Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Motosko

Stephen J. Motosko 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: 6311975
    Abstract: A two-player pinball machine with a remote control unit for a second player. The invention includes a pinball machine having a play field including a plurality of spaced scoring bumpers and pinball striking members mounted on the play field. A pinball proper is operable by a first player for propelling a pinball onto said play field. Push buttons mounted on each side of the pinball machine operable by the first player are connected to each individual pinball striking member for selectively striking the pinball to maintain play. Each scoring bumper, when struck by the pinball, registering a score. A score redirecting arrangement includes a score control circuit of the pinball machine and a separate wireless remote control unit operable by a second player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko
  • Patent number: 6305685
    Abstract: A combination toy car and a miniature pinball game. The toy car includes a miniature car body having operable support wheels and a removable top portion thereof. A miniature pinball game is operably positioned within the car body and is operably accessible for play when the top portion is removed. The pinball game, including a pinball table, are concealed when the top portion is in normal position on the car body. A simulated rear spoiler pivotally connected to a rear portion of the car body includes a viewable display scoreboard for the pinball game. The scoreboard is activated for keeping score for each game played on the pinball game when the scoreboard is pivoted from a first position in which said pinball game is inactive to a second position. A plurality of pinball game manually activated surfaces of the car body and wheels are provided which, when the pinball game is in the activated mode, cause predetermined movement of one or more elements of the pinball game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko
  • Patent number: 4570519
    Abstract: A vegetable slicer has an integral body with a generally flat portion, a diagonally arranged opening partially transversely of said top portion and a section of said top portion on one side of said opening separated from the remainder of the top portion by longitudinal cutaway areas so that said section may be moved up and down relative to a knife positioned longitudinally of said diagonal opening. A cam device is provided for moving the section of the top portion vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko, II
  • Patent number: 4207939
    Abstract: A traction device that can be removably mounted on a vehicle tire includes a plurality of non-deformable straps of a length greater than width arranged at evenly spaced intervals around the tread of the tire. Each strap has a series of transversely running ridges on it with a pair of flexible resilient loops of nylon cord that pass through apertures in the ends of each strap along opposite side walls of the tire holding the traction assembly adjacent the tire tread thereby increasing traction in mud and snow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko, II
  • Patent number: D438345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko
  • Patent number: D439019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko
  • Patent number: D445961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen J. Motosko