Patents by Inventor Raymond H. DuFlon

Raymond H. DuFlon 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).

  • Electronic throw-and-catch game
    Patent number: 8047936
    Abstract: An electronic catch-and-throw game is disclosed that requires physical skill, logical thought, and advancing complexity in order to challenge players of all skill levels and hold their interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Prototoy LLC, Go Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond H. DuFlon, Phillip H. Neal
  • Electronic throw-and-catch game
    Patent number: 7022036
    Abstract: An electronic catch-and-throw game is disclosed that requires physical skill, logical thought, and advancing complexity in order to challenge players of all skill levels and hold their interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignees: Prototoy LLC, go products, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond H. DuFlon, Phillip H. Neal
  • Electronic throw-and-catch game
    Publication number: 20040235593
    Abstract: An electronic catch-and-throw game is disclosed that requires physical skill, logical thought, and advancing complexity in order to challenge players of all skill levels and hold their interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond H. DuFlon, Phillip H. Neal
  • Rotating toy with electronic display
    Patent number: 5791966
    Abstract: A rotating object, such as a toy top or yo-yo, is provided with a display mechanism which permits the display of letters, number and graphics as the object moves. In one embodiment a toy top is taught which incorporates such a display made up of string of light emitting diodes. As the top is spun a switch is closed by centrifugal force which activates the display circuitry. A message previously stored in the display circuitry memory is then read out of memory and is used to control the illumination of the LED's. As the top reaches a revolutionary speed which is in synchronization with the clocking speed of the display, the message is viewable by the user, and remains viewable until the rotational speed of the top slows enough to defeat the visual synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Noise Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Capps, Raymond H. DuFlon
  • Multiple key electronic instrument having background songs each associated with solo parts which are synchronized with and harmonious with the background song
    Patent number: 5074182
    Abstract: An electronic instrument and method includes manual control switches for producing and controlling creative variations on pre-recorded song selections that remain synchronized and melodiously oriented to the selected song substantially independent of the timing of manual operation of control switches. Several instruments of similar design can be connected together to facilitate `playing in a band` of such instruments which synchronize on the song selected via one instrument and which respond to individual solos or riffs `played` on one instrument with corresponding, timed solo or riff capabilities on other instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Noise Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Capps, Raymond H. DuFlon, Edgar N. Bogas