Patents by Inventor William J. Rita

William J. Rita 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: 4732393
    Abstract: An educational game wherein each player is provided with an answer board having a series of answer sets each set having a plurality of answers. A plurality of cards are divided into a plurality of groups. Each card is provided with a question and an appropriate answer. Each question is also provided with a location code that directs the player to an answer set on the answer board. By answering the question correctly the player may cover a portion of a game board with a marker. When the game board is covered by a single player, that player is declared the winner. A die is used to determine form which group of cards a card will be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Summer Afternoon, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Rita
  • Patent number: 4606546
    Abstract: An educational game wherein each player is provided with an answer board having a series of answer sets each set having a plurality of answers. A plurality of cards are divided into a plurality of groups. Each card is provided with a question on one side and an answer on the other side. Each question is also provided with a location code that directs the player to an answer set on the answer board. By answering the question correctly the player may cover a portion of a game board with a marker. When the game board is covered by a single player, that player is declared the winner. A die is used to determine from which group of cards a card will be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Summer Afternoon, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Rita