Michael A Darling

US Patent:

41692950, Oct 2, 1979

Filed:

Oct 13, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/841828

Inventors:

Michael E. Darling - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

A47C 2708

US Classification:

5450

Abstract:

A mattress structure wherein a frame includes an activatable air blower which is to be used to inflate a mattress which is to be stored in a collapsed position within a storage compartment of the frame. Upon activation of the blower, the mattress is to automatically extend from the frame and will normally be located upon a floor forward of the frame in an inflated condition. During extension of the mattress, the mattress storage compartment is automatically closed.

US Patent:

53661087, Nov 22, 1994

Filed:

Nov 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/151927

Inventors:

Michael Darling - Long Beach CA

International Classification:

B67B 700

US Classification:

222 1

Abstract:

A toy water gun that can release a directed stream of water from a pressurized receptacle is disclosed. The toy water gun is connected to the pressurized receptacle by a flexible hose and a pull on the trigger releases a directed stream of water. In one embodiment, the receptacle has a one way valve attached thereto that allows pressurized water to only enter the receptacle. A flexible tube is attached to the one-way valve on one end with the flexible tubing terminating with a hose fitting on the other end attachable to a hose bib. The pressurized water is supplied by a water system such as a municipal water supply. Another embodiment uses a bladder inside a receptacle containing trapped air that is connected directly by flexible tubing to a shut off valve which is further connected by flexible tubing to a hose bib that supplies pressurized water. When the receptacle is fully charged and the pressure in the receptable is equal to the pressure of the municipal water supply, the shut off valve is turned off and the flexible tubing to the hose bib is disconnected at the shut off valve. A flexible tube is them connected from the shut off valve to the toy water gun.