Patents by Inventor Mark R. Hockridge

Mark R. Hockridge 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: 4938485
    Abstract: A bean bag toss game is set forth wherein a chamber is provided with an overlying opening for acceptance of a bean bag tossed therethrough in a conventional manner with an access door positioned rearwardly of the container for retrieval of bean bags accumulated therewithin. Inserts are provided for positioning within the opening and are formed with hook and loop fasteners associatable with hook and loop fasteners formed about a periphery of the opening to vary the configuration and area of opening to accordingly vary the degree of difficulty in positioning bean bags within the container. A further insert is provided with an inflatable diaphragm positioned interiorly of the insert opening to selectively vary the diametrical opening dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Inventors: Mark R. Hockridge, Gary D. Buck