Patents by Inventor Delbert Clarke Pile

Delbert Clarke Pile 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: 7393292
    Abstract: A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, further including a basketball backboard, and a hoop, a support arm for supporting the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a guiding device or a support element. The support arm is longitudinally moved along the guiding device or the support element, and further wherein the basketball backboard and hoop assembly is moved horizontally, nearly horizontally, or less than 45 degrees from or about a horizontal plane, in a direction of a longitudinal movement of the support arm from a first position inside a structure to a second position outside the structure, and further wherein the basketball backboard, is deployed to an upright position subsequent to the basketball backboard and hoop assembly being moved outside the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile
  • Patent number: 7094165
    Abstract: A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, a support arm for supporting the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a support element, wherein the support element provides support for the support arm. The support arm is longitudinally moved along the support element, and the basketball backboard and hoop assembly is moved in a direction of a longitudinal movement of the support arm along a horizontal plane or a nearly horizontal plane from a first position inside a structure to a second position outside the structure. The basketball backboard and hoop assembly is moved to an in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile
  • Publication number: 20040171441
    Abstract: A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus and method including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, a support arm for supporting the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a support element, wherein the support element provides support for the support arm, wherein the basketball backboard and hoop assembly is longitudinally moved along a horizontal plane or along any angle within 45 degrees of or about a horizontal plane from a first position inside a structure to a second position outside the structure, and further wherein the basketball backboard and hoop assembly is moved to an in-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile
  • Patent number: 6736741
    Abstract: A Basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly having a foldable backboard, a support structure having a rotatable member and a support arm attached to the rotatable member which supports the assembly. A rotation of the rotatable member rotates the assembly along a horizontal plane from a non-use position through an aperture to an in-use position. The backboard is folded as the assembly moves through the aperture. Basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, a support arm for supporting the assembly and a guiding device. The support arm is moved along the guiding device and the assembly is longitudinally moved along a horizontal plane or along any angle within 45 degrees about a horizontal plane from a first position inside a structure to a second position outside the structure. The assembly is moved to an in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile
  • Publication number: 20030104882
    Abstract: A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a support structure, wherein the support structure further includes a rotatable member, and a support arm, wherein the support arm supports the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and further wherein the support arm is attached to the rotatable member, wherein a rotation of the rotatable member rotates the basketball backboard and hoop assembly along a horizontal plane from a non-use position to an in-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile
  • Patent number: 6508730
    Abstract: A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and a support structure, wherein the support structure further comprises a rotatable member, and a support arm, wherein the support arm supports the basketball backboard and hoop assembly, and further wherein the support arm is attached to the rotatable member, wherein a rotation of the rotatable member rotates the basketball backboard and hoop assembly along a horizontal plane or along a plane having an angle of inclination about a horizontal plane from a non-use position to an in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile
  • Publication number: 20010036875
    Abstract: A basketball backboard and hoop apparatus and method of use thereof, including a basketball backboard and hoop assembly, a mounting device for mounting the apparatus to an interior of a structure, a support device rotatably connected to the mounting device and connected to the basketball backboard and hoop assembly. The basketball backboard and hoop assembly is rotatable from a first position, whereat the basketball backboard and hoop assembly is stored inside the structure, to a second position, whereat the basketball backboard and hoop assembly is deployed for use outside the structure. A method for utilizing basketball backboard and hoop assembly, including rotating a basketball backboard and hoop assembly from a stored position inside a structure through an aperture, and deploying the basketball backboard and hoop assembly for use outside of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventor: Delbert Clarke Pile