Patents by Inventor Donald C. Campion

Donald C. Campion 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).

  • Blocking mechanism for amusement game with multiple lifting pins
    Patent number: 9440142
    Abstract: A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table-type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a series of blocking pins goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an upper open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Mega Mania Diversons LLC
    Inventors: Donald C. Campion, Xiwen Jiang, Xi Qingyuan
  • Blocking mechanism for amusement game
    Patent number: 8888096
    Abstract: A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a blocking bar which goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mega Mania Diversions, LLC
    Inventors: Donald C. Campion, Xiwen Jiang
  • BLOCKING MECHANISM FOR AMUSEMENT GAME WITH MULTIPLE LIFTING PINS
    Publication number: 20140077452
    Abstract: A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table-type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a series of blocking pins goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an upper open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Mega Mania Diversions LLC
    Inventors: Donald C. Campion, Xi Qingyuan, Xiwen Jiang
  • BLOCKING MECHANISM FOR AMUSEMENT GAME
    Publication number: 20110309574
    Abstract: A blocking mechanism for a table-type amusement game, and a table type amusement game equipped with a blocking mechanism. The blocking mechanism utilizes a blocking bar which goes from a closed position, which blocks a playing piece from scoring to an open position, which permits the playing piece to score. The blocking mechanism may be manually or electrically operated. When the blocking mechanism is electrically operated, it may be activated by the insertion of a coin into a coin and/or bill acceptor of the type found on table-type amusement games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: DONALD C. CAMPION, Xiwen Jiang
  • Shuffleboard table game
    Patent number: D562910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Mega Mania Diversions LLC
    Inventor: Donald C. Campion