Patents by Inventor Robert J. Ready

Robert J. Ready 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).

  • Baseball glove having enhanced flexibility
    Patent number: 5448775
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a baseball glove having means located on a bottom palm portion for enhancing glove flexibility. The baseball glove includes a thumb stall, at least one finger stall, and a hand receiving opening. The glove includes a notch formed in a lower portion of the glove, and at least one slit formed in a web portion such that the notch and slits increase flexibility of the glove and facilitate opening and closing of the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation of America
    Inventors: Minoru Yamada, Kazuhiro Kume, Hideki Tsuruoka, Hisanobu Fugahashi, Robin Smith, John E. Schulte, Robert J. Ball, Robert J. Ready
  • Sign frame and method for factory installing flexible sign facing material thereon
    Patent number: 4512098
    Abstract: In the manufacture of large signs, flexible sign facing material is fastened in stretched condition to a frame which is collapsed for shipping and erected at the job site to eliminate slack and restore its full length. Slide locking members are utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Lighting Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Ready, Donald E. Whipple, James P. Sferra
  • Baseball glove
    Patent number: D376675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation of America
    Inventors: Minoru Yamada, Kazuhiro Kume, Hideki Tsuroka, Hisanobu Funahashi, Robin Smith, John E. Schulte, Robert J. Ball, Robert J. Ready