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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4833902 | Key-holder with incorporated telescopic writing means A key-holder with incorporated telescopic writing means comprises a tubular body open at one end and closed at the other by means of a plug which carries key restraining means; into the tubular body there being threadable a writing means formed by a plura... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4815881 | Multi-purpose combination writing instrument A multi-purpose combination writing instrument which has an elongated core member with a hexagon cross section received in a correspondingly shaped pen tube consisting of a right and left members which can be converted into a compass after removing the co... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4787161 | Advertising writing instrument An advertising pen device includes a collapsible display sheet selected from a flag or a decorative or advertising cloth prewound on a pole rotatably mounted inside the pen and adapted to be extended for display or advertisement purpose, and a pen holder ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4768987 | Toy automobile having a body formed by a composition for writing A toy automobile equipped with a running device, has a body which can be used to write characters and pictures on paper. The body of the toy automobile is formed of a composition for writing which contains 25 to 80% by weight of polyolefin, 5 to 60% by weight ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4768531 | Portable first-aid groomer Portable device for dental care and grooming which includes an elongated member which has a passageway therein extending essentially the entire length thereof, the first end of the passageway is open and the second end is closed. A flashlight arrangement ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4755074 | Pencil sharpener The disclosure is directed to a pencil sharpener device in which the sharpening element is slidably mounted within a support member for movement between a retracted position when not in use to a protracted position for use in sharpening the pencil. When i... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4673007 | Air and liquid pump for cushion shoes, combined a pressure scale and a ball pen This invention concerns a kind of air liquid pump particularly used for cushion shoes, combined with a pressure scale and a ball pen. It is portable and can indicate the pressure of the inflated air or liquid and can be also used as a pen.... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4643604 | Magnetic pen holder Magnetic holder device for pens and the like. The device comprises a base provided with a cavity for introducing the front or writing end of a pen; a first annular-shaped permanent magnet is arranged in the base member around the aforesaid cavity, and a s... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4635309 | Multiple use hand tool A multiple use hand tool comprises an elongated housing defining a handle having a longitudinal through bore in which is slideably mounted a tool holding member for holding a utility knife blade at one end and a marking crayon at the other end for selecti... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4626118 | Writing instrument with fastening means A writing instrument, having a mechanism for alternately retracting and protracting its writing point, comprises a shackle alternately closed and opened by that mechanism, for releasably fastening to an associated object.... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4603993 | Information reel system An information reel system (10) is provided for displaying information on sheet material (32) contained therein. The information reel system (10) includes a substantially closed and transparent housing (24) within which there is mounted an upper and lower... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4598478 | Sharpener press-button Sharpener press-button is disclosed comprising a tubular body having one open end and another end closed by a transverse wall. The transverse wall is formed on its outer surface with an extension cooperative with a propelling pencil for fixing thereto a b... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4542589 | Tape measure A tape measure is provided with a marker. The marker may be contained in the tape measure case, mounted on the side of the case, or mounted on top of the case. In use, the marker is projected to mark a desired point on the surface being measured.... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4515492 | Writing implement and kit A writing kit which includes a writing implement having an elongated barrel with collets at each end and a push rod extending therebetween wherein each collet is of a different size and has an internal conical surface for cooperatively engaging and grippi... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4451229 | Liquefied gas lighter with ball-pointed pen A liquefied gas lighter with a ball-pointed pen which comprises a housing defining a fuel reservoir having an engaging projection extending along one side thereof, a ball-pointed pen casing detachably connected to the reservoir and having a mating recess ... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4446178 | Decorative bar soap holder A base assembly is provided for support from a suitable support surface and the base assembly includes a raised central portion spaced inwardly of the outer peripheral portions of the base assembly and provided with horizontally spaced apart tufts of upst... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4404643 | Portable electronic calculator with a writing instrument A portable electronic calculator which has incorporated therein a writing instrument. A miniature electronic calculator is built in a rectangular, elongated body. A cover made of metal covers a control panel for the electronic calculator and a display par... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4398800 | Magnifying device for a hand-held implement A magnifying glass is supported by a first ball joint connection to a housing suspended by a second ball joint connection from the upper portion of a clamping means. The clamping means is provided at its lowermost extremity with opposed elongated jaws ada... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4352580 | Knock-out type mechanical pencil with retractable eraser A knock-out type mechanical pencil has a supporting rod mounted with an eraser at its rear end and axially slidably engaged within the interior of a cylindrical knock-button. A tubularly cylindrical weight is axially slidably engaged around the supporting... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4352579 | Writing implement A writing implement is provided having a body comprised of a pencil end-segment and a pen end-segment. Slideably mounted within the pencil end-segment is a carriage member having a tubular holder for receiving the inner end of a length of lead. The carria... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4341230 | Sound-producing toothbrush assembly A sound-generating toothbrush adapted to increase the efficiency of toothbrushing as well as to direct the functional senses for cleaning from top to bottom with translational pressure and for bringing about a desired psychological effect as well as a des... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4334794 | Self sharpening pencils The disclosure involves a self-sharpening pencil comprising a hollow housing having an integral self-contained non-rotatable fixed sharpener therein for a lead adapted to be linearly projected therethrough for filing the said lead by manually reciprocable... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4334015 | Imaging compositions A composition capable of forming colored complexes with transition metal salts is provided which comprises an aromatic substituted hydrazone carried in an organic cosolvent vehicle. When employed in the art of carbonless paper the aromatic substituted hyd... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4332496 | Bow pencil A music marking pencil is provided for use in combination with a violin bow or the like. The device attaches to the hand held end portion of a violin bow or the like and can be used by the musician to mark his music or perform similar writing tasks as nee... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4317638 | Foldable pen key ring A foldable pen pivotally connected to a tray, said tray having a projecting arm defining an opening between said tray and projecting arm to form a carrying loop, the projecting arm further containing a mortise dimensioned to receive the writing nib of the... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4244525 | Writing instrument with refillable scent dispenser An instrument for holding a writing implement includes an elongated housing having a recess for retaining the writing implement and a closed bottom annular chamber surrounding the recess. The annular chamber serves to hold a liquid such as a perfume or co... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4217712 | Conical pen A writing instrument is provided which, by virtue of its conical configuration, provides an improved display area for decorative or promotional items, particularly those of a novelty nature.... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4146339 | Apparatus for filling staple depressions Staple depressions formed in a panel by the operation of a pneumatic staple driver are automatically filled with putty from a disposable cartridge. Delivery of the putty from the cartridge is automatically sequenced by the operation of the staple driver t... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4035091 | Training device for students of stenography A training device for assisting a student in his endeavor to develop an optimum writing speed, particularly in the art of stenography. The device includes a writing instrument, e.g., a ball-point pen or the like, for manually scribing the characters presc... | 07/12/1977 |
| 3997972 | Writing device employing writing tip mounted on flexible rotating shaft A writing device including a barrel containing a battery powered motor having a shaft extending through one end of the barrel, preferably interchangeable writing tips and a connection to the shaft by a very flexible connector. The device enables productio... | 12/21/1976 |
