Patents Assigned to Flambeau Corporation
  • Patent number: 4867727
    Abstract: The invention provides a rotatable device including a body adapted to be supported for rotation about an axis of rotation. A resilient electrically conductive member is supported by the body for rotation with the body, and has first and second blades, the second blade being generally parallel and spaced radially inwardly of the first blade with respect to the axis of rotation of body. The first and second blades of the resilient electrically conductive member define a battery receiving area therebetween adapted to house a button type battery. A electrically operable device is mounted on the second blade of the resilient electrically conductive member and is centrifugally activated when the body is rotated about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: 4838445
    Abstract: A container such as a tackle box including a plurality of spaced apart partitions defining a plurality of cavities, the faces of the partitions having a plurality of uniformly spaced, generally parallel ribs perpendicular to the container bottom, and divider members extending between the partitions and dividing the cavities, the opposite ends of the divider members having projecting flanges extending in generally opposite directions and having faces adapted to engage the surfaces of the partitions, and the faces having a plurality of uniformly spaced, generally parallel ribs adapted to engage and nest between ribs of the partitions the flanges are each resiliently flexible and each is resiliently biased into engagement with the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: 4775199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic tool box having a locking mechanism for the lid and drawer. When the locking mechanism is in the unlocked position, the drawer may be opened regardless of lid position; when the locking mechanism is in the locked position, the drawer may be opened only when the lid is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Lanius, Yefim Gurevich
  • Patent number: 4768651
    Abstract: A satchel-style tackle box, that has storage compartments for tackle, baits, fishing accessories and other equipment, is disclosed. The box permits ready and facile access to all the storage compartments when the box is disposed in its horizontal in-use position. Some of the storage compartments are accessible through the open upper end of the box. A lid assembly is hingedly connected with the upper, rear edge of the box and may be used to selectively close the upper end of the box. The lid assembly has two parts, a front part and a rear part that is connected with the box. The front part may be selectively opened, without opening the remainder of the lid assembly, so as to permit selective access to the front most storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: 4739577
    Abstract: A molded plastic tackle box is adapted for use by fishermen to store and transport items of tackle, bait, fishing accessories and other equipment. The box has a selectively movable storage deck adapted to temporarily and safely hold a limited number of such items. The storage deck may be mounted in the box during normal usage and transportation of the box. However while fishing, the storage deck may be mounted outside of the box on the side wall of the box. When the deck is so mounted, the lid of the box may be closed so as to prevent rain water and other casual water from getting into the box and to preclude the spillage of the contents of the box if it would happened to be bumped or tipped over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: 4729474
    Abstract: An improved satchel-style tackle box wherein access to the storage compartments can be had through the upper end or through the front wall of the box. Hence with the box of the present invention, there is no need to turn the box over in order to obtain access to all its storage compartments. The elimination of the need to turn the box over is accomplished by adding a pull out drawer to the lower part of the box. One or more storage compartments are then developed in the box above the drawer storage compartment. The projecting edge around the drawer opening in the box cooperate to prevent the rain water and other casual water from getting into the box, between the drawer and the opening, when the drawer is closed. Novel latches secure the drawer in its closed position and assist in preventing the ingress of water into the drawer. The latches are readily moved out of the way when the drawer is to be opened. A handle is mounted on the front wall of the box to facilitate carrying the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Lanius, William R. Sauey
  • Patent number: 4651458
    Abstract: A bird decoy which can be assembled in either a feeder or sentry position. The decoy includes separate main body, neck, and head portions. The neck includes first and second ends. The main body engages one of the neck ends, and the head engages another of the neck ends. With the first end of the neck interconnected to the body and second end interconnected to the head, the neck curves to a lower portion to simulate a feeding goose. With the second end of the neck interconnected to the body and the first end interconnected to the head, the neck is substantially upright, to sumulate a bird in a sentry position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: 4387805
    Abstract: An arrowhead case and arrowhead wrench. Both the arrowhead case and the arrowhead wrench include rib members. The rib members grippingly engage a shaft of an arrowhead between its blades and maintain the arrowhead in a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: D285595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: D299586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: D307967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: D308915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: D314666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius
  • Patent number: D315445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Assignee: Flambeau Corporation
    Inventor: Charles A. Lanius