Patents by Inventor William E. Vestal

William E. Vestal 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: 5797811
    Abstract: A juggling stick including on each end an end piece with symmetrical air foil side wings of a closed cell foam or like material, such as leather, layered fabrics or inflatable rubber and rubber-like materials. The closed cell foam is intended to be mounted with grommets or other fastening device and secured to each end of the juggling stick. The closed cell foam can be coated with a liquid plastic and even splatter coated, all of non-toxic material. Each end piece includes at least three symmetrical air foil side wings with locking tabs to engage through a hole of the next air foil side wing. The air foils cut through the air with the wings catching the air and slowing the action or play of the juggling stick down for complex moves, even to the point of causing a slower negative flowtation for a change of direction depending upon the particular juggling maneuvers. Tassels can be applied to each end of the juggling stick for artistic decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Inventor: William E. Vestal
  • Patent number: D377964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventor: William E. Vestal