Patents by Inventor Steven J. Derrah

Steven J. Derrah 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: 20100320682
    Abstract: A toy action game where magnetic sticks work by maneuvering magnetic vehicles and riders from underneath a theme park constructed with minimal thickness, making the vehicles and riders look like they are moving under their own power. The vehicles and riders can be dragged around slowly and smoothly or can be flicked off a jump or towards a target with tremendous speed and are capable of launching over a hundred scale feet of air then landing and rolling it out. The magnetic sticks and jump plates are the key to the vehicle and rider's speed and accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah
  • Publication number: 20080242192
    Abstract: A radio controlled snowboard system having a steerable snowboard and an erect figurine. The erect figurine is pivotally attachable to the steerable snowboard. The steerable snowboard includes a plurality of steering edges and a steering system configured to control the movement of the snowboard by relative weight transitions relative to one of the plurality of steering edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah
  • Patent number: 6793552
    Abstract: A radio controlled toy is provided with a robotic rider that catches waves via an electric motor and propeller, then rides waves like a real surfer, and rights itself after a wipeout comprising a novel way to rotate the robotic rider's upper torso and to disburse the motor room heat allowing for long run times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah
  • Publication number: 20040121700
    Abstract: A radio controlled toy is provided with a robotic rider that catches waves via an electric motor and propeller, then rides waves like a real surfer, and rights itself after a wipeout comprising a novel way to rotate the robotic rider's upper torso and to disburse the motor room heat allowing for long run times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah
  • Patent number: 5947788
    Abstract: A radio controlled surfing toy is provided comprising a multi-jointed, moveable figurine pivotally attached to a jet-propelled surfboard. The surfing toy surfs similar to a real life surfing professional in waves ranging from 3" to 5' in height. The surfing toy is capable of fielding and catching waves on its own and riding a left or right breaking wave into the shore operating on a synchronized 4-way steering system controlling the figurine's body to move from one side of the board to the other and allowing dramatic realism and high performance surf stunts. A balloon recovery system is employed to right the surfboard after a wipe-out in conjunction with a righting mechanisms built-in to the surfboard's design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah
  • Patent number: 4979760
    Abstract: A snowboard binding has a shoe base plate with side walls and is provided with a single restraining strap to which is attached an instep pad that has a sustantially rigid portion that normally extends from the toe area of a foot to the lower shinbone. The pad may be adjusted up and down and allows for movement of the foot of the user. The pad is also adapted to have its curvature changed to suit certain maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventor: Steven J. Derrah