James F Kubiatowicz

US Patent:

41226275, Oct 31, 1978

Filed:

Feb 25, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/772300

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Custom Concepts, Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63H 2310

US Classification:

46 92

Abstract:

A toy including separable base and central portions defining a cavity therebetween and a cover portion pivotably mounted on the central portion. The cover portion has a concave surface positioned over an aperture communicating with the cavity when the cover portion is in a closed position. When a chemical which will produce gas bubbles in the presence of water is placed in the cavity and the toy is dropped into a container of water, the concave surface will trap gas escaping through the aperture under the cover portion until the buoyancy of the gas moves the cover portion to an open position, allowing the accumulated gas to escape.

US Patent:

43711715, Feb 1, 1983

Filed:

Dec 8, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/214044

Inventors:

Gary S. Silverman - Plymouth MN
Robert D. Zera - Minneapolis MN
James F. Kubiatowicz - Fridley MN
Robert L. Claussen - Crystal MN

Assignee:

Custom Concepts Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63F 902

US Classification:

273357

Abstract:

A self-contained game providing an enclosed space between a base and a transparent dome, and including a plurality of freely movable objects within the space. A plurality of levers are pivotably mounted on the base and can be manually activated by players via portions of the levers accessible outside the dome so that a hammer portion of the lever will impact objects at sockets on a surface portion of the base, causing the objects to fly upwardly into the space in an attempt by the players to propel the objects into receptacles on the base. After the game is completed, the game can be inverted to return the objects from the receptacles to the surface portion of the base so that the game can be replayed.

US Patent:

44963297, Jan 29, 1985

Filed:

Apr 29, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/489710

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Fridley MN

Assignee:

Custom Concepts, Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63H 2910

US Classification:

446167

Abstract:

A toy adapted to be activated by water from a garden hose. A nozzle assembly at the bottom of a bowl directs water into and agitates water in the bowl while directing a jet of water vertically upwardly from within the bowl. Balls floating on the agitated water are randomly drawn by the jet into the inlet end of a tube supported above the water level around the jet, and are then propelled upwardly through the tube by the jet so that they will amuse or can be caught by children playing under the water jet.

US Patent:

41528638, May 8, 1979

Filed:

Jan 12, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/758787

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Custom Concepts, Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63H 3300

US Classification:

46 1R

Abstract:

A popper toy comprising a dish shaped wall of thin flexible resilient polymeric material. The popper wall has a plurality of concentric portions including outer portions providing a generally rigid support structure, and central portions providing a domed structure adapted to be deflected under moderate thumb pressure. When the domed structure is deflected a portion of its outer surface will temporarily change from convex to concave. The central domed structure will then suddenly recover its original shape a short time after the pressure is released, thereby suddenly returning the portion of its outer surface to convex so that the popper will leap into the air if its outer surface is positioned against a firm surface as the domed structure recovers.

US Patent:

41944615, Mar 25, 1980

Filed:

Apr 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/897791

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Custom Concepts, Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63H 500
G08B 1308

US Classification:

116 77

Abstract:

A door alarm toy comprising a whistle adapted to be sounded by air escaping from an inflated balloon; and a clip adapted for engagement between a door and its door frame to hang the toy with an inflated balloon pressed against the door to frictionally retain a twist in the balloon which prevents it from deflating. When the door is then opened, the toy drops, the balloon untwists and air escaping from the balloon sounds the whistle.

US Patent:

41899113, Feb 26, 1980

Filed:

Jun 12, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/914438

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Custom Concepts Incorporated - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A63H 3330

US Classification:

58106

Abstract:

A toy timing device including a rotor which can be manually moved from a stop to a start position on a housing and will move back to a stop position under the influence of biasing means which decreases in biasing force as the rotor moves toward its stop position. The housing has spaced projections which tension a rubber band in adjustable frictional engagement across a friction surface on the rotor. The friction surface on the rotor is generally parallel to its plane of movement except for a portion defined by a rib projecting along one edge of the surface that is shaped so that the frictional engagement of the rubber band on the rotor will decrease as the rotor moves to its stop position to produce rotor movement of a slow and generally constant velocity.

US Patent:

43439780, Aug 10, 1982

Filed:

Nov 18, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/208050

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219 1055E

Abstract:

A structure for cooking in a microwave oven strips of food such as bacon that gives off liquid in the cooking process. The structure comprises (1) a nonmetallic base portion having a top surface and a cavity recessed from the top surface of a size adapted to contain the liquid released from the strips; and (2) a nonmetallic support portion defining a narrow support surface positioned directly over the cavity over which the strips of food can be hung as they are cooked so that liquid from the strips drains into the cavity.

US Patent:

42145155, Jul 29, 1980

Filed:

Feb 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/014307

Inventors:

James F. Kubiatowicz - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47J 3700

US Classification:

99400

Abstract:

A structure for cooking in a microwave oven strips of food such as bacon that gives off liquid in the cooking process. The structure comprises (1) a nonmetallic base portion having a top surface and a cavity recessed from the top surface of a size adapted to contain the liquid released from the strips; and (2) a nonmetallic support portion defining a narrow support surface positioned directly over the cavity over which the strips of food can be hung as they are cooked so that liquid from the strips drains into the cavity.