Patents by Inventor James E. Hornsby

James E. Hornsby 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).

  • Toy gun and glow in the dark projectile
    Patent number: 6648726
    Abstract: A system and a method for launching glow-in-the-dark projectiles from a projectile launcher wherein the toy comprises projectiles exposed to light prior to being launched and a firing mechanism wherein a portion of the firing mechanism is positioned with the projectile prior to being fired from the launcher. In one embodiment, the firing mechanism comprises a light for exposing the projectile to radiation prior to being fired from the gun. The present invention is well suited for use as a toy projectile launcher wherein the toy may be used in dark or low-light areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: All Seasons Toys, Inc
    Inventors: James E. Hornsby, Paul M. Brown, Chad P. Stuemke, Ryan A. Wolfinbarger