This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Washington State University. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Jeffrey Ryan Kensrud and His Sports Ball Pitching Machine Invention.
Introduction
Jeffrey Ryan Kensrud is an inventor associated with Pullman, Washington, and Washington State University. His patent work includes a design intended to help pitching machines produce different ball-flight patterns.
Latest Patents
Kensrud’s listed patent is “Flex grip sports ball pitching machine tip.” The invention describes a pitching tip with one or more members extending outward from a base and arranged around a coupling aperture. Selected frictional contact points on the members’ inner surfaces create an imbalance of torque as a ball is released by a linear actuator. This configuration is designed to impart different spins and produce a variety of flight patterns. Kensrud is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Kensrud is associated with Washington State University. The available information identifies his patent on a sports ball pitching machine tip as a notable contribution to equipment designed to vary a ball’s spin.
Collaborations
Kensrud’s listed coworker is Derek Durand Nevins. The provided information does not specify whether Nevins collaborated on the patent.
Conclusion
Jeffrey Ryan Kensrud’s patented pitching tip uses friction and torque to help a pitching machine impart varied spins, connecting his work at Washington State University with sports equipment innovation.
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