Patents by Inventor Barbara J. Sizer

Barbara J. Sizer 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).

  • Spinner ball game apparatus and method
    Patent number: 10493341
    Abstract: A spinner ball game apparatus comprising: a basket, the basket comprising an upper rim, and lower base, the upper rim having a diameter larger than the lower base; and a ball configured to be thrown into the basket and if properly thrown, able to make one revolution around the inner surface of the upper rim before falling into the lower base. A method of playing spinner ball, the method comprising: standing about 10 to 12 feet away from a basket; throwing a ball into the basket; scoring 3 points if the ball makes a complete revolution of the upper rim of the basket before falling into the bottom of the basket; scoring 2 points if the ball makes a complete revolution, but a portion of the revolution is below the upper rim; and scoring 1 point if the ball does not make a complete revolution but lands in the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventors: George F. Sizer, Barbara J. Sizer
  • SPINNER BALL GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20190201763
    Abstract: A spinner ball game apparatus comprising: a basket, the basket comprising an upper rim, and lower base, the upper rim having a diameter larger than the lower base; and a ball configured to be thrown into the basket and if properly thrown, able to make one revolution around the inner surface of the upper rim before falling into the lower base. A method of playing spinner ball, the method comprising: standing about 10 to 12 feet away from a basket; throwing a ball into the basket; scoring 3 points if the ball makes a complete revolution of the upper rim of the basket before falling into the bottom of the basket; scoring 2 points if the ball makes a complete revolution, but a portion of the revolution is below the upper rim; and scoring 1 point if the ball does not make a complete revolution but lands in the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: George F. Sizer, Barbara J. Sizer
  • SPINNER BALL GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180111029
    Abstract: A spinner ball game apparatus comprising: a basket, the basket comprising an upper rim, and lower base, the upper rim having a diameter larger than the lower base; and a ball configured to be thrown into the basket and if properly thrown, able to make one revolution around the inner surface of the upper rim before falling into the lower base. A method of playing spinner ball, the method comprising: standing about 10 to 12 feet away from a basket; throwing a ball into the basket; scoring 3 points if the ball makes a complete revolution of the upper rim of the basket before falling into the bottom of the basket; scoring 2 points if the ball makes a complete revolution, but a portion of the revolution is below the upper rim; and scoring 1 point if the ball does not make a complete revolution but lands in the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: George F. Sizer, Barbara J. Sizer