Patents Examined by Dat T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7316378
    Abstract: An adjustable bracket assembly for mounting an electronic display device to a shelf, such as, for example, a shelf of a retail store. The adjustable bracket assembly allows for the mounting of an electronic display device to shelving of different width and does not require any alteration of the shelving. The electronic display device may be mounted at different locations with respect to the shelf. The design of the adjustable bracket assembly preferably allows for useable shelf space to exist behind the electronic display device once it is installed to the shelf. The adjustable bracket assembly may also allow for attachment of a printer, or a printer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Micro Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Curran, James Hogan, Gary Peck
  • Patent number: 7291064
    Abstract: Game program has a procedure for determining item price (IVD), for respectively computing price for transfer of a plurality of items to be used in a game every each item, and a procedure for executing the procedure for determining item price when possession state of the item is likely to be changed in the game, and the procedure for determining item price has a procedure for computing price for transfer of the item on the basis of individual data concerning each item and for displaying the computed price. The price for transfer of the item is determined and shown, changed by the individual data concerning each item, so that the player can buy or sell the item with reality similar to economical activities in the actual world.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yamada, Takuri Chida
  • Patent number: 7229054
    Abstract: This invention relates to a height adjustable pedal-ring mechanism for bar stool. This mechanism comprises a main shaft, a taper sleeve, a cross-shaped support frame with a central tube, a pedal ring, and a base frame. The pedal ring is connected to the cross-shaped support frame. The taper sleeve has an outer spiral line on the upper part of the taper sleeve and an outer gradient slope on the lower part of the taper sleeve. The cross-shaped support frame is equipped with a central tube at the central part of the cross-shaped support frame. The central tube has an inner spiral line matching with the outer spiral line of the taper sleeve and an inner gradient slope matching with the outer gradient slope of the taper sleeve. This mechanism employs the outer gradient slope of the taper sleeve and the inner gradient slope of the central tube to fix the vertical position of the pedal ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Jung-Hua Hu
  • Patent number: 7219891
    Abstract: A game table for playing a game with a gamepiece includes a playing surface and the gamepiece is movable along the playing surface through the application of gaming forces. A first endwall extends generally perpendicularly from the playing surface and has a first wall length. A second endwall extends generally perpendicularly from the playing surface and is located on an opposite side of the playing surface from the first endwall. A first goal, comprised of at least one proximity sensor, is located along the first endwall and has a first goal length. The first goal length is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: DMI Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Giegerich, Paul Giegerich, Edmond J. Dougherty