Patents by Inventor Thayne N. Ellsworth

Thayne N. Ellsworth 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: 5522181
    Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating igloo and like structures comprising an inflatable form of a flexible air-impervious plastic having a base component, a roof component, and cylindrically shaped side walls with associated valve to inflate and deflate the form. The form is utilized with a chimney to create an igloo structure. During transport the form can be stored in a tubular canister and, along with the chimney, carried within a backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: Thayne N. Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 5509806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for multi-media simulation of the sounds, sights, and motions associated with various real life experiences. Roadable trailers having modules are combined to form a platform or support for an exoskeleton in the shape of various structures such as a spaceship, moon base, cave, mountain, vehicle, airplane, helicopter, ship, submarine, etc. The modules are provided with cameras, viewing screens, audio equipment and actual and optical motion imparting mechanisms for real-time point-of-access imagery simulating take-off, landing, turns, and hover-type turns from the environment surrounding the simulator. External image gathering cameras are attached to a movable support to provide relative motion point-of-access imagery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Crusade For Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Thayne N. Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 5316480
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for multi-media simulation of the sounds, sights, and motions associated with various real life experiences. Roadable trailers having modules are combined to form a platform or support for an exoskeleton in the shape of various structures such as a spaceship, moon base, cave, mountain, vehicle, airplane, helicopter, ship, submarine, etc. The modules are provided with cameras, viewing screens, audio equipment and actual and optical motion imparting mechanisms for real-time point-of-access imagery simulating take-off, landing, turns, and hover-type turns from the environment surrounding the simulator. External image gathering cameras are attached to a movable support to provide relative motion point-of-access imagery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: Thayne N. Ellsworth
  • Patent number: 4969285
    Abstract: An improved fishing pole holder (10) for holding a fishing pole while fishing, includes buzzer (28) which is responsive to a tug on fishing line (3) by a fish. Fishing pole holder (10) is constructed from an elongated hollow member (11), a pivot block (17), an elongated ground prod (14), and a sound vibration barrier (31). Pivot block (17) is pivotally attached within elongated hollow member (11) and contains buzzer (28), normally closed momentary push-button switch (29), battery (30), and biasing bolt (25). Pivot block (17) is also provided with a ground prod receiving hole (19) for removably receiving a first end (15) of elongated ground prod (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Inventors: Thayne N. Ellsworth, Allen I. Martinson, Samuel T. Wicks, Mavis E. Buck, Victor W. Johnson