Patents by Inventor Berta M. Briones

Berta M. Briones 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: 7614980
    Abstract: Devices for supporting and/or positioning a martial arts board, or other strikeable object, are described. In one embodiment, the device includes a frame and a support assembly securing the board to the frame. The support assembly may include a pivotal retainer to facilitate rapid insertion and securing of a martial arts board by the device. In one embodiment, the device includes a rotational assembly configured to rotate the martial arts board and/or a tiltable assembly configured to tilt the martial arts board at an angle. Rotation and tilting may facilitate positioning of the board so that an individual is able to strike the board. In another embodiment, the device is modular and may be disassembled for transportation or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: Berta M. Briones, Steven J. Torontali