Patents by Inventor Timothy W. Drouhard

Timothy W. Drouhard 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: 7658385
    Abstract: A method of playing a board game of pursuit for at least one of a first and a second player; where the board includes a pathway made up from a number of discrete squares and includes at least a starting position. The method of play includes the steps of the first and second players taking alternating turns to determine the number of squares to move along the pathway; deciding whether to move in one of a first and a second direction along the pathway; and positioning a marker at the square so determined. The game ends when the second player is able to position their marker on the same square as the first player. The board may also be provided with a finishing position remote from the starting position. In this instance, the game ends when the first player reaches the finishing position prior to the second player being able to position their marker on the same square as the first player. The game may include hazards along the pathway that require the players to pay a penalty before resuming play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy W. Drouhard
  • Publication number: 20070284816
    Abstract: A method of playing a board game of pursuit for at least one of a first and a second player; where the board includes a pathway made up from a number of discrete squares and includes at least a starting position. The method of play includes the steps of the first and second players taking alternating turns to determine the number of squares to move along the pathway; deciding whether to move in one of a first and a second direction along the pathway; and positioning a marker at the square so determined. The game ends when the second player is able to position their marker on the same square as the first player. The board may also be provided with a finishing position remote from the starting position. In this instance, the game ends when the first player reaches the finishing position prior to the second player being able to position their marker on the same square as the first player. The game may include hazards along the pathway that require the players to pay a penalty before resuming play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Timothy W. Drouhard
  • Patent number: 6736397
    Abstract: A method of playing a board game in which each of the spaces in a track are depicted as one of the cards in a common deck of 52 playing cards. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and then draw a card from a deck of playing cards. Points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the landing space and the card drawn. In an alternate embodiment, each of the spaces in the track can be a representation of two possible numbers from 1 to 6. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the numbers on the landing space and the outcome of the dice roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy W. Drouhard
  • Publication number: 20030090061
    Abstract: A method of playing a board game in which each of the spaces in a track are depicted as one of the cards in a common deck of 52 playing cards. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and then draw a card from a deck of playing cards. Points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the landing space and the card drawn. In an alternate embodiment, each of the spaces in the track can be a representation of two possible numbers from 1 to 6. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the numbers on the landing space and the outcome of the dice roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy W. Drouhard
  • Patent number: 6520502
    Abstract: A method of playing a board game in which each of the spaces in a track are depicted as one of the cards in a common deck of 52 playing cards. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and then draw a card from a deck of playing cards. Points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the landing space and the card drawn. In an alternate embodiment, each of the spaces in the track can be a representation of two possible numbers from 1 to 6. Players advance to landing spaces based on rolls of a pair of dice and points are awarded to the players based on predefined similarities between the numbers on the landing space and the outcome of the dice roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy W. Drouhard