Patents by Inventor Brian Guptill

Brian Guptill 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).

  • Apparatus for a game having a goal area
    Patent number: 7520826
    Abstract: An apparatus, used as a goal in a game with a game ball and club, comprises a frame arranged to be supported on the ground which defines a perimeter boundary surrounding a goal area sustantially at ground level and a goal mouth extending at least partway about the perimeter boundary substantially at ground level. The goal mouth fully surrounds the goal area and provides access of the game ball therethrough to the goal area. A retaining mechanism comprises a plurality of gates selectively spanning the goal mouth to control entry and exit of the game ball to and from the goal area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Brian Guptill
  • Apparatus for a Game Having A Goal Area
    Publication number: 20070191147
    Abstract: An apparatus, used as a goal in a game with a game ball and club, comprises a frame arranged to be supported on the ground which defines a perimeter boundary surrounding a goal area sustantially at ground level and a goal mouth extending at least partway about the perimeter boundary substantially at ground level. The goal mouth fully surrounds the goal area and provides access of the game ball therethrough to the goal area. A retaining mechanism comprises a plurality of gates selectively spanning the goal mouth to control entry and exit of the game ball to and from the goal area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Brian Guptill
  • Device safety system and method
    Patent number: 6829123
    Abstract: A protective arrangement in a device that protects the device and personnel or users of the device when undesirable conditions develop within the device. The protective arrangement de-couples a power source from the device, prevents access to the device that may harm a user or aggravate the undesirable condition, and actuate an alarm when the undesirable condition occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignees: HP Intellectual Corporation, Technology Research Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond H. Legatti, Brian Guptill, Les Campbell
  • Device safety system and method
    Publication number: 20030133236
    Abstract: A protective arrangement in a device that protects the device and personnel or users of the device when undesirable conditions develop within the device. The protective arrangement de-couples a power source from the device, prevents access to the device that may harm a user or aggravate the undesirable condition, and actuate an alarm when the undesirable condition occurs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond H. Legatti, Brian Guptill, Les Campbell