Facial, Head Or Neck Patents (Class 446/27)
  • Patent number: 5888596
    Abstract: Decorative structures comprising a flexible sheet-like member simulate universal conceptions of the appearance of floating and fixed ghosts. A structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a floating ghost comprises a flexible sheet-like member draped over a support member, such as a balloon, to form a composite structure. The composite structure is suspended from a support structure to simulate the appearance of a floating ghost. A decorative structure for simulating a universal conception of a fixed ghost comprises a support bag member having a filling therein, and a flexible sheet-like member placed over the support bag member and having facial indicia simulating an appearance of a face of a ghost thereon. The free ends of the sheet-like member are secured to the ground at spaced apart positions, to provide a generally inverted conical shape, so that the resultant structure can flutter when subjected to wind or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Sun Hill Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Benson Zinbarg, Nancy Mimoun, Alfred Pisano
  • Patent number: 5791963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reversible doll/hat that can be altered from a doll shape into a wearable hat and back to a doll. The doll/hat has a doll portion and a hat portion, where the doll portion defines an internal cavity, and has a head portion, a torso portion fixedly attached to the head portion, an aperture having a perimeter that provides access to the interior cavity, and a zipper for closing the aperture. The hat portion has a crown having a front, a back, an exterior, an interior, and an inner periphery, a brim fixedly attached at the front of the crown, and a headband fixedly attached to and extending around the inner periphery of the crown. The headband is associated with the perimeter of the aperture, such that the perimeter of the aperture and the zipper each form part of the headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Chameleon Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Lieberman
  • Patent number: 5784718
    Abstract: A sweater having an inside pocket with a doll therein. The sweater having hook and loop tabs to receive the doll in the pocket and to permit a child, on rolling up the front of the sweater, to remove the doll from the inside hidden pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Inventor: Evelyn M. Finnegan
  • Patent number: 5781934
    Abstract: The sports cap kit includes a sports cap with a primary symbol representing a favored sports team attached to the cap above a visor thereof. The primary symbol has a normally open mouth including a movable jaw. At least one smaller, removable, secondary symbol representing an opposing team engages within the open mouth and the lower jaw is moved to create a chewing action, the interaction between the two symbols sending a message that the favored team will "chew up" or dominate the opposing team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Inventor: Terrance P. Pauley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5768714
    Abstract: A toy vehicle and helmet combination includes a protective helmet suitable for wearing on a user's head. The helmet, which can be suitable for riding a bicycle, includes a rigid shell with an open bottom, an upper section with one or two slots formed therein, and a lower section extending around the open bottom. Pairs of holes can be formed in the lower section with the holes of each pair located in opposite sides of the lower section and substantially aligned. A toy body section with an upper body member is mounted on top of the shell and has one or two downwardly extending connecting members sized to extend through the slots in the shell. There are also toy wheels and shafts rotatably mounting same to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Inventor: Ian Larry David Bowhey
  • Patent number: 5749764
    Abstract: An amusement system for children including a soft sculpture character having a plurality of storage pockets for holding a variety of the amusement system components including a tape recorder, a drinking vessel, and a book containing a story about the soft sculpture character; and a costume element wearable by a child that corresponds to the sculpture character to increase identification of the child with the sculpture character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Bailey
  • Patent number: 5729834
    Abstract: An inflatable applique for a fabric article which may be attached to an article of clothing after it is fully manufactured comprising a top and a backing layer of vinyl which are sealing affixed to one another creating a substantially airtight enclosure, a heat-fusible layer disposed on the outside of the backing layer, and an anti-sealing treatment disposed between some or all portions the top and backing layers to prevent fusing of those portions during attachment of the applique to an article of clothing. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together before attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Alexander Sloot
  • Patent number: 5662509
    Abstract: A toy formed as an inflatable football helmet which cannot be put on a person's head has first, second and third parts which are respectively an outer shell formed generally as a helmet with top, front and rear parts, a bottom closure part generally opposite said top part of the helmet, and a face mask overlying said front part of the helmet, these parts all formed of flexible, thin plastic sheet material, said first and second parts defining a first enclosed space, said third part formed a grid of tubes whose bores communicate with each other and define a second enclosed space, said first and second enclosed spaces communicating with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Alvimar Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Marvin S. Lieberman
