Patents by Inventor Ruth E. Rathbun

Ruth E. Rathbun 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).

  • Home plate tape measure
    Patent number: 6893365
    Abstract: A pitching assistance device resembles a home plate with a coiled measuring element stored therein. The measuring element may be selectively extended from the home plate structure to measure off a predefined distance, such as the regulation distance between a pitching mound and a home plate. Once measured, the distance may then be used by a pitcher for warming up or the creation of an improvised bullpen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Inventors: Ruth E. Rathbun, William J. Rathbun
  • Home plate tape measure
    Publication number: 20040029655
    Abstract: A pitching assistance device resembles a home plate with a coiled measuring element stored therein. The measuring element may be selectively extended from the home plate structure to measure off a predefined distance, such as the regulation distance between a pitching mound and a home plate. Once measured, the distance may then be used by a pitcher for warming up or the creation of an improvised bullpen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Ruth E. Rathbun, William J. Rathbun