Patents by Inventor John A. Joslyn

John A. Joslyn 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: 4355481
    Abstract: A toy mechanical carousel top having a base stand on which a turn table is rotatably mounted to rotate relative thereto, and which turn table is rotated by a drive that includes a driver and a unidirectional clutch assembly actuated by a reciprocating plunger. One or more animated figures are connected to the turn table so as to be retained on the turn table as it rotates, and which figures can be rendered readily detachable therefrom. A musical sounding device is operatively associated with the turn table to emit a pleasing sound as the turn table turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Inventor: John Joslyn
  • Patent number: 4026531
    Abstract: A tray container for liquid chemical compositions such as those used in developing photographs or pictures, is pivotally carried on a support for tilting or rocking movement. A spring biased support means is disposed under one end of the tray and a motor driven movable cam is located under the other end. The tray is tilted at one end when engaged by the cam surface and the other end thereupon compresses the spring. When the cam surface becomes disengaged from the tray, the spring is relieved and returns the other end of the tray to its initial position with a jar or snap action, thereby agitating the liquid chemical in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Inventors: Charles R. Luchsinger, John Joslyn
  • Patent number: 4009744
    Abstract: A bicycle storage bag includes two side panels with lower margins which are connected together to provide a weather seal on one side of the bag above the bottom of the bag. The bag is dropped over the bicycle and the margin or flap of one side panel is folded beneath the wheels and upwardly for connection to the other panel with snap fasteners. The side panels also include openings for receiving the support hooks of vehicle bicycle racks. Draw sleeves around the openings provide a weather seal. The openings in the side panels also enable a cable or chain from a bicycle lock to be extended through the opening, around the frame and out the opening to be fastened to the bike rack or other fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Inventor: John A. Joslyn
  • Patent number: 3974731
    Abstract: A musical device which comprises a base member on which a plurality of musical tone bars are mounted. A hammer is resiliently mounted in striking relationship with each of the respective tone bars, and an actuator is moveably mounted opposite the respective hammer. The actuator and associated hammers include complementary magnetic material so that an alternating magnetic field resulting from the movement of the actuator relative to the hammer causes movement of the associated hammer to strike the respective tone bars accordingly. In doing so, an extremely pleasing and unusual musical tone is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Inventor: John Joslyn
  • Patent number: 3946514
    Abstract: A mosaic block construction toy having a base member formed with a endless groove and a plurality of passageways connected in communication with the endless groove, and having a plurality of construction blocks moveably mounted within the groove and/or passageways. Each block has formed on the surface thereof indica means so that when the blocks are arranged in the passageways in a predetermined order, they combine to form a predetermined design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Inventor: John Joslyn
  • Patent number: D243426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Inventor: John A. Joslyn