Patents by Inventor Larry Downes

Larry Downes 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).

  • Football down marker
    Patent number: 7559164
    Abstract: A down marker for use in a football game includes a vertical support and a display panel that extends from the vertical support. This display panel carries an array of solid state lighting devices configured to optically display a down number. The array of solid state lighting devices is selectively controlled by a controller that is carried by the down marker, in response to an external input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Inventors: Royce Riehlman, Larry Downes, Brandon Taylor, Mike Bazzano