Patents by Inventor Ralph D. Pelle

Ralph D. Pelle 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).

  • Exercise and training device
    Patent number: 4863160
    Abstract: A multi-positionable arrangement of substantially parallel bars which form a substantial track for a ball and for disposing the track to a position accessible to the feet, legs, hands and arms of the body to be exercised. The bars are adjustably spaced apart to provide for adjustment of contact engagement with ball surface so that repeated stroking of the ball on the track path requires striking contact at a particular point on the ball surface and thereby exercise of some specific body muscles and reflexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Ralph D. Pelle
  • Exercise and training device
    Patent number: 4790529
    Abstract: A multi-positionable arrangement of substantially parallel bars which form a substantial track for a ball having mounting means for disposing the track to a position accessible to the feet, legs, hands and arms of the body to be exercised and means for spacing the bars apart to provide for adjustment of contact engagement with ball surface so that repeated stroking of the ball on the track path requires striking contact at a particular point on the ball surface and thereby exercise of some specific body muscles and reflexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Inventor: Ralph D. Pelle