Abstract: A bubble bottle and bubble wand in which a bubble bottle adapted to house bubble fluid therein and having a neck at one end. The neck has a top surface. The top surface has a top closure thereon. The top closure has an aperture therein. A bubble wand is adapted to be removably inserted through the aperture of said bottle to retrieve and bubble fluid contained in said bottle. The closure cap for the bottle is attached to an end of the wand so that when the wand is fully inserted into the bubble bottle the bottle is sealed.
Abstract: A toy race car and track system are disclosed having illuminated portions in the car and the track that are illuminated by light sources based on movement of the car on the track. The car includes a pull-back motor and has translucent windows for display of the light source inside the car. The track is a modular track system having interchangeable track portions and other parts. The track system includes a jump and a gauge for measuring the height of a vehicle on the jump. The gauge illuminates when the car travels through it and includes a break-away sign at the end of the gauge that detaches when the car reaches the end. The track system also includes a jump and loop portion, in which the jump launches the car upside down toward one of a plurality of loops that catch the car and redirect it back toward the jump. The car then is launched from the jump to an inner loop to decreased jump speed, and the process repeats until the car no longer has sufficient speed to reach the loops.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 29, 2001
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2005
Inventors:
James R. Hornsby, Kurt V. Ulmer, Joseph L. McGowan, Marcellus R. Benson
Abstract: The present invention provides a toy water gun including a pump for pressurizing the gun for shooting out a stream of water, a trigger for controlling the flow of the water, and a source of electricity and at least one light source for illuminating the stream, wherein the device is adapted to provide a lighted coherent stream of water.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 17, 2005
Assignee:
All Season Toys, Inc.
Inventors:
James R. Hornsby, Ryan A. Wolfinbarger, Joseph L. McGowan, Chad P. Stuemke, Marcellus R. Benson, David B. Midgett, Kurt V. Ulmer
Abstract: A handheld bubble making device includes a reservoir of bubble making solution that is drawn by a motorized pumping assembly and distributed over a dispensing surface. A motorized fan assembly blows air through the dispensing surface to generate bubbles. A dispensing ring is positioned adjacent to the dispensing surface and is moveable by the operator to aid in the distribution of the fluid across the dispensing surface. One or more lights are provided to illuminate the bubbles that are dispensed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 29, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2005
Assignee:
All Season Toys, Inc.
Inventors:
James Russell Hornsby, Chad P. Stuemke, Paul M. Brown
Abstract: The present invention relates to a video camera system which has a 360° range for digital video recording inside and outside of an automotive vehicle.
Abstract: A “try me” feature is disclosed for remotely controlled devices such as remotely controlled toys for point of sale demonstration or sampling. The disclosure describes a secondary link between the remote control device and the remotely controlled device. When the secondary link is selected or present, activation of a control on the remote control device will cause the remotely control device to react the same or similar to the way it reacts under wireless remote control, but via the secondary link. The secondary link may be configured as a disconnectable wired coupling. The remotely controlled device and the remote control device may be contained in a point of sale package or configured in a point of sale display.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 30, 1999
Date of Patent:
April 27, 2004
Assignee:
Toymax INC
Inventors:
David Chu Ki Kwan, Steven Lebensfeld, Carmine Russo, Russell Javors
Abstract: A method of, and a font for, representing the extended arabic characters in which a distinctive Arabic based alphabet of minimum constant number of letters would include characters that have unique non-varying glyph representations, detachable forms to render non-cursive strings, and generally symmetric outlines to facilitate bi-directional utilization. Each glyph in the new font has the core characteristics of its traditional Arabic equivalent so that words and text strings utilizing new font and method will closely resemble traditional Arabic. Unlike prior art Arabic fonts and the systems employing them, the invention introduces a significantly smaller font size and a platform independent font-only based character input/output method or system eliminating previously required glyph and ligature substitutions and allowing bi-directional and non-cursive rendering.
Abstract: A system and a method for launching glow-in-the-dark projectiles from a projectile launcher wherein the toy comprises projectiles exposed to light prior to being launched and a firing mechanism wherein a portion of the firing mechanism is positioned with the projectile prior to being fired from the launcher. In one embodiment, the firing mechanism comprises a light for exposing the projectile to radiation prior to being fired from the gun. The present invention is well suited for use as a toy projectile launcher wherein the toy may be used in dark or low-light areas.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2001
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2003
Assignee:
All Seasons Toys, Inc
Inventors:
James E. Hornsby, Paul M. Brown, Chad P. Stuemke, Ryan A. Wolfinbarger
Abstract: A toilet lifting apparatus in which a spring mechanism causes a toilet seat to rise after flushing of the toilet. The spring mechanism is controlled by a bolting device which is connected to the spring mechanism at one end and to a cable at another end so that upon flushing the cable moves the bolting mechanism thereby releasing the spring mechanism. The spring mechanism can vary its resiliency which in turn varies the speed by which the toilet seat rises from its seated position upon flushing. A urine guard is also provided.