Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Carman

Joshua M. Carman 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).

  • Publication number: 20230003492
    Abstract: A suction dart target game system includes a throwing member with a central protrusion, and first and second throwing suction cups; and a target piece with a first target suction cup; such that the target piece is attached to a mounting structure, such that a user can throw the throwing member at the target piece from a distance, optionally such that the throwing member rotates in flight, such that either the first throwing suction cup or the second throwing suction cup attaches to the first or second target suction cup or to a surface area of the mounting structure adjacent to the target piece, if a throw is successful. Also disclosed is a suction dart target game method, including positioning a target piece, throwing a throwing member, and measuring a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua M. Carman, Ryan W. Hoffman, Jason R. Carman
  • Publication number: 20220065595
    Abstract: A suction dart target game system includes a throwing member with a central protrusion, and first and second suction cups; and a target marker with a target suction cup; such that the target marker is attached to a mounting structure, such that a user can throw the throwing member at the target marker from a distance, such that the throwing member rotates in flight, such that either the first suction cup or the second suction cup attaches to a surface area of the mounting structure adjacent to the target marker, if a throw is successful. Also disclosed is a suction dart target game method, including positioning a target marker, throwing a throwing member, and measuring a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua M. Carman, Ryan W. Hoffman, Jason R. Carman
  • Patent number: D985059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: PD Games, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua M. Carman, Jason R. Carman