Patents by Inventor Barbara W. Goulter

Barbara W. Goulter 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).

  • Patent number: 4645209
    Abstract: A board game using an elevated board (20) having fourteen rows (22), each of fourteen holes (24), so as to total ninety-six holes. The board is divided into four quarters (21), each of forty-nine holes, by lines (23) into which two to four players play in turn, by placing colored playing pieces (48) from swivel-mounted storage drawers (43) restrained from free movement by friction washer (33), each player attempting to construct patterns (61, 62, 63, 64 and 65) in order to score points. Playing pieces (48) have colors at one end (50) for forming patterns (67) and are reversible to a transparent end (52) for cancellation after scoring by placing score pegs (54) in appropriate holes (29), color identification of inverted playing pieces (48) made possible through transparent end (52) for visual score checking at any time. Each player also attempts to prevent his or her opponents from forming patterns by inserting a playing piece to block pattern formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Inventors: Victor H. Goulter, Barbara W. Goulter