Patents by Inventor Robert E. Clancy

Robert E. Clancy 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: 5775693
    Abstract: An interactive toy/puzzle comprising a planar playing board in which moveable indicia interacts with fixed indicia is disclosed. The moveable indicia may also interact with other moveable indicia. The movement of the moveable indicia may occur in channels, apertures, circles, or the like in the playing board which hold the moveable indicia within. Solution to the puzzle is not limited to a specific number of movements, and success may be achieved at many different levels. Directions for working the puzzle and/or clues for solving the puzzle may be included as fixed indicia on the planar playing board. A selection device, such as a spinner, may be provided for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined relationships between the fixed indicia and the moveable indicia. The planar playing board may be two sided with different puzzles on its upper and lower surface in which a correct alignment of puzzle pieces on the upper surface may result in an automatic misalignment of puzzle pieces on the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Inventor: Robert E. Clancy
  • Patent number: 4333652
    Abstract: A two-sided puzzle having a puzzle comprising puzzle members on each side thereof. One or more puzzle members on one side are each coupled to a puzzle member on the opposite side. The puzzle members are arranged or oriented on each side such that matching or assembling the puzzle members on one side automatically unmatches or disassembles the puzzle members on the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1982
    Inventor: Robert E. Clancy
  • Patent number: RE32004
    Abstract: A two-sided puzzle having a puzzle comprising puzzle members on each side thereof. One or more puzzle members on one side are each coupled to a puzzle member on the opposite side. The puzzle members are arranged or oriented on each side such that matching or assembling the puzzle members on one side automatically unmatches or disassembles the puzzle members on the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Inventor: Robert E. Clancy