Patents by Inventor Vernon J. Sinnott

Vernon J. Sinnott 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: 4040622
    Abstract: A pan-type game board has a plurality of spaced water tanks thereon. Each water tank has an opening therethrough for admitting water thereinto. A figurine is pivotally mounted atop the tank in a manner whereby the figurine is in one of an upright visible position above the tank and a horizontal non-visible position at the top of the tank. A float device is pivotally mounted in the tank beneath a predetermined level in such manner that the float device is in upright position and non-buoyant and when water in the tank exceeds the predetermined level the float device is buoyed by the water to a horizontal position. A coupling couples the figurine to the float device whereby when the float device is buoyed to a horizontal position it pivotally moves the figurine to its horizontal position. A plurality of spaced water guns are provided on the game board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Vernon J. Sinnott