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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091258 | Water-actuated novelty device A device incorporating an erectile member that becomes erect upon being partially immersed in water. The erectile member is formed from a flexible tube that contains a hydrophilic material. The hydrophilic material swells when hydrated, pressurizing the tube and cau... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7614171 | Motive inflatable display A motive inflatable display has a first inflatable compartment, a second inflatable compartment, a third inflatable compartment, a blower and a two position and four opening valve. The second inflatable compartment and the third inflatable compartment are mounted on... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7381112 | Air-driven novelty item A device typically adapted for association with an air diffuser of a ventilation system of a dwelling. The device redirects an air stream from a forced air column received through the diffuser. A novelty item is disposed to depend from structure associated with the ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7356951 | Inflatable dancing toy with music An inflatable toy may include a housing, a balloon-like structure, a blower mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a motor. The balloon-like structure may include a base, an inflatable portion, and an inlet. The base and the inflatable portion may define an air storage a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322137 | Dynamic display air inflatable device The invention is directed to an inflatable display that has a plurality of inflation modules. The modules are inflated by a fan element. More specifically, a first inflation module is formed from a permeable material and configured to represent a predetermined shape... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310900 | Liquid-filled display device A liquid-filled display device includes a hollow member mounted on a transparent top end wall of a hollow base and confining a water-tight inner space filled with a liquid body, and a display unit mounted on the top end wall and having a top wall and two transparent... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311580 | Visual display and method of providing a visual display Outer and inner inflatable members and a motor assembly including a fan are disposed on a base member. Air provided under pressure by the motor assembly including the fan passes through vents in the base member to inflate the inflatable members. Flakes are disposed ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311612 | Golf club head with bi-polar magnetic impact detectors A golf club head with multiple cells of magnetically held pins is disclosed. The cells are placed on the sweet spot on the head of the golf club. The pins within the cells are set to extend beyond the face of the golf club and maintained in position with a bi-polar ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7272906 | Bird decoy A bird decoy is disclosed comprising a body having an upper body member, a lower body member and a pair of wings. The wing members are releasably coupled to the decoy using a flexible mounting assembly that allows the wings to move independently with, and in respons... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7197841 | Inflatable doll display An inflatable doll display has a barrel and a doll. The barrel has an inner wall and an outer wall, and a board transversely provided in an interior of the barrel to form an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The fabric doll is provided on the board and has a plane ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182477 | Illuminators for sprinkler systems A device for providing illumination in conjunction with a sprinkler system has a body with an opening through it and at least one appendage extending from the body. The device takes on the appearance of a living thing, such as a flower, creature, or three-dimensiona... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168196 | External rotary device for mounting on a vehicle The present disclosure relates to a rotary device for external attachment to a vehicle, thereafter being operable for visually attracting attention to all or part of the vehicle, particularly when the vehicle is moving. In the most preferred embodiment, the rotary d... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156044 | Antenna-mounted sign for vehicles An apparatus conjoinable to a vehicle antenna includes an anchor section formed from STYROFOAM (polystyrene) and provided with a vertically registered sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis. The sleeve extends upwardly from a bottom surface of the anchor and ter... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140845 | Portable air compressor An air compressor has a housing, a battery, a printed circuit board, a switch, an air compressing device and a belt. The housing is composed of a right cover and a left cover. A battery chamber, a printed circuit board chamber and a compressing device chamber are de... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7119665 | Sound generator for a kite A sound generator including a mounting clip for attachment to a kite frame. A support arm is secured to, and projects from, the mounting clip. The support arm has a distal end remote from the mounting clip. A pivot mechanism is secured to the distal end of the suppo... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7008289 | Toy with openable container from which one or more objects spring out A toy including an openable container, and a non-porous, molded, hollow, elastic three-dimensional representative object arranged to be contained in a compressed condition within the container such that on opening the container the object springs out by assuming its... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6929525 | Decorative vent attachment A swinging decorative attachment comprising a base having at least one rack and one boring allowing airflow through the base; two swinging means, both having a wheel-shaped connector on the first end of said swinging means, connecting with the edge of said base, for... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6804905 | Portable sign A portable sign which includes a base member having a generally cylindrical rigid lateral wall with an air input opening and an upper opening. An air blower is positioned in the base member, and an elongated display member having a flexible generally cylindrical sec... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6786793 | Motion-generating illuminated inflatable decoration A motion-generating illuminated inflatable decoration includes an inflatable body with an inner space mounted on the mounting base, an air pump and a dynamic controlling device. The air pump is mounted in the inner space to pump ambient air into the inner space. The... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769950 | Wind operated toy in the shape of a fish or the like The present invention relates to a wind operated device in the shape of a fish or the like. The device comprises at least two generally planar or segmented constructions of a lightweight material, each of the segments being flexibly connected to the other and a supp... