Patents by Inventor Richard Alva Gant

Richard Alva Gant 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).

  • Training bat with visual feedback of proper swing
    Patent number: 8137219
    Abstract: A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves through the coil. An axially positionable stationary magnet can be used to hold the movable magnet until sufficient centrifugal force is imparted by the swing to overcome the magnetic holding force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Alva Gant
  • TRAINING BAT WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK OF PROPER SWING
    Publication number: 20100144469
    Abstract: A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves through the coil. An axially positionable stationary magnet can be used to hold the movable magnet until sufficient centrifugal force is imparted by the swing to overcome the magnetic holding force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: RICHARD ALVA GANT
  • Training bat with visual feedback of proper swing
    Patent number: 7727090
    Abstract: A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves through the coil. A stationary magnet can be used to hold the movable magnet until sufficient centrifugal force is imparted by the swing to overcome the magnetic holding force. Spacers can be provided to establish a distance between the magnets as needed to establish a desired swing speed at which centrifugal force overcomes the magnetic attraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Alva Gant
  • TRAINING BAT WITH VISUAL FEEDBACK OF PROPER SWING
    Publication number: 20080305895
    Abstract: A training baseball bat has an internal movable magnet that accelerates to the end of the bat when swung at a fast enough speed. As the magnet moves it passes through a coil that is connected to one or more LEDs so that the LEDs momentarily flash as the magnet moves through the coil. A stationary magnet can be used to hold the movable magnet until sufficient centrifugal force is imparted by the swing to overcome the magnetic holding force. Spacers can be provided to establish a distance between the magnets as needed to establish a desired swing speed at which centrifugal force overcomes the magnetic attraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Alva Gant