  • Patent number: 5592931
    Abstract: An air compressed gun (70) is provided having a housing (71), a magazine (75) having multiple barrels (89) for holding projectiles, and a manual air pump (76). The gun also has a pneumatic indexer (82) which indexes the magazine for firing with each shot of the gun and a harness (77) which enables the magazine to be supported adjacent the head of a person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Johnson Research & Development Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie G. Johnson, John Applewhite
  • Patent number: 5561864
    Abstract: A form of headwear that is adapted to be worn by a human, generally a child, generally in the form of a cap or visor. Mounted on the frontal section of the cap is the first type of engagable fastener. A doll, which has arms, hands, legs and feet has a second type of engagable fastener mounted on each hand. Connecting of the second type of engagable fastener with the first type of engagable fastener will position the doll about the head of the child with the legs resting on the shoulders of the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventor: Robert A. DeMars
  • Patent number: 5530970
    Abstract: A novel, flexible device which is attachable to a visor, baseball cap or like attire and which functions to display various logos, slogans, trademarks and other designs. The invention includes a spring or other flexible attachment means which can be attached to the top button, back, bill or strap of a cap and which supports a rigid display means bearing indicia such as a logo, slogan, trademark or other design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Kirby J. Knutson
  • Patent number: 5504943
    Abstract: A headgear having an attachable whistle, comprises a pair of perforations(2), a pair of protrudes(8) fixed on the inner part of the disc(3) to fit the disc with the cap(1), and a connecting mean(4) to connect the disc(3) with a flexible electric wire(6) of which a whistle(7) is suspended in one end, via a decoration clip(5) characterized in that, when an user blow up the whistle(7), it makes a sound like a harmonica or a whistle and on the other hand when the user press down a button(3b) of the electric disc(3) secured on one side of the cap(1), it make an electric sound and twinkled a lamp (3a) .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Inventor: Hong Y. Han
  • Patent number: 5417369
    Abstract: A tubular drinking straw assembly adapted to be positioned on the user's head and defining an icon above the user's head of any desired configuration such for example as an animal depiction. The straw assembly includes ascending and descending portions positioned along opposite sides of the user's head and intersecting below the chin of the user where they are intertwined utilizing a connector clip to firmly position the straw assembly on the user's head and preclude inadvertent displacement of the assembly from the user's head. The movement of a colored and/or effervescent liquid from a beverage container and through the straw assembly to the user's mouth creates a colorful, sparkling and jocular party atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Inventor: Erik Lipson
  • Patent number: 5393257
    Abstract: A stuffed toy figure having a humanoid or animal-like form, such as that of a monkey, the figure including a stuffed torso and a pair of stuffed arms extending therefrom and ending in hands. Housed in the torso is a portable audio tape cassette player. The figure is carried by a child wearing an earphone headset having left and right earphones, these being connected by respective cables which run through the hands and arms to the output of the player housed in the torso. The cables leading to the earphones serve to dangle the figure from the headset and so as to raise the arms to place the hands on the shoulders of a child listening to the recording reproduced by the cassette player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Inventor: Donald Spector
  • Patent number: 5372549
    Abstract: A wig flipping device comprising a cap which is connected to a spring-loaded wig is disclosed. A releasable retention mechanism holds the wig to the cap and when a trigger mechanism is activated, the retention mechanism releases causing the spring to uncoil and raise the wig above the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: Gregory H. Piedmont
  • Patent number: 5370278
    Abstract: Applicant's invention is a portable liquid dispensing apparatus used as a toy which sprays liquid from a liquid outlet port mounted to a headband which is worn by the user. The apparatus includes a carrier and at least one liquid storage reservoir. The carrier is secured to the user by a transport belt which passes through the carrier and around the midsection of the user. A reservoir tube connects each liquid storage reservoir to a directional flow valve and relay hose leading to the discharge chamber, providing a link between the liquid storage reservoirs and the liquid outlet port. An activation button engages a pump and a power source, driving liquid through the relay hose from a liquid storage reservoir to the discharge chamber and subsequently to and past the liquid outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Inventor: Art Raynie
  • Patent number: 5348510
