Patents by Inventor Bryan L. Dean

Bryan L. Dean has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5803789
    Abstract: A remote control toy includes a remote land vehicle which is controlled by a hand controller configured in the shape of a flying vehicle. The hand controller includes a switch for controlling forward and rearward movement of the land vehicle and a photoelectric tilt switch for controlling steering of the land vehicle wherein tilting movement of the flying vehicle hand controller causes steering of the land vehicle. The tilting movement of the hand controller for steering creates that appearance that the flying vehicle is following or chasing the land vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventors: Bryan L. Dean, Victor G. Reiling, Loren T. Taylor, Todd W. Wise, Charles W. Miga
  • Patent number: 5685224
    Abstract: A coloring device for transferring coloring materials from a writing or drawing instrument to a surface is disclosed. The coloring device includes a housing having a holder to hold a writing instrument, and, a roller connected to the housing for rotation about an axis. The roller is position to contact a writing instrument disposed in the holder to obtain coloring material therefrom and is further positioned to contact a surface to transfer the coloring material obtained from the writing instrument thereto as the roller rotates about the axis. In accordance with one optional aspect of the invention, the coloring device can be further provided with means for rotating the roller. These means may comprise a motor, a hand crank, or any other equivalent structure that can impart rotational motion to the roller. If the means for rotating is excluded, the roller is rotated by moving the coloring device such that the roller rolls against the surface to be marked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Dean, Victor G. Reiling, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5062341
    Abstract: A portable drum sound simulator is provided which includes an electronic drum sound generating means capable of generating a plurality of drum-like sound outputs and energizable in response to electrical trigger signals. Also included is a tone pitch varying means which varies by a plurality of steps the tone pitch of the drum-like sound outputs. A switch allows a user to select a desired drum-like sound output and another switch allows a user to select a desired tone pitch for the drum-like sound output. These two switches are each mounted on a respective drumstick each of which also includes a normally open electrical switch. These electrical switches are connected to the drum sound generating means and when closed causes a trigger circuit to develop a trigger signal which energizes the drum sound generating means so as to generate the drum-like sound output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Nasta International, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor G. Reiling, Bryan L. Dean
  • Patent number: 4909117
    Abstract: A portable drum sound simulator, especially suitable for carrying by the user, includes a pair of drumsticks containing electrical switches which are actuated by change in motion. The switches are connected to a trigger circuit which initiates operation of a drum sound generator every time a switch is closed. The drum sound signal after amplification drives a loudspeaker. The circuits and loudspeaker are all contained in a small portable case. In an alternative embodiment, a radio receiver is included, whereby the simulator is selectively used as an independent radio, an independent drum sound simulator, or combining the radio signal with the operator produced drum signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Nasta Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor G. Reiling, Bryan l. Dean
  • Patent number: 4768681
    Abstract: A water action toy is worn on a child's hand by means of a glove secured to and underneath a housing in which a water reservoir, a water pump, an electrical motor and a battery pack are housed. A pair of actuators are mounted on a thumb sheath and a forefinger sheath of the glove. When the actuators are brought together by finger manipulation, the motor drives the pump to eject water in a series of spurts from the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Multi Toys Corp.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Dean, Victor G. Reiling
  • Patent number: D303406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Multi Toys Corp.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Dean, Victor G. Reiling