Raymond G 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:

51632616, Nov 17, 1992

Filed:

Mar 21, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/496787

Inventors:

Raymond J. O'Neill - Yonkers NY

International Classification:

E02D 2902

US Classification:

52610

Abstract:

A construction element is disclosed for retaining a soil mass. In general, the construction element comprises a face panel and a plurality of protruding arms. The face panel has a forward wall, a rearward wall, side walls and a top and bottom wall. Such protruding arm extends from the rearward wall of the face panel, and each have an upper wall, lower wall, a back wall and side walls. The upper and lower walls of these protruding arms are each provided with engaging means for facilitating stacking of at least a portion of the protruding arm of one construction element, on top of at least a portion of the protruding arm of another construction element, and for preventing relative sliding movement therebetween. These construction elements can be used to construct a retaining wall and soil reinforcement subsystem, which comprises one or more free-standing retaining wall construction elements and at least one grid structure positioned behind each such construction element. In such a subsystem, the grid structures interlock with the soil beyond said face panel and create a substantially self-supporting, stable reinforced soil mass free of failure planes, permitting retaining wall heights that far exceed the height of the individual construction elements.

US Patent:

43804098, Apr 19, 1983

Filed:

Aug 17, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/293165

Inventors:

Raymond J. O'Neill - Yonkers NY

International Classification:

E02D 500

US Classification:

405273

Abstract:

A crib unit of heavy, rugged character and which is useable in erecting bin wall structures for various purposes such as sea walls, retaining walls, etc. The unit has a pair of spaced side walls with a connector arm extending between the side walls and joined thereto with merger segments, the merger segments being of laterally widening character to effect strengthening of the side walls to render same more resistive to bending. The crib unit when paired with a like unit encloses a bin space having a configuration which facilitates substantially uniformly distributing bin fill pressure acting against the crib unit structure defining the bin.

US Patent:

46842942, Aug 4, 1987

Filed:

Jan 15, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/819127

Inventors:

Raymond J. O'Neill - Yonkers NY

International Classification:

E02D 500

US Classification:

405286

Abstract:

A cast concrete construction element particularly suitable for use in constructing a retaining wall for a soil mass. The construction element includes a face panel in the form of a rectangular prismatic solid. Extending rearwardly from the face panel is an embedment beam which will extend into and engage firmly with the soil mass. The embedment beam includes a sloping rearward wall to penetrate the soil mass, pan inserts and grooves to increase frictional resistance with the soil mass. The embedment beam also includes notches for interengagement with support beams in the soil mass. The embedment beam may take a variety of configurations which may be used to construct differing retaining wall arrays.