Patents by Inventor Bruce Browne

Bruce Browne 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).

  • Slammer for use in playing milk cap type games
    Patent number: 5501468
    Abstract: A slammer for use in the game generally called Milk Caps or Pogs, originally played with milk bottle caps. The slammer is basically a disk shaped member having at least one continuous, unapertured, metal disk. The disk or disks are encapsulated in a synthetic resin housing. A first cylindrical housing portion is formed around the metal disk or disks by injection molding of a tough synthetic resin, with a disk surface at one face of the housing. A second housing portion is formed by injection molding of a second synthetic resin over the exposed disk assembly surface. The second resin preferably is softer than the first resin and bears finger tip shaped depressions to provide an optimum gripping surface for holding and throwing the slammer during game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: B and P Plastics
    Inventor: Bruce Browne
  • Slammer for use in playing milk cap type games and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5486009
    Abstract: A slammer for use in the game generally called milk caps or pogs, originally played with milk bottle caps. The slammer is basically a disk shaped member having at least one metal disk, which preferably has a central aperture. The disk or disks are encapsulated in a synthetic resin housing. A first cylindrical housing portion is formed around the metal disk or disks by injection molding of a tough synthetic resin, with a disk surface at one face of the housing. A second housing portion is formed by injection molding of a second synthetic resin over the exposed disk assembly surface. The second resin is softer than the first resin and preferably bears finger tip shaped depressions to provide an optimum gripping surface for holding and throwing the slammer during game play. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of thin, apertured metal disks, generally 2 to 4, are stacked and a resin plug is formed within the aligned apertures to hold the disks together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: B and P Plastics
    Inventor: Bruce Browne
  • Slammer for use in playing milk cap type games and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5443106
    Abstract: A slammer for use in the game generally called Milk Caps or Pogs, originally played with milk bottle caps. The slammer is basically a disk shaped member having at least one continuous, unapertured, metal disk. The disk or disks are encapsulated in a synthetic resin housing. A first cylindrical housing portion is formed around the metal disk or disks by injection molding of a tough synthetic resin, with a disk surface at one face of the housing. A second housing portion is formed by injection molding of a second synthetic resin over the exposed disk assembly surface. The second resin preferably is softer than the first resin and bears finger tip shaped depressions to provide an optimum gripping surface for holding and throwing the slammer during game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventor: Bruce Browne
  • Slammer for use in playing milk cap type games and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 5421588
    Abstract: A slammer for use in the game generally called milk caps or pogs, originally played with milk bottle caps. The slammer is basically a disk shaped member having at least one metal disk, which preferably has a central aperture. The disk or disks are encapsulated in a synthetic resin housing. A first cylindrical housing portion is formed around the metal disk or disks by injection molding of a tough synthetic resin, with a disk surface at one face of the housing. A second housing portion is formed by injection molding of a second synthetic resin over the exposed disk assembly surface. The second resin is softer than the first resin and preferably bears finger tip shaped depressions to provide an optimum gripping surface for holding and throwing the slammer during game play. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of thin, apertured metal disks, generally 2 to 4, are stacked and a resin plug is formed within the aligned apertures to hold the disks together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: Bruce Browne