Patents by Inventor Carl E. Voigt, IV
Carl E. Voigt, IV 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).
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Publication number: 20150042091Abstract: A Brunnian link is a link formed from a closed loop doubled over itself to capture another closed loop to form a chain. The example kit provides for the successful creation of unique wearable articles using Brunnian link assembly techniques and includes several pin bars that are supported in a desired special orientation by at least one base. The desired special orientation is dependent on the desired linked configuration of the completed article. The base and pin bars may be assembled in various combination and orientations to provide endless variation of completed link orientations. Additional bases and pin bars can be to further expand possible completed article creation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Five Below, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Myles Tommer, Carl E. Voigt, IV
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Patent number: 8528828Abstract: A collectable gift card having a primary monetary value acceptable as legal tender for economic transactions and a secondary value providing a non-cash economic benefit to a consumer enhances the overall value of the card to both merchant and consumer. The primary value of the collectable gift card may be implemented through a standard gift card architecture or through other cash equivalent instruments such as credit cards, debit cards, cash cards or the like. The secondary value of the collectable gift card may be embodied as a gaming card for board games or other games of chance, or one card of a collectable set of cards, or as a puzzle piece forming a valuable image or game board. The collectable gift card may be a tangible object or a virtual card existing and tradable in electronic form in devices such as cell phones, mp3 players, or on the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Royalty Pros Licensing, LLCInventors: Howard Jay Fleischer, Carl E. Voigt, IV
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Publication number: 20120228389Abstract: A collectable gift card having a primary monetary value acceptable as legal tender for economic transactions and a secondary value providing a non-cash economic benefit to a consumer enhances the overall value of the card to both merchant and consumer. The primary value of the collectable gift card may be implemented through a standard gift card architecture or through other cash equivalent instruments such as credit cards, debit cards, cash cards or the like. The secondary value of the collectable gift card may be embodied as a gaming card for board games or other games of chance, or one card of a collectable set of cards, or as a puzzle piece forming a valuable image or game board. The collectable gift card may be a tangible object or a virtual card existing and tradable in electronic form in devices such as cell phones, mp3 players, or on the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: HOWARD JAY FLEISCHER, CARL E. VOIGT, IV
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Patent number: 8186599Abstract: A collectable gift card having a primary monetary value acceptable as legal tender for economic transactions and a secondary value providing a non-cash economic benefit to a consumer enhances the overall value of the card to both merchant and consumer. The primary value of the collectable gift card may be implemented through a standard gift card architecture or through other cash equivalent instruments such as credit cards, debit cards, cash cards or the like. The secondary value of the collectable gift card may be embodied as a gaming card for board games or other games of chance, or one card of a collectable set of cards, or as a puzzle piece forming a valuable image or game board. The collectable gift card may be a tangible object or a virtual card existing and tradeable in electronic form in devices such as cell phones, mp3 players, or on the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Royalty Pros Licensing, LLCInventors: Howard Jay Fleischer, Carl E. Voigt, IV
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Publication number: 20090289123Abstract: A collectable gift card having a primary monetary value acceptable as legal tender for economic transactions and a secondary value providing a non-cash economic benefit to a consumer enhances the overall value of the card to both merchant and consumer. The primary value of the collectable gift card may be implemented through a standard gift card architecture or through other cash equivalent instruments such as credit cards, debit cards, cash cards or the like. The secondary value of the collectable gift card may be embodied as a gaming card for board games or other games of chance, or one card of a collectable set of cards, or as a puzzle piece forming a valuable image or game board. The collectable gift card may be a tangible object or a virtual card existing and tradeable in electronic form in devices such as cell phones, mp3 players, or on the Internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Howard Jay Fleischer, Carl E. Voigt, IV
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Patent number: 7080837Abstract: A Mexican Train Dominoes game includes a game board that defines a central recess corresponding to the train station hub of the game. The recess includes a platform on which an “engine” domino tile is placed to commence the game. The platform can be depressed to activate a sound generation component that is operable to produce simulated train sounds. The game board can include a circuit board that carries a resiliently depressible switch that is operably coupled to the platform. The switch can support the platform in its normal position and can restore the platform to that normal position after the “engine” domino and platform have been depressed during game play.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventor: Carl E. Voigt, IV
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Patent number: 6431548Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1999Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventors: Carl E. Voigt, IV, Cheung King Chow
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Patent number: 5918880Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1996Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Fundex Games, Ltd.Inventors: Carl E. Voigt, IV, Cheung King Chow
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Patent number: 5588654Abstract: A compact game playing apparatus that is easy to carry and use when traveling. The apparatus contains an elongate sheet coupled to two spindles. A plurality of game playing surfaces are printed on the elongate sheet, and rotation of the spindles operate to align a selected one of these game playing surfaces with a window in the apparatus housing. A-magnet attracting metal surface is positioned below the exposed game playing surface so that game pieces, which include magnets, may be placed on the game playing surface without being inadvertently displaced. The housing further contains an integral die throwing apparatus, and an integral drawer for holding game pieces when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: Third Quarter CorporationInventors: Carl E. Voigt, IV, Cheung K. Chow
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Patent number: D484922Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Fundex Games Ltd.Inventor: Carl E. Voigt, IV