Patents by Inventor Karen Therese McClung

Karen Therese 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).

  • Patent number: 8556756
    Abstract: Game apparatus, e.g., a game racquet or a golf club, with selectively variable and maintainable weight distribution, e.g. by moving material (e.g., liquid and/or solid weight members) within or on the apparatus and selectively positioning the weight(s) and maintaining weight position in or on the apparatus; in one aspect, the game apparatus having dual opposed channels for weight members; and in one aspect a set of a plurality of weight members for connection to a game apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Publication number: 20120244957
    Abstract: Game apparatus, e.g., a game racquet or a golf club, with selectively variable and maintainable weight distribution, e.g. by moving material (e.g., liquid and/or solid weight members) within or on the apparatus and selectively positioning the weight(s) and maintaining weight position in or on the apparatus; in one aspect, the game apparatus having dual opposed channels for weight members; and in one aspect a set of a plurality of weight members for connection to a game apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Patent number: 7918752
    Abstract: Game apparatus, e.g., a game racquet or a golf club, with selectively variable and maintainable weight distribution, e.g. by moving material (e.g., liquid and/or solid weight members) within or on the apparatus and selectively positioning the weight(s) and maintaining weight position in or on the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Inventors: Guy LaMonte McClung, III, Karen Therese McClung
  • Publication number: 20100022326
    Abstract: Game apparatus, e.g., a game racquet or a golf club, with selectively variable and maintainable weight distribution, e.g. by moving material (e.g., liquid and/or solid weight members) within or on the apparatus and selectively positioning the weight(s) and maintaining weight position in or on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Guy LaMonte McClung, III, Karen Therese McClung
  • Patent number: 7270332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Go-Whiz-It, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung, III
  • Patent number: 6991508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
  • Patent number: 6899587
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, IV, Guy LaMont McClung, III
  • Publication number: 20040132561
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung
  • Patent number: 6755711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, IV, Guy LaMont McClung, III
  • Patent number: 6585551
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20030092350
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, Guy LaMont McClung
  • Publication number: 20030092349
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, Guy LaMont McClung
  • Publication number: 20020182972
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy LaMonte McClung, Guy LaMont McClung
  • Publication number: 20020182971
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Karen Therese McClung, Sarah Therese McClung, Elizabeth Marie McClung, John Michael McClung, Guy Lamont McClung, Guy Lamonte McClung
  • Publication number: 20020067001
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: John Michael McClung, Karen Therese McClung, Guy L. McClung