Patents by Inventor Steve L. Lawhorne

Steve L. Lawhorne 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: 20150093224
    Abstract: A tennis ball collection device includes a rotating drum that rotates at a higher speed than the rotation of the wheels that carry the device. Additionally, the drum rail that operates in connection with the rotating drum to lift a ball off of a ground is allowed to move in the horizontal direction. This back and forth movement is facilitated by a spring that otherwise biases the drum rail forward to a rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: LUCK STONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reynaldo P. Leyco, Steve L. Lawhorne
  • Patent number: 8920101
    Abstract: A tennis ball collection device includes a rotating drum that rotates at a higher speed than the rotation of the wheels that carry the device. Additionally, the drum rail that operates in connection with the rotating drum to lift a ball off of a ground is allowed to move in the horizontal direction. This back and forth movement is facilitated by a spring that otherwise biases the drum rail forward to a rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Luck Stone Corporation
    Inventors: Reynaldo P. Leyco, Steve L. Lawhorne
  • Publication number: 20130064631
    Abstract: A tennis ball collection device includes a rotating drum that rotates at a higher speed than the rotation of the wheels that carry the device. Additionally, the drum rail that operates in connection with the rotating drum to lift a ball off of a ground is allowed to move in the horizontal direction. This back and forth movement is facilitated by a spring that otherwise biases the drum rail forward to a rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Luck Stone Corporation
    Inventors: Reynaldo P. Leyco, Steve L. Lawhorne