Patents by Inventor Juan M. Jiminez

Juan M. Jiminez 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).

  • Basketball with removable rings
    Patent number: 6634970
    Abstract: A basketball apparatus having a ball body with a plurality of slots extending circumferentially around the ball body and a plurality of elastic rings removably received within the plurality of slots. The plurality of elastic rings extend circumferentially around the ball body. The ball body has a first pole area and a second pole area. Each of the elastic rings has a thickness at the pole areas that is less than a thickness between the pole areas. Each of the elastic rings extends outwardly of the outer surface of the ball body. Each of the plurality of elastic rings has a textured outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Juan M. Jiminez
  • Basketball with removable rings
    Publication number: 20030045383
    Abstract: A basketball apparatus having a ball body with a plurality of slots extending circumferentially around the ball body and a plurality of elastic rings removably received within the plurality of slots. The plurality of elastic rings extend circumferentially around the ball body. The ball body has a first pole area and a second pole area. Each of the elastic rings has a thickness at the pole areas that is less than a thickness between the pole areas. Each of the elastic rings extends outwardly of the outer surface of the ball body. Each of the plurality of elastic rings has a textured outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Juan M. Jiminez