Patents Represented by Attorney Mark B. Jones
  • Patent number: 5676369
    Abstract: A method of playing a board game related to brewing procedures and the science of brewing. The game includes a board having an endless path divided into a plurality of continuous spaces including a starting space and spaces with indicia upon them corresponding to hops, barley, yeast, brewing science and speciality beer styles. At least two players start by moving their playing pieces along a path according to a roll of the die. Upon landing on a space, a player must pick a card corresponding to that space. The card may require the player to correctly answer a question or may award or hinder his progress in the game. If the card requires an answer, which is correctly answered, the player is allowed to roll again and continue around the board. Upon passing the starting point the player is awarded a piece of brewery equipment. Players continue collecting brewing equipment while moving around the board. Play is terminated when a player receives all of the equipment necessary to operate a brewery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Mark Keathon DeWeese
  • Patent number: 5575299
    Abstract: A walking device which will approximate the natural walking style of a person while providing support and balance. The device is designed to be easily modified to accommodate individual different heights and body weights. The walking device has a foot member, a support member, and a body member attached to the support member opposite the foot member. The body member has means for attaching the device to the lower portion of the human leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: H. Carlton Bieri
  • Patent number: D404924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Inventor: Arnold Schmidt