Patents by Inventor Michael F Marlin

Michael F Marlin 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).

  • Flexible coiled lasso toy
    Patent number: 7140946
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a retractable coiled toy, made of a material having a memory, which has a handle integral with the coil or body of the toy. The slinger is preferably made out of polyurethane, a coiled steel, other plastics or some other material which has memory. The present invention discloses a number of methods for using the coiled toy. The Slinger can be used to wrap around the wrist, like a bracelet. In another use, the slinger may be used as a lasso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: Michael F Marlin
  • Flexible coiled lasso toy
    Patent number: 6554684
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a retractable coiled toy, made of a material having a memory, which has a handle integral with the coil or body of the toy. The slinger is preferably made out of polyurethane, a coiled steel, other plastics or some other material which has memory. The present invention discloses a number of methods for using the coiled toy. The Slinger can be used to wrap around the wrist, like a bracelet. In another use, the slinger may be used as a lasso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Michael F Marlin
  • Flexible coiled lasso toy
    Publication number: 20020119729
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a retractable coiled toy, made of a material having a memory, which has a handle integral with the coil or body of the toy. The slinger is preferably made out of polyurethane, a coiled steel, other plastics or some other material which has memory. The present invention discloses a number of methods for using the coiled toy. The Slinger can be used to wrap around the wrist, like a bracelet. In another use, the slinger may be used as a lasso.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Michael F. Marlin