Bob Regehr
{{Short description|American inventor (1940–2019)}}
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Bob Eugene Regehr (February 19, 1940- September 18, 2019), also known as Robert Regehr, is the inventor of the moon-walk bounce-house inflatable party attraction.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/auto/moon-walk-inventors-car-collection-auction|title=Moon-Walk bounce-house designer's massive secret car collection up for auction|last=Gastelu|first=Gary|date=2020-03-30|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}
Biography
Regehr was born and raised in Hutchinson, Kansas. He and his wife, Judy,{{Cite web|url=https://www.elliottmortuary.com/obituary/robert-regehr?lud=D19282149016979DDE9D607719AF2846|title=Obituary for Robert E Regehr at Elliott Mortuary & Crematory|website=www.elliottmortuary.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}} patented the bounce-house castle.{{Cite book|last=Office|first=United States Patent|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w_PQAAAAMAAJ&q=bob+regehr+moon+walk&pg=RA1-PA125|title=Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office: Trademarks|date=1972-04-01|publisher=The Office|language=en}} They formed the Bob Regehr Enterprises company and developed the amusement device as an air-inflated cushion and structure that is strong enough to support children and adults.{{Cite web|url=https://trademark.trademarkia.com/moonwalk-72351230.html|title=MOON-WALK Trademark of BOB REGEHR ENTERPRISES, INC. Serial Number: 72351230 :: Trademarkia Trademarks|website=trademark.trademarkia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}} He also owned Texaco gas and service stations.{{Cite web|url=https://forums.aaca.org/topic/342070-140-vintage-car-collection-by-moonwalk-house-inventor/|title=140 Vintage Car Collection by Moonwalk house inventor|website=Antique Automobile Club of America - Discussion Forums|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-01}}
He collected vintage cars since he was 14 years old and accumulated more than 260 in his lifetime.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Hundreds-of-classic-cars-go-up-for-auction-in-Reno-County-568459721.html|title=More than 140 classic cars go up for auction in Reno County this October|last=KWCH|website=www.kwch.com|language=english|access-date=2020-04-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-0905-bob-regehr-car-collection/|title=Bob Regehr Car Collection - Jackpot!|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-04-01}} His car collection was featured in Hot Rod magazine in April 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/140-car-collection-heading-to-auction-this-fall/|title=140-Car Collection Heading To Auction This Fall in KS|date=2020-03-24|website=Motorious|language=en|access-date=2020-04-01}}