Patents by Inventor James P. Burns, III

James P. Burns, III 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: 11826623
    Abstract: A flexible net system is provided that includes a net having a net first end and a net second end, a net top portion, and a net bottom portion. The system further including a pair of support bases including a first support base and a second support base, each support base including a base bottom portion, a support portion extending upwards from the base bottom portion, the support portion engaging and pivotably securing a control arm thereto, and a base strap having a base strap first end secured to the support portion and a base strap second end secured to the net bottom portion. The system further including a first net support pole and a second net support pole, wherein the first net support pole and the second net support pole are resiliently bendable and coupled between the net and respective support bases, and a plurality primary support ropes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: EastPoint Sports Ltd., LLC
    Inventor: James P. Burns, III
  • Patent number: 11731018
    Abstract: A flexible net system is provided that includes a net having a net first end and a net second end, a net top portion, and a net bottom portion. The system further including a pair of support bases including a first support base and a second support base, each support base including a base bottom portion, a support portion extending upwards from the base bottom portion, the support portion engaging and pivotably securing a control arm thereto, and a base strap having a base strap first end secured to the support portion and a base strap second end secured to the net bottom portion. The system further including a first net support pole and a second net support pole, wherein the first net support pole and the second net support pole are resiliently bendable and coupled between the net and respective support bases, and a plurality primary support ropes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: EastPoint Sports Ltd., LLC
    Inventor: James P. Burns, III
  • Publication number: 20230249043
    Abstract: A flexible net system is provided that includes a net having a net first end and a net second end, a net top portion, and a net bottom portion. The system further including a pair of support bases including a first support base and a second support base, each support base including a base bottom portion, a support portion extending upwards from the base bottom portion, the support portion engaging and pivotably securing a control arm thereto, and a base strap having a base strap first end secured to the support portion and a base strap second end secured to the net bottom portion. The system further including a first net support pole and a second net support pole, wherein the first net support pole and the second net support pole are resiliently bendable and coupled between the net and respective support bases, and a plurality primary support ropes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: EastPoint Sports Ltd., LLC
    Inventor: James P. Burns, III
  • Patent number: 11691060
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable net system that includes a net having a first net end and a second net end, a net mesh portion, a first net end sleeve, a second net end sleeve, an upper net tape extending along a top of the net mesh portion and a lower net tape extending along a bottom of the net mesh portion. The system further including a releasable first net clamp and releasable second net clamp secured to the second net end sleeve, wherein the releasable first net clamp is selectably engageable with the upper net tape and the releasable second net clamp is selectably engageable with the lower net tape, and wherein the net mesh portion is securable with the releasable first net clamp and releasable second net clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: EastPoint Sports Ltd., LLC
    Inventor: James P. Burns, III
  • Publication number: 20150097338
    Abstract: A target game having a stationary display that provides the capabilities to mimic moving targets. The target game generally comprises a game board, a control panel and a dart gun which may be used both indoors and outdoors. The game board has an upper frame, a lower frame and at least one target surface therebetween. At least some of the embodiments described herein, have three target positions, each with at least one illustration of a clay target. In use, the target surface has electrical components which will sequentially activate and illuminate target areas within a variety of positions on the target surface. When illuminated the target positions may be hit with a dart, which will be recorded as a hit by related sensors, thus simulating a clay pigeon being shot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Adam Abramson, James P. Burns, III, Scott Hoffman