Patents by Inventor Gerald L. Lambert

Gerald L. Lambert 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).

  • Spinning top pinball-type game
    Patent number: 4286406
    Abstract: A top and spinning mechanism, the top having an enlarged body portion and a stub base portion with an irregular configuration for coacting with a sleeve member of a top spinning mechanism, the sleeve member being configured for releasably receiving therein the stub base portion, rotation of the sleeve member rotating the top with a release lever on the top spinning mechanism manually operable for axially sliding the sleeve out of engagement with the base portion with the release lever having an arm member contacting the body of the top for directing the top onto a playing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry A. Sims, Gerald L. Lambert, Raymond J. Gross, Harold B. Collins