Patents by Inventor Shane P. Mihaljevic

Shane P. Mihaljevic 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 projecting and training apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 8286619
    Abstract: A ball projecting and training apparatus and method of use having a base, a throwing arm, an adjustable ball mount on said throwing arm, and one or more energy storage elements connected between an end of the throwing arm and an accelerator. The ball mount pivots in a direction parallel with, perpendicular to, or a combination thereof relative to the throwing arm and also locks to provide repeatable trajectories and spins. The accelerator provides additional energy to the ball when depressed by a user. A release holds the throwing arm when the apparatus is cocked and allows a user to launch a ball when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Shane P. Mihaljevic
  • BALL PROJECTING AND TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100307470
    Abstract: A ball projecting and training apparatus and method of use having a base, a throwing arm, an adjustable ball mount on said throwing arm, and one or more energy storage elements connected between an end of the throwing arm and an accelerator. The ball mount pivots in a direction parallel with, perpendicular to, or a combination thereof relative to the throwing arm and also locks to provide repeatable trajectories and spins. The accelerator provides additional energy to the ball when depressed by a user. A release holds the throwing arm when the apparatus is cocked and allows a user to launch a ball when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Shane P. Mihaljevic