Patents by Inventor Robert L. Pace

Robert L. Pace 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: 6173610
    Abstract: A sports swing-impact-speed indicator (1) has a solid state accelerometer (20) which measures impact speed of swing of a sports swing-impact implement during an event-time window of an event-window timer (21) following a select swing-acceleration time. The accelerometer can be a miniature solid state unit with a ratio-metric voltage signal that is directly proportional to centripetal energy imparted by travel of the implement, such as a baseball bat (2), during the event-time window. A digital readout (10) has preferably Liquid Crystal Display that can be seen in bright-light-to-dusk visibility conditions. Singular readout and selectively automated control provide simplicity of use. The unit can be attached to a desired implement such as a baseball bat with a slip-on pliable sleeve (3) or other quick-fit device. Minuteness of electronic components permits use of a small stored-energy (18) and/or solar-powered battery (19) for power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Robert L. Pace