Patents by Inventor Charles E. Nesbit

Charles E. Nesbit 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: 5305998
    Abstract: A basketball basket rim having an illumination lights that combined with an illuminated basketball backboard would aid those involved with the sport when used in low light areas and areas without lighting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventors: Charles E. Nesbit, Mark S. Nesbit
  • Patent number: 5131880
    Abstract: A crushable car body (20) having a pressurized deformable bladder (50) associated with the upper car body portion (30) such that when downward pressure was exerted on the roof (31) of the car body (20) the car body (20) would be deformed to simulate a crushed car; and, wherein the reintroduction of positive pressure into the deformable bladder will return the car body (20) to its original configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Inventors: Mark S. Nesbit, Charles E. Nesbit
  • Patent number: 4984787
    Abstract: A basketball basket rim having an illumination light that combined with an illuminated basketball backboard would aid those involved with the sport when used in low light areas and areas without lighting systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Inventors: Charles E. Nesbit, Mark S. Nesbit
  • Patent number: 4971320
    Abstract: A tennis racket equipped with a portable radio. The tennis racket frame has an open throat area. The housing of the portable radio is shaped for insertion within the open throat area. Bracket mounts and adjustable straps attached to the portable radio are used to secure the portable radio to tennis racket frame. The attachment of the radio to the tennis racket readily provides listening pleasure to the tennis player while he/she plays tennis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventors: Charles E. Nesbit, Mark S. Nesbit
  • Patent number: 4904988
    Abstract: A toy that is equipped with a smoke detector that would be extremely portable and thus provide fire and smoke protection wherever you had the toy. The smoke detector is housed inside the toy with smoke sensing openings in several locations. The power supply is electronically coupled to the smoke detector by wires run on the inside of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Inventors: Charles E. Nesbit, Mark S. Nesbit