    Abstract: A toy hat, mask, puppet or the like on which fanciful animal, human or monster faces can be created by attaching discrete facial elements comprised of a nose, eyes, ears, cheeks and the like. They are made, in whole or part, from fabric materials of a "loop" fastening nature, which with selective parts may be transformed (intra-changed) to make different styled nose, ear, tongue, eyebrow and the like. These discrete formable parts along with the other inter-changeable parts may then be mounted to the "hook" fastening composite materials of the curved compound surface located in the area of the face, forehead and front scalp region of the toy and other like items. At least 50% of the area of this curved compound composite surface is covered by a "hook" material layer made up of an essentially non-extensively flexible "hook" of a woven and/or extruded product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Hatsoff? Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul DuPont, Brian W. Grosvenor
  • Patent number: 5328399
    Abstract: An article is transformable from a first shape associated with an activity such as a sport or sports team to a second shape associated with that same sport or sports team and vice versa. Possible shapes include those of items of equipment used by participants in the sport, articles worn by participants in the sport, and symbols associated with a specific team engaged in the sport. The transformable article includes a first portion that is pliable and formed in the first shape and a second portion that is pliable and formed in the second shape. The portions define respective internal hollow regions and corresponding aligned apertures that provide access to the internal hollow. Each portion is collapsible so that it can be positioned within the internal hollow of the other portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Environmental Preservation, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher A. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 5318590
    Abstract: An infant mask is disclosed having contoured features in relief held in place by a nipple inserted in the infant's mouth. In one embodiment, the contoured mask is removably connected to the nipple. In a second embodiment the mask is made to change shapes as a result of pressure applied to the nipple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brennan, Henry W. Meahan
  • Patent number: 5312282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a baby bottle structure forming a doll. The baby bottle comprises a central fluid receptacle having a nipple portion at one end and a bottom portion at the opposing end. A removable cover is snapped about the nipple portion and forms the head of a doll. A removable bottom portion is attachable to the central fluid receptacle of the bottle and creates the feet portion of the doll. The feet of the doll are formed in such a way as to support the bottle in an upright position. The removable bottom support structure houses a music module that may be activated by tilting the baby bottle. The bottom portion also provides a housing for enclosing an independent pacifier. Thus, the baby bottle forms a musical doll and provides means for carrying a pacifier within its body structure. A bib is provided with the baby bottle doll and supports the baby bottle about the neck of an infant. A rattle or rattles may be removably attachable to the bib and form arms of the doll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: Lynn Cooper
  • Patent number: 5297443
    Abstract: A flexible appendage for use as a robot arm, controllable medical instrument, or simply a toy, has flexibly coupled segments defining an open lumen, and flanges protruding laterally of the axis. The flanges have passages for control lines spaced laterally from the axis. Each control line is fixed to a segment and can be pulled through the other segments from the proximal end. The control lines shorten a lateral side of the appendage to controllably bend it. Resilient couplings between the segments, leave open the lumen for passage of conduits or tools. The couplings can be helical springs wound with turns which abut at rest, such that the couplings elongate on the outside of a bend but do not compress on the inside, thereby maintaining the overall length of the appendage. The control lines are distributed around the axis, and can be arranged in ranks for controlling groups of the segments at different distances from the proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Inventor: John D. Wentz
  • Patent number: 5287561
    Abstract: A fabric hat which is usable as such by a child and is also convertible into a flying play object that can be thrown and caught in the manner of a Frisbee. The fabric hat is formed by a pair of dome-shaped sections, one nested within the other to define the crown of the hat, the circular rims of the sections being joined to an annular disc defining the brim of the hat. To convert the hat into a flying object, a toy balloon in its collapsed state is inserted through a port in one of the sections into a space between the sections. The balloon is then inflated to transform the crown into a ball encircled at its equator by the annular disc, whereby the resultant flying object can then be thrown and caught. The hat is packaged in a two-ply display card whose front ply has a circular opening therein through which the crown projects, the shorter rear ply having an arcuate indentation that matches a corresponding portion of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Donald Spector
  • Patent number: 5280917
    Abstract: A helmet member configured as a truncated conical rigid configuration includes an entrance end to receive a ball member therewithin, wherein a rear wall portion of the basket includes a guide tube slidably and reciprocatably mounting a projectile tube, wherein the projectile tube is arranged to receive the ball member therein and electively expel the ball from the basket member subsequent to its being captured therewithin. The basket member is mounted to an associated helmet, wherein the catching and projecting of the ball member is effected solely by use of the basket in practice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Victor M. Lopez Ortiz
  • Patent number: 5262215
