Patents by Inventor Andrew Hauptner

Andrew Hauptner 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).

  • Article and method using pressurized air to provide motive power for toys
    Publication number: 20030027482
    Abstract: An article comprises a body, wherein a portion of the body is hollow. A pressurized gas is disposed within the hollow portion of the body. The hollow portion of the body has at least one opening defined therein. The opening is adapted to enable the pressurized gas to escape from the hollow portion of the body, such that the escaping gas provides energy to an associated object operatively associated with the body. The article and method of pressurizing hollow toys may provide a plurality of objects that are interchangeably and operatively associated with the body of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: The Step2 Company
    Inventors: Keith Dumigan, Tammy Ortner, Andrew Hauptner, Michael Feeney, John Hradisky