Patents by Inventor Frank Nichols

Frank Nichols 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).

  • Patent number: 4397466
    Abstract: A manipulative disk puzzle comprised of three identically shaped pieces which interfit to form a geometric solid which appears to have the form of a plurality of stacked disks. Each piece has a plurality of disk tri-sections which are integrally fastened to one another and offset from each other approximately 60 degrees. The pieces are also provided with a plurality of holes in which manipulative pegs are inserted having a depth equal to two layers. Thus, when the pegs are between two separable surfaces the interfitted pieces are locked together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1983
    Inventor: Frank Nichols