    Abstract: A laminated article includes a web releasably adhered to a carrier sheet having indicia imprinted thereon. The web includes a die cut top layer having indicia-imprinted separable pieces releasably adhered to a support layer. Upon separating the web from the carrier sheet, selected ones of the separable pieces can be releasably attached to the carrier whereby the respective indicia cooperate for the playing of a game or creation of a scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Package Service Company
    Inventor: William A. Shields
  • Patent number: 5214800
    Abstract: A collapsible, foldable, mask is provided which is made from a single blank, creased or folded to make a front and a back panel, with the fold forming the tops of both panels. The sides of the front panel are joined for a portion of their length to the corresponding sides of the back panel. The mask can be stored or shipped in a flat two-dimensional, partly assembled mode and can be opened or assembled to their dimensional form to be worn on the head of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Inventor: Christopher Braun
  • Patent number: 5167559
    Abstract: In combination with a baseball-type cap, this device provides the wearer with a way to express a specific sentiment when the reciprocating attention-attracting symbol is put into motion by a wind up motor. The device consists of a reciprocating arm to which a symbol or message that depicts the wearer's sentiments is attached. To achieve the desired effect, the wearer winds up the motor and the reciprocating arm pivots at the base of the arm in the housing producing a back-and-forth motion of the attention-attracting symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Inventor: Stephen N. Power-Fardy
  • Patent number: 5088127
    Abstract: A hat having an electric motor driven rotatable display placard affixed to the top exterior of the hat. The driving motor of the placard is powered by a photovoltaic panel attached to the exposed surface of the hat. An electrically conductive circuit connects the photovoltaic panel to the motor. The placard is imprinted with written or graphic advertisements or symbols, and is rotated to attract greater attention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventor: Del M. Thornock
  • Patent number: 5083770
    Abstract: A blood dripping fang theatrical accessory is disclosed. Controlled dripping of simulated blood from discharge ports of a bladder of the accessory may be effected by the user. The accessory has a hollow backed thin, flexible rubber-like shell simulating the appearance of an assemblage of fangs, teeth and gum. A bladder having a main body and a pair of tubular body branches is mounted on the back of the shell with its tubular body branches nested in the hollow backs of the fangs, the tubular body branches having apertures adjacent the tips of the fangs remote from the main body. Resilient material couples the bladder branches to the fangs. The accessory may be held in the mouth of the user with the fang portions projecting therefrom. The bladder portion is engageable by part of the tongue of the user which may compress the bladder to discharge simulated blood from the apertures adjacent the fang tips and interrupt or terminate such discharge by stopping further compression or by decompression of the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventor: Maeford J. Holland
  • Patent number: 5067723
    Abstract: A tabletop action game to be played by two, three or four players. In one version, each player wears a head mask which carries four locks of simulated hair which are each removably fastened to the head mask. In another version of the game, the locks of simulated hair are removably fastened to a replica of a head designated for each player on a game board. Each player has a marker which is moved along a path on a game board with the movement decided by the roll of a die. Instructions or indicia on the spaces forming the path tell the players to remove locks of simulated hair from the head masks or replicas thereof of other players or to transfer locks of simulated hair to the other players. The winning player either collects locks of simulated hair of all the different colors involved or looses all of the locks of simulated hair except the single lock of simulated gray hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Irwin Toy Ltd.
    Inventor: Paula M. Yurkovic
  • Patent number: 5049103
    Abstract: A complete bubble blowing assembly which can be worn as a necklace. A small bubble horn capable of producing large bubbles is attached as an ornament to a necklace cord. A vial for containing bubble solution may be removably attached to the horn for transportation. During bubble blowing play the vial is separated from the horn so that the horn can be dipped into the bubble solution, priming the horn for bubble blowing. The lid of the vial can be attached to the bottom of the vial providing a stable base for the vial and preventing loss of the lid during play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Inventor: Louis Pearl
  • Patent number: 5046980
    Abstract: A toy device comprising a container and a handle attached to the container. A bib formed of sheet material is located within the hollow interior of the container, with one end portion of the bib being fixed within the container. The container has an opening and the bib may be selectively extended through the opening and outwardly of the container. When the bib is situated within the container, the toy device may be carried by a child via the handle as an amusement. When the handle is fixed about the neck of a child, the bib can be readily withdrawn from the container through the opening and then can be located over the chest of the child, thereby preventing spoilage when the child eats or drinks food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Gund, Inc.
