Extendable Retractable Barrier

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U.S. Patent : # 7,150,688
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Inventor : Calvin Wayne Coulbourn

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As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Extendable Retractable Barrier we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

Objects of the present invention:

  • to provide an extendable/retractable barrier suitable for the protection of a baseball pitcher from on coming projectiles

  • to provide an extendable/retractable barrier that is actuated by motion detection sensors

  • to provide an extendable/retractable barrier that can be housed below ground level

  • to provide an extendable/retractable barrier that consists of a protective screen and a plurality of motion sensors housed within an enclosure that is embedded below ground level

  • to provide an extendable/retractable barrier that protects a baseball pitcher from line drive balls that may exceed the pitcher's means for retrieving said ball in an appropriate manner that may cause harm to his person

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.


LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
10 present invention 28 screen mounting bracket
12 protective screen29 drive gear assembly
13 housing 30 chain
14 sensors32 seal
16 pitcher 34 bearing block
18 ball36 motor
20 batter 37 drive shaft
22 pitchers mound38 remote control
24 pitching rubber 40 timer
26 home plate

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Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use.

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Figure 2 is a topographical view of the placement of the present invention in use.

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Figure 3 is a perspective view of the present invention.

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Figure 4 is a sectional view of the present invention.

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Figure 5 is a sectional view of the present invention.

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Figure 6 is a cross section view of the present invention.

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Figure 7 is a cross section view of the present invention.

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Figure 8 is a detailed view of a section of chain drive and screen mounting bracket of the present invention.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787
E-Mail patent@invention.net

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