Patents by Inventor Larry D. McMurray

Larry D. McMurray 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: 4884988
    Abstract: A creative building playtoy for children which allows rapid interlocking and disconnecting. A plurality of panels is provided to form the basic building blocks. Each panel has edging strips which have a unique fastening cloth on their exterior surface. The fastener cloth is comprised of a base fabric with cloth hooks and loops interspersed thereon to allow rapid manual connecting and disconnecting of the edging strips of the panels so that various complex forms can be produced by the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Inventor: Larry D. McMurray
  • Patent number: 4863701
    Abstract: Apparatus for the generation of ozone by electrostatic discharge. An array of glass tubes are provided each containing a conductive rod therein serving as a core. Adjacent tubes are parallel to each other and the conductive rod of each tube is connected to the secondary terminal of a high voltage transformer. The tubes containing the conductive rods serve as an electrode when the voltage transformer is activated thereby creating an electrostatic field. Oxygen molecules in the electrostatic field are transformed to form ozone molecules. The apparatus can be applied to deodorizing an enclosed space with the addition of a fan to feed oxygen past the tube array and distribute the ozone that is generated. The apparatus also has an odor emitting chamber to prevent excess ozone build up after operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Larry D. McMurray
  • Patent number: 4846757
    Abstract: A novelty item or toy for use by young children. The invention provides a predetermined amount of conventional kneaded rubber type cleaner and a rubber band. The rubber band and kneaded rubber are mixed together and appropriately kneaded to form a single mass. When the rubber band within the mass is first twisted and then allowed to unwind, the mass formed by the kneaded rubber and rubber band changes to surprising and curious shapes as the rubber band unwinds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Inventor: Larry D. McMurray