ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,420,166, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to AFFL Associates Inc. (New York).
"Flag football marker" was invented by Jeffrey Lewis (New York).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electronic sideline marker for use in football comprises a first display configured to display an indication of a down and a second display configured to display one or more timers. The second display may be configured to display a play clock, a go-clock, and/or a throw-clock. A play clock may first be displayed, and the marker may then receive an indication (e.g., a button press) that the football has been snapped, at which point display of the play clock may be r...