Patents by Inventor Shane F. LEGG

Shane F. LEGG 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).

  • Ball retrieval system and method
    Patent number: 11826616
    Abstract: A remote-controlled retriever for collecting a ball on a sports playing surface and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. Each blade includes a passive or an active detent for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Court Bots, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence George Legg, Shane F. Legg
  • BALL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20230302329
    Abstract: A remote-controlled retriever for collecting a ball on a sports playing surface and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. Each blade includes a passive or an active detent for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence George Legg, Shane F. Legg
  • Ball retrieval system and method
    Patent number: 11731008
    Abstract: A tennis ball retriever for retrieving a tennis ball on and about a tennis court and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front-end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. The retriever includes one or more detents for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session. The retriever may be remote-controlled such as by voice commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Court Bots, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence George Legg, Shane F. Legg
  • Ball retrieval system and method
    Patent number: 11660509
    Abstract: A tennis ball retriever for retrieving a tennis ball on and about a tennis court and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front-end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. The retriever includes a means for gripping and securing a ball positioned at the fore end, and one or more detents for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session. The retriever may be remote-controlled such as by voice commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Court Bots, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence George Legg, Shane F. Legg
  • BALL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210128989
    Abstract: A remote-controlled retriever for collecting a ball on a sports playing surface and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. Each blade includes a passive or an active detent for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Lawrence George Legg, Shane F. Legg
  • BALL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210060391
    Abstract: A tennis ball retriever for retrieving a tennis ball on and about a tennis court and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front-end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. The retriever includes a means for gripping and securing a ball positioned at the fore end, and one or more detents for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session. The retriever may be remote-controlled such as by voice commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Lawrence George Legg, Shane F. Legg
  • BALL RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200269097
    Abstract: A tennis ball retriever for retrieving a tennis ball on and about a tennis court and for controllably releasing the ball includes a front-end ball collector having two spaced-apart blades defining a ball collection space. The retriever includes one or more detents for retaining the collected ball in the collection space until a programmed or manually-directed release toward a target location such as a tennis baseline. The retriever includes a processor-controller for controlling and directing the retriever during a retrieval session. The retriever may be remote-controlled such as by voice commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Lawrence George LEGG, Shane F. LEGG