Patents by Inventor Anthony Peter Vandenberg

Anthony Peter Vandenberg 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).

  • Publication number: 20040144825
    Abstract: A household wrap dispenser which can be used for providing quick, convenient, safe, easy and controlled dispensing of household wraps. The wrap dispenser compromises: a transparent container for storing and allowing the free rotation of a roll of wrap; an integral rotation lid with compression arm and compression press surface for threading wrap, removing length of wrap for subsequent dispensing and cutting for present dispensing; a latch knob for securing rotation lid in the closed position and preventing rotation lid from opening unintentionally; a wrap guide and sleeve plate for controlling wrap transfer; a recessed cutting chamber and blade for the safe cutting of wrap; hinges and return springs for returning rotation lid and compression arm to original position after cutting, allowing for the next operation and access to remaining wrap end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Anthony Peter Vandenberg
  • Patent number: 6321933
    Abstract: A toy jewel trader which can be used easily docked universally to the same type toy jewel trader without the need for male and female models and allow for the fun and accurate trading and display of toy jewels among children. The toy cleanup toy jewel trader compromises: a swivelled clip for quick attachment to belt loops, knapsacks or book-bags; a transparent chambered container for storing and displaying three jewel value types; a dock platform with pegs and holes for aligning and permitting docking of a similar toy jewel trader while simultaneously disengaging transfer piston brakes; a dock platform with mating north and south magnets for attracting a similar toy jewel trader and securing firmly during jewel transfer; spring loaded transfer buttons for the forcible transferring of jewels through cross-cut transfer ports of docked toy jewel traders; piston brakes for preventing accidental jewel ejection and eliminating direct handling of jewels by children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Anthony Peter Vandenberg
  • Patent number: 6048249
    Abstract: A toy cleanup vacuum attachment which can be used easily by attaching to household vacuum hose for the quick and efficient clean up of a plurality of different size and shape plastic building block toys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: Anthony Peter Vandenberg
  • Patent number: 5823386
    Abstract: A personal computer peripheral, battery powered reward candy dispenser which immediately presents students with a single candy for each problem completed correctly while using educational application software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Anthony Peter Vandenberg