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6764201 | Inflatable figure assembly An inflatable figure assembly is disclosed that has an inflatable, semi-permeable body and a base unit with a continuously operating fan. The body is releasably secured to the base unit with a zipper that facilitates manufacture and interchangeability of a plurality... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6678979 | Wind indicator A wind indicator is described that includes a body with a frame including a spindle axis and a web. A pivot is connected to the frame to permit the body to rotate about a pivot axis. A spindle is disposed on the spindle axis and is rotatable about the spi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6598556 | Aerodynamic wind riding antenna ornament The present invention is an aerodynamic wind riding antenna ornament comprising a main body adapted to be rotatably and slidably attached to an antenna mast. The main body has an aerodynamic lifting surface to harness airflow from the movement of a vehicl... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6454441 | Decorative lighting device for festival or the like A lighting device includes a decorative member disposed on a plate, one or more light devices may be used for lighting the decorative member, and a fan device may be used to blow the decorative member and to oscillate or fluctuate the decorative member fo... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6389718 | Opening/closing apparatus of petals of artificial flowers An opening/closing apparatus of petals of artificial flowers adapted to unfold and fold petal members like a natural flower. The apparatus has an expansion member internally disposed underneath a body to expand during absorption of liquid or to shrink dur... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6363637 | Spinning mobile A spinning mobile includes a central shaft having first and second ends, a top mounting cap located at the first end of the shaft and a bottom mounting cap located at the second end of the shaft. A plurality of design plates are mounted to the top mountin... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6340323 | Waterslide toy block construction system The present invention is a waterslide toy block construction system. The present invention includes a plurality of toy construction blocks that can be arranged to create a variety of multi-block structures. Some of the construction blocks have a plurality... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6279254 | Fan advertising device A fan advertising device has a portable barrel with a fan, a pivotable or tiltable stand and a modified exterior fan housing. Metal fittings on the inside of the barrel, near the output end of the fan, allow for connection of metal inserts for accessories... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270420 | Ornamental liquid container producing dynamic views An ornamental liquid container for creating dynamic views is provided. The container mainly includes a hollow housing divided into top, middle and bottom chambers and a base connected to and separated from the bottom chamber by an elastic and soft diaphra... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6250565 | Flamingo sprinkler A toy sprinkler with the appearance of an amusing figure or creature with appendages that simulate movement of the appendages of the figure or creature. Liquid carrying conduits extending along appendages of the figure cause the appendages to move either ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6186857 | Apparatus and method for providing inflated undulating figures Apparatus and method for providing a dynamic gas-inflated object such as a figure with legs, a torso and head, and a pair of arms. The figure performs generally repetitive movements such as dance-like undulations in a manner that appears to keep time with... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6115950 | Rotating display A rotating display that includes a fixed frame, a rotating frame that is rotatably mounted to the fixed frame, and apparatus that rotatably moves the rotating frame relative to the fixed frame. The apparatus includes a pool that contains water, eight mova... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5946835 | Simulated blooming flower A new simulated blooming flower for simulating the blooming of a flower when water is added. The device includes a container having a sieve therein which defines a reservoir. The sieve has a plurality of drainage apertures. An elongate stem extends from t... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5613799 | Rotating flash device and method A method and apparatus for creating the appearance of on and off flashes of light and of moving to attract the attention of an observer is provided. A moveable support is provided, rotatable about an axis with first and second reflective materials thereon... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5579813 | Self-triggering inflatable balloon device A self-triggering inflatable balloon device. In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises a cylinder of compressed gas having an actuating valve thereon. The other end of the actuating valve is coupled to a deflated balloon. The cylinder, valve and def... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5389030 | Inflatable novelty device A novelty device includes an inflatable element fixed to a nipple which is normally covered. Adding fluid to a chamber which includes a fluid-reactive element causes a pressure increase to be imparted to the inflated element which then expands under the a... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5367805 | Apparatus for hydraulically powering a moving display Provided is an apparatus and method for hydraulically powering a moving display. In accordance with the apparatus, there is provided a housing having an actuating member affixable thereto. There is further provided a reservoir means in fluid communication... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5335436 | Animal prop using air bags An animal prop having a body or appendages with rip-stop nylon air bags surrounding a support member. The air bags are attached to each other with zippers. A blower provides air to the air bags through air hoses. A liner surrounds the air bags. A fur clot... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5329714 | Amusing floating gadget A floating body disposed within a liquid-filled container has top and bottom portions provided with extensible and retractable objects, some of which have a greater buoyancy then the body and the remainder of which tend to sink in the liquid. The body and... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5320571 | Dummy for use as sham passenger in car A dummy for use as a sham passenger can be fastened to the passenger side of the front seat of a car by means of a safety belt, The dummy can be properly dressed and furnished with a wig. In addition, the dummy is provided with a driving device and a circ... | 06/14/1994 |
