Patents by Inventor Donovan Dupre

Donovan Dupre 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).

  • Mounting frame for basketball backboard
    Patent number: 5098093
    Abstract: A collapsible mounting frame (10) for a basketball backboard (12) has a pair of frame portions (20, 22) adapted for mounting on the sloping roof (16) of a building. Each frame portion (20, 22) has a base member (24), a vertical member (26) connected by a hinge (30) to the base member (24), and a diagonal member (28) connected by hinges (30) to the base member (24) and the vertical member (26). The diagonal member (28) includes a pair of diagonal portions (28A, 28B) adjustably connected to each other to adapt the frame (10) for mounting on roofs (16) having varying slopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Inventor: Donovan Dupre