Patents by Inventor Lane M. Buscho

Lane M. Buscho 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: 4256306
    Abstract: A game having a playing surface for receiving a spinning top propelled onto the surface by a top spinning mechanism at the general midpoint of the playing surface. First and second oppositely disposed siderails are provided with the edges thereof a predetermined height above the playing surface for impacting with the top, the edges being angularly inclined outwardly from the midpoint toward opposite ends of the playing surface. First and second barrier members are provided at opposite ends of the playing surface with each of the barrier members having at least one opening for passage therethrough of the spinning top. A blocker member is slidably mounted on each barrier member for manual operation by opposing players for protecting against passage of the top through the opening with each barrier member having a tongue portion extending toward the playing surface with the tongue portion being configured for redirecting the top, upon impact therewith, back onto the playing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1981
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Gross, Lane M. Buscho