Patents by Inventor Michael L. McGinley

Michael L. McGinley 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).

  • Patent number: 9446884
    Abstract: A container or pitcher having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Publication number: 20140175134
    Abstract: A container or pitcher having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Patent number: 8636178
    Abstract: A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventors: Michael L. McGinley, Brian Lau
  • Patent number: 7757895
    Abstract: A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventors: Michael L. McGinley, Brian Lau
  • Publication number: 20090045229
    Abstract: A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Michael L. McGinley, Brian Lau
  • Publication number: 20090032551
    Abstract: A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Michael L. McGinley, Brian Lau
  • Patent number: 7441675
    Abstract: A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael L. McGinley, Brian Lau
  • Patent number: 7059862
    Abstract: A hitting training kit is provided which includes equipment to hit a baseball and instructions to assist a user in learning the technique of hitting a baseball a portion of said instructions appearing on the baseball bat of the kit to permit the user to review the sequence of user movements for hitting a baseball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Publication number: 20040155070
    Abstract: A container or pitcher is provided having a flexible side wall portion and rim portion of the container which can conform to the shape of an object to which the pitcher is applied to thereby direct fluid flow from the pitcher over a broader area and to prevent fluid from flowing from the pitcher and underneath the rim of the pitcher and onto portions of the object to which it is not desirable to apply the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Michael L. McGinley, Brian Lau
  • Publication number: 20030235809
    Abstract: A hitting training kit is provided which includes equipment to hit a baseball and instructions to assist a user in learning the technique of hitting a baseball a portion of said instructions appearing on the baseball bat of the kit to permit the user to review the sequence of user movements for hitting a baseball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Patent number: 5407193
    Abstract: A baseball pitching training device providing students of pitching with specific finger placement indicia on the cover of a baseball thus allowing the student to precisely emulate the grasp of the baseball utilized by another pitcher. The indicia provide instruction in several different types of pitches for both right handed and left handed students while maintaining the structural integrity of a regulation baseball thus permitting accurate duplication of actual baseball movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Patent number: 4877162
    Abstract: A device for initially shaping and maintaining the shape of the pocket of a baseball glove. Three pliable arms extend from a common junction and may be bent into the desired shapes. The arms curve along the palm area of the glove with one arm extending along the thumb and the other two arms extending along the finger section. Special tips on the arms are threaded through the laces of the glove to retain the device in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Patent number: D535062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley
  • Patent number: D547502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Inventor: Michael L. McGinley