Patents by Inventor Andrew HACKING

Andrew HACKING 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).

  • Publication number: 20260335739
    Abstract: A goal for use in a ball sport such as football comprising: a net assembly comprising: a net; a first flexible post member and a second flexible post member, each of the first flexible post member and the second flexible post member attached to an edge of the net, and a flexible crossbar member attached to another edge of the net and extending from an upper end of the first flexible post member to an upper end of the second flexible post member; and a frame comprising one or more frame members configured to hold the net assembly in tension to form a goal having an opening defined by the first flexible post member, the second flexible post member and the flexible crossbar member with the net behind the opening to catch, in use, any balls passing through the opening; wherein: the flexible crossbar member has a first user-operable length selection means associated therewith, the first user-operable length selection means being operable to adjust a length of the flexible crossbar member and secure the flexible cr
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 29, 2026
    Inventor: Andrew HACKING
  • Publication number: 20260115559
    Abstract: A goal for a ball sport includes two tubular post members, each having a first leg interengaging formation at a lower end of the post member, and a tubular crossbar. A tubular base includes two arms and a base bar, the two arms extending from the base bar, each arm independently including a second leg interengaging formation at a goal-line end of the arm. At least two tubular elbow connectors each have a first and second leg, the first leg having a different cross-sectional diameter to the cross-sectional diameter of the second leg. The first leg includes a post interengaging formation complimentary to the first leg interengaging formation. The second leg includes an arm interengaging formation complimentary to the second leg interengaging formation. The post members have a different cross-sectional diameter to the arms of the base, to enable storage of one within the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventor: Andrew HACKING
  • Publication number: 20250108278
    Abstract: A training and/or amusement device, the device providing a plurality of targets for a projectile propelled by a user. The plurality of targets includes a first opening and a second opening, the second opening being in two-way communication with the first opening via a path through at least a portion of the device such that, in use, a projectile entering the device through the first opening can pass along the path and exit the device through the second opening and vice versa. The device includes at least one indicator operable to direct the user to propel the projectile from outside the device towards one or more of the targets provided by the device. The device also includes at least one sensor operable to sense motion of the projectile along the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventor: Andrew HACKING
  • Publication number: 20240091622
    Abstract: A storage bag for sports equipment includes a main compartment defined at least partially by one or more main compartment panels, a sub-compartment including one or more flexible sub-compartment walls, the sub-compartment having a smaller maximum internal volume than the main compartment and having at least one sub-compartment opening configured to be selectively opened and closed, in use, by a user. The sub compartment is releasably coupled to at least one of the main compartment panels and at least one of the sub-compartment walls is perforated with a plurality of apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew HACKING
  • Patent number: D1130618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Lynxsport GmbH
    Inventor: Andrew Hacking