Patents by Inventor Fred L. Churchman

Fred L. Churchman 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: 5901996
    Abstract: A shovel foot plate attachment that includes a left foot plate, a right foot plate, an anti-rotation alignment flange, and a handle connecting member; the left and right foot plates being positioned adjacent to each other with the handle connecting member extending away from the left and right foot plates; the anti-rotation alignment flange extending away from back side edges of the left and right foot plates; the handle connecting member having a receiving channel formed therein for receiving a section of the shovel in a manner such that when the section of the shovel is positioned within the receiving channel the left foot plate is in contact with the left shoulder of the shovel and the right foot plate is in contact with the right shoulder of the shovel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: Fred L. Churchman, Jacob E. Cloessner
  • Patent number: 4206566
    Abstract: A toy device comprising a hand-held manipulating handle having an opening at one end through which at least one end of a straight, round shaft can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Inventor: Fred L. Churchman
  • Patent number: 4154018
    Abstract: A toy novelty device is provided having an elongated hollow shaft into which is placed a projectile that can slide up and down the hollow shaft, a resounding chamber at one of the shaft's ends, and reflecting means blocking each end of the hollow shaft.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the InventionThis invention relates generally to amusement devices and toys, and more particularly to amusement devices which produce a rhythmic sound.Prior ArtThere are many sound producing amusement devices presently marketed. However, none of the devices provide the amount of motion, exercising and mental and manual co-ordination skill to operate which would attract a larger segment of consumers as desired.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTherefore, it is an object of this invention to provide an amusement device that requires both mental and manual co-ordination to operate.Another object of this invention is to provide an amusement device that produces a rhythmic sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1979
    Inventor: Fred L. Churchman
  • Patent number: D365372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventor: Fred L. Churchman
  • Patent number: D409459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: Fred L. Churchman, Jacob E. Cloessner