Edward A Hampson

US Patent:

42148081, Jul 29, 1980

Filed:

Oct 25, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/954414

Inventors:

Edward A. Hampson - Denver CO

International Classification:

G02B 2708

US Classification:

350 41

Abstract:

A mobile comprising a frame supporting an arrangement of rotatable display objects displaying selected visual contrasts and a reflective object for reflecting images from the display objects. Each display object is of a three-dimensional form and has a plurality of display surfaces with different contrasting colors and contrasting patterns. The display objects are supported for rotation about individual axes mounted to a support frame. The display objects are also mounted on the support frame for rotation about a common central axis. Rotation of the display objects by air currents or by hand about their individual axes and about the central common axis produces a continuously changing arrangement of display surfaces and continuously changing high-contrast reflections on the reflective object.

US Patent:

43546854, Oct 19, 1982

Filed:

Jun 25, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/277282

Inventors:

Edward A. Hampson - Denver CO

International Classification:

A63B 7104

US Classification:

273342

Abstract:

Game apparatus includes a fold-up board (12) including a lateral bar (28) dividing the board into opposite playing areas on opposite sides. A longitudinal center strip (17) divides the playing area into two parts on each side. These playing parts have contrasting colors on each side which match diagonally with the same colors on the other side. The top playing surface has a layer of granules (21) distributed substantially uniformly throughout to provide spin enhancement of playing balls (31) that are thrown by the hand over and around the ends of the bar and onto the playing areas. The balls have a high degree of resiliency and are matched with the size of the board to provide a highly competitive game.