Richard Dale George

US Patent:

20020002022, Jan 3, 2002

Filed:

Apr 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/550550

Inventors:

Reed Wilcox - Littleton CO, US
Richard George - Englewood CO, US
W. Thiess - Aurora CO, US
Lane Anderson - Englewood CO, US

International Classification:

A63H003/02

US Classification:

446/371000

Abstract:

A doll having a natural appearance, a natural feel, and natural motion has an internal support system covered by a flexible integument. The support system has a forward section corresponding to a shoulder girdle and a rearward section corresponding to a pelvic girdle. The forward section and the rearward section are connected by a first component that is flexible in range but not in scope. Forward limbs are attached to the forward section and rearward limbs are attached to the rearward section. A plurality of components comprising a second (straight) component, a third (hinge joint) component, and a fourth (ball-and-socket joint) component are used for other portions of the support system.

US Patent:

53889258, Feb 14, 1995

Filed:

May 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/888055

Inventors:

Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
William H. Lichfield - Corinne UT

Assignee:

The Flagship Group II, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

B43K 814
B65D 4718

US Classification:

401261

Abstract:

A fine applicator tip for a craft paint applicator for use in creating stylized textured designs. In a preferred embodiment, the applicator tip includes a parabolically-shaped inner passage to deliver the craft paint in a laminar flow with minimal flow resistance. This permits easy flow of the craft paint from the applicator with minimum hand fatigue. The size of the outside diameter of the surface of the dispensing end is critical for fine point application and for the craft paint flow to be uniform without adhering to the end surface of the dispensing end of the applicator tip. The thin sidewall thickness allows the dispensing end to be formed with a fine-tip and still have adequate rigidity. The applicator tip is formed with a reverse-threaded portion to affix the applicator tip onto an applictator. This allows the applicator to be easily removable for cleaning or replacement while prevents the applicator tip from being inadvertently removed.

US Patent:

53443225, Sep 6, 1994

Filed:

Apr 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/043467

Inventors:

Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
William K. Thiess - Aurora CO
John T. Loftus - Milton MA
Timothy F. O'Meara - Somerville MA
William H. Lichfield - Corinne UT

Assignee:

The Flagship Group II, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G09B 1110

US Classification:

434 84

Abstract:

A craft art form product, system and method including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color bead matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced geometric shapes associated with a set of color symbols are used to form matrix designs in patterns. Each symbol represents an artistic expression which is assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a color darkness value which may also correspond to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint material has the characteristics of forming a discrete substantially uniform and homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol associated with each geometric shape. The craft paint material can form discrete beads placed closely together without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially uniform beads. A fine tip applicator applies the craft paint material to each geometric shape.

US Patent:

53402286, Aug 23, 1994

Filed:

May 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/888059

Inventors:

Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
William H. Lichfield - Corinne UT

Assignee:

The Flagship Group II, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

B65D 4100

US Classification:

401262

Abstract:

For sealing a fine point applicator tip of a craft paint applicator with a cap without damage to the dispensing end of the applicator tip. The cap includes an abutment shoulder for engaging a corresponding abutment shoulder on the applicator tip to form a first seal. A flexible shoulder is formed in the interior cavity of the cap spaced from the cap abutment shoulder. The interior cavity terminates in an end wall portion spaced from the flexible shoulder. The cap is threaded onto the applicator causing the dispensing end of the applicator tip to engage the cap end wall portion. The flexible shoulder of the interior cavity of the cap resiliently yields as the dispensing end is forced against the cap end wall portion during the continued rotation of the cap until the applicator abutment shoulder engages the abutment shoulder in the cap. The cap thus seals the applicator tip in at least two positions. The resilient yielding of the flexible shoulder portion compensates for any dimensional variation in the length of the applicator tip or cap to ensure that the cap will always seal the applicator tip without damage to the tip.

US Patent:

52637875, Nov 23, 1993

Filed:

May 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/888552

Inventors:

Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
William K. Thiess - Aurora CO

Assignee:

The Flagship Group, Inc. - Engelwood CO

International Classification:

B43K 900

US Classification:

401131

Abstract:

A holder having a sealing cap portion for craft paint applicators. The holder includes a lower base portion with an interior cavity formed in the upper portion of the holder. A threaded portion is formed therein for mating engagement with a threaded portion on the applicator bottle. The interior cavity terminates in an end wall portion that seals the dispensing end of the applicator tip from air circulation and from leakage. The applicator is inserted in the interior cavity of the holder and twisted to lock the applicator tip in the holder so the applicator tip is sealed within the holder. This allows the base portion of the holder to support the applicator in a inverted position. Since the applicator is inverted, craft paint is always in fluid contact with the inner surfaces of the applicator tip. This prevents the craft paint from drying and clogging the applicator tip and also keeps any air in the applicator at the end of the applicator opposing the applicator tip to minimize the formation of air bubbles in the flow of the craft paint.

US Patent:

55624510, Oct 8, 1996

Filed:

Jul 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/272790

Inventors:

Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
William K. Thiess - Aurora CO
John T. Loftus - Milton MA
Timothy F. O'Meara - Somerville MA
William H. Lichfield - Corinne UT

Assignee:

Polymerics, Inc. - Natick MA

International Classification:

G09B 1110

US Classification:

434 84

Abstract:

A novel craft art form product, system and method including patterns, paint, and applicators enables craft paint to form three-dimensional color bead matrix patterns having high degree of visual resolution and color saturation. Precisely located and closely spaced geometric shapes associated with a set of color symbols are used to form matrix designs in patterns. Each symbol represents an artistic expression which is assigned to a particular color. Each color symbol has a color darkness value which may also correspond to the darkness value of the assigned color. The craft paint material has the characteristics of forming a discrete substantially uniform and homogeneous, three-dimensional bead to overlay the color symbol associated with each geometric shape. The craft paint material can form discrete beads placed closely together without running together, yet retain sufficient fluidity to settle into smooth, substantially uniform beads. A fine tip applicator applies the craft paint material to each geometric shape.

US Patent:

60742704, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Aug 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/134781

Inventors:

Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
W. Kenn Thiess - Aurora CO
Lane Anderson - Englewood CO

Assignee:

The Lifelike Company - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A63H 302
A63H 304

US Classification:

446370

Abstract:

A doll having a natural appearance, a natural feel, and natural motion has an internal support system covered by a flexible integument. The support system has a forward section corresponding to a shoulder girdle and a rearward section corresponding to a pelvic girdle. The forward section and the rearward section are connected by a first component that is flexible in range but not in scope. Forward limbs are attached to the forward section and rearward limbs are attached to the rearward section. A plurality of components comprising a second (straight) component, a third (hinge joint) component, and a fourth (ball-and-socket joint) component are used for other portions of the support system.

US Patent:

D3356280, May 18, 1993

Filed:

Nov 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/794167

Inventors:

Patrick J. Tighe - Littleton CO
Lane J. Anderson - Englewood CO
Richard L. George - Englewood CO
W. Kenn Thiess - Aurora CO
Reed N. Wilcox - Littleton CO

Assignee:

Polymerics, Inc. - Natick MA

US Classification:

D 9558