Patents by Inventor Tom Doty

Tom Doty 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: 11628343
    Abstract: A tethered ring toss game apparatus is provided. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a target device having a target body, a first bar target, a second bar target, a first hook target, and a second hook target. The first bar target and second bar target may be positioned on opposite sides of the target body, and the first hook target and second hook target may be positioned on opposite sides of the target body. A ring having a ring aperture may be coupled to a first end of a flexible tether, and a second end of the flexible tether may be positioned between 28 and 38 degrees above the target device. The flexible tether may have a length that enables the ring aperture of the ring to be alternatively positioned around each of the first bar target, second bar target, first hook target, and second hook target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Tom Doty
  • Publication number: 20220080276
    Abstract: A tethered ring toss game apparatus is provided. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a target device having a target body, a first bar target, a second bar target, a first hook target, and a second hook target. The first bar target and second bar target may be positioned on opposite sides of the target body, and the first hook target and second hook target may be positioned on opposite sides of the target body. A ring having a ring aperture may be coupled to a first end of a flexible tether, and a second end of the flexible tether may be positioned between 28 and 38 degrees above the target device. The flexible tether may have a length that enables the ring aperture of the ring to be alternatively positioned around each of the first bar target, second bar target, first hook target, and second hook target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Tom Doty