Patents by Inventor Michael F. O'Grady

Michael F. O'Grady 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).

  • Combined paper clip holder and miniature basketball goal
    Patent number: 5277431
    Abstract: A scaled-down basketball goal, backboard, and basketball standard attached to a base in the shape of a scaled-down basketball key. Said base has at its front end a highly magnetized concaved portion which can attract and hold numerous paper clips. The miniaturized basketball hoop has a funnel attached to it. This funnel has a basketball net painted or imprinted on it. The hoop and funnel are located directly over said concaved portion of the base portion so that when paper clips are tossed through said hoop, they will fall directly into the highly magnetized concave portion of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Grady
  • Combined paper clip holder and miniature basketball goal
    Patent number: 5240259
    Abstract: A scaled-down basketball goal, backboard, and basketball standard attached to a base in the shape of a scaled-down basketball key. Said base has at its front end a highly magnetized concaved portion which can attract and hold numerous paper clips. The miniaturized basketball hoop has a funnel attached to it. This funnel has a basketball net painted or imprinted on it. The hoop and funnel are located directly over said concaved portion of the base portion so that when paper clips are tossed through said hoop, they will fall directly into the highly magnetized concave portion of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: Michael F. O'Grady