Patents by Inventor Raymond O'Neill, Jr.

Raymond O'Neill, Jr. 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).

  • Transportable basketball system having wind-transmissive backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly for safely playing basketball-related games on beaches, shorelines and other sand-covered outdoor environments
    Patent number: 7736250
    Abstract: A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i.e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventors: Raymond O'Neill, Raymond O'Neill, Jr.
  • Transportable basketball system having wind-transmissive backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly for safely playing basketball-related games on beaches, shorelines and other sand-covered outdoor environments
    Publication number: 20090048042
    Abstract: A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i.e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Raymond O'Neill, Raymond O'Neill, JR.
  • Transportable basketball system having wind-transmissive backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly for safely playing basketball-related games on beaches, shorelines and other sand-covered outdoor environments
    Patent number: 7413522
    Abstract: A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i.e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Inventors: Raymond O'Neill, Raymond O'Neill, Jr.
  • Transportable basketball system having a wind-transmissive mesh backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly
    Patent number: 6958022
    Abstract: A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i.e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond O'Neill, Raymond O'Neill, Jr.
  • Transportable basketball system having wind-transmissive mesh backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly
    Patent number: 6743125
    Abstract: A transportable basketball system having a wind-transmissive backboard structure and sand-anchorable post assembly with threads and handles for safe, simple and quick installation along beaches, shorelines and other sand-covered outdoor environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond O'Neill, Raymond O'Neill, Jr.
  • Portable beach basketball system
    Patent number: 6575853
    Abstract: A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball type game can be played on the sand. In a transport configuration the basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. The transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard, a basketball hoop structure, a plurality of arrangeable pole sections, and a pole anchoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond O'Neill, Raymond O'Neill, Jr.