Patents by Inventor Steve A. Paranto

Steve A. Paranto 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: 5082289
    Abstract: The subject garment comprises a rectangular piece of sheet material. When the garment is worn by a user one end of the piece is held against or close to the user's chest in a line between the user's armpits and midway between them. The corners of the other end are grasped in the user's hands and the piece is held in a generally horizontal position. Objects striking the piece can then be caused to rebound from it and the trajectory of the rebounded object can be influenced by manipulation of the piece. In a preferred embodiment the sheet material is elastic and the garment comprises adjustable straps arranged to position the piece on the wearer as described above. The garment is used in play and games in which an object such as a ball is repeatedly rebounded from the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventors: Steve A. Paranto, Arlen C. Paranto