Patents Assigned to EdiZone, LC
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Patent number: 7138079Abstract: Methods for making foamed elastomer gels are disclosed. Chemical foaming agents may be incorporated or gas may be injected into a molten gel and then using heating and cooling techniques and/or additives, gas bubbles are formed and preserved in the cooled and solidified elastomer gel.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: EdiZone, LCInventor: Terry V. Pearce
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Patent number: 7101247Abstract: Jelly blocks and jelly letters are disclosed. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel resulting in a soft, stretchable children's toy that has shape memory. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel that is formulated for tackiness to permit stacking of the blocks or sticking of the letters to a desired surface. The blocks and letters may be soft enough that a child could be struck with them without suffering injury.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Terry V. Pearce
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Patent number: 7076822Abstract: Stacked cushions, cushioning elements thereof, materials and processes for making the same are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Patent number: 7060213Abstract: A cushion that includes a cushioning element. The cushioning element has a number of substantially parallel elongate columns formed in a soft, easily deformable elastic or visco-elastic cushioning media. The columns are configured so that when a force is applied to the cushioning element in a direction that is generally parallel to the longitudinal axes of the columns, the cushioning element will yield by compressability or deformability of the cushioning media, bucklability of the walls of the columns, or a combination of both. In particular, the walls of columns which are located beneath a protruberance on an object being cushioned tend to buckle, permitting the cushioning element to conform to the shape of the cushioned object while evenly distributing a supporting force across the contact area of the cushioned object and avoiding pressure peaks. The preferred cushioning media is a gelatinous elastomer or gelatinous viscoelastomer.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Patent number: 6943198Abstract: Bubble solutions containing invert sugar are disclosed. The bubbles are long-lasting bubbles which can be produced by children at play. Components in the bubble formulation may include a water soluble polymer, invert sugar, surfactants, water, and vegetable syrup.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Patent number: 6908662Abstract: Grippable cushioning devices which may be used as cushions, squeezables, toys, throwable toys, and novelty items are disclosed. Some of those devices include holes therein which may provide a relief function in that the holes may buckle or collapse when squeezed. The holes may be generally parallel longitudinal columns which may permit air flow therethrough when the grippable cushioning device is thrown.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Patent number: 6905431Abstract: Toys and balls are disclosed having a skin and a core of somewhat dissimilar materials. The skin and core are of different colors. When the toy is squeezed, the non-liquid deformable core presses against at least a portion of the skin, making the skin thin at that point and permitting the color of the core to show through, creating the appearance of a color change of the toy.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventors: Tony M. Pearce, Terry V. Pearce
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Patent number: 6890883Abstract: Methods for using biaxially stretched polyester as a photo-receptive layer for dye sublimation printing are disclosed. Two-sided sublimation printing on polyester is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Patent number: 6835015Abstract: Jelly pens are disclosed that may use a unitary elongate pen body made from an elastomer gel, the pen body having a longitudinal bore for insertion of an ink reservoir and writing tip therein. The use of elastomer gel for the entire pen body may provide a more desirable gripping surface on the pen and can provide a pen with a soft, floppy feel during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Publication number: 20040247744Abstract: Various edibles, their compositions, and manufacturing methods therefore are disclosed. Some examples of the edibles include orally soluble films. Some of the films may have a pleasant taste, carry nutraceuticals, carry medication, or serve other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventors: Tony M. Pearce, Terry V. Pearce
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Publication number: 20040247746Abstract: Various edibles, their compositions, and manufacturing methods therefore are disclosed. Some examples of the edibles include orally soluble films. Some of the films may have a pleasant taste, carry nutraceuticals, carry medication, or serve other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventors: Tony M. Pearce, Terry V. Pearce
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Publication number: 20040247649Abstract: Various edibles, their compositions, and manufacturing methods therefore are disclosed. Some examples of the edibles include orally soluble films. Some of the films may have a pleasant taste, carry nutraceuticals, carry medication, or serve other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventors: Tony M. Pearce, Terry V. Pearce
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Patent number: 6797765Abstract: An improved gelatinous elastomer is disclosed which uses an A-B-A triblock copolymer having a molecular weight in the range of 125,000 to 175,000, or about 150,000, and a plasticizer.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Publication number: 20040009875Abstract: Methods for using biaxially stretched polyester as a photo-receptive layer for dye sublimation printing are disclosed. Two-sided sublimation printing on polyester is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Publication number: 20040002560Abstract: Jelly blocks and jelly letters are disclosed. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel resulting in a soft, stretchable children's toy that has shape memory. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel that is formulated for tackiness to permit stacking of the blocks or sticking of the letters to a desired surface. The blocks and letters may be soft enough that a child could be struck with them without suffering injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Terry V. Pearce
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Publication number: 20030236313Abstract: Methods for making foamed elastomer gels are disclosed. Chemical foaming agents may be incorporated or gas may be injected into a molten gel and then using heating and cooling techniques and/or additives, gas bubbles are formed and preserved in the cooled and solidified elastomer gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Terry V. Pearce
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Publication number: 20030234462Abstract: Methods for making formable polymers including elastomeric gels resulting in a formable polymer having air voids or pockets are disclosed. The methods can include forming a formable polymer around salt particles or other dissolvable particles, permitting the formable polymer to solidify, then reducing the salt or other dissolvable particles by use of water or a solvent or melting, leaving air pockets or voids in the formable polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Publication number: 20030235662Abstract: Toys and balls are disclosed having a skin and a core of somewhat dissimilar materials. The skin and core are of different colors. When the toy is squeezed, the non-liquid deformable core presses against at least a portion of the skin, making the skin thin at that point and permitting the color of the core to show through, creating the appearance of a color change of the toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventors: Tony M. Pearce, Terry V. Pearce
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Publication number: 20030236339Abstract: Bubble solutions containing invert sugar are disclosed. The bubbles are long-lasting bubbles which can be produced by children at play. Components in the bubble formulation may include a water soluble polymer, invert sugar, surfactants, water, and vegetable syrup.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce
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Publication number: 20030232177Abstract: Pen holders are disclosed that are formed as a unitary injection molded component from an elastomer gel. The pen holders have a plurality of receptacles that are formed as generally vertical hollow columns within the pen holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Applicant: EdiZONE, LCInventor: Tony M. Pearce