Patents by Inventor Steven L. Nickle

Steven L. Nickle 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).

  • Kite accessory release device with dissolvable member
    Patent number: 5072899
    Abstract: Release device tied to underside of kite has rubber band-biased, cooperating jaws which releasably hold toy "paratrooper". Liquid-filled gelatin capsule serves as pin to hold jaws in closed position. Salt-water solution in capsule dissolves capsule, which causes jaws to open and "paratrooper" to be released from mechanism. Varying the concentration of the salt-water solution controls the amount of time delay before which the capsule dissolves and the "paratrooper" is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Inventor: Steven L. Nickle