Patents by Inventor William K. Kohl

William K. Kohl 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).

  • Disc launcher with multi-loading chamber
    Patent number: 5579748
    Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher is provided for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. A slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head preferably being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle. In another embodiment of the launcher, a cylindrical multi-loading chamber is provided on the flat portion of the head adjacent the handle. In this embodiment, the opening (4) is removed. The chamber has a cavity for storing discs. The launcher has an opening which allows the cavity to communicate with the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Testy Putts Corporation
    Inventor: William K. Kohl
  • Disc Launcher
    Patent number: 5537985
    Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Testy Putts Corporation
    Inventor: William K. Kohl
  • Disc launcher
    Patent number: 5465704
    Abstract: A rigid, hand-held disc launcher for launching small cardboard discs, having a handle (1) attached to a head (2) which is curved in a substantially semi-circular arc of approximately 180.degree.. An open-ended slot runs through the entire arc of the curved head with one slot opening (4) in the head being located near the handle and the other slot opening (5) being located at the other end of the head. A disc inserted in the slot opening near the handle is launched from the other slot opening when accelerated by centrifugal forces caused by the disc launcher being swung forward by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Testy Putts Corporation
    Inventor: William K. Kohl