Raymond John O'Neill

US Patent:

6958022, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Apr 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/829469

Inventors:

Raymond O'Neill - Spring Lake Heights NJ, US
Raymond O'Neill, Jr. - Hamburg NJ, US

International Classification:

A63B063/08

US Classification:

473481, 473479

Abstract:

A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i. e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games. A basketball hoop structure, defining an opening through which a basketball can be passed during basketball-related games, is operably connected to the wind-transmissive backboard structure. The basketball hoop structure is generally disposed within a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane when the transportable basketball system is arranged in its play configuration.

US Patent:

7413522, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Oct 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/257493

Inventors:

Raymond O'Neill - Spring Lake Heights NJ, US
Raymond O'Neill, Jr. - Hamburg NJ, US

International Classification:

A63B 63/08

US Classification:

473481, 473479

Abstract:

A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i. e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games. A basketball hoop structure, defining an opening through which a basketball can be passed during basketball-related games, is operably connected to the wind-transmissive backboard structure. The basketball hoop structure is generally disposed within a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane when the transportable basketball system is arranged in its play configuration.

US Patent:

7736250, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Jul 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/217910

Inventors:

Raymond O'Neill - Spring Lake Heights NJ, US
Raymond O'Neill, Jr. - Hamburg NJ, US

International Classification:

A63B 63/08

US Classification:

473481, 473479

Abstract:

A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i. e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games. A basketball hoop structure, defining an opening through which a basketball can be passed during basketball-related games, is operably connected to the wind-transmissive backboard structure. The basketball hoop structure is generally disposed within a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane when the transportable basketball system is arranged in its play configuration.

US Patent:

20030144093, Jul 31, 2003

Filed:

Dec 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/314903

Inventors:

Raymond O'Neill - Spring Lake Heights NJ, US
Raymond O'Neill - Hamburg NJ, US

International Classification:

A63B069/00

US Classification:

473/481000

Abstract:

A transportable basketball system having components which are arrangeable in a play configuration during which a basketball-related game can be played, and also in a transport configuration during which said transportable basketball system can be easily transported between a sand covered outdoor environment and a remote location. Preferably, the transportable basketball system comprises a wind-transmissive backboard structure having a backboard surface disposed substantially within a first plane, bounded by a frame structure, and characterized by a high degree of air permeability (i.e. transmissivity) across said backboard surface so that air currents, expected on said covered environment, can pass therethrough with minimal resistance, yet deflect a lightweight basketball when tossed thereagainst during basketball-related games. A basketball hoop structure, defining an opening through which a basketball can be passed during basketball-related games, is operably connected to the wind-transmissive backboard structure. The basketball hoop structure is generally disposed within a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane when the transportable basketball system is arranged in its play configuration. A pole assembly, including a plurality of arrangeable pole sections, is provided for supporting the wind-transmissive backboard structure at a height above the surface of a sand bed located in the sand covered outdoor environment. A pole anchoring device, driveable beneath the sand bed, is also provided for supporting the pole assembly in a substantially plumb orientation during the play configuration.

US Patent:

20120175814, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/987218

Inventors:

Raymond O'Neill - Spring Lake Heights NJ, US
Dennis Carr - Atkinson NH, US

International Classification:

B29C 39/02
B28B 7/02

US Classification:

264299, 425330

Abstract:

A machine for and method of manufacturing concrete U-wall construction blocks, each having a front wall portion and a pair of stem portions extending from said front wall portion. The method involves providing a system of molding jacket panels, including a core molding assembly having a pair of inside stem jacket panels that are adjustably supportable in a substantially parallel manner during a molding process, and arranged is such a manner that the front wall portion is molded in downwardly facing direction toward a horizontal support surface and completely enclosed in one or more molding jacket panels. Before block molding operations, the thickness of the front wall portion of the U-wall construction block is set by determining the thickness of a front wall surface liner and installing the front wall surface forming liner within the system of molding jacket panels. Also, thickness of the stem portions of the U-wall construction block is set by determining the proper distance between the pair of said inside stem jacket panels supported in a parallel manner during the block molding process. Thereafter, concrete is poured or injected through pour openings provided in the molding jacket apparatus to form the front wall portion and stem portions of the concrete U-wall block.

US Patent:

20150050086, Feb 19, 2015

Filed:

Aug 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/969699

Inventors:

Raymond O'Neill - Spring Lake Heights NJ, US
Dennis Carr - Atkinson NH, US

International Classification:

E02B 3/12

US Classification:

405 21

Abstract:

Improved breakwater construction blocks and interlocking shear key blocks for use in constructing diverse systems and works, in broad fields of use including, but not limited to, coastal engineering: river, stream and torrent control, bulkhead designed projects, scour control, check dams, permeable and impermeable groins-both river and ocean structures and other hydraulic works including marinas.