Patents by Inventor Tracy Forlini

Tracy Forlini 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: 8460129
    Abstract: A back stop device suitable for coupling to a backboard assembly in a sporting activity is disclosed. The device includes a central member. The central member couples to one or more clamps which couple to the backboard assembly. The central member may be coupled to a portion of one or more pivot members. One or more arm members may be coupled to a portion of each of the pivot members. The arm members may be selectively repositionable when used in conjunction with the pivot members. One or more netting members may be coupled to a portion of at least one of the central member and one or more of the arm members or a portion of the backboard assembly. The netting members may be configured to deflect a ball in a direction determined by the position of the members with weights coupled to a bottom portion of the netting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Tracy Forlini, Brian Goldwitz
  • Publication number: 20130059681
    Abstract: A back stop device suitable for coupling to a backboard assembly in a sporting activity is disclosed. The device includes a central member. The central member couples to one or more clamps which couple to the backboard assembly. The central member may be coupled to a portion of one or more pivot members. One or more arm members may be coupled to a portion of each of the pivot members. The arm members may be selectively repositionable when used in conjunction with the pivot members. One or more netting members may be coupled to a portion of at least one of the central member and one or more of the arm members or a portion of the backboard assembly. The netting members may be configured to deflect a ball in a direction determined by the position of the members with weights coupled to a bottom portion of the netting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Tracy Forlini, Brian Goldwitz
  • Publication number: 20090069124
    Abstract: A back stop device suitable for coupling to a backboard assembly in a sporting activity is disclosed. The device includes a central member. The central member couples to one or more clamps which couple to the backboard assembly. The central member may be coupled to a portion of one or more pivot members. One or more arm members may be coupled to a portion of each of the pivot members. The arm members may be selectively repositionable when used in conjunction with the pivot members. One or more netting members may be coupled to a portion of at least one of the central member and one or more of the arm members or a portion of the backboard assembly. The netting members may be configured to deflect a ball in a direction determined by the position of the members with weights coupled to a bottom portion of the netting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Tracy Forlini, Brain Goldwitz
  • Patent number: 6849009
    Abstract: By providing a fully adjustable net system which is quickly and easily mounted to any hockey goal assembly for peripherally surrounding the outer edges of the goal assembly and establishing an expanded protected area or zone, an easily used, readily deployable backstop or net system is attained which may be employed by a wide variety of sports enthusiasts, for controlling or preventing unwanted, errant shots from damaging property or people in the surrounding area. Furthermore, the net system of the present invention may be constructed in a wide variety of alternate sizes, shapes, and configurations for achieving broad based use and applicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Tracy Forlini