Patents by Inventor Tom John Appleton

Tom John Appleton 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).

  • Publication number: 20200398131
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bumper assembly configured to be securely positioned along a length of a perimeter of a miniature golf course having a ball cup configured to receive a golf ball therein. A light-emitting assembly is supported by the bumper assembly. The light-emitting assembly is configured to emit light externally from the bumper assembly. A ball-detection device configured to be positioned proximate to the ball cup of the miniature golf course. The ball-detection device is configured to transmit a detection signal indicating that the golf ball was received by the ball cup of the miniature golf course. A controller assembly is configured to be in electrical communication with the light-emitting assembly. The controller assembly is also configured to be in electrical communication with the ball-detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Tom John APPLETON
  • Publication number: 20180333617
    Abstract: A toy apparatus includes an archery assembly having a frame assembly providing a central opening for permitting passage of the foam ball, and in which a user handle extends from the frame assembly, and in which elongated opposed forks extend from the frame assembly, and in which an elastic assembly is attachable to the ends of the elongated opposed forks, and in which a ball-support device is attachable to the elastic assembly. A toy apparatus includes a magazine assembly configured to be coupled to a barrel assembly of an air-pressurized toy gun, in which the magazine assembly includes an entrance portal for receiving foam balls. An exit portal is for the barrel assembly of the air-pressurized toy gun. A back-and-forth pathway is in fluid communication with the entrance portal and the exit portal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Tom John Appleton