Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Morshed

Nicholas A. Morshed 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: 7896760
    Abstract: A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable frame, at least one declining ball delivery conduit carried by the frame in an upper portion thereof, a declining ball discharge shoot carried by and communicating with the delivery conduit and a ball release mechanism carried by the discharge conduit. The release mechanism allows a single ball to fall from the shoot in response to the activation thereof. A depending handle that can be easily struck by the player's racket in initiating their tennis stroke is operatively connected to the release mechanism so as to effect the release of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventors: Hadi Morshed, Nicholas A. Morshed
  • Publication number: 20090143172
    Abstract: A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable frame, at least one declining ball delivery conduit carried by the frame in an upper portion thereof, a declining ball discharge shoot carried by and communicating with the delivery conduit and a ball release mechanism carried by the discharge conduit. The release mechanism allows a single ball to fall from the shoot in response to the activation thereof. A depending handle that can be easily struck by the player's racket in initiating their tennis stroke is operatively connected to the release mechanism so as to effect the release of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Hadi Morshed, Nicholas A. Morshed
  • Patent number: 7500927
    Abstract: A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable, moveable frame, a tennis ball carrier assembly comprising an array of ball delivery conduits carried between an upper carrier section and a lower carrier section, a ball discharge chute carried by the lower carrier section, and a rotating ball release mechanism that incrementally rotates and aligns with the next successive ball delivery conduit each time it is activated by an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism is positioned and configured to be struck by the player's tennis racket to activate the ball release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Hadi Morshed, Nicholas A. Morshed
  • Patent number: 7244198
    Abstract: A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable frame, at least one declining ball delivery conduit carried by the frame in an upper portion thereof, a declining ball discharge shoot carried by and communicating with the delivery conduit and a ball release mechanism carried by the discharge conduit. The release mechanism allows a single ball to fall from the shoot in response to the activation thereof. A depending handle that can be easily struck by the player's racket in initiating their tennis stroke is operatively connected to the release mechanism so as to effect the release of the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventors: Hadi Morshed, Nicholas A. Morshed
  • Publication number: 20070087867
    Abstract: A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable, moveable frame, a tennis ball carrier assembly comprising an array of ball delivery conduits carried between an upper carrier section and a lower carrier section, a ball discharge chute carried by the lower carrier section, and a rotating ball release mechanism that incrementally rotates and aligns with the next successive ball delivery conduit each time it is activated by an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism is positioned and configured to be struck by the player's tennis racket to activate the ball release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Hadi Morshed, Nicholas Morshed
  • Publication number: 20060196488
    Abstract: A tennis ball delivery device for use in practicing one's tennis stroke. The device includes an adjustable frame, at least one declining ball delivery conduit carried by the frame in an upper portion thereof, a declining ball discharge shoot carried by and communicating with the delivery conduit and a ball release mechanism carried by the discharge conduit. The release mechanism allows a single ball to fall from the shoot in response to the activation thereof. A depending handle that can be easily struck by the player's racket in initiating their tennis stroke is operatively connected to the release mechanism so as to effect the release of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Hadi Morshed, Nicholas Morshed