Having Means For Nonpenetrating Adherence To Complementarily Surfaced Means (e.g., Tacky Surface, Etc.) Patents (Class 473/574)
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Patent number: 9982976Abstract: The present invention teaches an arrowhead of foam, having a front aperture leading to a front cavity: the front cavity is either an injectable paint cavity or a partial spherical shape, the aperture formed by the bisection of the cavity with the front end of the arrowhead and smaller in diameter than the cavity. The cavity diameter may be such that the resilience of the foam secures a paintball therein. The rear end of the arrowhead has a second aperture dimensioned and configured to secure an arrow shaft therein on a threaded connector. The arrowhead has a shock absorber mechanism and other details which provide for extreme cushioning of impact.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventors: Luke Alexander Van Valin, Jared Joseph Prestipino
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Patent number: 7485058Abstract: A sports ball, such as a basketball, is provided that allows a user to remove the outer shell of the ball from the inner carcass of the ball. Attachment means removably couple the shell to the carcass. The attachment means are disposed on the shell and carcass and can comprise at least one of the following: a layer of hook-and-loop fastener material, a plurality of snap fasteners, a plug and cooperating retention aperture, and a series of interlocking tongue-and-groove style fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventors: Christopher Lee Payne, Tyrone William Johnnie Jones
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Patent number: 7470203Abstract: Enhanced-grip foamed play balls, such as compressible, foamed play balls that are at least substantially formed from a foamed material and which include an exterior surface that is partially formed from the foamed material and partially formed from discrete regions of a different material that provides a grip-enhancing structure. In some embodiments, the grip-enhancing structure is formed from an elastomer. In some embodiments, the grip-enhancing structure has at least one of greater friction, greater density, greater weight, increased tackiness, decreased porosity, tread structure, projecting tread structure, and/or decreased compressibility than the foamed material. Methods for forming foamed play balls with grip-enhancing structures are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Acorn Products, LLCInventor: Scott H. Stillinger
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Patent number: 7001292Abstract: Disclosed herein is a safety, blunt end dart having a head of frusto-conical shape having first and second ends, with the first end being of a larger diameter than the second end, and the first end includes a magnet, and a longer flexible tail is fixedly and permanently secured to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventor: Mark Rappaport
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Patent number: 6908662Abstract: Grippable cushioning devices which may be used as cushions, squeezables, toys, throwable toys, and novelty items are disclosed. Some of those devices include holes therein which may provide a relief function in that the holes may buckle or collapse when squeezed. The holes may be generally parallel longitudinal columns which may permit air flow therethrough when the grippable cushioning device is thrown.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Patent number: 6533637Abstract: A toy projectile device that is thrown at flat surfaces, such as pains of glass. The toy projectile has a volume of fill material that is encapsulated within a thin-walled shell. The fill material contains a liquid and may contain solid objects suspended within the liquid. The shell is fabricated from an elastomeric material that is highly elastic, has high tear resistance and has a tacky exterior. When the toy projectile is thrown against a hard surface, the thin-walled shell deforms on impact and stretches into a splat pattern on the impacted surface. Due to the tackiness of the shell, the shell adheres to the impacted surface in the splat pattern. After a short period of time, the elastic properties of the shell cause the shell to contract and peel way from the impacted surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Inventor: Chu-Yuan Liao
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Patent number: 6527616Abstract: The present throwing toy is comprised of a sticky elastomer shell around a liquid core. The shell is comprised of a thermoplastic rubber mixed with a petroleum based oil in a ratio that produces an extremely soft shell. The core is comprised of clarified water. When the toy is thrown against a wall, it greatly flattens to produce a splash effect, sticks to the wall temporarily, slowly reforms into its original shape as it drips down the wall, and falls off the wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: JS Vision Ltd.Inventor: Daniel Hak Li
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Patent number: 6159117Abstract: A sticky dart has a stem, and a nose with a layer of sticky material pivotably connected to a housing. When not in use, the nose is swivelled around so that the layer moves within the housing so as to prevent the layer becoming contaminated and unserviceable. A balance weight is readily movable and locatable along the stem to improve the aerodynamics of the dart when required.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: T.K. Wong & Associates Ltd.Inventor: Cecil Shu On Chan
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Patent number: 5669836Abstract: An arrow including a shaft, a head affixed to the shaft and being formed of an elastomeric material, and a marker receptacle formed at an end of the head opposite the shaft. The marker receptacle serves to receive a marker material and to release the marker material upon contact between the head and a target. The head is a truncated cone having a narrow end attached to the shaft. A cavity is formed in the head opposite to the shaft and opens to the surface of the head opposite the shaft. The marker receptacle is deformable so as to release the marker material. The marker is viscous paint which adheres to the target upon contact with the target.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1996Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Inventor: Jack O'Neil Hill
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Patent number: 5590885Abstract: A safety dart game comprising a dart including an open leading end portion having a side wall that defines an interior cavity and a target including a base and a plurality of spaced, finger-like projections extending generally outwardly from the base, the projections having a diameter sized to frictionally engage the interior cavity of the dart when the dart is projected onto the target. The projections on the target may be arranged such that a plurality of the projections frictionally engage an external surface of the dart when the dart is projected onto the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Inventors: Garnard E. Graham, Mary E. Graham