Patents by Inventor Rod Spongberg

Rod Spongberg 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: 20060217031
    Abstract: A bobble head sculpture comprising a base portion which is defined by an outer surface member defining an internal volume is disclosed. A spring has first and second ends. A bobbing member is mounted on the first end of the spring. A support base member is secured to the second end of the spring. The support base member is contained within the internal volume. Stuffing is contained within the internal volume. The stuffing bears against the support base member. The support base member extends to the edges of the volume at a plurality of points on the outer surface member whereby the support base member is held in a relatively stationary position by those points on the outer surface member and the stuffing. In accordance with the invention, the base portion may be the body portion of a figure and the bobbing member the head of the figure. The stuffing may comprise a mixture of plastic beads and a fibrous material. Optionally, the spring is covered by a crimped or gathered fabric sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg
  • Patent number: 6904612
    Abstract: A Halloween costume particularly adapted to accommodate changes in weather and climate is disclosed. The Halloween costume may be sold in varied geography and be worn regardless of seasonal and whether variation. The inventive Halloween costume comprises several garment member portions which completely define the appearance of the Halloween character. The insulative material is disposed over at least a portion of the first garment base member portion. Another portion of the costume comprises a venting material which functions as a ventilator for the Halloween costume. At least one decorative member is secured to the Halloween costume. The decorative member further outlines the appearance of the Halloween character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Chosun International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg
  • Patent number: 6854131
    Abstract: A costume promoting safety in an attractive manner is disclosed. The inventive costume comprises a flexible member having an appearance which creates, in the mind of an individual viewing the flexible member, an image of a person, animal, character or thing. The flexible member comprises a garment-like member. The garment-like member comprises a shirt-like garment section and a pants-like garment section. Attachment structure is secured to the flexible member and configured to be attached to a person and to attach the flexible member to the person. A light emitting member having an appearance which creates, in the mind of an individual viewing the light emitting member, an associated image associated with the image of a person, animal, character or thing completes the inventive costume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Chosun International Inc.
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg
  • Patent number: 6848803
    Abstract: An illuminated costume promoting safety is disclosed. The inventive costume comprises a light distributing assembly, comprising a light source and a plurality of light outputting members optically coupled to the light source, each of the members having a light outputting surface. The light outputting members have first and second member ends. The first member end are optically coupled to the light source. Each of the members has a light outputting surface on its second member end, wherein the light outputting members have various lengths. The light outputting members come in at least four different lengths. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention the light source is a light-emitting diode which is driven by either a battery which maintains the light emitting diode active emitting light all times, or the light source may be driven by a battery powered transistorized power source which causes the lights to blink or follow any other pattern desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Chosun International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg
  • Publication number: 20030182705
    Abstract: A Halloween costume which comprises a first garment base member portion generally defining the shape of at least a portion of a Halloween character to define the appearance of the Halloween costume is disclosed. The first garment base member portion is configured and dimensioned to be worn by a person. An insulative material is disposed over at least a portion of the first garment base member portion. A second garment base member portion is secured to the first garment base member portion. The second garment base member portion and the first garment base member portion together define the complete shape of the Halloween costume. The second garment base member portion comprises a venting material which functions as a ventilator for the Halloween costume. At least one decorative member is stitched to the first and/or the second garment base members. The decorative member comprises a retro-reflecting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg
  • Publication number: 20030177562
    Abstract: A Halloween costume particularly adapted to accommodate changes in weather and climate is disclosed. The Halloween costume may be sold in varied geography and be worn regardless of seasonal and whether variation. The inventive Halloween costume comprises several garment member portions which completely define the appearance of the Halloween character. The insulative material is disposed over at least a portion of the first garment base member portion. Another portion of the costume comprises a venting material which functions as a ventilator for the Halloween costume. At least one decorative member is secured to the Halloween costume. The decorative member further outlines the appearance of the Halloween character.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg
  • Publication number: 20020154497
    Abstract: An illuminated costume promoting safety is disclosed. The inventive costume comprises a light distributing assembly, comprising a light source and a plurality of light outputting members optically coupled to the light source, each of the members having a light outputting surface. The light outputting members have first and second member ends. The first member end are optically coupled to the light source. Each of the members has a light outputting surface on its second member end, wherein the light outputting members have various lengths. The light outputting members come in at least four different lengths. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention the light source is a light-emitting diode which is driven by either a battery which maintains the light emitting diode active emitting light all times, or the light source may be driven by a battery powered transistorized power source which causes the lights to blink or follow any other pattern desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Rod Spongberg