Patents by Inventor John A. Simone

John A. Simone 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: 12128323
    Abstract: A flipper system for retrofitting existing flippers of a pinball game which rotate in operative engagement with a solenoid, with new flippers. The new flippers have an opening which is removably engageable upon an engagement end of a rotatable actuator shaft and can include hollow cavities within a metal body of the new flipper. An improved connection to the existing solenoid is provided by inclusion of a actuator shaft and clamp with the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: John A. Simone
  • Publication number: 20240108972
    Abstract: A flipper system for retrofitting existing flippers of a pinball game which rotate in operative engagement with a solenoid, with new flippers. The new flippers have an opening which is removably engageable upon an engagement end of a rotatable actuator shaft and can include hollow cavities within a metal body of the new flipper. An improved connection to the existing solenoid is provided by inclusion of a actuator shaft and clamp with the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: John A. Simone
  • Patent number: 4997374
    Abstract: A teaching device includes a changeable two channel prerecorded program source, and a console unit including a work booklet. The first channel of the program source includes an audio program comprising a series of spoken words which are audibly reproduced by the console unit and the second channel includes a series of control signals which are operative for actuating lights adjacent prespecified words in the work booklet. The operation of the console unit is coordinated with the audio program so that lights are actuated adjacent to the words in the work booklet as the same words are audibly reproduced by the console unit. One embodiment of the device further includes a plurality of depressible user response buttons on the console unit for indicating responses to questions presented in the audio program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventor: John A. Simone
  • Patent number: D346696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John A. Simone, Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, Thomas E. Mintel
  • Patent number: D347524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John A. Simone, Adam Sherman, Thomas E. Mintel, James C. McKinney