Patents by Inventor Derek Gable
Derek Gable 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).
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Publication number: 20240165528Abstract: The invention is generally directed to a throwing toy including: a main body having an elongated, ellipsoidal shape, a leading and trailing end; a fin mounting portion extending rearwardly from a generally tubular center portion, the center portion disposed between the main body and the fin mounting portion having at least one opening or orifice to permit airflow in a radial direction therethrough; a plurality of fins, each fin having a leading edge, a trailing edge, the leading edges of the fins being connected to a rotatable adjustment ring connected to the main body such that the rotatable adjustment ring is rotatable; and an axial tubular bore extending along the longitudinal throwing axis through the throwing toy from the leading edge of the main body through generally tubular center portion to the trailing end of the fin mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventor: Derek Gable
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Patent number: 11788680Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for attaching items to a surface, including attachment devices for attaching the device to the surface and pressure components connected to the attachment device, the pressure component having an upturned lip. The device may comprise a rib on a bottom surface to receive the attachment device such as adhesive, putty, fasteners, magnets, suction cups, etc. Pressure components may be biased toward the surface or a plate. Pressure may be applied between the pressure components and the surface or plate due to a curved lip on the pressure component. The pressure component and plate may be biased toward each other. The device may comprise an attachment core configured to receive the attachment device and attach to the pressure components. The device may include promotional designs or markings, and/or may be configured to hold items in a substantially non-coplanar arrangement with the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: Keith Hippely, Derek Gable
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Publication number: 20210332943Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for attaching items to a surface, including attachment devices for attaching the device to the surface and pressure components connected to the attachment device, the pressure component having an upturned lip. The device may comprise a rib on a bottom surface to receive the attachment device such as adhesive, putty, fasteners, magnets, suction cups, etc. Pressure components may be biased toward the surface or a plate. Pressure may be applied between the pressure components and the surface or plate due to a curved lip on the pressure component. The pressure component and plate may be biased toward each other. The device may comprise an attachment core configured to receive the attachment device and attach to the pressure components. The device may include promotional designs or markings, and/or may be configured to hold items in a substantially non-coplanar arrangement with the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Keith Hippley, Derek Gable
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Publication number: 20210069606Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a flying device and method for using, the flying device including: a fuselage, comprising a cavity therein with an opening at a rear of the fuselage configured to receive a launching device; a measuring device attached to the fuselage recording a number of rotations of the fuselage during flight: a first set of one or more fins attached to the fuselage at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the fuselage, configured to provide rotation to the fuselage when the device is thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled; such that the one or more fins rotate the device causing gyroscopic precession, thereby permitting the device to be thrown, launched, or otherwise impelled to stable flight at slower speeds with a flatter trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Earl Bushman, Derek Gable
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Publication number: 20010005455Abstract: A camera case and film cartridge system that can be used with captioned film (i.e., film that has a pre-exposed caption such as “Happy Birthday” or “It's a Boy” on each film frame such that when the remainder of the film frame is exposed with the camera in the normal course, the each resulting picture will include the caption) in which the film cartridge is designed and constructed to use the standard 35 mm film cannister (or any other standard film cannister) so that the film, once exposed in the normal course, can be developed at any retail or commercial developing facility that is equipped to handle the standard film cannister. The film cartridge includes a diffuser that partially shields the pre-exposed, captioned portion of the film from further exposure. Because the diffuser is incorporated into the film cartridge instead of the camera case, the same camera can be used with different captioned formats.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2001Publication date: June 28, 2001Applicant: Foto Technology, LLCInventor: Derek Gable
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Patent number: 6240259Abstract: A camera case and film cartridge system that can be used with captioned film (i.e., film that has a pre-exposed caption such as “Happy Birthday” or “It's a Boy” on each film frame such that when the remainder of the film frame is exposed with the camera in the normal course, the each resulting picture will include the caption) in which the film cartridge is designed and constructed to use the standard 35mm film cannister (or any other standard film cannister) so that the film, once exposed in the normal course, can be developed at any retail or commercial developing facility that is equipped to handle the standard film cannister. The film cartridge includes a diffuser that partially shields the pre-exposed, captioned portion of the film from further exposure. Because the diffuser is incorporated into the film cartridge instead of the camera case, the same camera can be used with different captioned formats.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Foto Technology, LLC.Inventor: Derek Gable
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Patent number: 5988181Abstract: A hand held braiding apparatus is operative for braiding elongated filaments in the nature of natural hair and filaments of synthetic material. The apparatus includes a rotatable actuator having an opening operative for receiving a plurality of filament holders in the form of elongated cylindrical tubes. By repetitive operation of the actuator, the filament holders are manipulated into a sequence of positions which effect braiding of filaments received therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Solutions Toy Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Derek Gable, Morris Betty
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Patent number: 5314338Abstract: A shape-matching snap-action toy includes a generally cylindrical domed housing formed of a transparent material and having an exit opening defined therein. A plurality of geometrically shaped apertures are formed in the upper portion of the housing and receive correspondingly spaced geometric objects for deposit within the housing interior. A center column supports a rotatable floor within the housing and a spring-biased push button drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a helical rod which engages the rotatable center column each time the push button is depressed rotating the center column and floor causing geometric objects within the housing interior to be erratically bounced about the housing interior until randomly thrown outwardly from the housing through an opening formed in the housing wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Martin J. Caveza, Derek Gable