Patents by Inventor Steven A. Beaudry

Steven A. Beaudry 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).

  • Tennis backboard
    Patent number: 8016700
    Abstract: The invention provides a new tennis backboard design. The backboard includes a firm backing layer underlying a soft deadening layer. The rebound of a tennis ball from the backboard is reduced as compared to rebound from a rigid hard-surface backboard. This allows a player to stand fairly close to the backboard, which reduces misses. The player can stand fairly close and hit balls hard against the backboard. Because the rebound is reduced, the ball simply bounces back softly and easily to the player, allowing the player to hit hard again from a fairly short distance. Thus, long rallies without missing are easily achieved. Since the bounce is reduced, the player can stand closer to the backboard, and therefore the backboard can be smaller than conventional backboards without the player missing the backboard. This allows the backboard to be light, portable, and easily stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventors: Hugh McTavish, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Brian D. Gale, Steven A. Beaudry
  • Cleaning tool
    Patent number: 7540056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Perry S. Dotterman, Scott J. Tuman, Diane R. Wolk, John M. Simon, Mark D. Sorlien, Mark W. Nelson, Michael J. Kubes, Byron E. Trotter, Arthur V. Lang, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Steven A. Beaudry
  • Tennis backboard
    Publication number: 20080227571
    Abstract: The invention provides a new tennis backboard design. The backboard includes a firm backing layer underlying a soft deadening layer. The rebound of a tennis ball from the backboard is reduced as compared to rebound from a rigid hard-surface backboard. This allows a player to stand fairly close to the backboard, which reduces misses. The player can stand fairly close and hit balls hard against the backboard. Because the rebound is reduced, the ball simply bounces back softly and easily to the player, allowing the player to hit hard again from a fairly short distance. Thus, long rallies without missing are easily achieved. Since the bounce is reduced, the player can stand closer to the backboard, and therefore the backboard can be smaller than conventional backboards without the player missing the backboard. This allows the backboard to be light, portable, and easily stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: StrokeMaster Backboard, LLC
    Inventors: Hugh McTavish, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Brian D. Gale, Steven A. Beaudry
  • Cleaning tool
    Publication number: 20070094829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Perry Dotterman, Scott Tuman, Diane Wolk, John Simon, Mark Sorlien, Mark Nelson, Michael Kubes, Byron Trotter, Arthur Lang, Johannes Gaston, Douglas VanOrnum, Steven Beaudry
  • Puppet or similar article
    Patent number: D251394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Inventor: Steven A. Beaudry
  • Support pedestal for a table
    Patent number: D316350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventor: Steven A. Beaudry
  • Support pedestal for a table
    Patent number: D326201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventor: Steven A. Beaudry
  • Support pedestal for a table
    Patent number: D332886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Inventor: Steven A. Beaudry
  • Pair of handle pockets for a lift and slide fenestration
    Patent number: D620347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company
    Inventors: Jeff Siverhus, Johannes N. Gaston, Kyle Koch, Eric Stoutenborough, Steven A. Beaudry
  • Handle for a lift and slide fenestration
    Patent number: D621255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company
    Inventors: Jeff Siverhus, Johannes N. Gaston, Kyle Koch, Eric Stoutenborough, Steven A. Beaudry