Patents by Inventor John D. Osher

John D. Osher 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: 5224703
    Abstract: A game racquet for propelling and catching a ball. The racquet includes a frame and a handle extending from the frame. A first net is attached to the frame so that it can be stretched relative to the frame to propel a ball when the stretched net is released. A ball receiving pocket is formed as part of the first net. A second net is attached to the frame in a nonstretchable relative inside the first net. The second net is formed of a smaller mesh to prevent a caught ball from passing through or bouncing out of the first net. An elongated arm engaging support is pivotally mounted on the frame for rotation between an arm engaging position in which the support extends away from the racquet and a storage position in which the support is folded against the racquet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Cap Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Osher
  • Toy
    Patent number: 5026054
    Abstract: A resiliently deformable toy ball which is soft and supple and provides an intriguing relaxing feeling when squeezed, and which possesses a low rebound percentage due to its resiliently deformable nature. The ball has a highly plasticized polymeric core which is resiliently deformable due to its highly plasticized state. The polymeric core is encased in a flexible polymer shell and both the core and the flexible shell are further encased in a strechable fabric outer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Cap Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Osher, Allison W. Katzman, Mark Luecke, John R. Wildman
  • Patent number: 4944363
    Abstract: A resiliently deformable toy ball which is soft and supple and provides an intriguing relaxing feeling when squeezed, and which possesses a low rebound percentage due to its resliently deformable nature. The ball has a highly plasticized PVC core which is resiliently deformable due to its highly plasticized state. The PVC core is encased in a flexible polymer shell and both the core and the flexible shell are further encased in a stretchable fabric outer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Cap Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Osher, Allison W. Katzman, Mark Luecke, John R. Wildman
  • Patent number: 4926296
    Abstract: An illuminated flexible bag is provided for transporting articles by an individual. The bag is formed by joining a front and back sidewall at their edges with a bottom wall. At the top edge of the front sidewall of the bag a fastener is used to attach a handle, a protective flap and a pouch to the front sidewall. The pouch contains a power source which energizes light bulbs which are mounted adjacently to transparent portions of the front sidewall. The light from the light bulbs shines through the transparent portion of the front sidewall for safety and decorative purposes. The protective flap protects the light bulbs from the contents of the bag. The bag is especially designed for festive occasions which are celebrated in the evening or at times of the year when there are few daylight hours such as Halloween or Christmas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Inventors: Linda A. Blume, Kathy Y. Henn, John D. Osher
  • Patent number: 4651367
    Abstract: A collapsible baby crib having two pairs of opposed end legs, two centrally-located side legs, the legs being pivotally interconnected by upper and lower horizontal tubes, and covered by a fabric to form a generally rectangular crib which can be zig-zag folded to a collapsed condition. Two floor halves in the lower portion of the crib form a bottom wall. Each floor half is formed of a generally triangular section, the two triangular sections being hinged together along a diagonal line. One triangular section is hinged to an end tube and one triangular section is hinged to a side tube. The floor is folded within the confines of the crib walls when in collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1987
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventors: John D. Osher, Thomas Rattray
  • Patent number: 4645183
    Abstract: An adjustable enclosure is provided for young children including a plurality of inner panels and a pair of end panels formed of tubes connected in a rectangular shape with a section of mesh material extending therebetween. The panels are connected in pivotal relation by hinge means designed to articulate approximately 300.degree. allowing the panels to be folded together compactly for easy transport, an also to resist pivotal motion to a degree whereby young children cannot readily pivot one panel relative to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventors: Thomas Rattray, John D. Osher
  • Patent number: 4412478
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for changing the temperature of a room by moving warm air into or out of a room, and for effecting its distribution. A fan is removably and reversibly mountable on a bracket located on the upper portion of a doorframe in a manner which will not interfere with the normal operation of the doorway, and circulates air from one room into an adjacent room or hallway to effect a more even, efficient heating or cooling of living and work areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Inventors: John D. Osher, Tom Rattray