Patents Assigned to Creative Works, Inc.
  • System, method, and apparatus for managing miniature golf players
    Patent number: 11565167
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically scoring a golf player includes detecting and recording the golf player at a golf tee pad by an identification reading device at the golf tee pad reading an identification device of a golf club that is used by the golf player. Movement of a golf ball after it is hit by the golf club is detected. A location of the golf ball when the golf ball stops is recorded and the golf player is credited with a stroke. Subsequently, each time movement of the golf ball is detected, the location of the golf ball is updated and the golf player is credited with another of the stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Creative Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Armando Lanuti, Mark McLaughlin
  • System, Method, and Apparatus for Managing Miniature Golf Players
    Publication number: 20210146223
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically scoring a golf player includes detecting and recording the golf player at a golf tee pad by an identification reading device at the golf tee pad reading an identification device of a golf club that is used by the golf player. Movement of a golf ball after it is hit by the golf club is detected. A location of the golf ball when the golf ball stops is recorded and the golf player is credited with a stroke. Subsequently, each time movement of the golf ball is detected, the location of the golf ball is updated and the golf player is credited with another of the stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Creative Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Armando Lanuti, Mark McLaughlin
  • Miniature golf course edging block
    Patent number: 10463936
    Abstract: An edging block for miniature golf courses includes a top section that has a top surface that has a trapezoidal shape and four substantially rectangular walls depending down and at substantially right angles to the top surface. Each edging block has a bottom section with a congruent trapezoidal shape. There are two non-parallel sides, each of which has a protrusion and a receiver situated such that when one of the non-parallel sides aligns with a second non-parallel side of a second edging block, the protrusion of the one of the non-parallel sides inserts into the receiver of the second parallel side of the second edging block and, a protrusion of the second parallel side of the second edging block inserts into the receiver of the one of the non-parallel sides. There is also a feature for holding the top section to the bottom section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Creative Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Armando Lanuti
  • Pencil sharpener
    Patent number: D335308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Creative Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Shapiro, Gunar Narubin
  • Ruler
    Patent number: D340195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Creative Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Shapiro
  • Multi purpose drawing implement
    Patent number: D340652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Creative Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Shapiro