Patents by Inventor David L. Gibson, JR.

David L. Gibson, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20190192959
    Abstract: An apparatus and related methods for playing marbles games. The apparatus is a circular or polygonal playing board or ring, which encompasses a playing surface. A top ring extends above the playing board along its outer circumference, and may extend over the outer perimeter of the playing board, allowing marbles struck off the playing surface to pass underneath into a marble collection mechanism. Marbles drop onto a sloped guide track, and then roll down to one of a plurality of collections slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: DAVID L. GIBSON, JR.
  • Patent number: 10130870
    Abstract: An apparatus for playing marbles games. The apparatus is a circular or polygonal playing board or ring, which encompasses a playing surface. A top ring extends above the playing board along its outer circumference, and may extend over the outer perimeter of the playing board, allowing marbles struck off the playing surface to pass underneath into a marble collection mechanism. Marbles drop onto a sloped guide track, and then roll down to one of a plurality of collections slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: David L. Gibson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160256770
    Abstract: An apparatus for playing marbles games. The apparatus is a circular or polygonal playing board or ring, which encompasses a playing surface. A top ring extends above the playing board along its outer circumference, and may extend over the outer perimeter of the playing board, allowing marbles struck off the playing surface to pass underneath into a marble collection mechanism. Marbles drop onto a sloped guide track, and then roll down to one of a plurality of collections slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: DAVID L. GIBSON, JR.
  • Patent number: 9364740
    Abstract: An apparatus for playing marbles games. The apparatus is a circular or polygonal playing board or ring, which encompasses a playing surface. A top ring extends above the playing board along its outer circumference, and may extend over the outer perimeter of the playing board, allowing marbles struck off the playing surface to pass underneath into a marble collection mechanism. Marbles drop onto a sloped guide track, and then roll down to one of a plurality of collections slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: David L. Gibson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140353911
    Abstract: An apparatus for playing marbles games. The apparatus is a circular or polygonal playing board or ring, which encompasses a playing surface. A top ring extends above the playing board along its outer circumference, and may extend over the outer perimeter of the playing board, allowing marbles struck off the playing surface to pass underneath into a marble collection mechanism. Marbles drop onto a sloped guide track, and then roll down to one of a plurality of collections slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: David L. Gibson, JR., Anthony Ellis