Patents by Inventor Harvey G. Springer

Harvey G. Springer 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).

  • Action figure with arm movement derived from leg movement
    Patent number: 4579542
    Abstract: The action figure includes two pivotally mounted arms and one leg that can be rocked about a perpendicular axis. In one embodiment, the arms are mounted for pivotal movement about a common horizontal axis, whereas in a second embodiment the arms are mounted for pivotal movement about inclined axes. In either event, an actuating mechanism transmits motion from the leg that is rocked to either or both arms, doing so via either a single or double rotatable cam arrangement. The cam or cams have spiral ribs thereon by which a laterally moved follower converts its lateral movement into rotary movement for either or both arms. Where the arm axes are inclined, a cog arrangement is used which engages in a cruciformly-shaped recess on the arm mounting units so that rotation of the cam about a horizontal axis is transmitted to the arms along their inclined axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: CPG Products Corp.
    Inventors: John F. Mayer, Nick H. Langdon, Stuart A. Cook, Harvey G. Springer, Raymond J. Drake, John R. Belcher
  • Action figure with wing movement derived from leg movement
    Patent number: 4571206
    Abstract: The toy action figure includes a torso having a pair of pivotally mounted wings and a pair of legs, the legs being mounted to the torso for both pivotal and rocking movement. A pair of actuating mechanisms within the torso convert the rocking movement to a pivotal movement so that the wings are moved in a flapping manner. A spring returns the legs and wings to their normal or unactuated positions whenever the child stops pressing the legs together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: CPG Products Corp.
    Inventors: John F. Mayer, Stuart A. Cook, Harvey G. Springer, Earl M. Wood, Jr.
  • Toy automobile
    Patent number: 3984939
    Abstract: A toy automobile comprises a body supported by a drive wheel capable of storing kinetic energy and engaging a surface to propel the body linearly thereon in the direction of motion of the rotating drive wheel. The toy automobile includes a retractable skid inducing wheel supported by a pivotable bracket which, in one position thereof, engages the surface and deflects motion of the body from its linear direction. The skid inducing wheel is retractable into a position wherein it does not engage the surface and does not interfere with the direction of motion of the body. A spring biassed actuator is provided for moving the skid inducing wheel between its retracted and extended positions; and a releasable latch is provided for securing the skid inducing wheel in its retracted position. The latch is adapted to cooperate with a toy figure carried by the toy automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: General Mills Fun Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Chet Wolgamot, Harvey G. Springer