Patents by Inventor Matthew R. St. Onge

Matthew R. St. Onge 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).

  • Transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim
    Patent number: 5484144
    Abstract: A transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim, installed from the ground using only the basketball. Installation is accomplished by gathering and holding the net material to one side to close the lower end of the net, inverting and disposing the net assembly over the basketball, then throwing the ball and net assembly into position on the basketball rim, the net then falling open under the weight of the falling ball. The net assembly is dislodged and removed by throwing the ball up through the rim, contacting the net and the flanged collar with upward force from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Matthew R. St. Onge
  • Transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim
    Patent number: 5405132
    Abstract: A transportable basketball net assembly for temporary use on a basketball rim, installed from the ground using only the basketball. Installation is accomplished by closing temporarily the bottom of the net by use of a clip or equivalent means secured to the net, then inverting and disposing the net assembly over the basketball, then throwing the ball and net assembly into position on the basketball rim, the clip or equivalent releasing under the force and weight of the falling ball, thus opening the net. The net assembly is dislodged and removed by throwing the ball up through the rim, contacting the net and the flanged collar with upward force from below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: Matthew R. St. Onge