Patents by Inventor Gary M. Sanders

Gary M. Sanders 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: 5906373
    Abstract: A WATER TAG.TM. game (10) that consists of a maze structure (14) having an outer perimeter wall (16) enclosing a plurality of sections (20,22,24,26) and protrusions (40). An opening (36) admits players armed with water guns (12) into the maze structure (14). Once inside the players circulate among the sections (20,22,24,26) and the protrusions (40), firing their water guns (12) at each other. The maze structure (14) is inflated when the WATER TAG.TM. game is being played and can be deflated for storage and transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Gary M. Sanders
  • Patent number: 5855371
    Abstract: A water targeting game (10), known as WATER TAG.TM.. The game (10) consists of three major elements: a targeting vest (12), a water gun (140) and an obstruction maze (142) wherein the game is played. The targeting vest (12) includes a front vest (14) and a back vest (16) that are joined together at their upper peripheral edge (26) by a pair of adjustable shoulder straps (70) and that are adjusted at a person's waist by a pair of waist straps (74,76). Between the two vests is a cavity (56) and on the front section (42) of the vest, is located a plurality of water collecting openings (58) that serve as targets. When playing the game, the water gun emits a stream of water that is aimed at the openings (58) from where the water falls into the cavity (56). The water collected in the cavities (56) is viewed through a sealed vertical window (62) that is also located on the vest's front section (42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventor: Gary M. Sanders
  • Patent number: 5626343
    Abstract: A water targeting game (10) that is preferably played within an obstruction maze known as WATER TAG .TM.. The game (10) consists of two major elements: a targeting vest (12) and a water gun (140). The targating vest (12) includes a front vest (14) and a back vast (16) that are joined together at their upper peripheral edge (26) by a pair of adjustable shoulder straps (70) and that are adjusted at a person's waist by a pair of waist straps (74, 76). Between the two vests is a cavity (56) and on the front section (42) of the vest, is located a plurality of water collecting openings (58) that serve as targets. When playing the game, the water gun emits a stream of water that is aimed at the openings (58) from where the water falls into the cavity (56). Between the front and back vests is attached a quick-disconnect flexible hose (96). The hose equalizes the quantity of water in both of the vests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventor: Gary M. Sanders
  • Patent number: D397396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: Gary M. Sanders