Patents by Inventor Robert Gordon Durling, JR.

Robert Gordon Durling, 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: 11975272
    Abstract: A magnetic thumb-tip covers interface for controller magnetic thumb-stick covers, magnetic thumb-stick extensions and magnetic directional pad thumb-slick for enhanced gaming controller performance are disclosed in the present invention. The invention is a video game magnetic connection apparatus that assists in gaming performance by allowing the gamers to connect magnetic thumb-tip covers to the magnetic thumb-sticks covers, magnetic thumb-stick extensions and magnetic directional pad thumb-stick to maneuver the controllers thumb-sticks with no or little down pressure from a center position thereby helping the gamer play a good, sustained, and comfortable game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Durling, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230037584
    Abstract: A magnetic thumb-tip covers interface for controller magnetic thumb-stick covers, magnetic thumb-stick extensions and magnetic directional pad thumb-slick for enhanced gaming controller performance are disclosed in the present invention. The invention is a video game magnetic connection apparatus that assists in gaming performance by allowing the gamers to connect magnetic thumb-tip covers to the magnetic thumb-sticks covers, magnetic thumb-stick extensions and magnetic directional pad thumb-stick to maneuver the controllers thumb-sticks with no or little down pressure from a center position thereby helping the gamer play a good, sustained, and comfortable game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Gordon DURLING, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150157949
    Abstract: A gaming controller thumb glove interface may include a wrist strap that has a first end and a second end. The first end may attach to the second end of the wrist strap by fasteners. A thumb pocket may have a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the thumb pocket may attach to the wrist strap. A controller component interface may be attached to the top end of the thumb pocket. In certain embodiments, a pull tab may be attached to the bottom end of the thumb pocket. A controller cap such as a thumb stick cap, a D-pad cap and the like may attach to a controller thumb stick, a controller D-pad and the like. The controller component interface may removably attach to the controller cap for maneuvering the components of the controller through leverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Gordon DURLING, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140187335
    Abstract: A gaming controller thumb glove interface may include a wrist strap that has a first end and a second end. The first end may attach to the second end of the wrist strap by fasteners. A thumb pocket may have a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end of the thumb pocket may attach to the wrist strap. A controller component interface may be attached to the top end of the thumb pocket. In certain embodiments, a pull tab may be attached to the bottom end of the thumb pocket. A controller cap such as a thumb stick cap, a D-pad cap and the like may attach to a controller thumb stick, a controller D-pad and the like. The controller component interface may removably attach to the controller cap for maneuvering the components of the controller through leverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Durling, JR.