Patents by Inventor Vernon Kinser

Vernon Kinser 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).

  • Score keeping methods
    Patent number: 4136870
    Abstract: A score keeping method for the game of bowling including a score keeping sheet for use by one of the players, an open switch for control of the pin setting machine by the other player, and a counter mounted on the ball return chute to count each time a bowling ball is returned to the players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1979
    Inventor: Vernon Kinser
  • Score keeping units
    Patent number: 4012037
    Abstract: A score keeping unit for the game of horseshoes, adapted to make use of more than one counter to keep different kinds of score keeping data. Means is provided to trip each counter the required number of times but only through cooperation by way of the switches that control the units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Inventor: Vernon Kinser
  • Yieldable horseshoe stake
    Patent number: 3953031
    Abstract: A stake for the game of horseshoes having its target part coiled to form a curvature, and being mounted by means of a horizontally disposed extension hinged for swingable support of the stake, and a yieldable member disposed also for support of the stake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Inventor: Vernon Kinser