Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Payer

Christopher M. Payer 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).

  • Publication number: 20160263474
    Abstract: A bocce modifying game includes a bocce setup including a first bocce ball having a first color representing a first participant or team and a second bocce ball having a second color representing a second participant or team. The second color is different from the first color. Further included is a third bocce ball having a third color representing the first participant or team and a fourth color representing the second participant or team. The third bocce ball having the third color and the fourth color further includes a delineation separating the placement of the third color and the fourth color into two different colored halves. The first bocce ball, the second bocce ball and the third bocce ball are the same size. A target ball having a fifth color that is smaller in size than the first bocce ball, the second bocce ball and the third bocce ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: CHRISTOPHER M. PAYER
  • Publication number: 20130075972
    Abstract: A bocce modifying game includes a gameplay setup, the gameplay setup including at least one target object and at least two movable objects, wherein the at least two moveable objects contain indicia thereon; assigning a plurality of players to at least two opposing teams, wherein at least one player on each team is assigned at least one of the moveable objects containing indicia; commencing gameplay, wherein teams attempt to project at least one of the corresponding assigned moveable objects containing indicia closest to the at least one target object; first scoring opportunity, wherein the moveable object of the corresponding team closest to the at least one target object determines a distribution of points; and modifying gameplay, wherein there is a second scoring opportunity, wherein further distribution of points during gameplay is effected by a display of a plurality of indicia corresponding to the at least two moveable objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher M. Payer
  • Patent number: 7955195
    Abstract: A croquet modifying game includes at least one indicator such as a playing card. The playing card includes player instructions, wherein the player instructions modify standard play of a game of croquet. A corresponding method of playing croquet is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher M. Payer
  • Publication number: 20100184535
    Abstract: A croquet modifying game includes at least one indicator such as a playing card. The playing card includes player instructions, wherein the player instructions modify standard play of a game of croquet. A corresponding method of playing croquet is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher M. Payer
  • Publication number: 20090093324
    Abstract: A croquet modifying game includes at least one indicator such as a playing card. The playing card includes player instructions, wherein the player instructions modify standard play of a game of croquet. A corresponding method of playing croquet is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher M. Payer