Patents by Inventor Douglas W. Eckerle

Douglas W. Eckerle 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: 5024611
    Abstract: A doll support apparatus including a ferromagnetic base having an upwardly facing support surface for receiving the bottom surface of a doll foot device incorporating a magnetic insert which, when supported on such surface, is disposed in close proximity to the ferromagnetic base to thereby maintain the doll in an erect position. The foot device may be in the form of a foot having a magnetic insert embedded directly there into or may be in the form of a removable shoe having the magnetic insert embedded therein. The foot or shoe may incorporate a hinge element which incorporates a releasable lock for locking the shoe or foot in selected different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Inventors: Douglas W. Eckerle, Frank P. Sainburg
  • Patent number: 4608757
    Abstract: An elongated blade formed on its opposite ends with points and including first, second and third pairs of bores disposed respectively at one end of such blade, centrally on such blade and at the opposite end of such blade. A handle is received telescopically on the blade and includes a latch for selectively engaging the respective bores to selectively latch the handle centrally with both points exposed for convenient throwing or for latching at one or the other of the opposite ends of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Inventor: Douglas W. Eckerle