Patents by Inventor Craig L. Markin

Craig L. Markin 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: 6817351
    Abstract: A ball launching device for children that has an outer housing, an inner bowl and a launch assembly. The inner bowl has an inner surface with an outwardly curved cone shaped wall and a vertical linear wall. The launch assembly is connected to the bowl. When the bowl rotates at high speeds, the curved cone shaped wall enables balls to ascend up the inner surface and eventually propel out of the ball launching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventors: Michael Keller, G. Stewart Lenox, Craig L. Markin
  • Publication number: 20040020481
    Abstract: A ball launching device for children that has an outer housing, an inner bowl and a launch assembly. The inner bowl has an inner surface with an outwardly curved cone shaped wall and a vertical linear wall. The launch assembly is connected to the bowl. When the bowl rotates at high speeds, the curved cone shaped wall enables balls to ascend up the inner surface and eventually propel out of the ball launching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Keller, G. Stewart Lenox, Craig L. Markin
  • Patent number: D385069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Hughes, Craig L. Markin
  • Patent number: D385070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Hughes, Craig L. Markin
  • Patent number: D385071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Hughes, Craig L. Markin