Patents by Inventor Margie Corbin

Margie Corbin 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: 7121963
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to obstacles for used in yard games, a set of obstacles, and a method of playing games using the obstacles. Example obstacles include a ramp, a helical loop, a banked curve, and an inclined pipe. Although preferably these obstacles are used in croquet, some or all of them can be used in other yard games, such as yard bowling (bocce), rolling hoops, etc., or variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Corbin, Margie Corbin
  • Publication number: 20050148411
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to obstacles for used in yard games, a set of obstacles, and a method of playing games using the obstacles. Example obstacles include a ramp, a helical loop, a banked curve, and an inclined pipe. Although preferably these obstacles are used in croquet, some or all of them can be used in other yard games, such as yard bowling (bocce), rolling hoops, etc., or variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Steve Corbin, Margie Corbin