Patents by Inventor Alan Hochfeld

Alan Hochfeld 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).

  • Patent number: 7011311
    Abstract: Method for playing a game with a ball in which a basket assembly defining at least two openings receivable of the ball is mounted to a ceiling or other elevated horizontal surface and one or more players are positioned in a horizontal, lying down position face up below the basket assembly. Each player throws the ball upward, when lying down, toward a respective opening. Points are scored by each player when the ball enters into the respective opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Publication number: 20050173865
    Abstract: Method for playing a game with a ball in which a basket assembly defining at least two openings receivable of the ball is mounted to a ceiling or other elevated horizontal surface and one or more players are positioned in a horizontal, lying down position face up below the basket assembly. Each player throws the ball upward, when lying down, toward a respective opening. Points are scored by each player when the ball enters into the respective opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: LEONARD HOLTZ, a part interest
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Patent number: 6887171
    Abstract: Apparatus for a game to be played with a ball including a basket assembly adapted to be mounted to a ceiling or other elevated horizontal surface and defining at least two openings at a bottom thereof receivable of the ball. The basket assembly defines an interior space adjacent and above the openings such that the ball enters into the interior space of the basket assembly when passing in an upward direction through the openings. The interior space in the basket assembly adjacent to and above each opening constitutes a basket. Points are scored upon the passage of the ball through one of the openings into a basket. If the openings are connected to one another, then points can be scored when the ball passes into one basket and through the interior space of the basket assembly to the other basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Publication number: 20040224794
    Abstract: Apparatus for a game to be played with a ball including a basket assembly adapted to be mounted to a ceiling or other elevated horizontal surface and defining at least two openings at a bottom thereof receivable of the ball. The basket assembly defines an interior space adjacent and above the openings such that the ball enters into the interior space of the basket assembly when passing in an upward direction through the openings. The interior space in the basket assembly adjacent to and above each opening constitutes a basket. Points are scored upon the passage of the ball through one of the openings into a basket. If the openings are connected to one another, then points can be scored when the ball passes into one basket and through the interior space of the basket assembly to the other basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Leonard Holtz (25% share)
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Patent number: 6554683
    Abstract: An amusement device for use in a traveling vehicle, includes a housing having a paper holding area defined by side walls and a bottom wall for receiving and holding a piece of paper therein, a transparent top wall in overlying relation to the paper holding area such that the piece of paper is viewable through the transparent wall, the transparent wall having an outer surface which can be written on and then erased, and a slot in one side wall for receiving the piece of paper into the paper holding area and for removing the piece of paper from the paper holding area; a mounting assembly for mounting the housing to a seat of the traveling vehicle so that the piece of paper is viewable by a person to the rear of the seat, the mounting assembly including two hook members connected with the housing for hanging the housing from the seat of the traveling vehicle; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted in spaced relation to an inner surface of the transparent wall for providing an indication as to predefined po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Patent number: 6296544
    Abstract: An amusement device for use in a traveling vehicle, includes a housing having a paper holding area defined by side walls and a bottom wall for receiving and holding a piece of paper therein, a transparent top wall in overlying relation to the paper holding area such that the piece of paper is viewable through the transparent wall, the transparent wall having an outer surface which can be written on and then erased, and a slot in one side wall for receiving the piece of paper into the paper holding area and for removing the piece of paper from the paper holding area; a mounting assembly for mounting the housing to a seat of the traveling vehicle so that the piece of paper is viewable by a person to the rear of the seat, the mounting assembly including two hook members connected with the housing for hanging the housing from the seat of the traveling vehicle; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted in spaced relation to an inner surface of the transparent wall for providing an indication as to predefined po
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Publication number: 20010016464
    Abstract: An amusement device for use in a traveling vehicle, includes a housing having a paper holding area defined by side walls and a bottom wall for receiving and holding a piece of paper therein, a transparent top wall in overlying relation to the paper holding area such that the piece of paper is viewable through the transparent wall, the transparent wall having an outer surface which can be written on and then erased, and a slot in one side wall for receiving the piece of paper into the paper holding area and for removing the piece of paper from the paper holding area; a mounting assembly for mounting the housing to a seat of the traveling vehicle so that the piece of paper is viewable by a person to the rear of the seat, the mounting assembly including two hook members connected with the housing for hanging the housing from the seat of the traveling vehicle; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted in spaced relation to an inner surface of the transparent wall for providing an indication as to predefined po
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Leonard HOLTZ
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Patent number: D308811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignees: Stanley Hochfeld, Leonard Holtz
    Inventors: Stanley Hochfeld, Alan Hochfeld, Gary D. Johnson