Patents by Inventor Marian J. Ward

Marian J. Ward 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: 6699094
    Abstract: A toy figurine flashlight includes a figurine body representative of a cartoon figure having a torso with a helmet and having arms and legs coupled to the torso. The toy includes a power source in the torso. A tri-colored LED unit is mounted in the helmet for projecting light through a helmet opening, the LED unit being capable of selectably emitting at least three different colors. A first switch is mounted on the torso and is electrically connected to the power source for selectively permitting current from the power source to energize the LED unit. A second light source is mounted to a light diffusing cape, the cape including a male electrical connector. A socket is situated on the torso and is electrically connected to the power source for delivering current to the second light source when the male connector is coupled to the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Marian J. Ward
  • Patent number: D493850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Marian J. Ward