Patents by Inventor William K. Schlotter, IV

William K. Schlotter, IV 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: 5820437
    Abstract: A Wacky Pop Noise Maker is a novelty toy and candy holding device designed to hold a sucker type candy and to make noise. The Wacky Pop comprises a hollow main housing with plastic rings with a noise maker in the housing between an upper end cap and a bottom end of the housing. The upper end includes an aperture and a sucker type candy. The sucker type candy is inserted into the aperture at the top of the upper end cap of the hollow main housing. The upper end cap also has small apertures around the top end of the cap to allow passage of air. The outside of the hollow main housing has plastic rings and the lower end of the housing is open with a plastic rod across the bottom. Inside the hollow main housing the noise maker slides freely when the holding device is shaken or when the air is pushed back and forth through the apertures in the top edge of the upper end cap producing a variety of noises. This combination of candy and a toy noise maker gives children twice the fun. The candy can be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5785618
    Abstract: A web slinger throw and catch game designed for easy throwing and catching for use indoors and/or outdoors by children of all ages. The web slinger comprises a netting material or any suitable material intertwined with flexible cords. It also comprises three or more balls with at least one ball attached to each corner of the material. A finger loop is attached to the center of the netting material so that a person can easily hook his/her finger(s) through the loop for easy throwing. This combination causes the web slinger, when thrown, to flare outward and sail through the air for an easy catch by another person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5733033
    Abstract: A novelty candy holding device in combination with a sound making device and a light device. The device includes a housing including a switch controlled power source which operates an integrated circuit that produces different sounds via a speaker connected to the integrated circuit. A light is secured to the speaker circuit so that the light flashes as the speaker makes different sounds. A candy sucker is secured to the upper end of the housing for consumption as the speaker makes different sounds in accordance with operation of different switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5690535
    Abstract: An improved candy pop holding device which includes two different spindle shafts each including a receptacle for holding a stick of a candy pop. The device includes a power supply, a switch for controlling the power supply, a motor for driving a suitable gearing system for rotating the two candy pops at a convenient rotation for consumption by a consumer. The motor and gearing system is designed to produce a desired torque and rotational speed to spin the two candy pops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5676988
    Abstract: The U.F.O. Pop consists of a sucker-type candy with a candy stick inserted into an aperture at the top of a clear plastic upper housing. The clear plastic upper housing is connected to the plastic lower housing with a toy creature inside. The top of the plastic lower housing contains a circuit board, LEG bulbs, contact switch and a battery operated power supply. The outside of the plastic lower housing has a launch button on one side and a contact switch on the opposite side. The inside of the plastic lower housing contains a launch button, pin, push block with an anchored pivot point, release mechanism and a spring anchor containing a windup spring and a spinner shaft. The buttom of the plastic lower housing has winding locks and a spinner end. The flying disk is connected to the spinner end by placing the winding lock teeth over the winding locks at the bottom of the plastic lower housing. The flying disk is turned to windup for flight. It is now ready to launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5540353
    Abstract: A container and dispenser including a main housing. The main housing has a top enclosure with an aperture therein with the bottom having a balance ring and a semi-spherical enclosure. The balance ring and bottom enclosure is such that the main housing will stand at an angle and will wobble on the bottom end in an upright position. A top cap is provided to close the aperture in the upper end enclosure. Hard pieces of candy having a size smaller than the aperture can be dispensed from the housing by shaking the housing with the cap removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess A. Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5531318
    Abstract: A candy holder and enclosure for a piece of candy. The device includes a main housing and a secondary housing. The secondary housing has an upper end that extends into a lower end of the main housing. The main housing includes a spring loaded split cap that encloses the upper end of the main housing and a hard stick of candy is secured to the upper end of the secondary housing and contained within the main housing. Moving the secondary housing into the main housing pushes the candy upwardly to open the split cap and to expose the candy for consumption. If the candy is not completely consumed, the secondary housing is pulled outward from the main body and the remaining candy will be drawn into the main housing for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess A. Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5503857
    Abstract: A candy holding device which is used to hold a piece of candy such as a sucker in a covering to protect the candy from dirt, etc. The cover is formed in two halves which in a folded condition encloses the candy. The two halves of the cover are connected at one end on swivel drums so that in use, the half covers are pulled apart and rotated from an upper position to a lower position. As the two half covers are rotated to the lower position the two halves are rotated about the swivel drums 180 degrees so that the two halves can be secured together to form a handle. In order to protect any candy that is left, the handles are moved upwardly and rotated 180 degrees to enclose the candy within the two half covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess A. Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5471373
    Abstract: A candy sucker holder entertainment device in which a light flashes pulses of light onto a candy sucker users face to the beat of music or as sounds made by integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is loaded with the different sounds and a switch is operated to activate the integrated circuit for the different sounds. The device is used mainly by children for amusement during eating a candy sucker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess A. Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 5209692
    Abstract: This invention relates to novelties and in particular to a battery-operated candy holding device. This device has a self-contained power supply that operates a motor and gearing system that produces the proper speed and torque, to spin a piece of candy. After the candy has been consumed, this device may be used as a hand held motorized toy. A noisemaker may be added to provide additional enjoyment by the consumer. The batteries are contained in the handle and are replaceable. The replaceable candy is designed to fit securely over the spindle shaft inside an aperture at the top of the candy holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV
  • Patent number: 4914748
    Abstract: This invention relates to novelties and in particular to a novel illuminated candy holding device. This device includes a replaceable candy cylinder attached to the end of a fashlight which is turned on to make the candy cylinder glow brightly while being consumed. It can be used as a wand, and after the candy has been consumed, the device can be employed as a miniature flashlight. The battery may be permanently sealed inside the case and is not replaceable. The device is provided with a removeable clear plastic cover which is placed over the candy and which is secured in place at one end, for protection and storage of the candy, by the flashlight end connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Inventors: William K. Schlotter, IV, Thomas J. Coleman