Patents by Inventor Grant McCune

Grant McCune 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).

  • Rubber band powered toy balloon
    Patent number: 4752271
    Abstract: A novel rubber band powered balloon is presented. No spine, frame, or other support member is used to resist the tension of the rubber band. Instead, the balloon, formed from a substantially non-elastomeric material, is sufficiently rigid when inflated such that supports for the rubber band can be directly connected to the balloon's outer skin. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention includes a novel flapping-vane propulsion system in which the rotational motion of the rubber band is converted into reciprocating motion of the vane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Apogee, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Reilly, Robert Shepherd, John Dykstra, Grant McCune, Thomas Valentine
  • Propeller driven toy balloon
    Patent number: D301257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Apogee, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Reilly, Robert Sheppard, John Dykstra, Grant McCune, Thomas Valentine
  • Propeller driven toy balloon
    Patent number: D301347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Apogee, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Reilly, Robert Sheppard, John Dykstra, Grant McCune, Thomas Valentine
  • Flapper driven toy balloon
    Patent number: D306189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Apogee, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Reilly, Robert Sheppard, John Dykstra, Grant McCune, Thomas Valentine