Patents by Inventor Daniel D. Derr

Daniel D. Derr 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: 5314182
    Abstract: A two level board game with opaque sides that attach the top and bottom levels, while also containing and concealing the board games components that are in the area between the top and bottom levels, is disclosed. The top level of this board game has at least one hole, with a plurality of holes being the preferred method. Material is placed across the underside of the top level holes in a manner that allows entry to the bottom level yet prevents players from seeing the bottom level. The bottom level has at least one depression with a plurality of different size depressions located under and down away from the top level holes being the preferred method. These bottom level depressions collect game components and direct them toward there centers. The object of the game is to use the board games hooking devise to reach through the top level holes and try to hook the concealed game components that may have collected in the depression the player is reaching in. This game is designed to simulate fishing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventor: Daniel D. Derr