Patents Assigned to Imperial Toy LLC
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Patent number: 10422605Abstract: Devices for launching objects have a bow structure including a first structural element having a handle and a pair of risers extending outwardly from the handle. A second structural element extends outwardly and away from the handle and has a support member positioned to rest against a forearm of a user. A pouch is movably attached to the bow and is configured to accommodate placement of a desired object to be launched therein. One or more elastomeric bands extend between the pouch and peripheral ends of the first and second risers and thereby attach the pouch to the bow and operate to provide an energizing force when stretched to launch an object within the pouch. In an example, the object to be launched is a water balloon that is at least about 50 percent disposed within the pouch when in a pre-launch state.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Imperial Toy LLCInventor: Ami N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 10226674Abstract: A launching device comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a head coupled to the first end of the shaft and a handle coupled to the second end of the shaft. The head comprises a cavity and a launch ramp curved both upwardly and outwardly from the cavity, wherein a distal portion of the launch ramp extends outwardly beyond the cavity in a forward launching direction. An angle is defined by the longitudinal grip axis and the distal portion of the launch ramp to direct a projectile disposed in the cavity in the forward launching direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Imperial Toy LLCInventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Tyler James Russell, Joseph Wong Wai Ching, Lee Ronald Loetz
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Patent number: 10195518Abstract: A projectile for launching through the air comprises a body and one or more projecting members integral therewith extending outwardly a distance from the body, which can be hollow or solid. The projectile is formed from an elastomeric material capable of being stretched to energize the projectile for launching. The projecting members are positioned a distance apart from one another and include openings disposed therethrough at distal ends for engaging sections of a launching device. The launching device includes a handle with the sections extending outwardly therefrom to accommodate placement of the projectile openings thereagainst for retaining the projectile before and during launch. The projectile is launched from the device by pulling the body away from the launching device to energize the projectile, and then releasing the energized projectile, causing it to be propelled from the launching device into the air and towards a desired target.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Imperial Toy LLCInventors: Lee Ronald Loetz, Ami Nadav Shapiro, Leo Arzoomanian, Lawrence Temple Jones
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Patent number: 10118433Abstract: Devices have a flexible housing with an inside chamber having a closed and open end. A first chemiluminescent fluid is disposed in a breakable container in the chamber, and a second chemiluminescent fluid is in the chamber. A tip assembly is attached to the housing and includes a nib movably disposed in the body, and a filter element may be positioned within the body to prevent passage of broken particles from the container to the nib tip. A resilient element is used to impose an outward biasing force on the nib. A porous material is disposed over an outer surface of the nib tip and securely held in place. The device is activated for use by bending the housing to break the container causing the first and second chemiluminescent fluids to mix and react, providing a chemiluminescent solution that flows to the tip assembly for dispensing onto a desired surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: IMPERIAL TOY LLC, MAGGILUME, LLC, OMNITECH INNOVATIONS CO., LTD.Inventors: Cheng Guo, Ami N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 9927203Abstract: Devices for launching objects have a bow structure including a first structural element having a handle and a pair of risers extending outwardly from the handle. A second structural element extends outwardly and away from the handle and has a support member positioned to rest against a forearm of a user. A pouch is movably attached to the bow and is configured to accommodate placement of a desired object to be launched therein. One or more elastomeric bands extend between the pouch and peripheral ends of the first and second risers and thereby attach the pouch to the bow and operate to provide an energizing force when stretched to launch an object within the pouch. In an example, the object to be launched is a water balloon that is at least about 50 percent disposed within the pouch when in a pre-launch state.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Imperial Toy LLCInventor: Ami N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 9597583Abstract: A projectile for launching through the air comprises a body and one or more projecting members integral therewith extending outwardly a distance from the body, which can be hollow or solid. The projectile is formed from an elastomeric material capable of being stretched to energize the projectile for launching. The projecting members are positioned a distance apart from one another and include openings disposed therethrough at distal ends for engaging sections of a launching device. The launching device includes a handle with the sections extending outwardly therefrom to accommodate placement of the projectile openings thereagainst for retaining the projectile before and during launch. The projectile is launched from the device by pulling the body away from the launching device to energize the projectile, and then releasing the energized projectile, causing it to be propelled from the launching device into the air and towards a desired target.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: IMPERIAL TOY LLCInventors: Lee Ronald Loetz, Ami Nadav Shapiro, Leo Arzoomanian, Lawrence Temple Jones
