Patents Examined by William H. Gries
  • Portable soccer goal
    Patent number: 5273292
    Abstract: A portable soccer goal assembly is described, which is readily erected and taken down. The goal assembly is stable against tipping or buckling even when several individuals climb upon the vertical supports and cross-bar, as occurs frequently when the goal assembly is accessible at opportune moments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Inventors: Edward M. Pardi, James H. Gravel
  • Educational toy
    Patent number: 4173832
    Abstract: The invention relates to an educational toy in which a child is taught to read by association of a written word with an image. In operation the toy has a learning phase in which the image and the corresponding word are displayed and a testing phase in which the word is hidden and a choice of words is presented to the child for selection of the appropriate word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Inventors: Lim B. Chen, Lim L. Cher