Patents by Inventor Fred A. Melchiorri

Fred A. Melchiorri 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: 6959926
    Abstract: A game device includes a housing defining an interior chamber and the housing has a top surface. The game device also includes a gaming surface integral to the top surface. A leg is slidably connected to the housing and the leg is moveable between a first position interior to the housing and a second position, at least partially exterior to the housing. A base element is selectively disposed within the interior chamber of the housing. The base element has a portion extending exterior to the housing and engages with the variable surface to support the housing. The base element may further include a flexible container. The container defines a second interior chamber and the container may conform to the interior chamber of the housing. The second interior chamber may be filled with a stabilizing material which may determine the range of variable surfaces the game device can be placed on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Inventor: Fred A. Melchiorri
  • Publication number: 20030227135
    Abstract: A game device includes a housing defining an interior chamber and the housing has a top surface. The game device also includes a gaming surface integral to the top surface. A leg is slidably connected to the housing and the leg is moveable between a first position interior to the housing and a second position, at least partially exterior to the housing. Also, a base element is selectively disposed within the interior chamber of the housing. The base element has a portion extending exterior to the housing and engages with the variable surface to support the housing. The base element may further include a flexible container. The container defines a second interior chamber and the container may conform to the interior chamber of the housing. The second interior chamber of the container may be filled with a stabilizing material. The selection of a stabilizing material may determine the range of variable surfaces the game device can be placed on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Fred A. Melchiorri