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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6699097 | Toys with timer-activated controllable operation time A timer activated toy that has a "run time" which correlates to the time interval of a user input. The toy may include both a button which can be depressed for a time interval and a switch that can be switched to an on position. The toy may have a motor o... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6422566 | Toy gun game set that activates a gun via a signal beam A game set that allows a plurality of players to play a game of draw with water guns. The water guns are drawn from holsters that can be worn by the players of the game. The water gun that is drawn last is deactivated so that only the player who draws the... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6359559 | Toy that provides an indication when an end user consumes a consumable substance A toy that activates an indicator while an end user consumes an edible substance. The toy includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are connected to the indicator. An electrical path is created between the first and second electrodes while th... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6325693 | Contact activated sound and light generating novelty food containers A toy that emits a sound when placed into contact with an end user. The toy includes a handle which has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode is in contact with a frozen liquid that is supported by the handle. The electrodes are c... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6200219 | Toy vehicles with integral motion sensitive game display A hand held electronic game which includes a vehicle that can be moved by a player. The vehicle may have a visual display which displays a graphic image. The video game may further have a sensor that senses the motion of a vehicle axle and a processor whi... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6171172 | Toy that senses obstacles to activate sound and turning A toy that can move around an object. The toy includes a drive mechanism that can move a housing in either a first direction or a second direction. The toy also includes a sensor that can be used to remotely sense an object. The sensor and drive mechanism... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6163258 | Toy that provides an indication when an end user consumes a consumable substance A toy that activates an indicator while an end user consumes an edible substance. The toy includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are connected to the indicator. An electrical path is created between the first and second electrodes while th... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6089586 | Convertible scooter/trike A children's ride-on toy convertible between tricycle and a scooter configurations includes a curved backbone having an upper end segment and a lower end segment defining an upwardly facing step area, rear wheels rotatably mounted to the lower end segment... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6062936 | Toy that closes an electrical circuit when an end user consumes a consumable substance A toy that includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are coupled to an electrical circuit. The first electrode is also coupled to an consumable substance. The circuit is closed when an end user becomes electrically coupled to the first electr... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6054156 | Contact activated sound and light generating novelty food containers A toy that emits a sound and/or emits light when an end user drinks a liquid through a straw. The toy includes a first electrode and a second electrode in fluid communication with an inner channel of the straw. The electrodes are connected to an indicator... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5939983 | Toy that provides an indication when an end user consumes a consumable substance A toy that activates an indicator while an end user consumes an edible substance. The toy includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are connected to the indicator. An electrical path is created between the first and second electrodes while th... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5842899 | Footprint generating toy A toy device that leaves a liquid footprint as the device is moved along a surface. The device includes a housing that resembles a duck. Attached to the bottom of the duck is a roller that can rotate relative to the housing, so that the toy can be pushed ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5839981 | Projectile activated water release game A toy that releases a fluid onto a player when another player successfully projects a projectile onto a target. The toy may include a basketball hoop and a container that is filled with a fluid. The hoop is coupled to the container by a release mechanism ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5839964 | Water toy release mechanism A water game that periodically releases a volume of water. The game includes a trough that is pivotally connected to a stand. The trough is in fluid communication with a source of water such as a garden hose that is attached to the stand. The hose provide... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5823849 | Circuit with intermittent sensing of liquid contact, and game method A toy that can sense contact with a fluid. The toy preferably contains a conductive member and an adjacent conductive screen. An indicator circuit has one terminal connected to the conductive member and another terminal connected to the conductive screen.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5816887 | Radio controlled toy with remote accessory activation A remotely controlled vehicle that mechanically activates an action accessory. The vehicle contains a remotely controlled plunger that engages a trigger of the action accessory. Engaging the trigger activates a mechanism within the action accessory. Activ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5816580 | Electronic paddle game An electronic paddle that requires a player to strike an object with the paddle in a certain sequence. The electronic paddle includes a paddle that contains a game circuit and a speaker. The game circuit is connected to a first pressure sensor located on ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5746636 | Bubble and sound generating toy A toy device that leaves a liquid footprint as the device is moved along a surface. The device includes a housing that resembles a duck. Attached to the bottom of the duck is a roller that can rotate relative to the housing, so that the toy can be pushed ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5722660 | Game with timed water release A game wherein a player is squirted with water if the player does not correctly answer a question within a time interval. The game includes a plurality of cards that each have at least one question and a spray unit which has a manually activated resettabl... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5676611 | Foraminous shell foam football A ball that has a foam outer shell which surrounds a hollow inner chamber. The ball is constructed by initially forming a first section and a separate second section. The first and second foam sections are attached to create a ball with an inner chamber. ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5672123 | Water mat activity with puddles and spray action A water game that has a mat and a wall which define a reservoir that holds a volume of water. The reservoir may be separated into a plurality of individual compartments. The wall has a height that allows children to hop in and out of the reservoir. The ba... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5672131 | Electronic paddle game An electronic paddle that requires a player to strike an object with the paddle in a certain sequence. The electronic paddle includes a paddle that contains a game circuit and a speaker. The game circuit is connected to a first pressure sensor located on ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5672129 | Game for projecting a projectile with a stick and coupling members for releasably attaching the projectile to the stick A toy hockey game which includes a stick and a projectile that both have hook and loop material which releasably attach the projectile to the stick, so that the participants can maintain the projectile in contact with the stick while playing a game of hoc... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5626342 | Floor game for velcro-receptive balls and velcro bearing disks A miniature golf game that utilizes hook and loop material commonly referred to as VELCRO to capture a ball rolled onto a green. The game includes a miniature green that has a simulated hole covered with VELCRO material. The VELCRO material can either be ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5605328 | Tabletop basketball game with play figures on operable rods A table top basketball game which has a plurality of player figures that can be manipulated by opposing players and which can project a ball into a hoop. The player figures are attached to rods that extend across a floor. The rods have handles which allow... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5588647 | Method of playing a football game There is disclosed a football having an end appendage comprising at least one long, narrow strip of a flexible sheet material, e.g., cloth or flexible plastic, which functions as a tail when the ball is thrown or kicked and which provides directional stab... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5538253 | Floor game for VELCRO-receptive balls and VELCRO bearing disks A miniature golf game that utilizes hook and loop material commonly referred to as VELCRO to capture a ball rolled onto a green. The game includes a miniature green that has a simulated hole covered with VELCRO material. The VELCRO material can either be ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5505455 | Game with subterranean passageway grid A board game which contains a plurality of tokens that are moved among various slots of a board. The tokens may fall through some of the slots and disappear from the game. The board game includes a first board that has a plurality of slots. The slots are ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5467981 | Football with tail appendage There is disclosed a football having an end appendage comprising at least one long, narrow strip of a flexible sheet material, e.g., cloth or flexible plastic, which functions as a tail when the ball is thrown or kicked and which provides directional stab... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5452902 | Game method with velcro-receptive balls and velcro-bearings disks An action game whereby the players throw a ball at a plurality of disks so that one of the disks becomes attached to the ball. The ball and disks are covered with hook and loop material, wherein the disks will become attached to the ball when the ball com... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5398928 | Football with tail appendage A football having an end appendage comprising at least one long, narrow strip of a flexible sheet material, e.g., cloth of flexible plastic, which functions as a tail when the ball is thrown or kicked and which provides directional stability for the footb... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5366402 | Toy bubble machine A toy assembly that has a bubble generating machine which can be coupled to a variety of existing bicycles and tricycles. The bubble machine includes a housing which contains a pair of rings that can move in and out of a reservoir filled with bubble liqui... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5360362 | Footprint generating toy A toy device that leaves a liquid footprint as the device is moved along a surface. The device includes a housing that resembles a duck. Attached to the bottom of the duck is a roller that can rotate relative to the housing, so that the toy can be pushed ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5263714 | Game with selective members for releasing water A ground level water toy that can be connected to a garden hose and releases water when a player pushes down one preselected control member from a number of control members extending from the toy. The toy has a housing with an inlet that can be coupled to... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5256099 | Contact-activated pressurized water release toy A hand held toy that releases a fluid when an external pressure is applied to a portion of the toy. The toy includes a cylinder typically shaped as a sword. The sword shaped cylinder has a handle portion that can be easily grasped by a human hand. The cyl... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5228690 | Football with tail appendage There is disclosed a football having an end appendage which is a long, narrow flexible sheet material, e.g., cloth or flexible vinyl, which functions as a tail when the ball is thrown or kicked and which provides directional stability for the football whi... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5158492 | Light activated doll An automotive doll that is activated by light. The doll has at least two moving parts, preferably the head, arms and torso of a girl like figure. Within the torso of the doll is a motor that is connected to a plurality of gears and cams that are attached ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5139273 | Target ball and game There is disclosed a game where the players wear vests with Velcro.RTM. surfaced targets and are provided with soft elastic balls surfaced with complimentary Velcro.RTM. fabric. The players throw the balls at each other and attempt to stick the balls to t... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4982959 | Water sprinkler mat game An outdoor game for a plurality of players who on a novel game mat having a flat playing surface which bears a plurality of position-identifying indicia. The mat also has a water distributor and a plurality of water spray orifices which are located at pre... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4739985 | Power unit for rope jumping There is disclosed a power unit for twirling a jump rope about a substantially horizontal axis, as in conventional rope jumping, or about a vertical axis to provide an entirely new variation of the game. The power unit includes a stand with a vertical sta... | 04/26/1988 |
