Patents by Inventor John Michael McClung
John Michael McClung 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).
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Patent number: 7270332Abstract: A play activity set including a target at which objects may be directed, a plurality of objects for throwing at the target, the plurality of objects including at least a first object with a first opening therethrough and a second object with a second opening therethrough, in one particular aspect the first opening different in size than the second opening, the target made from box material from at least one box, the target including an upright portion and a first projection projecting from the upright portion, and the first opening and the second opening each sufficient to encompass the first projection when thrown at the target.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Go-Whiz-It, Inc.Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung, III
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Patent number: 6991508Abstract: A play activity set having, in at least certain aspects, target apparatus at which at least one object may be directed; at least one object for throwing at the target apparatus; the target apparatus and the at least one object made by separating box material from a single box or from a plurality of boxes; and, in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the single box is, e.g., a pizza box.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
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Patent number: 6899587Abstract: A flying disc which in certain aspects has a disc body having an outer perimeter and a plurality of cuts, indentations, grooves, and/or weakened areas spaced-apart around the outer perimeter, and at least one portion [or a plurality thereof] of the disc body between at least one pair of the cuts, etc., said portion(s) folded from the disc body. In certain aspects such a disc has a weight or weights, secondary piece or secondary disc connected to the disc body on either the top or bottom thereof, the weights(s), secondary piece or disc for facilitating flight of the disc body.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, IV, Guy LaMont McClung, III
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Publication number: 20040132561Abstract: A method for engaging in an activity, the activity to be engaged in by a plurality of players, each player provided with at least one disc with identifying indicia, the method including each player throwing at least one disc at a target, the at least one disc having an aerodynamic airfoil profile, each disc having identifying indicia for identifying the player throwing said disc, and scoring for each player based on a final resting location of said at least one disc; and a method for engaging in an activity, the activity to be engaged in by at least two players, the players divided into a first team and a second team each team with at least one player, the first team provided with at least one disc, the method including at least one player of the first team throwing the at least one disc at a player of the second team.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung
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Patent number: 6755711Abstract: A play activity set having, in at least certain aspects, target apparatus at which at least one object may be directed; at least one object for throwing at the target apparatus; the target apparatus and the at least one object made by separating box material from at least one box; in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the target apparatus and the at least one object are separated from a single box; and, in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the single box is, e.g., a pizza box.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, IV, Guy LaMont McClung, III
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Patent number: 6585551Abstract: A flying disc which, in certain aspects, has a disc body having an outer perimeter and a plurality of cuts, indentations, grooves, and/or weakened areas spaced-apart around the outer perimeter, and at least one portion of the disc body between at least one pair of the cuts, etc., the at least one portion folded up or down from the disc body, and which, in one aspect, has such folded portions around an entire outer periphery of the disc body. In certain aspects such a disc has a weight or weights, secondary piece or secondary disc connected to the disc body on either the top or bottom thereof, the weight(s), secondary piece or disc, in one aspect, for facilitating flight of and/or for stabilizing the disc body.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Go-Whiz-It, Inc.Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy Lamont McClung, IV, Guy Lamonte McClung, III
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Publication number: 20030092350Abstract: A flying disc which in certain aspects has a disc body having an outer perimeter and a plurality of cuts, indentations, grooves, and/or weakened areas spaced-apart around the outer perimeter, and at least one portion [or a plurality thereof] of the disc body between at least one pair of the cuts, etc., said portion(s) folded from the disc body. In certain aspects such a disc has a weight or weights, secondary piece or secondary disc connected to the disc body on either the top or bottom thereof, the weights(s), secondary piece or disc for facilitating flight of the disc body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, Guy LaMont McClung
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Publication number: 20030092349Abstract: A play activity set having, in at least certain aspects, target apparatus at which at least one object may be directed; at least one object for throwing at the target apparatus; the target apparatus and the at least one object made by separating box material from a single box or from a plurality of boxes; and, in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the single box is, e.g., a pizza box.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, Guy LaMont McClung
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Publication number: 20020182972Abstract: A play activity set having, in at least certain aspects, target apparatus at which at least one object may be directed; at least one object for throwing at the target apparatus; the target apparatus and the at least one object made by separating box material from at least one box; in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the target apparatus and the at least one object are separated from a single box; and, in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the single box is, e.g., a pizza box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, Guy LaMont McClung
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Publication number: 20020182971Abstract: A flying disc which, in certain aspects, has a disc body having an outer perimeter and a plurality of cuts, indentations, grooves, and/or weakened areas spaced-apart around the outer perimeter, and at least one portion of the disc body between at least one pair of the cuts, etc., the at least one portion folded up or down from the disc body, and which, in one aspect, has such folded portions around an entire outer periphery of the disc body. In certain aspects such a disc has a weight or weights, secondary piece or secondary disc connected to the disc body on either the top or bottom thereof, the weight(s), secondary piece or disc, in one aspect, for facilitating flight of and/or for stabilizing the disc body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy Lamont McClung, Guy Lamonte McClung
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Publication number: 20020067001Abstract: A method for engaging in an activity, the activity to be engaged in by a plurality of players, each player provided with at least one disc with identifying indicia, the method including each player throwing at least one disc at a target, each disc having identifying indicia for identifying the player throwing said disc, and scoring for each player based on a final resting location of said at least one disc; and a method for engaging in an activity, the activity to be engaged in by at least two players, the players divided into a first team and a second team each team with at least one player, the first team provided with at least one disc, the method including at least one player of the first team throwing the at least one disc at a player of the second team.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung