Patents by Inventor John S. McDonnell

John S. McDonnell 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).

  • Elements which connect together
    Publication number: 20030016988
    Abstract: A set of combined construction toy and marker bodies. Each marker (50) includes ball portions (58, 60) and socket portions (62, 64) that receive the ball portions (58, 60). The construction facilitates a pivoting, rotatable interconnection between markers. All of the markers (50) may also consist of an identical shape. Each marker (50) may further include a separable cap (54) that incorporates a ventilated end (132) to allow fluid passage therethrough, so as to provide an air passageway (130) through the cap (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: John S. McDonnell, Graeme M. Keogh, Douglas A. Brand, Ching Yi Chen
  • Writing elements which connect together
    Patent number: 6425703
    Abstract: A set of combined construction toy and marker bodies. Each marker (50) includes ball portions (58, 60) and socket portions (62, 64) that receive the ball portions (58, 60). The construction facilitates a pivoting, rotatable interconnection between markers. All of the markers (50) may also consist of an identical shape. Each marker (50) may further include a separable cap (54) that incorporates a ventilated end (132) to allow fluid passage therethrough, so as to provide an air passageway (130) through the cap (54).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc.
    Inventors: John S. McDonnell, Graeme M. Keogh, Douglas A. Brand, Ching Yi Chen