Patents by Inventor Dale P. Murphy

Dale P. Murphy 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: 4691920
    Abstract: A plurality of playing figures (B) are rotatably mounted on a generally planar playing surface (A). By pivoting levers of figure control linkages (C), the players selectively rotate the figures. Arrays of light emitting diodes are selectively actuatable to assume an optically more visible state to define visible paths between individual figures and goal areas of the playing surface. An electric control (E) selectively causes the light emitting diodes to define readily visible paths between the figure which has scored a goal and the goal area, as well as between the scoring figure and one or more assisting figures. That is, the action is temporarily suspended and a schematic representation of replay of the scoring action is provided. Further, the control circuit includes a voice chip which provides audio responses such as crowd noise, cheers, boos and the like in response to the nature and rate of action on the playing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Inventors: Dale P. Murphy, Paul D. Murphy