Patents by Inventor Paul E. Lanham

Paul E. Lanham 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).

  • Sports net
    Patent number: 5427381
    Abstract: A portable sports net has an elastic frame. A net support strapping is connected to the frame for supporting a net. The frame with the net attached thereto is foldable into a storage position where it is formed into a plurality of generally concentric rings. Unless the frame is constrained, elastic forces in the frame spontaneously open it to an erected position in which the frame has a base portion, an upper net support portion and a pair of side portions. A pouch is connected to a back surface of the net. A plurality of straps connected between portions of the frame hold it in a predetermined configuration suitable for a hockey goal or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventors: Anthony G. Macaluso, Paul E. Lanham
  • Net
    Patent number: D419211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Inventor: Paul E. Lanham