Patents by Inventor Donald Ratner

Donald Ratner 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).

  • Publication number: 20050223603
    Abstract: A music shoe includes a shoe body for covering a person's foot, and a sound control unit installed in the shoe body. The sound control unit has a control circuit board with a voice database containing voice data, a speaker electrically connected to the control circuit board for voice output, and a plurality of buttons respectively electrically connected to the control circuit board and partially exposed to the outside of the shoe body for pressing by an external force to trigger the control circuit board to output a corresponding voice signal through the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Hsieh, Donald Ratner
  • Patent number: 5503699
    Abstract: A play ball has visually distinctive colored patches distributed over its exterior. Portions of the ball exterior may be uncovered with patches, and have a color distinct from the color of patches. Regions of different tactile patterns are impressed on the ball, and these regions may match all or parts of differently colored patches. A method of making a game ball with patches on its exterior is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Kransco
    Inventors: Donald Ratner, Paul Feinsinger, Frank Hsieh
  • Patent number: 5427372
    Abstract: A play ball having visually distinctive colored patches distributed over its exterior. Portions of the ball exterior may be uncovered with patches, and have a color distinct from the color of patches. Regions of different tactile patterns are impressed on the ball with, and these regions may match all or parts of differently colored patches. A method of making a game ball with patches on its exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Kransco
    Inventors: Donald Ratner, Paul Feinsinger
  • Patent number: 5354053
    Abstract: A play ball having visually distinctive colored patches distributed over its exterior. Portions of the ball exterior may be uncovered with patches, and have a color distinct from the color of patches. Regions of different tactile patterns are impressed on the ball, and these regions may match all or parts of differently colored patches. A method of making a game ball with patches on its exterior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Kransco
    Inventors: Donald Ratner, Paul Feinsinger, Frank Hsieh