Patents by Inventor Robert McAllister

Robert McAllister 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).

  • Publication number: 20060027961
    Abstract: A monetary game of chance for a petroleum product, such as gasoline, includes a game ticket having a face purchase price; and at least two mutually exclusive options for winning. The first option is an award to exercise the face purchase price to purchase a petroleum product at a current retail selling price over a first time period. The second option is an award to purchase a fixed quantity of petroleum product over a second period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Robert McAllister, Robert McAllister
  • Publication number: 20050044776
    Abstract: A clamp for affixing a pliable bag to a container and to control the crawling insect population at or near the container. The clamp contains an insect bait station on one surface thereof. The device can be deformed to an open position and normally assumes a closed position. While in the closed position, the clamp is in condition to secure a bag to a container. The clamp may be deformed to place it in position on the lid of a container, and to allow release of the bag from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventor: Robert McAllister
  • Patent number: 5809592
    Abstract: A play yard which is light, portable and operable for easily and quickly transforming between a collapsible configuration and an expanded configuration. The play yard opens up automatically by simply releasing the frame and allowing it to unfold. The play yard includes a frame formed of a flexible material including a first bottom loop forming a rectangular shape and a second elevated loop contacting the first loop at two points. An envelope made of laminar material is attached at selected points to the frame to form a partially enclosed play area. An opening in a top portion of the envelope permits access to the enclosed play area. In a preferred embodiment, the play yard has a removable top for covering the opening when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Creative Toy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert McAllister
  • Patent number: 5642538
    Abstract: A play yard which is light, portable and operable for easily and quickly transforming between a collapsible configuration and an expanded configuration. The play yard opens up automatically by simply releasing the frame and allowing it to unfold. The play yard includes a frame formed of a flexible material including a first bottom loop forming a rectangular shape and a second elevated loop contacting the first loop at two points. An envelope made of laminar material is attached at selected points to the frame to form a partially enclosed play area. An opening in a top portion of the envelope permits access to the enclosed play area. In a preferred embodiment, the play yard has a removable top for covering the opening when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Creative Toy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert McAllister