Patents by Inventor Sarah Fields

Sarah Fields 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).

  • Publication number: 20130331235
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an improved freestanding punching bag system. The present disclosure provides for compact packaging, reduced storage, and improved display of the device. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for decreased leaks of media that may be used inside the device. Finally, the present disclosure provides improved safety for an operator by positively securing a target to a post associated with the system, thereby preventing or minimizing any unexpected movement or rotation of the target about the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Century, LLC
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, Jeffrey Woodson, Kurt Hafeken
  • Publication number: 20130281267
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suspension system for heavy sports equipment that reduces the shock and noise transmitted by an impact delivered thereto. The disclosure provides for connective devices to secure the suspension system to the heavy sporting good equipment and to secure it to a mounting point. In one embodiment, the heavy sporting good equipment comprises a heavy bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Century, LLC
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, Darshan Rane, Kurt Hafeken
  • Publication number: 20060270529
    Abstract: A martial arts practice device that is freestanding and can be used by one or more practitioners. The device has a base which can be filled with liquid for weighting, a stem extending upwardly from the base and a plurality of rails attached to the stem. A plurality of target adapter assemblies are slidably mounted on the rails. A target is attached to each target adapter assembly by a target attachment assembly. The target attachment assemblies include an elastomeric pivot so that the targets can pivot in any direction with respect to the target adapter assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, Greg Davis
  • Patent number: 6558298
    Abstract: A training bag including a first bladder, a second bladder, and flexible outer shell is provided. The first bladder is fabricated of a flexible, water impervious material and defines a water chamber for holding a selected quantity of water. The second bladder is fabricated of a flexible, air impervious material defines an air chamber. The second bladder has a central cavity in which the first bladder is positioned such that the second bladder is concentrically positioned about the first bladder. The second bladder is inflatable by passing pressurized air into the air chamber. The outer shell is positioned about the first and second bladders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Century Incorporated
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, L. Michael Dillard, Danny M. Bower
  • Publication number: 20020086776
    Abstract: A training bag including a first bladder, a second bladder, and flexible outer shell is provided. The first bladder is fabricated of a flexible, water impervious material and defines a water chamber for holding a selected quantity of water. The second bladder is fabricated of a flexible, air impervious material defines an air chamber. The second bladder has a central cavity in which the first bladder is positioned such that the second bladder is concentrically positioned about the first bladder. The second bladder is inflatable by passing pressurized air into the air chamber. The outer shell is positioned about the first and second bladders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Sarah Fields, L. Michael Dillard, Danny M. Bower