Joseph A Psenka

US Patent:

6460837, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Dec 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/729437

Inventors:

Edward J. Ahern - Manchester NH 03104
Fernand Beaudet - Londonderry NH 03053
Joseph Psenka - Lake Leelanau MI 49653

International Classification:

F16F 136

US Classification:

267148

Abstract:

A filament based energy absorbing system for absorbing a force applied to a base structure. The filament based energy absorbing system comprising a backing member having a top surface and an opposed bottom surface. A first plurality of energy absorbing filaments being rigidly attached to the top surface of the planar backing member, and the first plurality of filaments extending away from the top surface for absorbing an applied force.

US Patent:

39427951, Mar 9, 1976

Filed:

Aug 23, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/500153

Inventors:

Joseph A. Psenka - Bloomfield Hills MI

International Classification:

A63B 3900

US Classification:

273 30

Abstract:

A game board in combination with a table tennis table, the board being movable on the table to selected positions and angularly adjustable both as to angle of inclination from the horizontal and angle of inclination with respect to the longitudinal axis of the table. The board is provided with a first opening near its upper edge and a second opening adjacent the lower edge of the board. The first opening is provided with an insert ring having a through opening smaller than the first opening and dimensioned to fit therein, the insert having a radial flange shaped to fit within recess surround the first opening such that the insert will be coplanar with the front surface of the board. A guide chute is attached to the rear of the board such that a ball entering the first opening will gravitate through the chute to the second opening to be expelled forwardly therefrom to roll along the table to return to a player. The chute is provided with inwardly extending projections for engagement with a ball passing through the chute to produce an audible sound.