Patents by Inventor William O. Textores

William O. Textores 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).

  • Publication number: 20240009551
    Abstract: A racing game comprising track modules formed from flat sheet material manipulated into three-dimensional track segments or modules, rigidified connectors to connect the track modules and specialized track accessories to form a modular racing track to race spherical objects. Racing track assemblies include elevated, helically-coiled assemblies that mimic Christmas tree shapes and helically-arranged holiday houses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: William O. Textores, III
  • Patent number: 11819769
    Abstract: A racing game comprising track modules formed from flat sheet material manipulated into three-dimensional track segments or modules, rigidified connectors to connect the track modules and specialized track accessories to form a modular racing track to race spherical objects. Racing track assemblies include elevated, helically-coiled assemblies that mimic Christmas tree shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: William O. Textores, III
  • Publication number: 20230046921
    Abstract: A racing game comprising track modules formed from flat sheet material manipulated into three-dimensional track segments or modules, rigidified connectors to connect the track modules and specialized track accessories to form a modular racing track to race spherical objects. Racing track assemblies include elevated, helically-coiled assemblies that mimic Christmas tree shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventor: William O. Textores, III
  • Patent number: 5419585
    Abstract: A retrofit steering wheel assembly having an air bag assembly comprises an armature including a casting and an insert in the casting for coupling with a steering wheel column, with different inserts being used for different columns peculiar to different model vehicles. An inflator adapter is coupled with the casting and adapted to mount an inflator and has a hole to receive a pin of an air bag module, the adapter defining with the casting an opening through which surfaces of the inflator are adapted to travel to mount the inflator and arm a sensor. A biased arm closes the hole and is adapted to be moved to an open position at which the pin is adapted to penetrate the hole only when the inflator is properly mounted. An inflator having a radially extending lug adapted to engage the biased arm to move the arm to permit the pin to penetrate the hole to anchor the inflator in its properly mounted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Breed, Ted Thuen, Russel Brantman, William O. Textores