Patents Assigned to Cyrk, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6098329
    Abstract: A removable tag protector is provided for releasably enclosing a generally planar tag having a predetermine shape with a fold line that separates the tag into front and back sides. The tag protector comprises a base shaped generally as the unfolded tag. The base has an inside face with a front half and a back half so that the tag, when in its unfolded position, can overlie the front and back halves of the base, respectively. The protector further comprises a fold section dividing the front and back halves of the base so that the front and back halves of the base can be folded into an overlapping position when the base is folded along the fold section. A front wall section is located along an outside edge of the front half of the base, and a rear wall section is located along an outside edge of the back half of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Rowen, Kevan Hobbs
  • Patent number: 6000332
    Abstract: A method and materials for screen printing a substrate with raised designs. The raised designs allow for a lenticular effect through the printing of substantially parallel lines with varying heights in differing portions of the lines. The lenticular effects achieved include anticounterfeiting markings in bar codes and in the appearance of different colored images depending on the angle of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Hruby, Thomas Russell Gardner
  • Patent number: 5996180
    Abstract: A handle assembly comprises two handle pieces. Each handle piece comprises a left section having left and right ends and inside and outside faces, a right section having left and right ends and inside and outside faces, and a center section containing a notch. The center section connects the right end of the left section to the left end of the right section in a generally diagonal manner. The handle pieces are capable of interlocking such that the center section of each handle piece fits into the notch of the other handle piece, the inside face of the left section of one handle piece is situated against the inside face of the left section of the other handle piece, and the inside face of the right section of one handle piece is situated against the inside face of the right section of the other handle piece. The handle assembly can be incorporated into a bag comprising two handle straps, each handle strap being associated with a different handle piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.
    Inventor: Alex D. Eisenzopf
  • Patent number: 5987822
    Abstract: An inflatable tent comprises a frame and an optionally removable cover. The frame has a single inflatable continuous generally-tubular member. The generally-tubular member comprises a base section and an upright section. The base section is fixedly attached at one or more connection points to the upright section. The upright section comprises a rounded main arch having two ends, both of which are fixedly attached to the base section. The upright section further comprises at least one rounded supporting arch segment having one end attached to the main arch and the other end attached to the base section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. McNiff, Christopher G. Rowen, Paul Calabro
  • Patent number: 5356035
    Abstract: A hand-held ornamented candy dispenser in the form of a candy figure, has a dispenser body with a storage chamber for candy which can be in opened or closed positioned as determined by novel closure member, to allow storage and dispensing of candy portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Cyrk, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory P. Shlopak, Ronald Magers