Patents by Inventor Richard James-Patrick Hughes, IV

Richard James-Patrick Hughes, IV 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).

  • Controller grip for a video game machine
    Patent number: 6923443
    Abstract: A grip for a controller of a video game machine or video computer system that reduces slipping of the controller, increases the user's comfort and keeps the user's finger tips in proper position during use of the controller. The controller grip of the present invention provides a way to inexpensively, quickly and easily give a controller a different size, shape and/or ornamental design. The controller grip of the present invention has a covering material securable to the controller. The covering material is sized and configured to cover the controller in manner that the user has access to the controller's action control buttons and the selection control buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Richard James-Patrick Hughes, IV
  • Controller grip for a video game machine
    Patent number: 6120025
    Abstract: A grip for a controller of a video game machine or video computer system that reduces slipping of the controller, increases the user's comfort and keeps the user's finger tips in proper position during use of the controller. The controller grip of the present invention provides a way to inexpensively, quickly and easily give a controller a different size, shape and/or ornamental design. The controller grip of the present invention has a covering material securable to the controller. The covering material is sized and configured to cover the controller in manner that the user has access to the controller's action control buttons and the selection control buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventor: Richard James-Patrick Hughes, IV