Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Bean

Jeffrey W. Bean 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: 6460849
    Abstract: A two-player game combining an assembly of ring-form components modifiable by the rotation and sliding of two handles. The game has first and second handles separated by a series of rotatable game rings. Each game ring bears a pattern of selected indicia about its circumference. Game ring engagement members associated with the handles are constructed for engagement with and rotation of selected of the game rings to align selected of the indicia thereon with indicia on adjacent game rings, by pushing, pulling and rotating movement of the handles about a central common axis, each game rings being free to rotate about the central common axis and held by a series of stationary spacer rings. In one preferred embodiment, an electronic indicator circuit detects occurrence of a predetermined desired alignment of indicia and emits a signal thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Bean
  • Patent number: 4836540
    Abstract: A two player game provides an assembly of components in modifiable form by the rotation and sliding of two handles, the handles being separated by a series of spaced individually rotatable game rings, each ring being covered with a unique pattern of selected indicia about its circumference. Means controlled by the handles permit the players to rotate selected rings to align selected indicia on adjacent rings. Spacer rings rigidly affixed to a center shaft separate the game rings and have structure interlocking them to each other within the neighboring game rings. The game rings having inwardly facing teeth which can be selectively actuated by a tab on the end of a handle extension when the handle is rotated. A series of cooperating spring clips held by portions of the spacer rings in engagement with and beneath said teeth, yieldingly resist turning of the game ring by the tab and a keyway in the handle guard limits rotation of the handle extension at each play to turn the game wheel only one step at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Bean
  • Patent number: 4723776
    Abstract: A competitive disk rotating game device designed to employ several different forms of play into one fast paced two player unit and consist of a series of multi-colored and uniquely patterned disks which are rotated to the left and right by the interactive pushing, pulling, and rotation of each player's handle, one at each end of the rotating disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Bean