Patents Assigned to Schutt Manufacturing Company
  • Breakaway basketball rim
    Patent number: 5685790
    Abstract: A breakaway basketball goal is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention the goal includes rim structure which pivots about self-lubricating bearings when a predetermined force is applied to the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell L. Vaught
  • Breakaway basketball rim
    Patent number: 5348289
    Abstract: A breakaway basketball goal is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention the goal includes a rim structure which employs a shock absorber. A rim support assembly moves the rim structure from a horizontal position to a nonhorizontal position upon application of a predetermined force to the rim. The shock absorber minimizes the vibrations that the rim support assembly encounters when the rim structure is in the horizontal position and when the rim structure returns to the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Russell L. Vaught
  • Breakaway basketball rim
    Patent number: 5106084
    Abstract: A breakaway basketball goal includes rim structure which pivots about self-lubricating bearings when a predetermined force is applied to the rim. The goal further includes a spring-held clamp which engages a shaft, and a rigid member having a looped end encircling the shaft. When the predetermined force is applied to the rim, the rigid member pivots about the shaft and the clamp pivots about a pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell L. Vaught
  • Football face guard
    Patent number: 4086664
    Abstract: A football face guard adapted for connection to the forward side of a football helmet in which the top of the face guard is pivotally connected to the helmet so the guard is swingable on the helmet in the fore and aft direction. The sides of the face guard are connected to the helmet by connectors which extend angularly upwardly toward the rear while the portion of the face guard engaged by the connectors is inclined in a direction perpendicular to the direction of inclination of the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1978
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Delby C. Humphrey, Robert D. Humphrey
  • Face guard for mounting on an athletic helmet
    Patent number: D249397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Delby C. Humphrey, Robert D. Humphrey
  • Faceguard for a helmet
    Patent number: D289568
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Nimmons
  • Faceguard for a batter's helmet
    Patent number: D289569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Schutt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Kenneth W. Nimmons