Patents by Inventor Victor Provenzano, Jr.

Victor Provenzano, Jr. 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: 4775351
    Abstract: A fish shaped amusement device that is substantially hollow, includes within the hollow area a sound activated switch, a motor with a self-contained power source and a slightly bent shaft rotatably connected to the motor. A plurality of disc-shaped plates are eccentrically mounted upon the shaft. The shaft and the eccentrically mounted discs, which project into the cavity of the fish along its longitudinal axis and terminate within the portion of the cavity defined by the fish's tail section, engage the inner wall defining the hollow area to impart lifelike movement to the fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Vic's Novelty, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Provenzano, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4582317
    Abstract: An amusement and novelty device including a simulated human hand that vibrates and moves concurrently to give it a lifelike appearance. The hand is substantially hollow and contains a motor and a shaft rotatably connected thereto with a plurality of disc-shaped plates eccentrically mounted upon the shaft, which projects into the cavity of the hand to terminate within the recess defined by one of the fingers. The motor is secured and held substantially fixed within a motor mount, which is formed by reversing and then tucking in excess material that is attached to the rear of a wrist and then causing it to overlap and coincide with the walls of the cavity defined by the wrist to fit tightly around the motor. Activation of the motor rotates the shaft which then causes the finger to revolve either clockwise or counterclockwise, depending upon the preference of the user. The hand will move to the right when the finger revolves clockwise and to the left when the finger revolves counterclockwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Vic's Novelty, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor Provenzano, Jr.