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Patent number: 9587173Abstract: An aqueous-based chemiluminescent system is provided. The system comprises an oxalate component comprising an oxalate ester and a solvent; an activator component comprising a peroxide, a catalyst, and water; a surfactant; and a fluorescer. A self-illuminating bubble-forming composition is also provided, comprising the oxalate component, the activator component, the surfactant, and the fluorescer in admixture with an aqueous bubble-forming solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignees: IMPERIAL TOY LLC, MAGGILUME, LLC, OMNITECH INNOVATIONS CO., LTDInventor: Cheng Guo
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Patent number: 9480895Abstract: A launching device comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a head coupled to the first end of the shaft and a handle coupled to the second end of the shaft. The head comprises a cavity and a launch ramp curved both upwardly and outwardly from the cavity, wherein a distal portion of the launch ramp extends outwardly beyond the cavity in a forward launching direction. An angle is defined by the longitudinal grip axis and the distal portion of the launch ramp to direct a projectile disposed in the cavity in the forward launching direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Tyler James Russell, Joseph Wong Wai Ching, Lee Ronald Loetz
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Patent number: 9109156Abstract: An aqueous-based self-illuminating bubble-forming composition is provided. The composition comprises an oxalate component comprising an oxalate ester and a solvent; an activator component comprising a peroxide, a catalyst, and water; a surfactant; and a fluorescer in admixture with an aqueous bubble-forming solution. One or more of the same or different surfactants may be present in the activator component; the oxalate component; the activator component and the oxalate component; the aqueous bubble-forming solution; the activator component and the aqueous bubble-forming solution; the oxalate component and the aqueous bubble-forming solution; or in the oxalate component, the activator component and the aqueous bubble-forming solution.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignees: IMPERIAL TOY LLC, MAGGILUME, LLC, OMNITECH INNOVATIONS CO., LTDInventor: Cheng Guo
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Patent number: 9069243Abstract: A system for producing and viewing a three-dimensional/stereoscopic image comprises a two-dimensional substrate having a number of blank regions that has been filled in/colored by a user with selected colors calculated to produce a stereoscopic image when viewed through a stereoscopic viewer. The colored regions are separated by black lines and together operate to form a desired image. The image has a background that is predominately black. The black lines and/or background can be provided before or after the user has colored in the blank regions. When the colored image comprising the black lines and black background is viewed through a stereoscopic viewer, the user perceives a three-dimensional image.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventor: Peter Sgromo
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Patent number: 9022012Abstract: A projectile for launching through the air comprises a body and one or more projecting members integral therewith extending outwardly a distance from the body, which can be hollow or solid. The projectile is formed from an elastomeric material capable of being stretched to energize the projectile for launching. The projecting members are positioned a distance apart from one another and include openings disposed therethrough at distal ends for engaging sections of a launching device. The launching device includes a handle with the sections extending outwardly therefrom to accommodate placement of the projectile openings thereagainst for retaining the projectile before and during launch. The projectile is launched from the device by pulling the body away from the launching device to energize the projectile, and then releasing the energized projectile, causing it to be propelled from the launching device into the air and towards a desired target.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Lee Ronald Loetz, Ami Nadav Shapiro, Leo Arzoomanian, Lawrence Temple Jones
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Patent number: 8960172Abstract: A launching device comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a head coupled to the first end of the shaft and a handle coupled to the second end of the shaft. The head comprises a cavity and a launch ramp curved both upwardly and outwardly from the cavity, wherein a distal portion of the launch ramp extends outwardly beyond the cavity in a forward launching direction. An angle is defined by the longitudinal grip axis and the distal portion of the launch ramp to direct a projectile disposed in the cavity in the forward launching direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Tyler James Russell, Joseph Wong Wai Ching, Lee Ronald Loetz
