Patents by Inventor Dale R. Scriven

Dale R. Scriven 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: 8465023
    Abstract: A word forming game for plural players, requiring formation of words from letters displayed on dice and cards. The cards may display plural letters, which may be color coded. Players forming a word may be restricted to using letters of one color coding scheme. The successful player must indicate manually such as by picking up a designated object that he or she is prepared to spell a word. Successful spelling results in a point award. A plurality of rounds of forming words is practiced. Cards utilized to spell a word in any one round are discarded and replaced, after which the next round is performed. The dice displaying letters are thrown to modify which letters are displayed for word forming purposes. After a number of rounds, that player having the highest cumulative point total is declared the winner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Dale R. Scriven
  • Publication number: 20120098199
    Abstract: A word forming game for plural players, requiring formation of words from letters displayed on dice and cards. The cards may display plural letters, which may be color coded. Players forming a word may be restricted to using letters of one color coding scheme. The successful player must indicate manually such as by picking up a designated object that he or she is prepared to spell a word. Successful spelling results in a point award. A plurality of rounds of forming words is practiced. Cards utilized to spell a word in any one round are discarded and replaced, after which the next round is performed. The dice displaying letters are thrown to modify which letters are displayed for word forming purposes. After a number of rounds, that player having the highest cumulative point total is declared the winner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Dale R. Scriven