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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377855 | Snapper illusory puzzle The present invention provides the illusion that an elastic apparatus is hooked from within a base unit, wherein actually hooking the elastic apparatus is virtually impossible. An opposite end of a rod is inserted at least partway into a hole of a base unit using th... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7347142 | Method for creating artistic works on residential lawns A method for creating an artistic work on a lawn includes: anchoring a first stencil to a lawn; applying paint of a first color in a first desired pattern on the lawn by applying paint over a first pattern of one or more openings in the first lawn stencil; anchoring... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311609 | Miniature spooling apparatus A miniature electrically powered thread reel and precision spooling mechanism fully and discretely hidden inside the cap of a working ink pen. Primarily intended for use by magicians during routines that require a super-thin thread be used for secretly controlling t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7267371 | Written correspondence kit A correspondence kit and method for continued and repeated mailing or sharing or exchanging of a journal between two or more participants. The kit includes a journal of blank writing pages, multiple mailing envelopes, a primary sending envelope and accessories such ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244164 | Toy with customization feature A toy is provided comprising a figure with a hole disposed therein and having at least one ferrous portion; a manipulator having a magnet for interacting with the at least one ferrous portion to animate the figure; and a stage for receiving the figure on one side th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7225733 | Making stencils for creating artistic works on residential lawns A method of making a plurality of the same combination of lawn stencils, which combination is used to create an artistic work on a lawn, includes: simultaneously cutting a first predetermined pattern of one or more openings in each sheet of a first stack of sheets b... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6981920 | Magic trick device and method A magic trick device and method are set forth to provide the illusion of a performer inserting a cigarette into his nostril. The device includes a body with a slidable sleeve and a pull tether to withdraw the device into a coat sleeve, vest or shirt. ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6623366 | Magic trick with vanishing effect A magic trick in which one of two perpendicularly extending subjects vanishes behind a lenticular screen while the other subject remains visible and extends over aligned locations formerly occupied by portions of the one subject. The screen has parallel l... | 09/23/2003 |
| 5868628 | Live-action theater In a live-action theater, a catapult launches a prop which achieves free flight in the theater. The catapult and prop are concealed until the moment of launch, whereupon the prop suddenly hurtles into an audience's view, and lands in front of the audience... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5833544 | Film and live action theater A film to live-action theater includes a screen facing an audience seating area. The screen has exit and entrance openings and movable panels to open and close off the openings. A screen elevator lifts the screen from a lowered position, wherein the entra... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823884 | Powered stage wagon There is described a powered stage wagon comprising a chassis; rolling support structure mounted on the chassis for engagement with a surface over which the stage wagon is to move; and first drive member mounted on the chassis and in engagement with the s... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5445565 | Table top magic theater set A magic set comprises a valise containing a set of props, cue sheets and a series of illustrated sheets pivotally bound together. The case can be opened to support the sheets as an elevated, horizontally extending stack to form a stage. Successively upper... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5143107 | Raining umbrella A raining umbrella is provided as an outdoor play toy for children. Water from a hose flows up through the umbrella handle and sprays out through holes in the spokes which support the umbrella canopy to create "rain" beneath the umbrella.... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4971313 | Ventriloquist apparatus A ventriloquist apparatus includes one or two ventriloquist devices. Each ventriloquist device includes a rotatable platform divided by a backboard into a first half and a second half. The first half has a first quadrant and a second quadrant, and the sec... | 11/20/1990 |
