Patents by Inventor John Postol

John Postol 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: 4786371
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a net-carrying frame pivotally detachably hooked onto a lower portion of a basketball backboard at an upper end of the frame and net, with the lower end of the frame and net being anchored or supported at a lower height forwardly of the backboard in the extended state and positioned to return a basketball bouncing off of the backboard or through the hoop, the frame being supported at its lower end by foldable legs that support the lower end of the net and frame a distance above and spaced from the ground or floor, below the lower level of the backboard. The legs are foldable such that the remaining upper portion of the frame will pivotally swing-back to a storage position directly below the basketball backboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: David Harsanyi
    Inventor: John Postol