Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Elinski

Joseph C. Elinski 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).

  • Dispensing container
    Patent number: 4732387
    Abstract: A hollow spherical container for use in randomly selecting lottery numbers may be formed from a transparent plastic material. The container may be formed by two hemispheres joined together by interfitting portions. A plurality of numbered elements are contained within the hollow sphere. These elements may be either numbered spherical balls or numbered cylindrical disks. An aperture in the container is provided for randomly dispensing the numbered elements. A mechanism for dispensing the numbered elements one at a time is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Inventor: Joseph C. Elinski