Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Kimble

Stephen E. Kimble 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: 6410856
    Abstract: A guy-wire guard support apparatus prevents personal injury or damage resulting from climbing or playing on guy wires by causing the guard to spin freely upon contact. The apparatus consists of a collar-like component and a cup-like component both of which contain a free-wheeling element such as ball bearings. By mounting or seating a guard upon or within at least one of each component, the guard can easily spin about its axis, thereby hindering attempts to grasp or stand on it. Another embodiment consists of multiple collars attached to the wire and circular shoulders inside the guard resting on rollers in the top of each collars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Stephen E. Kimble
  • Patent number: 5072856
    Abstract: The combination of known components to produce a new toy shooting apparatus. A toy that makes it possible for a player to act like a spider person by shooting webs from the palm of his or her hand. The webbing material consists of string foam delivered from a hidden pressurized container through a valve incorporated into a glove worn by the player. A trigger mechanism enables the player to activate the valve at will by the exercise of pressure with the fingers of the hand wearing the glove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: Stephen E. Kimble