Patents by Inventor William D. Crosby

William D. Crosby 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: 10376763
    Abstract: A net system used for example a sports game and a fine height adjustment system is provided. A cable mount is coupled to one or both of the upright posts with coarse height adjustment. A cable system for supporting the net includes a first end coupled to the upright post, and a second end coupled to a tension system of the other upright post. An intermediate portion of the cable system is slidably coupled along a pivoting member of the cable mount. The cable mount includes the fine height adjustment system that is coupled to the pivoting member. The pivoting member is pivotable in an upward direction or a downward direction upon movement of the fine height adjustment system without relieving tension from the cable system. The total distance of travel provided by fine height adjustment may be less than an incremental distance with coarse height adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Gared Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: William D. Crosby, Kevin R. Needler, James J. Connerley
  • Patent number: 10004963
    Abstract: An easily transportable basketball goal system includes a base having a post coupling fixed thereto, a post including a base coupling on lower end and an arm coupling on an upper end, an arm assembly including a post coupling fixed to a first end, the post coupling on the arm assembly engaging the arm coupling on the post, the arm assembly including a backboard coupling fixed to a second end, a backboard including an arm coupling fixed to a rear surface, the arm coupling of the backboard engaging the backboard coupling fixed to the arm assembly, the backboard including a basketball rim coupling fixed to a front surface, and a basketball rim assembly including a backboard coupling engaging the rim coupling on the front surface of the backboard, each coupling being designed to permit quick disassembly of the goal system into component elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GHL Acquisition, LLC
    Inventors: William D. Crosby, Kevin R. Needler
  • Publication number: 20180099192
    Abstract: A net system used for example a sports game and a fine height adjustment system is provided. A cable mount is coupled to one or both of the upright posts with coarse height adjustment. A cable system for supporting the net includes a first end coupled to the upright post, and a second end coupled to a tension system of the other upright post. An intermediate portion of the cable system is slidably coupled along a pivoting member of the cable mount. The cable mount includes the fine height adjustment system that is coupled to the pivoting member. The pivoting member is pivotable in an upward direction or a downward direction upon movement of the fine height adjustment system without relieving tension from the cable system. The total distance of travel provided by fine height adjustment may be less than an incremental distance with coarse height adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: William D. Crosby, Kevin R. Needler, James J. Connerley
  • Publication number: 20140235375
    Abstract: An easily transportable basketball goal system includes a base having a post coupling fixed thereto, a post including a base coupling on lower end and an arm coupling on an upper end, an arm assembly including a post coupling fixed to a first end, the post coupling on the arm assembly engaging the arm coupling on the post, the arm assembly including a backboard coupling fixed to a second end, a backboard including an arm coupling fixed to a rear surface, the arm coupling of the backboard engaging the backboard coupling fixed to the arm assembly, the backboard including a basketball rim coupling fixed to a front surface, and a basketball rim assembly including a backboard coupling engaging the rim coupling on the front surface of the backboard, each coupling being designed to permit quick disassembly of the goal system into component elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Gared Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: William D. Crosby, Kevin R. Needler
  • Patent number: 4312407
    Abstract: A trip mechanism 41 for a plow standard 11 includes a pair of toggle links 46, 61 having their remote ends pivotally connected, respectively, to a plow frame 15 and the standard 11. Link 61 includes a leaf spring 63 with a rolled end 86 pivotally connected to the link 46 by a pin 88 normally disposed in an overcenter position; however, when excessive working forces are encountered, the leaf spring 63 deflects somewhat in the manner of a cantilevered beam causing the pin 88 to move from its overcenter position to a tripped position thus allowing the plow standard 11 to swing upwardly about its pivot axis 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1982
    Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation
    Inventor: William D. Crosby