    Inventors: Woon S. Tai, Rita Raiffe
  • Patent number: 5046986
    Abstract: A loose fitting garment for use as a costume on a doll or a adult use is styled for presentation of a first selected character in a costume. The loose fitting garment includes, on one surface, a design corresponding to the style for the first selected character. The opposite or second surface of the garment includes a design representative of a second selected character. The garment is reversible to convert the costume from the first selected character to the second selected character. To facilitate a change in the costume, the garment includes a mask which is featured as a part of the costume for the second selected character. The mask is secured to the garment in a position to be concealed from view when the garment is presented to display the first selected character on the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Inventors: Patrick J. Wood, Mary F. Wood
  • Patent number: 5027992
    Abstract: Connector headgear which includes a headband, at least one stem or upright for supporting a light-weight display item, and attachment mechanism for attaching the stem to the headband. The stem can be removed and replaced, as desired, to display different types of objects which are light in weight. Preferably, more than one stem can be attached to the headband, e.g., to display multiple light-weight items simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Inventor: Edward F. Murray, III
  • Patent number: 5000171
    Abstract: A toy having a principal portion (1) forming the body of a rabbit, with a head (3) and a tail (4) secured to the body. The portion (1) is provided with closure strips (2, 2') and forms a substantially tubular envelope when these strips are secured to each other. On the external surface of the portion (1) is secured a piece (6) constituting a package for drawing materials. The doll is primarily adapted to be disposed about a plaster cast for immoblizing a fractured arm or leg of a child, thereby fulfilling a psychologically therapeutic role. The toy may also be used for carrying small drawing objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventor: Marc Hofer
  • Patent number: 4991235
    Abstract: The novelty hat of the present invention includes a hat shell formed in the shape of a three-dimensional object, such as an automobile, a boat, or a motorcycle. Within the hat shell is a hatband which is detachably connected by interlocking hooks and eyes mounted on the hatband and on the interior walls of the hat shell. The headband is adjustable in size so as to accommodate various head sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Greg S. Warner
  • Patent number: 4920580
    Abstract: A facial and/or body prosthesis or appliance is disclosed. The material formed into the final prosthesis is a specific material uniquely adapted for the purpose. The material is a closed-cell, cross-linked, polyethylene and is in sheet form having a thickness in the range of from 1/64 inch to 1/4 inch and a density of between 11/2 and 9 pounds per cubic foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Liff
  • Patent number: 4890767
    Abstract: A novelty amusement toy comprising a headband mounted water squirting device is disclosed. A hand held water reservoir containing a trigger actuated pump is connected by flexible tubing to a water squirting orifice located on a headband. Actuation of the pump trigger causes water to be forced from the reservoir through the flexible tubing and squirted through the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: C & S Distributing Co.
    Inventor: Barry Burlison
  • Patent number: 4863411
    Abstract: An inflatable toy simulating the mouth of an insect which includes a tubular mouthpiece, a sound-generating mechanism, a juncture between the mouthpiece and a pair of hollow arms, the arms being defined by first, medical and second terminal ends, the arms normally being folded with the second ends in end-to-end opposing relationship, and the material of the toy being so constructed as to maintain the arms in the latter position, and return the same from an inflated position at which the second ends of the arms project generally in opposite directions to each other with the overall effect thereof being that of the mouth of an insect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Alan W. Brown
  • Patent number: 4850054
    Abstract: A blank formed from a flexible sheet material has arcuate inner and outer margins and straight margins which diverge from the inner margin to the outer margin. In addition, the blank has inner and outer arcuate score lines which generally follow the contours of the inner and outer margins, and divide the blank into a main panel located between the score lines, an abutment panel located between the inner score line and the inner margin, and a narrow lip located between the outer score line and the arcuate outer margin. The abutment panel folds downwardly with respect to the main panel along the inner score line, while the lip folds upwardly along the outer score line. These folds impart an upward bow to the main panel, yet hold the main panel oblique to the abutment panel so that it does not drop too far downwardly when the abutment panel is held against the user's forehead with an elastic head band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Sutton Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kim C. Sutton
  • Patent number: 4832647
    Abstract: A hat for souvenir collectors or sports fans is disclosed. The hat has two hand extensions attached to the front brow. An elastic strip is attached to the front brow in a manner that pulls the hands together. A string which is looped under the chin is provided to pull the hands apart, rapid pulling and releasing of the string produces a clapping action. Attached to each hand is a noisemaking device. A flexible sheet is attached to the hands on which appears a printed slogan. The slogan can be read when the hands are pulled apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: Daniel Perlman
  • Patent number: 4809726
