Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Barulich

Thomas J. Barulich 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: 4350342
    Abstract: A word game apparatus is disclosed which comprises a first supply means with letters and a second supply means with letters separate from each other. The individual letters in each supply means are assigned a specific number value which forms a part of the player's score. Each supply means contains a full complement of all of the letters of the alphabet, and certain letters are provided in plural numbers. Each supply means contains an equal number of possible letter selections, however, the number frequency of a given letter in each supply means differs between the respective supplies. The first and second letter supply means may comprise containers such as bags or the like. To play the game, each player makes a first random letter selection from the first supply means, chooses a letter directly from the alphabet, and then makes a second random selection from the second supply means. At this point, the player must form a word and may add letters directly from the alphabet to do so.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Inventor: Thomas J. Barulich