Patents by Inventor Karen A. Bye

Karen A. Bye 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).

  • Toy vehicles from plastic bottles
    Patent number: 6176755
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves a toy vehicle and method of construction therefor involving the use of plastic bottles. Toy vehicles constructed according to the present invention are advantageous in that they educate children as to the importance of recycling at the same time they are being entertained by constructing and/or playing with the toy vehicles. Toy vehicles according to the present invention are constructed by coupling any of a plurality of simulated vehicular elements to a plastic bottle to produce any of a variety of simulated vehicles, including but not limited automobiles, motorcycles, sailboats, space ships, trains, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Dakota Science Center
    Inventors: Karen A. Bye, Lisa M. Nagle, Mark S. Neary, Jennifer M. Oliva