Patents by Inventor Harvey Katz

Harvey Katz 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: 5911501
    Abstract: A decorative lighting system uses a plurality of figurines, usually a family of characters appropriate for a specific holiday, such as: jack-o-lantern, ghosts, witches, black cats, skeletons, etc. for halloween or Santa Clause, candles, candy canes, reindeer, etc. for Christmas. The figurines are all plastic, preferably blow molded with a sloping top that provides a weather resistant roof. The figurines may be made to hang from above or to be supported on the ground, or both hanging and supported. Light bulbs of an indoor/outdoor string of Christmas tree lights may be attached to the figurines by an elastomeric coupler. An adapter mounting plate enables the figurines to be substituted for fixtures on posts in a permanent ground lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Empire Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Harvey Katz
  • Patent number: 5676602
    Abstract: A backyard toy includes an elongated slide sheet terminating in a pool. Inflatable side walls on the pool form a serpentine pathway through the pool so that a child sliding on the slide follows a zig zag path through said pool. A sprayer is provided to wet the slide and make the surface slick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Empire Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harvey Katz, Marvin Smollar
  • Patent number: 5551922
    Abstract: A backyard toy includes an elongated slide sheet terminating in a pool. Inflatable side wall is on the pool form a serpentine pathway through the pool so that a child sliding on the slide follows a zig zag path through said pool. A sprayer is provided to wet the slide and make the surface slick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Empire Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Harvey Katz, Marvin Smollar