Patents by Inventor Michael J. Vaught

Michael J. Vaught 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).

  • Solenoid mechanism for movement of figure portions
    Patent number: 5281183
    Abstract: An apparatus for animating a figurine movable element having a pivot point for pivotally coupling the movable element to the figurine to allow the movable element to pivot between the first position and a second position, a first portion of the movable element extending in front of the pivot point and a second portion of the movable element extending behind the pivot point; a hollow solenoid on the figurine with an elongated steel shaft having one end inserted in the hollow solenoid winding and the other end pivotally attached to the second portion of the movable element behind the pivot point such that the shaft pivots the movable element between the first position and the second position depending upon the solenoid operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Core Enterprises International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary C. Bernhardt, Michael J. Vaught
  • Toy fetal life sounds monitor
    Patent number: D345183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: BLK, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Emmel, Micheal E. Henley, Clive L. Smith, Michael J. Vaught