Patents by Inventor Ivan Van Dam

Ivan Van Dam 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: 5085440
    Abstract: A three dimensional, multiplanar board game device is provided for which the game object is to place a plurality of game markers on the device in a straight line or row in any of the three available dimensions (X-Y-Z axes). A plurality of transparent boards each have a configured aperture therethrough and a square grid of marker seats. The number of the seats per each board equals the number of boards to the power of two. A support shaft or rod configured in cross section, as to pass through the configured aperture of each board, nonrotatably aligns the boards and the grids in a vertical arrangement with respect to each other. Hollow cylindrical spacers are provided to support the boards on the shaft in spaced relation adequate to permit hand insertion between the boards. A top handle is adapted to carry the device in a secured and assembled condition ready for play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Inventor: Ivan Van Dam