Patents by Inventor Philip Elpers
Philip Elpers 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).
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Patent number: 11547913Abstract: Basketball goals may incorporate folding rim assemblies which can be packaged and transported pre-mounted to certain backboard assemblies. Alternately, folding rim assemblies can be sold separately or packaged with a backboard for on-site mounting. Some basketball rim assembles may incorporate a break-away mechanism using a leaf spring. The leaf spring biases the rim bracket and resiliently resists downward pivotal movement of the rim bracket and rim. When the rim is rotated downward under an applied force, the leaf spring is flexed, biasing the rim to return to a static playing position when the force is removed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Clay Seitz, Robert W. Cornell
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Publication number: 20210228955Abstract: Basketball goals may incorporate folding rim assemblies which can be packaged and transported pre-mounted to certain backboard assemblies. Alternately, folding rim assemblies can be sold separately or packaged with a backboard for on-site mounting. Some basketball rim assembles may incorporate a break-away mechanism using a leaf spring. The leaf spring biases the rim bracket and resiliently resists downward pivotal movement of the rim bracket and rim. When the rim is rotated downward under an applied force, the leaf spring is flexed, biasing the rim to return to a static playing position when the force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Clay Seitz, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 11000747Abstract: Basketball goals may incorporate folding rim assemblies which can be packaged and transported pre-mounted to certain backboard assemblies. Alternately, folding rim assemblies can be sold separately or packaged with a backboard for on-site mounting. Some basketball rim assembles may incorporate a break-away mechanism using a leaf spring. The leaf spring biases the rim bracket and resiliently resists downward pivotal movement of the rim bracket and rim. When the rim is rotated downward under an applied force, the leaf spring is flexed, biasing the rim to return to a static playing position when the force is removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Clay Seitz, Robert W. Cornell
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Publication number: 20210052960Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a basketball goal assembly with a vertical support assembly formed with a lower support assembly and an upper support assembly. The basketball goal assembly facilitates packaging, transport, display and installation of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 10864420Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a basketball goal assembly with a vertical support assembly formed with a lower support assembly and an upper support assembly. The basketball goal assembly facilitates packaging, transport, display and installation of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Publication number: 20200114232Abstract: Basketball goals may incorporate folding rim assemblies which can be packaged and transported pre-mounted to certain backboard assemblies. Alternately, folding rim assemblies can be sold separately or packaged with a backboard for on-site mounting. Some basketball rim assembles may incorporate a break-away mechanism using a leaf spring. The leaf spring biases the rim bracket and resiliently resists downward pivotal movement of the rim bracket and rim. When the rim is rotated downward under an applied force, the leaf spring is flexed, biasing the rim to return to a static playing position when the force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Clay Seitz, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 10576345Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a frameless basketball backboard assembly and a method for producing a frameless basketball backboard assembly. A mounting structure is attached to one side of the backboard assembly, and a support assembly mounted to the backboard assembly connects the backboard assembly to a base. A rim may be added to a side of the backboard assembly by attaching to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 10293232Abstract: Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved light raising and lowering apparatus and method for a basketball goal. A light assembly is mounted at the upper end of an arcuate pole. The pole extends through two pairs of rollers. The pole can be rolled upward and downward to raise and lower the light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Brangers, Philip Elpers
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Patent number: 10272308Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a frameless basketball backboard assembly and a method for producing a frameless basketball backboard assembly. A mounting structure is attached to one side of the backboard assembly, and a support assembly mounted to the backboard assembly connects the backboard assembly to a base. A rim may be added to a side of the backboard assembly by attaching to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Publication number: 20190001206Abstract: The present disclosure provides a basketball goal vibration damping apparatus for attachment to a basketball goal assembly. In some embodiments the vibration damping apparatus is a tuned mass damper mounted or mountable to a basketball goal assembly. The tuned mass damper may use magnetic damping to accelerate damping of the basketball goal assembly to a normal static state after an impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Cornell, Philip Elpers
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Publication number: 20180333626Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a frameless basketball backboard assembly and a method for producing a frameless basketball backboard assembly. A mounting structure is attached to one side of the backboard assembly, and a support assembly mounted to the backboard assembly connects the backboard assembly to a base. A rim may be added to a side of the backboard assembly by attaching to the support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Publication number: 20180333625Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a basketball goal assembly with a vertical support assembly formed with a lower support assembly and an upper support assembly. The basketball goal assembly facilitates packaging, transport, display and installation of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 10130860Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a frameless basketball backboard assembly and a method for producing a frameless basketball backboard assembly. A mounting structure is attached to one side of the backboard assembly, and a support assembly mounted to the backboard assembly connects the backboard assembly to a base. A rim may be added to a side of the backboard assembly by attaching to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: 10052540Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe a frameless basketball backboard assembly and a method for producing a frameless basketball backboard assembly. A mounting structure is attached to one side of the backboard assembly, and a support assembly mounted to the backboard assembly connects the backboard assembly to a base. A rim may be added to a side of the backboard assembly by attaching to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Publication number: 20180207501Abstract: Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved light raising and lowering apparatus and method for a basketball goal. A light assembly is mounted at the upper end of an arcuate pole. The pole extends through two pairs of rollers. The pole can be rolled upward and downward to raise and lower the light assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: TODD BRANGERS, Philip Elpers
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Patent number: 10022604Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure describe an arrangement for mounting basketball goal support arms to a support pole. The arrangement includes an attachment assembly that has a bolt piece, spacers, and a locking portion. The bolt piece includes a medial portion and bolt ends. The medial portion may be permanently attached to the support pole of a basketball goal. The bolt ends may receive a spacer, a support arm, and a locking portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventor: Philip Elpers
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Patent number: D844220Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Brangers, Philip Elpers
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Patent number: D879220Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: D879892Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell
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Patent number: D881303Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Philip Elpers, Robert W. Cornell