Patents by Inventor Dennis H. Merino

Dennis H. Merino 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: 4171682
    Abstract: A cage type enclosure for small animals, such as guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats of the like which simulates the appearance and operation of an apparatus such as a vehicle having revolving and reciprocating members. The simulated apparatus includes a wheel rotated by the movement of the animal which reciprocates another component of the apparatus through interconnecting linkage. Rotation of the wheel may also simulate other features of the apparatus, such as other wheels, a bell, etc. Access is provided to the enclosure for feeding and watering the confined animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1979
    Inventors: Dennis H. Merino, William D. Kalish
  • Patent number: 4168592
    Abstract: A doll-dressing assembly kit including a full-bodied, three-dimensional doll having slots therein of precise location and configuration, patterns for use as guides in cutting out two dimensional fabric clothing pieces for enwrapment around the doll, and a special tool for inserting portions of the fabric clothing pieces into the slots for dressing the doll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Inventor: Dennis H. Merino
  • Patent number: 3947030
    Abstract: A toy game involving chance as well as strategy and skill which includes a playing structure having a pair of opposed spaced apart, generally parallel inclined ramps. The game is preferably played by two individuals, and each of which locate a playing piece, including a movable member, at the upper end of each of the ramps. Upon release of the movable members, they will roll down the inclined ramps toward each other. Each of the movable members removably carry a characterization figure, such that the movable member may adopt the design of a horse and the characterization figure may adopt the design of a man. Projecting elements, as for example, a lance, extend from each of the movable members. Moreover, camming means operate between the ramps and the projected elements to cause the projected elements to swing toward and away from the opposite ramp, so as to possibly engage the rider or other form of characterization figure on one of the movable members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignees: Adolph E. Goldfarb, Erwin Benkoe
    Inventors: Adolph E. Goldfarb, Erwin Benkoe, Dennis H. Merino
  • Patent number: D245031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Inventor: Dennis H. Merino
  • Patent number: D263066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1982
    Inventors: Dennis H. Merino, J. Clyde Ralph
  • Patent number: D264740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Inventors: Dennis H. Merino, J. Clyde Ralph