Ball throwing machine
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United States of America Patent
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May 25, 2004
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Jan 7, 2000
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Jan 13, 1999
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Abstract
A ball throwing machine includes a frame mounting a pair of rotary wheels provided with substantially identical pneumatic tires preferably made of non-marking rubber or synthetic elastomer and each having a diameter ranging between about 6-14 inches (15-35 cm); a wall depth ranging between about 1-4 inches (2.5-10 cm); and a footprint ranging between about 0.25-6 inches (0.6-15 cm). The frame mounts a pair of electric motors each associated with one of the rotary wheels for rotating the latter, and the frame may support a battery source of electric potential for the electric motors.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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JUGS SPORTS INC | 11885 SW HERMAN RD TUALATIN OR 97062 |
International Classification(s)

- 2000 Application Filing Year
- F41B Class
- 116 Applications Filed
- 37 Patents Issued To-Date
- 31.90 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Paulson, Kerry K | Sherwood, OR | 18 | 213 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 213 |
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- 18 Citation Count
- F41B Class
- 42.57 % this patent is cited more than
- 21 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Sep 26, 2015 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 12 |
Nov 21, 2011 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 8 |
May 22, 2009 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:PAULSON, KERRY K;REEL/FRAME:022757/0533 Owner name: JUGS SPORTS, INC., OREGON Effective Date: May 22, 2009 |
Jun 26, 2007 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
May 25, 2004 | I | Issuance | |
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May 10, 2001 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:JUGS COMPANY, THE;REEL/FRAME:012598/0561 Owner name: JUGS, INC., OREGON Effective Date: May 10, 2001 |
Jan 07, 2000 | F | Filing | |
Jan 13, 1999 | PD | Priority Date |

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