Patents by Inventor Michael Joseph Barker

Michael Joseph Barker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lighted strap assembly for a ball
    Patent number: 6656066
    Abstract: A harness assembly for being removably positioned on a ball and used for retaining an elongate luminescent member on the ball is provided that includes a pair of collars positioned in spaced-apart, opposing relation to each other for receiving the ball therebetween. The harness further includes support segments adapted for receiving opposing ends of the luminescent member therein, thereby retaining the luminescent member by the ends thereof in a tensioned condition relative to the harness assembly when the harness assembly is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Barker
  • Lighted strap assembly for a ball
    Publication number: 20030017891
    Abstract: A harness assembly for being removably positioned on a ball and used for retaining an elongate luminescent member on the ball is provided that includes a pair of collars positioned in spaced-apart, opposing relation to each other for receiving the ball therebetween. The harness further includes retention means adapted for receiving opposing ends of the luminescent member therein, thereby retaining the luminescent member by the ends thereof in a tensioned condition relative to the harness assembly when the harness assembly is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Barker