Patents by Inventor William P. Bishop

William P. Bishop 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: 20230345922
    Abstract: A net attachment fixture for use in a landing net securement system, the net attachment fixture including a chassis operable to receive a net attachment. The chassis has a front and a rear face and one or more side faces intermediate the front and rear face, the rear face operable to mate against a portion of a landing net. At least one primary strap receiving opening extends through the chassis from the front to the rear face of the chassis and at least one secondary strap receiving opening extends through the one or more sides of the chassis. The strap receiving openings are operable to receive therein one or more straps to secure the net attachment fixture to the landing net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: William P. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20230029950
    Abstract: A landing net securement system includes a landing net with a net body having a net end and a handle end. A net attachment fixture is carried by the net body in a location distal from both the net end and the handle end of the net body. A clip assembly is attachable to clothing worn by a fisher, the clip assembly carrying a body attachment fixture operable to mate with the net attachment fixture to enable securement of the landing net to the clothing of the fisher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventor: William P. Bishop
  • Patent number: 7931547
    Abstract: Provided are articles comprising targets useful in aiding persons desiring to improve their baseball pitching skills. An article according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a target area that corresponds substantially in size with the strike zone in American baseball, and the target area is divided into quadrants each of a contrasting color with respect to one another. A plurality of characters, such as numbers, are disposed about the periphery of the target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventor: William P. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20080293521
    Abstract: Provided are articles comprising targets useful in aiding persons desiring to improve their baseball pitching skills. An article according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a target area that corresponds substantially in size with the strike zone in American baseball, and the target area is divided into quadrants each of a contrasting color with respect to one another. A plurality of characters, such as numbers, are disposed about the periphery of the target area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: William P. Bishop