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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686616 | Globe reversibly convertible to a map A cartographic device which can be converted from a globe to a map and vice versa. The marked surface layer of a globe is made removable and usable as a corresponding map. Conversion between the globe and map configurations is reversible and can be repeated indefini... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7291015 | Articles with spinning globe The articles with spinning globe include articles worn by a user and containers in which a spinning or rotating globe is disposed. The articles of apparel may be a shirt, a pair of pants a hat or other wearing apparel. The container may be a backpack, a purse, a sui... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261564 | Hiking staff, ski pole, or boat paddle, with integrated topographical representations of trails and or terrain A navigational aide in the form of a physical model that may be integrated with conventional expedition equipment. The preferred embodiment comprises a hiking staff (5, 6) containing 2-D map data (3) and or 3-D topographical representations (1, 2 | 08/28/2007 |
| 6729880 | Different features of the globe A display globe is disclosed. The display globe would have flags overlaying the surface area of all the countries rather than displaying mountains, land features, cities, states, or other geographical indications that are typically present with a normal globe. The a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6554130 | Coin display methods and apparatus A set of coins is arranged relative to a display having discrete regions associated with discrete coins within the set. In a preferred embodiment, the display is a map, and an opening is provided within the borders of or proximate to each state on the map... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6412626 | Coin display methods and apparatus A set of coins is arranged relative to a display having discrete regions associated with discrete coins within the set. In a preferred embodiment, the display is a map, and an opening is provided within the borders of or proximate to each state on the map... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6183257 | Touch controlled light emitted two balls instrument The touch controlled light emitted two balls instrument comprises the following elements. A seat with a two loops touch controlled sensing switch circuit system, one side of the seat is formed with a pivotal hole, and the opposite side of the seat is inst... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6129386 | Apparatus and method for collecting data An apparatus for collecting and cataloging data, the apparatus comprising a base, an accordion-pleated folded strip mounted with the base and defining sections each having a major surface for the recordation of information thereon, each section hingedly f... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6039571 | Geographical area terrarium A terrarium representative of a geographical area is provided including a base and an enclosed housing constructed from a transparent material. Such housing includes a planar front face, a planar rear face and a periphery formed therebetween taking the sh... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6027343 | Touch controlled multiple functional terrestrial globe A touch controlled multiple functional terrestrial globe is disclosed. A ball is a transparent round ball with a hollow inner space, a world map is depicted on the surface of the ball; a palm shape supporting frame for supporting the ball by the part betw... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5931677 | Educational globe tool An educational globe-shaped tool is provided including a rigid sphere having a plurality of bores formed therein each with a lamp and a switch associated therewith which generates an activation signal when closed. A plurality of country pieces each having... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5676550 | Plate tectonic earth planet model An Earth planet model based on the science of plate tectonics. Accordingly, the model (10) includes a plurality of curved members (12), each curved member representing one of Earth's crustal tectonic plates. Each plate member (12) is formed of a durable, ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5441261 | Magnetic globe puzzle having plural puzzle layers and globe stand therefor The globe is rotationally molded of iron particles and a plastisol of polyvinyl chloride and has embossed therein, from the mold, lines of longitude and latitude. Two or more layers of magnetized puzzle pieces are formed by printing their indicia on flat,... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5090935 | Composite toy having interconnectable toy components A composite toy having a plurality of interfitting toy components. The composite toy and the toy components, each has the shape of a separately identifiable structure, the exterior surfaces of the toy components forming the exterior surface of the composi... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5080591 | Instructional globe An instructional globe facilitates the guided or self-directed study of terrestrial geography. A globe-shaped body is constructed so that major geographical features are represented on detachable appendages. Cues are provided for the proper placement of t... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5057024 | Computerized globe/almanac system A computer controlled illuminated globe almanac is disclosed for rotating the globe to a selected viewing position and illuminating selected points, lines and areas on the globe. The system also displays and/or prints associated almanac-type data such as,... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4884811 | Puzzle apparatus A puzzle apparatus utilizing a curved member having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. A plurality of interlocking pieces are employed, each possessing a concave surface conforming to the convex outer surface of the curved member. Each of... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4797102 | Instructional globe An instructional globe facilitates the guided or self-directed study of terrestrial geography. A globe-shaped body is constructed so that major geographical features are represented on detachable appendages. Cues are provided for the proper placement of t... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4790756 | World globe geographic area viewer An educational toy for familiarizing young people or children with different geographic areas of the world. The educational toy comprises a rotatable world globe on which is mounted a carrier at least partially encircling the globe along a meridian thereo... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4595367 | Instructional globe An instructional globe facilitates the guided or self-directed study of terrestrial geography. A globe-shaped body is constructed so that major geographical features are represented on detachable appendages. Cues are provided for the proper placement of t... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4494935 | Multipurpose globe A globe apparatus is provided which includes a basic globe or sphere to which are secured a series of detachable members or pieces. In one preferred embodiment, land masses (continents) are represented by flat pieces which snap into the globe surface and ... | 01/22/1985 |
