Patents by Inventor Richard F. Gleason, Jr.

Richard F. Gleason, Jr. 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: 5477629
    Abstract: A multi-adjustable display cap includes a head covering with a display region of fabric conducive to releasable engagement with a hook element of a hook-and-loop type fastener set, the display region defining a display surface on an outside surface of the head covering, and a set of display elements each having a front surface and a rear attachment surface formed of a hook element of a hook-and-loop type fastener set for releasable attachment upon the display surface. One or more storage regions are provided on an inside surface of the head covering for removable storage of display elements, the storage regions being formed of a fabric conducive to releasable engagement with a hook element of a hook-and-loop type fastener set by releasable engagement of a hook element with the storage region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Richard F. Gleason, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5445383
    Abstract: A putting stroke stabilizing device has a non-extensible strap with a first end containing a sleeve to receive a golf putter handle, and a second free end which is secured about the wrist of the golfer's first hand gripping the golf putter. The strap can include a hook-and-loop fastener arrangement, with the strap defining the cooperating loop element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Richard F. Gleason, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5445391
    Abstract: The invention features methods of Liar's Poker play, and apparatus useful for Liar's Poker, including multi-denomination playing cards. In the deck of playing cards, each card includes first and second playing card denominations, and a third value indicia. Each of the first, second, and third indicia for each card are chosen independently of the other two.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Richard F. Gleason, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5403009
    Abstract: A golf club head weighted cover assembly includes a cover, formed of flexible material, that defines both a volume sized for receiving a golf club wood or metal wood head and an opening sized for introducing the golf club head into the volume. The cross-sectional area of the opening about the golf club handle is reduced to restrict the unwanted removal of the golf club head from the cover, and a weight element releasably attaches to the bottom, outer surface of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventor: Richard F. Gleason, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5280916
    Abstract: A deck of 52 playing cards each of which displays two randomly paired denominations at least one of which is no lower than 8 and of contrasting suits (4) (6). A player selects either denomination for use in composing a hand of cards for any game. One of each card's two denominations (4) always bears a code means (8) that designates particular denominations only and all others marked with the same code as the only 52 denominations that form a complete deck of single denomination cards of the prior art. Single denomination games may be played with a double denomination deck when only the coded denominations are employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Richard F. Gleason, Jr.