Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Arcand

Thomas W. Arcand 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: 4806909
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating static-like noise comprises a gun shaped plastic housing in which a drive roller and a driven roller are rotatably mounted in rolling engagement with each other. One of the rollers is covered with that portion of a Velcro material comprised of a plurality of flexible hooks while the other roller is covered with that portion of a Velcro material comprising a plurality of flexible loops. Motor means are provided and disposed within the housing for selectively causing the rollers to rotate. In this manner, the Velcro connecting elements continuously engage and disengage. The disengagement of the members produces the desired static-like noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Inventor: Thomas W. Arcand