Patents Examined by William H. Gried
  • Patent number: 5779570
    Abstract: A stuffed figure having a torso with a lower seating end and an upper shouldered end with a pair of forwardly projecting appendages between which may be secured either removably or permanently, a receptacle adapted to receive an object, such as a ball. The receptacle may be an open or closed bottom and the torso may be provided with means on its back to hang the figure from a hook at a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: KKH Corp.
    Inventor: Hillard Bear
  • Patent number: 5713575
    Abstract: A new Disc Bouncing Game for simulating a basketball game by awarding of points relative to the bouncing of a disc, such as a coin, through a hoop. The inventive device includes a game board having the simulation of one end of a basketball court, and a backboard and hoop assembly detachably secured to the game board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Inventor: Armand Angelucci
  • Patent number: 5570889
    Abstract: A target for engaging and securing a hook and loop ball during play of a game. The inventive device includes a support stand positionable upon a ground surface. A target is supported by the support stand and includes a base web of hook and loop material to which a hook and loop covered ball can be engaged. The target can include various forms of indica printed thereon to facilitate play of a variety of games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventor: Paul Tyrer
  • Patent number: 5516109
    Abstract: A modular golf putting platform is comprised of at least two platform sections interconnected together at abutment ends. Each platform section or semi-integral section without the carpet glued to the top wall has opposed side walls, end walls, and a top wall having an upper putting surface. A cup for receiving a golf ball is mounted under a hole formed in the upper putting surface of at least one of the platform sections. Support brackets are detachably secured to a lower edge of the side walls for supporting the platform sections on a support surface. A bracket connecting element is provided for interconnecting the brackets, and therefore the platform sections. The support brackets have height adjusting elements to align the upper putting surface of adjacent platform sections in a substantially common plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Inventor: Pierre Desjardins