Patents by Inventor Steven D. Kimmell

Steven D. Kimmell 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).

  • Solar heated alcohol still
    Patent number: 4377441
    Abstract: An alcohol still having a boiler with a valve for maintaining the amount of liquor constant. The boiler mounts a distilling column having a temperature controlled inlet for liquor to be distilled which assists in maintaining the operation at a constant optimum operating temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Kimmell, Jack P. Murphy, deceased
  • Two wheel roller skate or the like
    Patent number: 4138127
    Abstract: A two wheel roller skate or the like having two wheels rotatably supported from a soleplate, one at the front and one at the rear thereof, the axes of rotation of the two wheels being normally parallel to each other. Each of the wheels is supported within a cradle for rotation about an axis extending generally in the direction of the longitudinal center line of the soleplate and at an angle thereto, the axis of pivoting of the cradle member being a steering axis disposed below the axis of rotation of the wheel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Kimmell, Benjamin H. Stansbury, Jr.
  • Self-defense ring
    Patent number: 4135645
    Abstract: A self-defense ring having a ring member with an opening for inserting a finger therethrough and a movable member coupled to the ring member, the movable member having a portion thereof within the opening for manipulation by the finger. The movable member has secured thereto a container having a chemical substance therein, manipulation of the movable member urging the container against a piercing member affixed to or integral with the ring member. A rotary safety is provided to permit actuation of the ring only when desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1979
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven D. Kimmell