Patents by Inventor Philip C. Emmons

Philip C. Emmons 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).

  • Trailerable robot for crushing vehicles
    Patent number: 5052680
    Abstract: A mechanical robot having hydraulically operated arms, mandible claws, neck, head and jaw, resembles a giant prehistoric reptile. It is driven from an on-board cockpit and is capable of picking up an automobile and crushing it, then biting into it with large teeth located within a powerful jaw. Various audible and visual effects are produced during operation thereby generating a frightful spectacle for exhibition, promotion and entertainment. The robot is capable of folding into a rigid structure and being attached to a trailer tractor for road hauling on its own wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Monster Robot, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Malewicki, Philip C. Emmons, Robert M. Kubinski, Douglas D. Schumann