Patents by Inventor J. Paul Gift

J. Paul Gift 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).

  • Emergency stopping system for child's powered recreational vehicle
    Patent number: 6349786
    Abstract: A child's powered recreational vehicle with an emergency stopping mechanism is provided. A combination of child's powered recreational vehicle with an emergency stopping mechanism is provided. A method of stopping a child's running powered recreational vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: F. F. Acquisition Corp.
    Inventor: J. Paul Gift
  • Trampoline safety pad
    Patent number: 6139474
    Abstract: A safety pad for use on a trampoline is provided. Preferably, the pad includes an exposed closed cell foam upper surface and is sized and shaped to substantially cover trampoline springs holding a bouncing surface to a frame and the frame. In one embodiment the trampoline safety pads may be attached to a trampoline frame by slidably disposing the pads along a trampoline frame member. In another embodiment the pads may be attached to the frame using cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: F. F. Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: J. Paul Gift, Charles W. Bookstaver
  • Method and apparatus for attaching a trampoline pad
    Patent number: 6017292
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for attaching a pad to a trampoline frame. A tab is attached to the pad and is wrapped radially inward around the frame and is secured to the frame in communication with the means used to secure the bouncing surface of the trampoline to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Flexible Flyer
    Inventors: J. Paul Gift, Tim Voss
  • Trampoline safety pad
    Patent number: 6001045
    Abstract: A safety pad for use on a trampoline is provided. Preferably, the pad includes an exposed closed cell foam upper surface and is sized and shaped to substantially cover trampoline springs holding a bouncing surface to a frame and the frame. In one embodiment the trampoline safety pads may be attached to a trampoline frame by slidably disposing the pads along a trampoline frame member. In another embodiment the pads may be attached to the frame using cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: F.F. Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: J. Paul Gift, Charles W. Bookstaver
  • Ball cage
    Patent number: D382618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Roadmaster Corporation
    Inventor: J. Paul Gift