Patents by Inventor Joe Bury

Joe Bury 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: 4332390
    Abstract: An amusement device is provided having a target which is a comic representation of a person, such as a radio announcer, for example. The target is portrayed on a generally flat, vertical surface, having a large open mouth, defining a bull's-eye and a portion, such as a hairpiece or wig, which is dislodged when a missile projected by the player strikes the bull's-eye. The falling-off of the hairpiece shows the announcer to be bald and this visibly and humorously indicates the accurate throw or shot of the player. The hairpiece is preferably detachably secured to the target by magnets, and dislodgement is effected by a lever pivoted centrally behind the target with one end disposed behind the open mouth and the other end having an adjustable pin adapted to turn into a second opening in the target figure and strike against the hairpiece overcoming the hold of the magnets. A resilient means such as a rubber band is utilized to return the lever to its initial position against the rear of the announcer's mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Inventor: Joe Bury
  • Patent number: D270457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1983
    Inventor: Joe Bury