Patents by Inventor James K. STOBAR

James K. STOBAR 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).

  • Interactive turret robot
    Patent number: 9927235
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus that includes a plurality of wheels configured to rotate in either of two rotational directions about an axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes a turret portion disposed between the two wheels and rotatable about the axis of rotation in either of the two rotational directions and independently of the plurality of wheels. Additionally, the apparatus includes a motor configured to provide torque to the plurality of wheels and the turret portion. The motor can cause each of the plurality of wheels to rotate independently in either of the two rotational directions when operating in a first rotational speed mode. The motor can also cause the turret portion to rotate in either of the two rotational directions independently of the plurality of wheels when operating in a second rotational speed mode which is faster relative to the first rotational speed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Haseltine, Michael P. Goslin, Joseph L. Olson, Katherine M. Bassett, Frederick A. Stillman, James K. Stobar, JoAnn McLaughlin
  • INTERACTIVE TURRET ROBOT
    Publication number: 20150151208
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus that includes a plurality of wheels configured to rotate in either of two rotational directions about an axis of rotation. The apparatus further includes a turret portion disposed between the two wheels and rotatable about the axis of rotation in either of the two rotational directions and independently of the plurality of wheels. Additionally, the apparatus includes a motor configured to provide torque to the plurality of wheels and the turret portion. The motor can cause each of the plurality of wheels to rotate independently in either of the two rotational directions when operating in a first rotational speed mode. The motor can also cause the turret portion to rotate in either of the two rotational directions independently of the plurality of wheels when operating in a second rotational speed mode which is faster relative to the first rotational speed mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Eric C. HASELTINE, Michael P. GOSLIN, Joseph L. OLSON, Katherine M. BASSETT, Frederick A. STILLMAN, James K. STOBAR, JoAnn MCLAUGHLIN
  • Kneepad
    Patent number: D816915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: JS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James K. Stobar
  • Repulsor gear
    Patent number: D819745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Paul Goslin, Katherine M. Bassett, John Peter Fiscella, James K. Stobar, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang, Philippe Putzeys
  • Power activator
    Patent number: D823396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Paul Goslin, Katherine M. Bassett, John Peter Fiscella, James K. Stobar, Joseph Logan Olson, Paulo Kang, Philippe Putzeys
  • Kneepad
    Patent number: D832526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: JS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James K. Stobar
  • Kneepad
    Patent number: D837459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: JS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James K. Stobar
  • Kneepad
    Patent number: D837460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: JS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: James K. Stobar