Patents by Inventor Mark Alway

Mark Alway 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).

  • Game table systems and methods
    Patent number: 8925926
    Abstract: A game table system adapted used with a plurality of cups and at least one ball, comprising a table structure defining a game surface and a plurality of cup areas, a sensor associated with each of the cup areas; and at least one cup light associated with each of the cup areas. The at least cup light is energized to indicate locations of the cup areas. Each sensor is configured to detect when a cup is supported by the game surface on the cup area associated with that sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Phipps Custom Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Mark Alway
  • Game Table Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20140151964
    Abstract: A game table system adapted used with a plurality of cups and at least one ball, comprising a table structure defining a game surface and a plurality of cup areas, a sensor associated with each of the cup areas; and at least one cup light associated with each of the cup areas. The at least cup light is energized to indicate locations of the cup areas. Each sensor is configured to detect when a cup is supported by the game surface on the cup area associated with that sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Alway