Patents by Inventor Marvin D. Richards

Marvin D. Richards 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: 5020808
    Abstract: A tossing ring utilizing a pair of annular bodies each including first and second transverse surfaces and outer end surfaces. First and second annular bodies are superimposed on one another such that the end surface of one of the annular bodies extends further outwardly from the openings of the annular bodies. The first annular body is fixed to the second annular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Inventor: Marvin D. Richards
  • Patent number: 4974844
    Abstract: A ball structure utilizing a plurality of annular elements or disk-like members placed in side-by-side disposition with one another. Each of the members are constructed of soft, flexible, foam material. The side-by-side members are bound together at one place to cause compression of the foam material. The side-by-side members are bound at a second place along each of the annular members substantially opposite to the first binding place. Such dual binding causes compression of the soft flexible foam material forming the annular members into a ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventor: Marvin D. Richards
  • Patent number: 4820230
    Abstract: A tossing ring which is particularly useful in the playing of having an annular body constructed of lightweight foam material. The annular body includes a plurality of flat surfaces on the outer surface of the annulus. Also, included in the annular body is an upper surface and a parallel bottom surface. A pair of side surfaces are also provided and are substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces. A pair of mitred surfaces interrupt the connection of the upper surface and the outer side surface, as well as the lower surface and the inner side surface. the annular body may be split into two portions and be combined with a gasket held in interposition with the split portions of the annular body. The flexible gasket may take the form of a flexible plate. Such flexible plate may be fixed between the split sections of the annular body or fixed to the whole annular body. An insert having a depending side portion may also be provided to fix to inside surface of the annular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Marvin D. Richards
  • Patent number: 4778108
    Abstract: A faucet attachment for diverting the flow of water from a faucet for drinking or other purposes including a first member which has a first chamber having first and second openings. The first member is linked to the faucet and is movable relative to same. A second member having a second chamber is also provided. The second chamber has first and second openings to the same. A connector possessing a passageway connects the first and second chambers. The second member is movable relative to the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventor: Marvin D. Richards