Patents by Inventor William J. Teafatiller

William J. Teafatiller 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: 4982966
    Abstract: A ring toss game apparatus is set forth wherein a plurality of aligned and securable cases are provided, each containing arcuate, diametrically opposed slots of finite length cooperative with arcuate projections directed coaxially from a bottom edge of a cylinder receivable within each pair of arcuate slots. Planar ring washers are thrown to be received within the cylinder or with each case. Peg-like members are optionally positionable interiorly of each cylinder for enhanced scoring. The final position of each ring washer relative to the interior of the cylinder and/or peg determines point scoring withing the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Inventor: William J. Teafatiller