Patents by Inventor Jeff Beavin

Jeff Beavin 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).

  • Publication number: 20100278626
    Abstract: A collecting apparatus having a seat, and method of use thereof, wherein the collecting apparatus comprises a plurality of selectively positionable elastic members secured to a plurality of securing points on a lower portion of a frame or a removable base section connected to the frame. The elastic members are secured to user-selected securing points so that the distance between the elastic members can accommodate objects of different sizes. The collecting apparatus is pressed on top of a ball or similar object, causing the elastic members to separate and allow the ball or similar object to enter and be retained within the frame. Upon entering of the object within the frame, the elastic members retract to their original position, therein preventing the object from falling back out. Objects can be retrieved by lifting the seat or reaching through an aperture formed by a seat opening and a frame front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Jeff Beavin
  • Patent number: 7753420
    Abstract: A collecting apparatus having a seat, and method of use thereof, wherein the collecting apparatus comprises a plurality of selectively positionable elastic members secured to a plurality of securing points on a lower portion of a frame or a removable base section connected to the frame. The elastic members are secured to user-selected securing points so that the distance between the elastic members can accommodate objects of different sizes. The collecting apparatus is pressed on top of a ball or similar object, causing the elastic members to separate and allow the ball or similar object to enter and be retained within the frame. Upon entering of the object within the frame, the elastic members retract to their original position, therein preventing the object from falling back out. Objects can be retrieved by lifting the seat or reaching through an aperture formed by a seat opening and a frame front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Jeff Beavin
  • Publication number: 20090020441
    Abstract: A collecting apparatus having a seat, and method of use thereof, wherein the collecting apparatus comprises a plurality of selectively positionable elastic members secured to a plurality of securing points on a lower portion of a frame or a removable base section connected to the frame. The elastic members are secured to user-selected securing points so that the distance between the elastic members can accommodate objects of different sizes. The collecting apparatus is pressed on top of a ball or similar object, causing the elastic members to separate and allow the ball or similar object to enter and be retained within the frame. Upon entering of the object within the frame, the elastic members retract to their original position, therein preventing the object from falling back out. Objects can be retrieved by lifting the seat or reaching through an aperture formed by a seat opening and a frame front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Jeff Beavin
  • Publication number: 20080122233
    Abstract: A ball collecting apparatus and method of use thereof, wherein the ball collecting apparatus comprises a plurality of selectively positionable elastic members secured to a plurality of securing points on a lower portion of a frame or a removable base section connected to the frame. The plurality of elastic members are secured to user-selected securing points so that the distance between the elastic members can accommodate substantially spherical objects of different sizes. In use, the ball collecting apparatus is pressed on top of a ball or similar object, causing the elastic members to separate and allow the ball to enter and be retained within the frame. Upon entering of the ball within the frame, the elastic members retract to their original position, therein preventing the ball from falling back out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Jeff Beavin
  • Patent number: 7377565
    Abstract: A ball collecting apparatus and method of use thereof, wherein the ball collecting apparatus comprises a plurality of selectively positionable elastic members secured to a plurality of securing points on a lower portion of a frame or a removable base section connected to the frame. The plurality of elastic members are secured to user-selected securing points so that the distance between the elastic members can accommodate substantially spherical objects of different sizes. In use, the ball collecting apparatus is pressed on top of a ball or similar object, causing the elastic members to separate and allow the ball to enter and be retained within the frame. Upon entering of the ball within the frame, the elastic members retract to their original position, therein preventing the ball from falling back out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Jeff Beavin