Patents by Inventor Ian B. Osborne

Ian B. Osborne 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: 7018264
    Abstract: A remote controlled toy. The toy includes a powered projectile that can be launched from a remote controlled vehicle. The powered projectile and remote controlled vehicle may each have a motor controlled by a radio frequency (“RF”) transmitter. The projectile can be shaped as an airplane that is loaded into a launch platform of the remote controlled vehicle. The user can control movement of the vehicle with the RF transmitter. The transmitter may have a launch button that is depressed by the user to launch the airplane. While in flight the user can control the airplane through the RF transmitter. The motor of the vehicle may turn off when the airplane is launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventors: George T. Foster, Joseph Cernansky, Ian B. Osborne, Steve Conrad
  • Publication number: 20040116044
    Abstract: A remote controlled toy. The toy includes a powered projectile that can be launched from a remote controlled vehicle. The powered projectile and remote controlled vehicle may each have a motor controlled by a radio frequency (“RF”) transmitter. The projectile can be shaped as an airplane that is loaded into a launch platform of the remote controlled vehicle. The user can control movement of the vehicle with the RF transmitter. The transmitter may have a launch button that is depressed by the user to launch the airplane. While in flight the user can control the airplane through the RF transmitter. The motor of the vehicle may turn off when the airplane is launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: George T. Foster, Joseph Cernansky, Ian B. Osborne, Steve Conrad
  • Patent number: 6715763
    Abstract: A game set that includes first and second guns that can be activated. The second gun is not activated if the first gun is activated before the second gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventors: Elliot Rudell, George T. Foster, Ian B. Osborne
  • Patent number: 6533282
    Abstract: A game set that allows a plurality of players to play a game of draw with water guns. The water guns are drawn from holsters that can be worn by the players of the game. The water gun that is drawn last is deactivated so that only the player who draws the water gun first can spray water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Elliot A. Rudell, George T. Foster, Ian B. Osborne
  • Publication number: 20020145257
    Abstract: A game set that allows a plurality of players to play a game of draw with water guns. The water guns are drawn from holsters that can be worn by the players of the game. The water gun that is drawn last is deactivated so that only the player who draws the water gun first can spray water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Elliot A. Rudell, George T. Foster, Ian B. Osborne
  • Publication number: 20020109299
    Abstract: A game set that includes first and second guns that can be activated. The second gun is not activated if the first gun is activated before the second gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Elliot Rudell, George T. Foster, Ian B. Osborne
  • Patent number: 6422566
    Abstract: A game set that allows a plurality of players to play a game of draw with water guns. The water guns are drawn from holsters that can be worn by the players of the game. The water gun that is drawn last is deactivated so that only the player who draws the water gun first can spray water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventors: Elliot A. Rudell, George T. Foster, Ian B. Osborne
  • Patent number: 5256099
    Abstract: A hand held toy that releases a fluid when an external pressure is applied to a portion of the toy. The toy includes a cylinder typically shaped as a sword. The sword shaped cylinder has a handle portion that can be easily grasped by a human hand. The cylinder also has a blade portion that is covered by a soft foam material, so that the blade does not injure another participant when struck by the sword. Within the handle portion of the cylinder is a fluid reservoir filled with a pressurized fluid. The reservoir is connected to a valve and a valve piston located at the opposite end of the cylinder. The valve piston and valve are adapted to move from a closed position to an open position, when an external pressure is applied to the piston. Moving the piston and valve into the open position allows fluid to flow from the fluid reservoir, through the valve and into the ambient. The toy also includes a pump connected to the fluid reservoir, so that a user can manually pressurize the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Elliot A. Rudell
    Inventors: Elliot A. Rudell, George T. Foster, Ian B. Osborne