Patents by Inventor Stephen Maher

Stephen Maher 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).

  • BATTING CAGE
    Publication number: 20220062733
    Abstract: Batting cages are disclosed relating to practice for games such as baseball and softball. The batting cages described may include a net enclosure, a pitching compartment, a hitting compartment, a first pitching screen separating the pitching compartment from the hitting compartment, a second pitching screen that may cover a portion of an opening in the first pitching screen; a second opening in the first pitching screen; and a guide that directs balls from the hitting compartment through the second opening toward a location in the pitching compartment. Uses of batting cages are also taught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John Collier Thornton, Stephen Maher, Scott Ritter, Brett A. Dupree, Hoyt Brignac, Tyler N. Bartlet, John T. Wallace, Kortni Maegan Harp, Emalee Sotile
  • Retractable straw device
    Patent number: 7513388
    Abstract: A device (10) for a drinks container (11), the device comprising a straw (16) and means for actuating the straw (16) between a retracted state, in which the straw (16) is housed, in use, substantially within the container (11), and an extended state, in which at least a portion of the straw (16) protrudes, in use, form the container (11). The actuating means may comprise a first casing (12) provided around a portion of the straw (16), the straw (16) and the casing (12) being rotatable with respect to one another about a longitudinal axis, the actuating means further comprising means for imparting generally linear movement to the straw (16) upon relative rotational movement of the casing and the straw portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Stephen Maher
  • Retractable straw device
    Publication number: 20070108214
    Abstract: A device (10) for a drinks container (11), the device comprising a straw (16) and means for actuating the straw (16) between a retracted state, in which the straw (16) is housed, in use, substantially within the container (11), and an extended state, in which at least a portion of the straw (16) protrudes, in use, form the container (11). The actuating means may comprise a first casing (12) provided around a portion of the straw (16), the straw (16) and the casing (12) being rotatable with respect to one another about a longitudinal axis, the actuating means further comprising means for imparting generally linear movement to the straw (16) upon relative rotational movement of the casing and the straw portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Maher
  • Football
    Patent number: D634379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: L.M. Innov8s
    Inventor: Stephen Maher
  • Golf ball retrieval system
    Patent number: D412860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventor: Stephen Maher