Patents by Inventor Russell J. Lyons

Russell J. Lyons 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: 4262905
    Abstract: A toy is constructed of paperboard, such as carboard, and includes a body member decorated as a sports player, such as a golfer or baseball player. A flat projectile member is held in a slit in the body member and propelled by the child's operation of a paperboard flipper arm which is connected to the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: Russell J. Lyons
  • Patent number: 4246659
    Abstract: A planar, unitary blank forms a hat which may fit heads of different sizes and which is adaptable to a wide variety of styles. The blank comprises a brim portion within which display and punch-out portions are formed. The front edge of the display portion is hinged to the brim portion, while its remaining edges are substantially severed. The punch-out portion located adjacent the display portion rear edge may be variously formed to form a plurality of differently sized apertures in combination with the opening created by pivoting the display portion to a position at an angle relative to the brim portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: Russell J. Lyons
  • Patent number: 4238070
    Abstract: A ribbon sleeve for boxes, especially gift boxes, comprising a sheet-material blank having an elongated strip portion provided at each end with a pair of lobes. First fold lines are provided at the junction of the lobes with the respective end of the blank. The fold lines intersect one another in a point which is adapted to be placed onto a respective corner of the box. Second fold lines are provided in each lobe spaced from and parallel to the respective first fold lines. This enables the lobes to be bent along the first fold lines to overlie the sides of the box and portions of the lobes to be bent underneath the box along the second fold lines. A slit is provided in one lobe of each pair and a tab on the other lobe of the pair and insertable into the slit to serve as a connecting means for the lobes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1980
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: Russell J. Lyons
  • Patent number: D266226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Zdarsky, Russell J. Lyons