Patents by Inventor Robert S. Tano

Robert S. Tano 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: 6439723
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for presenting highly personal thoughts, sentiments, and engrams of a person in the form of a gift to a loved one. Feelings of an occasion or season are combined with a personal message through a representative embodiment of the season, for example, a Christmas ornament, having audio recording and image display devices therein. A simple photo transparency, such as a color slide, or other image storage device projects the donor's image onto a screen, either formed in a case of a predetermined theme, or onto a wall, thus allowing the donor to simply and easily incorporate his or her own image, and voice, in a personalized way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Robert S. Tano
  • Patent number: 4909514
    Abstract: A video game or model plane, car, boat or the like controller toggle swith assembly holding device which comprises a rigid elongated support member of wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic or other suitable rigid material having physical holding handles, straps and the like at one end for enabling a player/operator of a video game or model plane, car, boat or the like to firmly hold the support member and restrain it from physically moving. The holder is completed by securing a manually operable controller toggle switch of the type used in playing video games or controlling model planes, cars, boats or the like at a fixed position on the rigid physical support member at a distance proportioned to the arm length of a player/operator using the controller toggle switch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Inventor: Robert S. Tano