Patents by Inventor Todd S. Elliott

Todd S. Elliott 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).

  • Novelty dispenser
    Patent number: 9126742
    Abstract: A novelty dispensing apparatus includes a housing in which novelty items are contained and a receptacle mounted inside the housing and movable from a retracted position within the housing, though an opening in the housing and into an extended position, wherein part of the receptacle member protrudes from the housing. A door is mounted for movement adjacent to the opening from a closed position to an open position that enables the receptacle member to protrude from the opening. A link member is mounted for movement within the housing and is attached to the door and at another end to the receptacle member. The link member has a handle for manipulation, wherein manipulation of the handle moves the link member and attached door and receptacle member. The dispenser includes lost-motion mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Radz Brands LLC
    Inventors: Todd S. Elliott, Zack Maffie
  • Novelty Dispenser
    Publication number: 20120312834
    Abstract: A novelty dispensing apparatus includes a housing in which novelty items are contained and a receptacle mounted inside the housing and movable from a retracted position within the housing, though an opening in the housing and into an extended position, wherein part of the receptacle member protrudes from the housing. A door is mounted for movement adjacent to the opening from a closed position to an open position that enables the receptacle member to protrude from the opening. A link member is mounted for movement within the housing and is attached to the door and at another end to the receptacle member. The link member has a handle for manipulation, wherein manipulation of the handle moves the link member and attached door and receptacle member. The dispenser includes lost-motion mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Radz Brands LLC
    Inventors: Todd S. Elliott, Zack Maffie
  • Levitation of Objects Using Magnetic Force
    Publication number: 20100134226
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a method of levitating one or both ends of an object permanently or temporarily, or altering the distance between two objects or the momentum of an object by manipulating the direction of the magnetic field of a permanent or electromagnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: ELLIHAY CORP.
    Inventors: Todd S. Elliott, William F. Hayhurst
  • Levitation of objects using magnetic force
    Patent number: 7671712
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a method of levitating one or both ends of an object permanently or temporarily, or altering the distance between two objects or the momentum of an object by manipulating the direction of the magnetic field of a permanent or electromagnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Ellihay Corp
    Inventors: Todd S. Elliott, William F. Hayhurst
  • Items With Stretchable Members And/Or Magnetic Action
    Publication number: 20080182479
    Abstract: A display device having a plurality of segments connected with one or more stretchable members is described. The device is may be configured with nesting segments and to have mechanically generated movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: ELLIHAY CORP.
    Inventors: Todd S. Elliott, William F. Hayhurst, Zack Maffie, Shawna Elliott, Randy Wright
  • Hand-held massager
    Patent number: D535033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Ellihay Corp.
    Inventor: Todd S. Elliott