Patents by Inventor James F. Gleeson

James F. Gleeson 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: 5425677
    Abstract: A play enclosure is disclosed including an elongated conduit having a plurality of light admitting pinpoint apertures. The conduit is curved and has a diameter large enough to allow children to crawl through. A strobe light is suspended above the conduit. The pinhole apertures admit beams of light from the strobe light, which cast visually stimulating patterns on the internal wall of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Discovery Zone, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Gleeson, Richard J. Petersheim
  • Patent number: 5405304
    Abstract: A play apparatus is disclosed for climbing and crawling that is especially suitable for indoor play grounds. In one embodiment, the play apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of spaced apart netting supports extending across the width of the frame. The netting supports are located at least two different heights, and netting spans the netting supports to define at least one climbing and crawling pathway thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Discovery Zone, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Petersheim, James F. Gleeson
  • Patent number: 5372550
    Abstract: An article of play apparatus is claimed having an elevated platform and two inclined surfaces which extend downwardly from the elevated platform. Cylindrical ridges traverse the first inclined surface, and allow children to climb up the first surface toward the elevated platform. Children can then descend the second inclined surface, which includes adjacent padded rollers over which children can slide or crawl. In one embodiment, the first inclined surface is planar, but has a number of padded cylindrical wells suitable for receiving the hands and feet of a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Gleeson, Richard J. Petersheim, Mitchell R. Warren, Dana W. Ingold
  • Patent number: 5167595
    Abstract: An article of play apparatus is provided having an open-ended, hollow rotatable member which is maintained in an elevated, horizontal orientation by two support members located one at each longitudinal end of the rotatable member. A plurality of padded ridges extend along the longitudinal extent of the rotatable member. In this manner, children can climb through the rotatable member while other children climb over it, causing the rotatable member to rotate. A novel bearing system is housed inside each support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Gleeson, Dana W. Ingold, Mitchell R. Warren
  • Patent number: D339387
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Gleeson
  • Patent number: D340099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell R. Warren, James F. Gleeson
  • Patent number: D340100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: James F. Gleeson
  • Patent number: D340274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Gleeson, Richard J. Petersheim
  • Patent number: D342115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Petersheim, James F. Gleeson