Patents by Inventor Peter-Matias T. Lopez

Peter-Matias T. Lopez 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).

  • Playing field obstacle device
    Patent number: 7198580
    Abstract: An obstacle device for use on a playing field has a base and a frame approximating in shape the front profile of a human head and torso. The frame is coupled to the base. The frame includes a collapsible frame member that has an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area. The frame member also has a collapsed configuration that defines a collapsed frame area that is less than the expanded frame area. A covering material is attached to the frame so that the covering material is spread by the frame when the frame member is in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Soccer Wall Company
    Inventors: James C. Elder, Peter-Matias T. Lopez
  • Playing field obstacle device
    Patent number: 6866595
    Abstract: An obstacle device for use on a playing field is formed from an elongate support member. A frame member in the form of a resilient, flexible hoop is coupled to the support member. The frame member has an expanded configuration that defines an expanded frame area. The frame member is resiliently deformable to a collapsed configuration that defines a collapsed frame area that is less than the expanded frame area. A layer of fabric material is attached to the frame member so that the fabric material is spread by the frame when the frame is in the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: The Soccer Wall Company
    Inventors: James C. Elder, Peter-Matias T. Lopez