Patents by Inventor David Erkel

David Erkel 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).

  • Golf pairing apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 6185850
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for pairing players in a golf tournament including a board with a display side having a plurality of groups bearing a predetermined number of slots. A plurality of magnetic name tag elements including a display space for receiving indicia associated with player to be paired are placed over selectively determined player slots providing a visual indication of occupied and unoccupied player slots. Changes in pairings that occur are responded to by moving corresponding name tag elements to different player slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Inventor: David Erkel