Patents by Inventor Lyndon O. Barton

Lyndon O. Barton 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: 20130184041
    Abstract: A multiplication and division puzzle and method of making thereof include a main table having a plurality of cells in rows and columns, the cells being filled with products and multipliers. A template having a plurality of cells that correspond to the plurality of cells in the main table has selected cells removed to form openings therein to reveal a set of product clues in the main table when the template is superimposed or laid thereon. The product clues include the products in the cells of the main table. The non-selected cells that remain in the template, concealing the multiplier answer and non-selected product answers in the main table. The main table and template are used to form a puzzle blank having a plurality of cells containing the set of product clues and empty cells for the user to fill in missing product answers. The main table contains all of the product and multiplier answers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Patent number: 8360780
    Abstract: A multiplication and division puzzle and method of making thereof include a main table having a plurality of cells in rows and columns, the cells being filled with products and multipliers. A template having a plurality of cells that correspond to the plurality of cells in the main table has selected cells removed to form openings therein to reveal a set of product clues in the main table when the template is superimposed or laid thereon. The product clues include the products in the cells of the main table. The non-selected cells that remain in the template, concealing the multiplier answer and non-selected product answers in the main table. The main table and template are used to form a puzzle blank having a plurality of cells containing the set of product clues and empty cells for the user to fill in missing product answers. The main table contains all of the product and multiplier answers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Publication number: 20070255780
    Abstract: A multiplication and division puzzle and method of making thereof include a main table having a plurality of cells in rows and columns, the cells being filled with products and multipliers. A template having a plurality of cells that correspond to the plurality of cells in the main table has selected cells removed to form openings therein to reveal a set of product clues in the main table when the template is superimposed or laid thereon. The product clues include the products in the cells of the main table. The non-selected cells that remain in the template, concealing the multiplier answer and non-selected product answers in the main table. The main table and template are used to form a puzzle blank having a plurality of cells containing the set of product clues and empty cells for the user to fill in missing product answers. The main table contains all of the product and multiplier answers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Patent number: 4436324
    Abstract: A bridge bidding aid is designed in the form of a booklet having an oversized cover and a plurality of instruction pages that correspond to various opening bids. The booklet is devised such that, when unfolded at the center of a bridge table, the four players can simultaneously and independently consult the notes to decide on their bids. Also, the information is programmed such that when the opening bidder's notes face the opening bidder, the notes pertaining only to responding bids will face the responder and, similarly, the notes for opponent overcalls and responses will be appropriately positioned in front of the opponents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Patent number: 4340947
    Abstract: The dual timing apparatus invented comprises an enclosure having a fluid-filled cavity, a body free to move within the fluid, and a rotatable means to measure and control playing times between opponents in concentration games such as Scrabble, chess, checkers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Patent number: 4238846
    Abstract: The timing device is one in which two float-type timers, a frame, and an angular base are adapted to measure and control playing time in games such as Scrabble, chess, checkers, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Patent number: 4236242
    Abstract: The Dual Timer invented makes use of two fluid-type timers arranged perpendicularly to each other in a simply designed hinged mechanism to measure and control playing time in concentration games such as Scrabble, chess and checkers. The mechanism has no moving mechanical parts and is manually operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1980
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton
  • Patent number: D528865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Lyndon O. Barton