Patents by Inventor Denni Rivette

Denni Rivette 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: 5082291
    Abstract: Apparatus for a projectile-target game includes at least one projectile and at least one cap. The projectile is soft, lightweight and resilient and has an outer surface consisting essentially of a felt-like material suitable for releasably bonding with a hook-like material. The cap is configured and dimensioned to be releasably worn on and about the head of a player of the game, the cap when worn having an exposed outer surface defining at least one target area including at least one region of a hook-like material suitable for releasably bonding with the felt-like material of the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: Mel Appel Ltd.
    Inventors: Mel Appel, Denni Rivette
  • Patent number: 4900020
    Abstract: A toy including an expandable article together with a device which punctures the article at random or predetermined time intervals. The toy of the invention can be tossed so as to actuate a device for puncturing an expandable article retained in the toy. The actuation of the device for puncturing the expandable article imparts a highly exciting and amusing aspect to play with the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: C&s Distributing Co.
    Inventors: Steven Rehkemper, Denni Rivette
  • Patent number: 4881733
    Abstract: A toy including an expandable article together with a device which punctures the article at random or predetermined time intervals. The toy of the invention can be tossed so as to actuate a device for puncturing an expandable article retained in the toy. The actuation of the device for puncturing the expandable article imparts a highly exciting and amusing aspect to play with the toy. In one embodiment, a motor diven wheel having at least one teeth thereon is rotated to puncture the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: C&S Distributing Co.
    Inventors: Steven Rehkemper, Denni Rivette