Patents Assigned to Thin Air, LLC
  • Toy with flexible light-transmitting elements
    Patent number: 6645038
    Abstract: A toy includes an at least partially translucent member. The member includes a flexible, elongate portion, and a first peg portion and a second peg portion on opposite ends of the elongate portion. A toy includes a toy assembly and a flexible peg. The toy assembly includes a peg board having a plurality of spaced apertures extending therethrough and a light source positioned adjacent to the peg board. The flexible peg has at least one end dimensioned to be inserted into one of the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Thin Air, LLC
    Inventor: Laureen A. Trotto
  • Peg board toy with automatically extinguished light
    Patent number: 6641451
    Abstract: A toy includes a peg board through which spaced apertures extend. The toy includes a light source positioned opposite a side of the peg board from which the pegs are inserted. The light source illuminates the apertures. A switch circuit operates the light source and may extinguish the light source automatically following a period during which the toy is not manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Thin Air, LLC
    Inventor: Laureen A. Trotto