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Publication number: 20140261352Abstract: A projectile for launching through the air comprises a body and one or more projecting members integral therewith extending outwardly a distance from the body, which can be hollow or solid. The projectile is formed from an elastomeric material capable of being stretched to energize the projectile for launching. The projecting members are positioned a distance apart from one another and include openings disposed therethrough at distal ends for engaging sections of a launching device. The launching device includes a handle with the sections extending outwardly therefrom to accommodate placement of the projectile openings thereagainst for retaining the projectile before and during launch. The projectile is launched from the device by pulling the body away from the launching device to energize the projectile, and then releasing the energized projectile, causing it to be propelled from the launching device into the air and towards a desired target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: IMPERIAL TOY, LLCInventor: IMPERIAL TOY, LLC
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Publication number: 20140160544Abstract: An optical effect bubble generating system includes an optical effect viewing device including one or more desired holographic images. The optical effect viewing device can be eyeglasses having lenses containing the holographic images. The lenses can be interchangeable to provide different holographic images. The system includes a bubble generating device that can be manually or automatically-operated. The system operates to provide the optical effect of imposing the desired holographic image onto one or more bubbles when the bubbles are generated in a naturally or artificially-lit environment, and the one or more bubbles viewed by a user through the optical effect viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Peter Sgromo, James C. Parr
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Patent number: 8654422Abstract: An optical effect bubble generating system includes an optical effect viewing device including one or more desired holographic images. The optical effect viewing device can be eyeglasses having lenses containing the holographic images. The lenses can be interchangeable to provide different holographic images. The system includes a bubble generating device that can be manually- or automatically-operated. The system operates to provide the optical effect of imposing the desired holographic image onto one or more bubbles when the bubbles are generated in a naturally- or artificially-lit environment, and the one or more bubbles viewed by a user through the optical effect viewing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Peter A. Sgromo, James C. Parr
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Publication number: 20130167818Abstract: A launching device comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a head coupled to the first end of the shaft and a handle coupled to the second end of the shaft. The head comprises a cavity and a launch ramp curved both upwardly and outwardly from the cavity, wherein a distal portion of the launch ramp extends outwardly beyond the cavity in a forward launching direction. An angle is defined by the longitudinal grip axis and the distal portion of the launch ramp to direct a projectile disposed in the cavity in the forward launching direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: IMPERIAL TOY, LLCInventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Tyler James Russell, Joseph Wong Wai Ching, Lee Ronald Loetz
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Patent number: 8262430Abstract: A punch toy including an animal shaped body. The animal shaped body includes legs, a head portion having a mouth, a tail portion and a tube portion connected to an opening of the mouth portion. The animal shaped body is expandable and the tube portion is stretchable.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Christa S. Haratani
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Publication number: 20110216385Abstract: An optical effect bubble generating system comprises an optical effect viewing device comprising one or more desired heliographic images. The optical effect viewing device can be eyeglasses having lenses containing the holographic images. The lenses can be interchangeable to provide different holographic images. The system includes a bubble generating device that can be manually- or automatically-operated. The system operates to provide the optical effect of imposing the desired holographic image onto one or more bubbles when the bubbles are generated in a naturally- or artificially-lit environment, and the one or more bubbles viewed by a user through the optical effect viewing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: IMPERIAL TOY LLCInventors: Peter A. Sgromo, James C. Parr
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Patent number: D640752Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Robert J. Ivanic, Joseph Wong Wai Ching, Siu Tsz Ming
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Patent number: D665671Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Imperial Toy, LLCInventors: Lee R. Loetz, Arthur S. Hirsch