Patents by Inventor Richard Trecartin

Richard Trecartin 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).

  • Publication number: 20220105424
    Abstract: Methods of playing games of chance utilizing dice are provided. A method of playing a stackable building block game is provided. The blocks are stacked in perpendicularly alternating levels and display a designated number. A player rolls a die to display a number and removes from the tower a block with a designated number equal to the number displayed on the die. The player then sets the removed building block on top of the tower. These steps are repeated until the tower falls. A method of playing a game of dominoes using stackable building blocks is provided. Players complete a game of dominoes. A player then rolls a die to display a number and removes the blocks displaying markings equal to the number displayed on the die. This is repeated by the players until all of the blocks are removed. The player having the most blocks is declared winner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Richard Trecartin
  • Patent number: 7134661
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus, gaming kit and gaming method is provided, which involves throwing projectiles to hang off of, or wrap around, one or more support members of a target structure. A projectile is also provided, which includes two weights at either end of a rope member. The rules of play define points that awarded for throwing one or more projectiles to hang off of, or wrap around, one or more particular support members, or particular portions of such one or more particular support members. A self-supporting target structure is provided, as well as a target structure that can be mounted on a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Richard Trecartin
  • Publication number: 20050077682
    Abstract: A gaming apparatus, gaming kit and gaming method is provided, which involves throwing projectiles to hang off of, or wrap around, one or more support members of a target structure. A projectile is also provided, which includes two weights at either end of a rope member. The rules of play define points that awarded for throwing one or more projectiles to hang off of, or wrap around, one or more particular support members, or particular portions of such one or more particular support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Trecartin