Patents by Inventor Theo Maurice Simon Coster

Theo Maurice Simon Coster 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: 6902163
    Abstract: A word game includes displaying a first and a second letter from which players form an answer word. A winner is determined when an answer word conforming to an established rule set is submitted. A game-piece dispenser includes a base having two depressions in a top face located closer to a front edge than to a rear edge of the base. The depressions have a depth dimensioned to hold a unitary game piece having an indicium thereon. A game-piece holder having two receptacles with bottom openings is affixed in sliding relation atop the base and is movable between a rear position wherein the receptacle openings are in spaced relation from the depressions and a forward position wherein the receptacle openings are in covering relation to at least a portion of the depressions for depositing a game piece into each depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: ThinkFun, Inc.
    Inventors: Ora Coster, Theo Maurice Simon Coster
  • Publication number: 20030151196
    Abstract: A word game includes displaying a first and a second letter from which players form an answer word. A winner is determined when an answer word conforming to an established rule set is submitted. A game-piece dispenser includes a base having two depressions in a top face located closer to a front edge than to a rear edge of the base. The depressions have a depth dimensioned to hold a unitary game piece having an indicium thereon. A game-piece holder having two receptacles with bottom openings is affixed in sliding relation atop the base and is movable between a rear position wherein the receptacle openings are in spaced relation from the depressions and a forward position wherein the receptacle openings are in covering relation to at least a portion of the depressions for depositing a game piece into each depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Ora Coster, Theo Maurice Simon Coster
  • Patent number: 4078804
    Abstract: A board game comprises in combination a playing board, playing stations marked on the board respectively identified by locating coordinates, a series of station cards to be randomly distributed on the playing stations each station card bearing on its face playing information and manually manipulatable devices bearing coordinate identification symbols for making a chance selection of at least one station locating coordinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Inventors: Ora Coster, Theo Maurice Simon Coster
  • Patent number: 4061339
    Abstract: A movable puzzle comprising a plurality of puzzle elements having a substantially planar configuration which together form a completed image on at least one planar face when juxtaposed in a desired relative generally planar orientation. The puzzle pieces are arranged in upstanding completed image orientation in a trough having wheels mounted thereon in desired juxtaposition and spatial relationship so as to permit movement of the puzzle pieces as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Or Da Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Theo Maurice Simon Coster