Patents by Inventor Keith G. Meggs

Keith G. Meggs 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).

  • Publication number: 20140076298
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: KEITH G. MEGGS, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8640683
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Maya Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Meggs, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8596255
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hobbeezone, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith G. Meggs
  • Publication number: 20130247891
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: KEITH G. MEGGS, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8371282
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: The Maya Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Meggs, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20120152221
    Abstract: A method of refilling a magazine with projectiles formed from a super absorbent polymer, the method comprising the steps of: hydrating the projectiles in a container; mating the magazine with the container; and transferring the projectiles from the container to the magazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Hobbeezone, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith G. Meggs
  • Publication number: 20110271940
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Keith G. Meggs, Ronald Brawer, Michael G. Hoeting, Neil Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20110271941
    Abstract: A device for projecting a soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer, the device comprising a holder designed for containing the soft-projectile made from a super absorbent polymer; and a firing mechanism operatively arranged to accelerate the holder from a firing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Hobbeezone, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith G. Meggs
  • Patent number: 4655727
    Abstract: A toy vehicle having a base portion; a top portion; and a mechanical arrangement linking the base portion to the top portion for causing the top portion to move to a number of different positions with respect to the base portion, the aforementioned arrangement including a pair of pivoting axles, receptacles for pivotably fixing the axles at selected positions adjacent the base portion, a pair of arms extending from each of the axles, each of the arms having an end, and an arrangement pivotably fixing the ends of the arms extending from each axle to pivot at selected positions adjacent the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Swisher, Keith G. Meggs