Patents Assigned to Genie Toys PLC, a corporation of Great Britain
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Publication number: 20100255753Abstract: The disclosure relates to frames useful for affixing a garment to figurines such as dolls. In particular, the disclosure relates to play sets comprising a frame of the disclosure and a figurine such as a doll.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Genie Toys, plc, a corporation of Great BritainInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin
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Publication number: 20100187323Abstract: A flexible track system includes at least one track section that includes a main body comprising two opposed side portions and a running surface extending between the two opposed side portions. The two opposed side portions extend at an angle from the running surface. Grooves are formed within the main body to allow flexion of the main body. One or more sets of a plurality of members are formed on, protrude from, and extend in a lengthwise direction along the main body. A constraining section engages a corresponding set of the members. End stops may secure the constraining sections to the main body of the track section. Force is applied to the track section to achieve a desired form or position. The grooves expand or contract in accordance with the applied force, and the constraining sections conform to and retain the applied position even after removal of the force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Genie Toys plc, a corporation of Great BritainInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin
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Publication number: 20090139424Abstract: A train system includes a track and at least one train component. Connectable and detachable segments join to form the track. Each segment includes a main body with an upper running surface upon which train components run. A receiving chamber is formed within the main body. A pair of track members extend outwardly from opposed sides of the main body. A connector component, with a neck portion and a distal portion, extends outwardly from the main body opposite the receiving chamber and engages the receiving chamber of another segment. The segments move in up-down and side-to-side directions. Each train component connects to the track by a pair of rail guides that engage the opposed sides of the main body. A spring element connected between the rail guides operates a switch element to drive a drive member, which engages the upper running surface to move the train component along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Genie Toys, plc, a corporation of Great BritainInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20080272542Abstract: A die having a regular polyhedral form, at least one opening face of the die being hinged to an adjacent hinge face such that the at least one opening face can be opened by pressing on at least one pressure face adjacent to the at least one opening face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: Genie Toys plc a corporation of Great BritainInventor: Casey William Norman
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Publication number: 20070069461Abstract: A multi-sided playing die capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of symbols on sides of the die comprises an energy storage device within the die and a trigger for discharging energy from the energy storage device to cause rotation of the die out of a position in which said at least one symbol is indicated. The die may include a casing formed from parts arranged to rotate relative to each other to cause rotation of the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Genie Toys PLC, a corporation of Great BritainInventors: Casey Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20050075041Abstract: A toy including an openable container, and a non-porous, molded, hollow, elastic three-dimensional representative object arranged to be contained in a compressed condition within the container such that on opening the container the object springs out by assuming its uncompressed shape and size.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Applicant: Genie Toys PLC, a corporation of Great BritainInventor: Casey Norman
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Publication number: 20030176146Abstract: A toy including an openable container, and a non-porous, molded, hollow, elastic three-dimensional representative object arranged to be contained in a compressed condition within the container such that on opening the container the object springs out by assuming its uncompressed shape and size.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: Genie Toys PLC, a corporation of Great BritainInventor: Casey Norman