Patents by Inventor Paul D. Manix

Paul D. Manix 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: 6997334
    Abstract: In combination an inflation needle storage device (10) to keep track of, protect and store inflation needles (14). The inflation needle storage device (10) is made of a resilient material, with a solid base (18) having receiving holes (12) designed so that the stems (17) of inflation needles (14) fit snugly inside of receiving holes (12) and are held in place by friction so that they cannot fall out. The inflation needle storage device (10) has a transverse hole (20) through it, to thread an attachment device, such as a nail, chain, string or wire, to attach the inflation needle storage device (10) to any convenient surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventors: Paul D. Manix, Mary D. Manix
  • Patent number: 6537161
    Abstract: A portable basketball return apparatus adapted to be attached to a rim attached to a backboard by a bracket, comprising, a holding clamp for attachment of the apparatus to the bracket, a spine attached to said holding clamp, a return panel attached to said spine, said holding clamp comprising an upper plate and a lower plate adapted to fit over said bracket, a screw passing through said lower plate, pole means to lift the apparatus, from the ground onto the bracket and to rotate the screw to tighten the holding clamp onto the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventors: Paul D. Manix, Mary D. Manix
  • Publication number: 20020177496
    Abstract: A portable basketball return apparatus adapted to be attached to a rim attached to a backboard by a bracket, comprising, a holding clamp for attachment of the apparatus to the bracket, a spine attached to said holding clamp, a return panel attached to said spine, said holding clamp comprising an upper plate and a lower plate adapted to fit over said bracket, a screw passing through said lower plate, pole means to lift the apparatus, from the ground onto the bracket and to rotate the screw to tighten the holding clamp onto the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Paul D. Manix, Mary D. Manix
  • Patent number: 6474482
    Abstract: An inflation needle storage rack comprising one or more elongated members each having two or more cross-members, each of the cross-members having a slotted hole or a hole adapted to hold one inflation needle. The elongated bases have a double-sided adhesive attached to the rear thereof, so that the outer side of the adhesive may be attached to any convenient surface determined by the user, such as a wall, gym bag, pump, or other location, to prevent loss of the inflation needles. In the alternative, the elongated member has a hole therein to pass a chain or string to hang the unit on a nail, key ring, gym bag handle, air pump handle, or other location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventors: Paul D. Manix, Mary D. Manix
  • Publication number: 20020066707
    Abstract: An inflation needle storage rack comprising one or more elongated members each having two or more cross-members, each of the cross-members having a slotted hole or a hole adapted to hold one inflation needle. The elongated bases have a double-sided adhesive attached to the rear thereof, so that the outer side of the adhesive may be attached to any convenient surface determined by the user, such as a wall, gym bag, pump, or other location, to prevent loss of the inflation needles. In the alternative, the elongated member has a hole therein to pass a chain or string to hang the unit on a nail, key ring, gym bag handle, air pump handle, or other location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Paul D. Manix, Mary D. Manix