Patents by Inventor William L. Pearsall

William L. Pearsall 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: 5823896
    Abstract: A basketball device for improving a player's shooting accuracy and concentration. The device comprises a removable rim that is placed over a regulation rim to decrease the inside diameter of the regulation rim. The device can easily be installed and removed from the regulation rim. By using the device having a smaller inside diameter, the device may also be used to handicap a player or team with a higher skill level than another player or team to facilitate competition between the two players or teams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: William L. Pearsall