Patents by Inventor Donald F. Furlong

Donald F. Furlong 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: 4968035
    Abstract: A slot ball game wherein balls are rolled up a slightly inclined surface having at least one elongated slot formed therein defining a target having an opening of sufficient width and length to receive and "trap" a plurality of balls. The opening of the slot target automatically decreases in size as the balls are trapped therein which makes the game more difficult as the game progresses. Numbers may be provided adjacent the length of the slot target for scoring purposes, and a ball ejector may be incorporated with the game for selectively releasing the trapped balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Inventor: Donald F. Furlong
  • Patent number: 4909517
    Abstract: A rolling ball game of high quality construction utilizing a ball-rolling surface haivng a launching end and a ball elevating and reversing end wherein balls projected across the surface are elevated, reversed and fall upon a playing member having a game field defined thereon including ball-receiving recesses. Optional playing member may be readily substituted for each other to vary the nature and scoring of the game. Preferably, a cue is employed to project the ball across the rolling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Inventor: Donald F. Furlong