Patents by Inventor John Pernal

John Pernal 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).

  • Amusement ramp system
    Patent number: 6676529
    Abstract: Ramp system including one or more individual ramp components. Each ramp component includes a board defining an active ramp surface and a frame including a pair of substantially identical side panels, each having at least one board supporting edge including notches, and a support structure extending between and engaging with the notches in the side panels to support the board. The support structure provide supports for the board between the side panels and includes a cross-piece support extending between aligned pairs of notches in the board supporting edges of the side panels and a cross-piece extending between each aligned pair of notches in the board supporting edges of the side panels over a respective cross-piece support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: John Pernal
  • Amusement ramp system
    Publication number: 20030119590
    Abstract: Ramp system including one or more individual ramp components. Each ramp component includes a board defining an active ramp surface and a frame including a pair of substantially identical side panels, each having at least one board supporting edge including notches, and a support structure extending between and engaging with the notches in the side panels to support the board. The support structure provide supports for the board between the side panels and includes a cross-piece support extending between aligned pairs of notches in the board supporting edges of the side panels and a cross-piece extending between each aligned pair of notches in the board supporting edges of the side panels over a respective cross-piece support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventor: John Pernal