Patents by Inventor Joseph John Berghammer

Joseph John Berghammer 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: 8968122
    Abstract: A netting apparatus adapted to display advertising content at a sporting event is disclosed. The netting apparatus comprises a net and a plurality of mesh netting pieces. The net may comprise an open mesh netting, wherein the open mesh netting is adapted to safely stop a ball without significant obstruction of view through the open mesh netting. The mesh netting may also include a plurality of cut-out portions. Each piece of the plurality of mesh netting pieces may be colored and each piece may be in the shape of a logo such that each piece corresponds to a one of the plurality of cut-out portions on the net. Each piece may be attached to the net such that the net and the plurality of mesh netting pieces do not overlap each other with each mesh netting piece located within the corresponding cut-out portion of the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Joseph Michael DeMarco, Joseph John Berghammer, Jonathan Pieter van Es
  • Patent number: 8366570
    Abstract: A method for using a netting apparatus adapted to display advertising content at a sporting event is disclosed. The netting apparatus comprises a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may comprise an open mesh netting, wherein the open mesh netting is adapted to safely stop a ball without significant obstruction of view through the open mesh netting. The second panel may comprise a solid material, wherein the solid material is located either in front of the first panel or behind the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company
    Inventors: Joseph Michael DeMarco, Joseph John Berghammer, Jonathan Pieter van Es