Robert L Mckay

US Patent:

47310421, Mar 15, 1988

Filed:

Nov 7, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/928016

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL
Steven S. Starr - Chicago IL
William D. Nelson - Elgin IL

International Classification:

A63H 3300
A63H 336
A01K 7100
B65D 3324

US Classification:

446309

Abstract:

The disclosed toy may be used for capturing an intended toy victim within a snare net sufficiently large when opened to fit over and around at least part of the victim. A carrier, shaped as a monstrous insect or the like, may be used for holding the net open while stalking the victim, for positioning the net over and down around the victim, and for releasing the net when desired to snare the victim. The carrier may have a body and a plurality of legs depending from the body in an array to fit at least partially down and around the victim. Corresponding free ends of the legs have means for receiving and removably holding the snare net, to hold the same opened. The net may be elongated and generally tubular in shape, having a closed end and an open end. Flexible elastic means at the open net end, may be stretched to the holding means on the legs; and when released, may resiliently close the open net end against and relative to the victim. Each leg may have a stationary portion and a movable portion, extended side-by-side.

US Patent:

46392360, Jan 27, 1987

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699591

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL
Dennis R. Dahm - Streamwood IL

International Classification:

A63H 2900

US Classification:

446430

Abstract:

A toy formed as a small vehicle which is propelled from a simulated explosive such as dynamite. The simulated dynamite is inserted in the rear of the toy. The toy vehicle is released from the simulated explosive by a cable attached to a plunger type detonator. The insertion of the simulated dynamite into the vehicle compresses a spring which drives the vehicle away from the simulated dynamite on actuation of a release mechanism.

US Patent:

D2981580, Oct 18, 1988

Filed:

Aug 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/087754

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL
Thomas A. Robbins - St. Charles IL

US Classification:

D21226

US Patent:

46709916, Jun 9, 1987

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699593

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL
Thomas A. Robbins - St. Charles IL
William D. Nelson - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B43I 1320

US Classification:

33565

Abstract:

A drawing machine having a frame for translatory movement upon a drawing surface. The frame defines an elongated, transverse interior opening. A plurality of template means are removably receivable within the interior opening. Each includes an aperture defining a shape which may be traced upon the drawing surface by the user. The template means may be repositioned along the transverse length of the elongated interior opening. Translatory movement of the drawing machine upon the drawing surface and guided movement of the template means along the interior opening permit the user to create varied patterns and pictures.

US Patent:

46052291, Aug 12, 1986

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699592

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL

International Classification:

A63F 914

US Classification:

273 86R

Abstract:

A mechanical toy dragstrip having a base, and a starting tower disposed on the base. As in drag racing, two parallel car tracks and two car loading or starting positions are provided. The starting tower is used to signal the beginning of the race by displaying, in sequence, red, yellow and green marbles which simulate the lights of a dragstrip "Christmas tree". The marbles roll down a path in the tower and are displayed in apertures to simulate lights. As the green marble is displayed, a set of starting flags raise automatically, and toy vehicles may be launched from sets of trigger assemblies. The toy is arranged such that the cars may be released manually upon perception of the green "go" marble or such that one of the cars is released automatically after display of the green "go" marble upon raising of the starting flags to race against the other car which is released manually.

US Patent:

49251880, May 15, 1990

Filed:

Sep 29, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/415976

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL
William D. Nelson - Elgin IL

International Classification:

A63K 100
A63H 1800
G06M 100
G07C 1100

US Classification:

273 86R

Abstract:

A toy race track and lap counter comprising a track with adjacent lanes each forming a complete circuit and racing objects which are propelled around the track by pressurized air controllably discharging from separate nozzles in a propulsion tower. Separate air impulse devices are provided for each player for controlling the timing and intensity of each burst of pressurized air against that player's racing object as it passes by the propulsion tower and beneath the nozzles. A plurality of propulsion towers may also be provided which are operably interconnectable whereby simultaneous air bursts are applied at more than one location around the track by each player by manually timing the activation of that player's air impulse device.

US Patent:

47999160, Jan 24, 1989

Filed:

Jun 13, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/205740

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL
Dennis R. Dahm - Streamwood IL

International Classification:

A63H 1800
A63H 1928
B61B 1300
B61C 1100

US Classification:

446444

Abstract:

A motorless toy vehicle and propelling track. The toy vehicle includes a gear housing having a drive system, the drive system including a drive gear and a ratchet means for controlling the direction of rotation of the drive gear. The track is adapted to receive and laterally direct the toy vehicle as it passes there along and includes a rack coextensive with the track having upwardly disposed teeth there along which operably engage with the drive gear. A rack drive reciprocates the rack back and forth in the track interacting with the ratcheted drive gear to propel the toy vehicle in the direction determined by the position of the ratchet means. Hill and switch tracks are also provided.

US Patent:

40055434, Feb 1, 1977

Filed:

Sep 11, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/612490

Inventors:

Robert S. McKay - Morton Grove IL

International Classification:

A63H 2714

US Classification:

46 81

Abstract:

This disclosure includes a primary-secondary vehicle combination toy having means for first propelling the combination for a predetermined distance after which the secondary vehicle is projected into flight for further travel. The combination is preferably propelled along a surface by a portable spring launch while the secondary vehicle is ejected from the primary vehicle by a mounted propulsion unit. This latter propulsion unit may comprise a spring actuated by a distance measuring unit such as an axle drive shaft which controls release of the spring and ejection of the secondary unit for flight away from the primary unit.

Author:

Robert W. McKay

ISBN #:

0590044354

Author:

Robert J. McKay

ISBN #:

0470838256

Author:

Robert J. McKay

ISBN #:

0471548022

Author:

Robert J. McKay

ISBN #:

0471641456

Author:

Robert J. McKay

ISBN #:

0878500022

Author:

Robert B. McKay

ISBN #:

0379207761

Author:

Robert B. McKay

ISBN #:

0394569938

Author:

Robert B. McKay

ISBN #:

0824791800