Patents by Inventor Carl E. Stoecklin

Carl E. Stoecklin 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).

  • Patent number: 4778132
    Abstract: The present invention includes a dragon style kite having a pinwheel removably mounted on a center strut. A channel member receives a framing strut and includes a recess. The recess receives a first end of the center strut. A bracket has an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The pinwheel is assembled and rotatably mounted on a spindle. The spindle is slidably inserted into the upper chamber of the bracket. The center strut is slidably inserted into the lower chamber of the bracket and secured. A snap-on-grommet is provided for assembling and aligning tabs of a pinwheel on the spindle. The snap-on-grommet is retained on the spindle by barbs. During flight, the pinwheel freely rotates on the spindle and does not engage the body of sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignees: Carl E. Stoecklin, John F. Stoecklin
    Inventors: Carl E. Stoecklin, John F. Stoecklin, Robert E. Polewski
  • Patent number: 4336915
    Abstract: A keel kite including brackets slidably mounted on wing sticks thereof. The brackets are spanned by a cross brace telescopically mounted in and connecting the brackets. The brackets can be held at selected positions along the wing sticks. A kite string is attached to the keel. An opening in the keel receives an air activated sound making device mounted on a central keel stick of the kite. The sound making device is actuated by air passing the keel as the kite flies. The sound making device includes a spinner rotatably mounted in the opening in the keel. The spinner is of light reflective material. The body is transparent so that sunlight can be reflected from the spinner in a flashing or sparkling effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Inventors: Carl E. Stoecklin, John F. Stoecklin