Patents Assigned to Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11940241
    Abstract: A toy launcher with a drum magazine assembly that has a rotatable drum portion mounted for rotation, with a rear plate and a central support with an opening for a support axle. A ring of projectile holders is connected to the rear plate, with each projectile holder holding at least two projectiles arranged in a generally radially stacked configuration. Generally radially extending walls are located between adjacent projectile holders. Each of the projectile holders includes a slot on a radially inner side into which a projectile biasing arm extends at a projectile launch position. A pusher is located in the housing adjacent to the projectile launch position. Drive wheels are positioned in front of the drum magazine assembly at the projectile launch position. The drive wheels are motorized so that they rotate to propel a projectile pushed from the drum between the drive wheels for launching the projectile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: Chor-Ming (Ken) Ma, Brownie Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230079588
    Abstract: A toy launcher with a drum magazine assembly that has a rotatable drum portion mounted for rotation, with a rear plate and a central support with an opening for a support axle. A ring of projectile holders is connected to the rear plate, with each projectile holder holding at least two projectiles arranged in a generally radially stacked configuration. Generally radially extending walls are located between adjacent projectile holders. Each of the projectile holders includes a slot on a radially inner side into which a projectile biasing arm extends at a projectile launch position. A pusher is located in the housing adjacent to the projectile launch position. Drive wheels are positioned in front of the drum magazine assembly at the projectile launch position. The drive wheels are motorized so that they rotate to propel a projectile pushed from the drum between the drive wheels for launching the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: Chor-Ming (Ken) MA, Brownie JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 8007342
    Abstract: A foam sword having a sword blade made from a flexible, soft foam material having a blade-shaped, generally constant cross-section with a major dimension and a minor dimension is provided, having blade edges defined in a direction of the major dimension. The blade has first and second ends, and a longitudinally extending opening extends therethrough from the first end to the second end. The blade includes a reinforcing rod that extends partially therethrough from the first end to provide some rigidity and to which the sword handle is connected, and a plug closes the opening in the second end of the foam sword blade to present a sword-like appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Io Lon Tong
  • Patent number: 7775918
    Abstract: A projectile for a toy shooting device includes a tubular body, a head molded of soft material, an anchor partially embedded in the head and comprising a fixing stem extending into and adhered to the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Kwok-Wah Tsang
  • Publication number: 20100136881
    Abstract: A foam sword having a sword blade made from a flexible, soft foam material having a blade-shaped, generally constant cross-section with a major dimension and a minor dimension is provided, having blade edges defined in a direction of the major dimension. The blade has first and second ends, and a longitudinally extending opening extends therethrough from the first end to the second end. The blade includes a reinforcing rod that extends partially therethrough from the first end to provide some rigidity and to which the sword handle is connected, and a plug closes the opening in the second end of the foam sword blade to present a sword-like appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: BUZZ BEE TOYS, INC.
    Inventor: Io Lon Tong
  • Patent number: 7658664
    Abstract: A foam sword having a sword blade made from a flexible, soft foam material is provided. The blade includes a reinforcing rod that extends partially therethrough to provide some rigidity and to which the sword handle and hilt guard are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Io Lon Tong
  • Patent number: 7537001
    Abstract: A toy gun that uses air to launch an elongated dart having a rear bore. The toy gun barrel defines a chamber adapted to receive the elongated dart. The barrel has an inner surface which forms a restriction proximate to the second end. The restriction reduces a barrel cross-section. The barrel receives an end portion of the elongated dart therein so that the pressurized air initially pressurizes the rear bore of the elongated dart and pressurizes the chamber outside of the elongated dart between a first barrel end and the restriction as the dart is launched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Chor Ming Ma
  • Publication number: 20070289995
    Abstract: A toy water gun is provided which includes a main housing having a handle as well as a water ejection nozzle located thereon. A water supply tank is connected to the main housing which can be filled with water. A pump is located on the housing for pumping water from the supply tank to a pressure chamber located on the main housing. The pressure chamber includes a piston which defines one wall of a water containment space and can be displaced from its neutral position in the pressure chamber housing against a biasing force so that a steady stream of water is discharged from water gun through a nozzle connected to the pressure chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: BUZZ BEE TOYS, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20070218803
    Abstract: A foam sword having a sword blade made from a flexible, soft foam material is provided. The blade includes a reinforcing rod that extends partially therethrough to provide some rigidity and to which the sword handle and hilt guard are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: BUZZ BEE TOYS, INC.
    Inventor: Io Lon Tong
  • Patent number: 7131557
    Abstract: A toy water gun having a water supply tank which can be filled with water, and a water pump located on the housing for pumping water from the supply tank to at least one water pressure chamber. The water pressure chamber includes a fixed wall, and a moveable wall which substantially sealingly engages the fixed wall and is slidable away from a first end wall as water is pumped into the water pressure chamber and toward it as water is discharged. An air pressure chamber is located on an opposite side of the moveable wall from the water pressure chamber and is pressurizable with compressed air to bias the moveable wall toward the first end wall. A pump is connected to a selector valve assembly which, in a first state, allows air to be pumped into the air pressure chamber for pressurizing it with compressed air and, in a second state, places the pump in communication between the water supply tank and the water pressure chamber to allow water to be pumped from the supply tank to the water pressure chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Zimmerman, Chor Ming Ken Ma
  • Publication number: 20060225717
    Abstract: A toy gun that uses air to launch an elongated dart having a rear bore. The toy gun barrel defines a chamber adapted to receive the elongated dart. The barrel has an inner surface which forms a restriction proximate to the second end. The restriction reduces a barrel cross-section. The barrel receives an end portion of the elongated dart therein so that the pressurized air initially pressurizes the rear bore of the elongated dart and pressurizes the chamber outside of the elongated dart between a first barrel end and the restriction as the dart is launched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Chor Ma
  • Patent number: 7097073
    Abstract: A toy water gun having a water supply tank which can be filled with water, and a water pump located on the housing for pumping water from the supply tank to at least one water pressure chamber. The water pressure chamber includes at least one fixed wall, and a moveable wall which substantially sealingly engages the at least one fixed wall and is slidable away from a first end wall as water is pumped into the water pressure chamber and toward the first end wall as water is discharged. An air pressure chamber located on an opposite side of the moveable wall from the water pressure chamber and is pressurizable with compressed air to bias the moveable wall toward the first end wall. An air pump is connected to the air pressure chamber for pressurizing the air pressure chamber with a user desired air pressure. Upon actuation of the release valve, the air pressure acts on the moveable wall to force water under pressure from the water pressure chamber so that a stream of water is ejected from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20050054262
    Abstract: A balloon inflation and air containment device is provided. The device includes a first tube with a first end which receives an air supply and a second end which receives a mouth of a balloon. A collapsible second tube is axially sealably connected to the first tube and extends away from the first tube. A method for constructing a balloon assembly with the above-described device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Buzz Bee Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Woo Ma