    Abstract: A foldable polyhedral structure is provided having a plurality of identical diamond-shaped polygons. A first set of diamond-shaped polygons radiates outwardly and downwardly from the top center of the structure and a second set of diamond-shaped polygons extends upwardly from ground level. The design of the polygonal faces is such that the structure folds into a flat compressed structure. A plurality of poles which extend along the edges of each diamond-shaped face will fold together with the structure. The structure may be used as a tent, a hat or as a supporting structure for solar collectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Inventor: Robert E. Gillis
  • Patent number: 4783350
    Abstract: The full face decorative applique according to this invention comprises a full face image printed on a hypoallergenic self-adhesive material backed by easy release non-stick paper. The full face image is precut and prescored into at least five discrete facial sections for ease of application to the face. The facial image is divided into separate facial sections, one for the nose, two for the cheeks and eyes as well as separate sections for the mouth (lips) and for the chin. The separate sections of the image are precut so as to leave uncut pieces of the overall facial design between the various facial sections when they are removed from the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Cosrich, Incorporated
    Inventors: Dawn DeMatteo, David Mamberg
  • Patent number: 4777667
    Abstract: A flip bill cap is provided and consists of the bill portion raised to disclose an entertaining and unique advertising message thereon. The bill portion is activated in one instance by the pull of an elongated string and in another instance by a solenoid. In a modification the bill portion includes an indicia viewing track therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventors: Barton H. Patterson, George Spector
  • Patent number: 4758079
    Abstract: An eye shield that effectively blocks ultraviolet rays is incorporated in a pair of ordinary eyeglasses. The eye shield comprises a combination of a coating or layer of light blocking material on the inner surfaces of the eyeglass lenses and a coating or layer of light reflecting material on the outer surfaces of the eyeglass lenses. This combination of light blocking material and light reflecting material results in zero light transmission through the eyeglass lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Inventor: Wanda Bledsoe
  • Patent number: 4729747
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a head-mounted double motor-driven toy comprising a head-mounting ring having a central portion and two free end portions extending from the central portion; a battery case integrally formed on the top of the central portion of the head-mounting ring for accommodating batteries and a control switch; and two motor seats equiped with motors, which are secured to the free end portions of the head-mounting ring, each motor has a rotation shaft extending through the motor seat perpendicularly to the central portion; a joint secured to the rotation shaft of the motor for being rotated with the rotation shaft; a plurality of ornaments secured to the joint; the motors are ceonnected to the batteries through the control switch for selectively supplying electrical power to the motors to drive the rotation shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventor: John Yeh
  • Patent number: 4690653
    Abstract: An over-the-head face mask is provided with a completely self-contained, electrical noise generating system. The noise generator comprises a speaker, a signal generating electrical circuit, a battery or other power supply and wires connecting the electrical components together. In addition, an on/off switch can be provided in the electrical circuit. Light emitting diodes, located as pupils of the fake eyes of the face mask are also connected in the electrical circuit so that they light up when the electrical circuit is closed. The noise generating speaker of the electrical system is located in a protuberance of the face portion of the face mask. Preferably, the protuberance is an integral disguise feature of the face mask and, therefore, the speaker is camouflaged, self-contained and yet capable of transmitting an unmuffled sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Inventor: Mel Goldberg
  • Patent number: 4676500
    Abstract: A disguise apparatus simulating extendable human fangs when worn in the human mouth. The apparatus has a first fang, a second fang and a connecting member. The connecting member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The apparatus also has a first roller member and a second roller member. The first fang is attached to the first end portion of the connecting member and the second fang is attached to the second end portion of the connecting member. The first roller member and the second roller member are attached to the intermediate portion of the connecting member. The first end portion of the connecting member and the second end portion of the connecting members are adapted to reside primarily along the upper dental arch of the human mouth. The intermediate portion of the connecting member is adapted to reside primarily below the human tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Inventor: Phillip J. Fricano
  • Patent number: 4644591
    Abstract: A soft sculpture face mask is extremely lightweight, breatheable and capable of being easily and inexpensively manufactured. The construction of the mask allows for an unlimited variety of face mask designs utilizing basically the same materials. The mask is three-dimensional and, therefore, more realistic than rubber molded masks which, in any event, are hot and uncomfortable to wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Inventor: Mel Goldberg
  • Patent number: 4605000
    Abstract: A greenhouse helmet is provided and consists of a dome containing plants secured within the dome worn completely over the head of a person so that the person can breathe in the oxygen given off by the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Inventor: Waldemar Anguita
  • Patent number: 4594276
    Abstract: This invention relates to body tattoos, and particularly adhesively applied body tattoos. In particular, the present invention relates to tattoos comprising a printed image on a translucent surface of a porous, non-woven, compacted tissue substrate with an adhesive on the back-side of the substrate. The translucent qualities of the substrate enhance the visual effect of the printed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Keith E. Relyea