Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Christian Kapsalis

Jeffrey Christian Kapsalis 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: 11857856
    Abstract: A backstop for placement around a goal to stop sport projectiles from traveling beyond the outer edge of the goal, the backstop includes a material implement having a goal acceptance aperture located substantially central to the bottom edge and extending towards the top edge. The backstop includes an attachment mechanism that secures the material implement to the goal. The backstop further includes at least one bracket that is operable to attach to the goal frame. A support structure extends from the at least one bracket and is operable to support the material implement to extend beyond the outer edge of the goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey Christian Kapsalis
  • Patent number: 11701562
    Abstract: An in-goal ball return device, the ball return device is a material implement having a front edge, side edges, and a rear edge. The device is configured for attachment within a goal, the goal having a supporting net mesh. The device has a plurality of closed loops disposed along the rear edge and side edges. The device includes a lacing cord for threading through any number of the closed loops and the net to secure the material implement to the net mesh. The device forms a continuous angled surface between the front and closed portion of the goal when attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey Christian Kapsalis
  • Publication number: 20220062726
    Abstract: A backstop for placement around a goal to stop sport projectiles from traveling beyond the outer edge of the goal, the backstop includes a material implement having a goal acceptance aperture located substantially central to the bottom edge and extending towards the top edge. The backstop includes an attachment mechanism that secures the material implement to the goal. The backstop further includes at least one bracket that is operable to attach to the goal frame. A support structure extends from the at least one bracket and is operable to support the material implement to extend beyond the outer edge of the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Christian Kapsalis
  • Publication number: 20200269106
    Abstract: An in-goal ball return device, the ball return device is a material implement having a front edge, side edges, and a rear edge. The device is configured for attachment within a goal, the goal having a supporting net mesh. The device has a plurality of closed loops disposed along the rear edge and side edges. The device includes a lacing cord for threading through any number of the closed loops and the net to secure the material implement to the net mesh. The device forms a continuous angled surface between the front and closed portion of the goal when attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey Christian Kapsalis