Patents by Inventor Michael Cerpok

Michael Cerpok 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: 9095754
    Abstract: A back-stop for a team sport includes a generally flat, rectangular shaped base having a positioning element on an upper surface for receiving a goal pin, and a backboard. The backboard is attached to a rear edge of the base and is movable between a stored position, lying flat on the base, and an operative position, extending upwardly at approximately a 90° angle. A free-standing elongated goal pin is positionable on the positioning element and has an upper end extending approximately the height of the backstop. The goal pin has a weighted element at a bottom end for biasing the goal pin in an upstanding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Cerpok
  • Publication number: 20110183785
    Abstract: A method of playing a team sport in which two teams attempt to score goals at opposite ends of a court, the method includes providing a court and rules determining the layout of the court, the length of time for a game and various plays during the game, and penalties. The game is started on the court with a game ball and two teams and either of the two teams upon gaining possession of the game ball becomes the possessing team and the other of the two teams becomes the opposing team. The possessing team must pass the ball between the possessing team's players a minimum number of times before an attempted shot on the opposing team's goal is made, and any player on the possessing team must not possess the ball for a time greater than a time specified by the rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Cerpok
  • Patent number: 7935010
    Abstract: A method of playing a team sport in which two teams attempt to score goals at opposite ends of a court, the method includes providing a court and rules determining the layout of the court, the length of time for a game and various plays during the game, and penalties. The game is started on the court with a game ball and two teams and either of the two teams upon gaining possession of the game ball becomes the possessing team and the other of the two teams becomes the opposing team. The possessing team must pass the ball between the possessing team's players a minimum number of times before an attempted shot on the opposing team's goal is made, and any player on the possessing team must not possess the ball for a time greater than a time specified by the rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Cerpok
  • Publication number: 20100210380
    Abstract: A method of playing a team sport in which two teams attempt to score goals at opposite ends of a court, the method includes providing a court and rules determining the layout of the court, the length of time for a game and various plays during the game, and penalties. The game is started on the court with a game ball and two teams and either of the two teams upon gaining possession of the game ball becomes the possessing team and the other of the two teams becomes the opposing team. The possessing team must pass the ball between the possessing team's players a minimum number of times before an attempted shot on the opposing team's goal is made, and any player on the possessing team must not possess the ball for a time greater than a time specified by the rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Cerpok