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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7594814 | Prayer reminder device A device for use in conjunction with a prayer book and sized to be inserted within the confines thereof is provided with a plurality of individual tabs, the tabs being individually extendable from the device to protrude beyond the confines of the book and is provide... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7291052 | Toy figure play apparatus A play apparatus in the form of a toy figure includes a body member that can be separated into left and right halves by dividing generally centrally along a generally vertical line or plane and can be joined with the opposing halves of another toy figure to create d... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273376 | Art kit for promoting religious comfort and spiritual healing A kit includes a body including detachably conjoined top and bottom layers. The top layer includes a heat-activated adhesive coating applied to a back side thereof. The body is provided with longitudinal sides, opposed end portions oriented perpendicular to the side... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7204694 | Rosary having audible and/or visual indicators and related methods A rosary includes a flexible elongate member and a plurality of beads carried thereby. The rosary may also include a sensor, and an audible indicator carried by the flexible elongate member for providing an audible indication based upon the sensor. The rosary may fu... | 04/17/2007 |
| 6974327 | Double imputation scale An educational device to teach the biblical doctrine of double imputation is disclosed. The educational device is generally comprised of a cross, a balance type scale, and at least three different objects which by casual observation are of unequal mass. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6887081 | Bible teaching aid A bible teaching aid that includes a voice generating circuit, a large number of circuit recognizable templates positionable on a housing containing the voice generating circuit, a spinning pointer mechanism that stops randomly at one of a preset number of stop loca... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6702583 | Yang-yin emblem An emblem in three-dimension representing the Tao law of polarity, specifically yang-yin.... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6616455 | Instructional method An instructional method is provided which includes presenting instructional material, allowing students to discuss the material, and allowing the students to participate in a game related to the material. The instructional material is preferably self-cont... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6447363 | Method of conveying an intercessory prayer pledge A method and apparatus for providing tangible evidence of intercessory prayers offered on behalf of a recipient is disclosed. A soft sculpture in the form of a doll or stuffed animal and being comprised of a fabric material suitable for the application of... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6322369 | Christian learning tool The Christian learning tool is an educational toy having a base in the shape of an open Bible, the top surface of the base being divided into a left side and a right side. The left side has a cradle defined therein receiving a pair of praying hands attach... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6179621 | Prayer strand marker A device for marking a position on a prayer strand used to count prayers. The device includes a marker which is visually and tactually distinguishable from the nodes on the prayer strand and a clip for engaging the marker to the prayer strand. One embodim... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6053792 | Playhouse with story telling function A playhouse with story telling function comprises a miniature church structure adapted for children to play in. A means within the miniature church structure is for reproducing music and messages for the children, while the children are playing within the... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5924869 | Devotional and learning devices Devotional and learning devices for displaying individual frames of scrolls containing scriptural passages, prayers and quotations from the teachings of saints, sages, mystics and divinities, which scrolls, when displayed, are illuminated with light of su... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5582883 | Portable religious shrine A portable religious shrine that is suitable for use at a gravesite comprising a portable enclosure with a plurality of compartments and a folding windscreen suitable for use in the burning of candles, burning of incense, and storage of objects such as a ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5529308 | Good news bible board game An instructional board game is provided which teaches spiritual principles as disclosed in the Bible to players of all ages. The game is designed to be an interactive multi-player game which includes a board, player tokens, various collectable items, dice... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5505622 | Apparatus for guiding the saying and meditation of the rosary Apparatus, particularly portable for personal use, for guiding a believer in the saying and meditation of the rosary, having a display (7) for presenting the single steps of the prayer of the rosary one at a time and keys (5, 6) controllable by the believ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5456625 | Dolls formed in the likeness of the Lord Jesus with a movable head and extremities A doll formed in the likeness of the Lord Jesus with a movable head and extremities comprised of a torso section including a loin cloth molded into its lower portion and a pair of movable leg sections. The lower ends of the leg sections have a pair of fee... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5449177 | Bible game and method of playing An educational and recreational bible game and method of playing thereof for learning the various biblical scriptures introduces the subject matter of the Bible in a game format in the context of the three biblical personalities as presented in the Christ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5295834 | Educational device employing game situation An educational device employing charades and answer-based question formulation in a game situation to teach subject matter of a particular religious nature is disclosed. The educational device is typically comprised of a playing board having a plurality o... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5224862 | Initial and reinforcement learning unit A religious learning unit for initial teaching and reinforcement teaching of biblical knowledge and principles in a competitive, but supportive game environment. The unit consists of a game board having four major quadrants or focus areas bounded by conti... | 07/06/1993 |
| 4818233 | Religious instruction kit A set of figures and objects used to teach children about the proceedings in religious worship services. The figures represent participants and the objects represent altar vessels and the like. The figures and objects are particularly useful in teaching a... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4756692 | Teaching aid apparatus An apparatus for primarily aiding in teaching born-again Christian religious beliefs includes a base and a hollow structure mounted in upstanding fashion on the base. The structure has a closed bottom, open top, and sidewall with spaced-apart upper and lo... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4645460 | Verbal vision system spatial design model A verbal vision system spatial design model comprises multiple blocks, and associated structure, spatially arranged, and sized, to represent qualities of a work of art.... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4493652 | Inspirational teaching apparatus An apparatus and method for teaching a person inspirational phrases. The method comprises a visual display of an inspirational symbol which imparts a sensation of movement towards the person via a steady increase in overall dimension. When the inspiration... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4358013 | Meditation supporting device A meditation supporting device is disclosed including a variety of religious or inspirational messages as indicia upon scrolls which are separately inserted into capsule-like containers, a plurality of the capsule-like containers, with a variety of the me... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4201388 | Game apparatus A game based upon the religious novel Pilgrim's Progress in which spiritual and moral values are an integral part thereof. A game board is divided into two sections of play and displays a path of travel, as in Pilgrim's Progress, along which the participa... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4178700 | Bible board with bible cutouts The present invention relates to a new and improved Tell Board wherein the length of the rectangular board is constructed to fold in half, the halves folding together to allow carrying handles at top and bottom to be one-handedly grasped. The face of the ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4121823 | Educational device employing a game situation An educational device employing a game situation to teach a preselected, and particularly religious, subject matter is disclosed. The educational device is generally comprised of a playing board having a plurality of contiguous areas extending around the ... | 10/24/1978 |
| 3952423 | Bible board game A game for teaching the books of the Bible includes a board having a plurality of slots extending into its edges. The slots are arranged in separate groups which are identified by traditional category titles. A plurality of blocks representing the books o... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3936957 | Demotic gemstone indicating device A mechanical device in the form of a circular slide rule of which a circular portion and two arms rotate around a common axis on a fixed rectangular base plate. Said circular portion displays information through six horizontal apertures which is revealed ... | 02/10/1976 |
| 3936384 | Religious soap A soap bar which is embossed with a religious design on one side and a prayer on the other side.... | 02/03/1976 |