Patents by Inventor Philip W. Cathell

Philip W. Cathell 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).

  • Elongated wand-type wind-up and trigger-released separable actuator for motorized toy
    Patent number: 4501567
    Abstract: For use in conjunction with a toy of the kind that includes a body having a motor of the flywheel/friction motor type, or of the wind-up spring motor type, a powering-up and releasing device is provided. This device includes an elongated wand which the user temporarily connects to the toy, may use to wind the toy up where the toy has a spring motor, and then uses to release the powered-up toy, by pushing a button, trigger or the like. This actuator is especially useful where the toy is a model race car or other wheeled toy meant to scoot along the floor or ground or along a track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Inventor: Philip W. Cathell