Patents Assigned to Speed Stacks, Inc.
  • Method for eliminating detrimental effects of flash on cups used for sport stacking
    Patent number: 7740789
    Abstract: A method of making a cup that decreases the amount of flash on a bottom surface of the cup is provided. More specifically, a cup is provided that includes a thickened lip around an open surface. The lip also includes a recess for the receipt of excess material generated by the molding process. This excess material, or flashing, is detrimental to the use of cups in cup stacking competitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Speed Stacks, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Goers
  • Mat for timing competitions
    Patent number: 6940783
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and method for timing manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination competitions. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for timing cup stacking competitions. The apparatus of the present invention includes a mat which may incorporate a timer and the cups which are to be stacked on the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Speed Stacks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Fox, John L. Goers
  • Weighted cups
    Publication number: 20040029089
    Abstract: The present invention describes set of weighted practice cups for training for cup stacking competitions as well as the production of the cups and methods of training using the cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Speed Stacks, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Goers, Roger Washburn
  • Mat for timing competitions
    Publication number: 20030231554
    Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus and method for timing manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination competitions. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for timing cup stacking competitions. The apparatus of the present invention includes a mat which may incorporate a timer and the cups which are to be stacked on the mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Speed Stacks, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Fox, John L. Goers