Patents Examined by Scott Young
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Patent number: 8113906Abstract: A noisemaker assembly that includes an annular horn body having an inner wall, an outer wall and a groove disposed there between. The groove is open at the top surface of the horn body. A tubular mouthpiece is provided that extends into the horn body. The mouthpiece communicates with the groove inside the horn body. When air is blown into the mouthpiece, that air passes into the groove within the horn body. A membrane is placed over the horn body so that the membrane covers the top of the groove. When air is blown into the groove, the air slips past the membrane from inside the groove. This causes the membrane to vibrate and generate a loud low frequency noise. The horn assembly can be held within a housing. The housing has perforations to enable sound energy from the horn assembly to escape from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Wayne Cohen
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Patent number: 8109805Abstract: A wheel device for a toy vehicle, in which one of a pair of wheels rolling on a pair of metal rails attracts with a magnet to reduce resistance caused by magnetic force and suppress load on a motor. The wheel device 1 includes a first axle 2, and a first wheel 10 and a second wheel 20 provided on opposite sides of the first axle 2. The first wheel 10 includes a first wheel main body 11 rolling on one of the rails 261 and a first flange 12 guided by the one rail. The second wheel 20 includes a second wheel main body 21 rolling on the other of the rails 261 and a second flange 22 guided by the other rail. The second wheel main body 21 is formed of a magnet.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Eishindo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hirotsugu Hirai
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Patent number: 8100788Abstract: An arrowhead includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a first blade, and a first fastener that extends through a portion of the body and engages the first blade to secure the first blade in position relative to the body. The first fastener is offset relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Inventor: Chris G. Sanford
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Patent number: 8075363Abstract: A device for soap bubble blowing has a tube through which a bubble is blown and which is provided with protrusions and recesses, and a ledge of a special shape on its walls, wherein the tube can be fitted in a lid which is joined with a container intended to keep a film-generating composition, and a composition for soap bubble blowing includes surface active agents, high-molecular substances, water, and high-boiling polar water-soluble solids, said surface active agents being selected of the group consisting of anion-active and non-nonionic agents, said anion-active surface active agents having a content of 1-5 by weight, said non nonionic surface active agents having a content of 0.1-1 weight percent by weight, wherein a ratio of said non ionic and ion-active surface active agents is 1:3-1:30.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Igor Mikhailovich Gomzar
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Patent number: 8066542Abstract: A transformable toy which can be automatically transformed despite the fact that members are merely pivotably connected as in conventional transformable toys is provided. The transformable toy, which is transformed from a box-like configuration to a robot configuration, is vertically and longitudinally divided into two parts, when in the box-like configuration, includes an upper front member, an upper rear member, a lower front member, and a lower rear member, and has a frame disposed therein for supporting the above members. The upper front member and the upper rear member are each pivotably connected to the frame directly, or through a link, and are foldably connected with each other. The connecting portion between the frame and the upper rear member has an elastic member for urging the upper front member and the upper rear member in a direction to be folded.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.Inventor: Takio Ejima
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Patent number: 8061341Abstract: An archery bow quiver for holding arrows for quick retrieval to be shot by the bow includes an integral bow hook and tree screw. The quiver, which quickly attaches and detaches to the riser of a bow, includes an elongate frame with a top end for a hood to protect the arrow tips or broadheads and a bottom end where at is suitably an elastomeric arrow shaft rack. In the central region of the elongate frame is a first cutout into which a pivotal collar or bushing is secured for acceptance of a journaled shaft further extending into a tree screw or spike. The journaled shaft is threaded into a bow hook end which extends in opposite direction from the tree screw. The bow hook and integral tree screw readily pivot within the cutout space to rotate transversely with respect to the elongate frame for rotation of the bow hook to screw the tree screw into suitably a tree.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Inventor: Jason M. Hudkins
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Patent number: 8056276Abstract: A backlash vibration structure for toy rifle (air soft rifle, BB-rifle) formed of a receiver extension, a weight, a reaction spring and a buttcap spacer is disclosed. The weight has a front extension inserted through the lower receiver of the toy riffle and connected to the rear end of the piston spring at the rear side of the piston so that the component parts of the backlash vibration structure doe not touch the piston during movement of the piston. An adjustment knob is provided at the buttcap spacer for adjustment of the reaction spring to adjust the level of the backlash vibration.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Shih-Che Hu
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Patent number: 8047190Abstract: A paintball loader which feeds paintballs to a paintball marker has a rotor body and a drive motor for rotating the rotor body. The paintball loader can include a latch member for selectively securing an upper shell member to a lower shell member. The paintball loader can include a ramp member inside the upper and lower shell members. The ramp member moves between a first or flattened position and a second or raised position to facilitate operation of the loader. The components of the loader are designed so that assembly/disassembly is performed with few, if any, tools to facilitate cleaning and/or maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Dye Precision, Inc.Inventors: Eero Kaakkola, Bryon Benini, Gerald R. Parks
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Patent number: 8025550Abstract: A simulated mouse toy having a prerecorded sound chip therein is provided which emits a prerecorded sound upon physical movement, such as when swatted, rolled or carried, to encourage pets to continue to play. An illumination device, such as luminescent or chemiluminescent coatings or light emitting diodes (LED's) are operatively connected in conjunction the prerecorded sound chip to simultaneously provide a blinking visual stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: OurPet's CompanyInventors: Steven Tsengas, Justine A. Conklin, David S. Deily
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Patent number: 8025551Abstract: A toy vehicle has first, second and third wheels for movement over a surface. Each of the first, second and third wheels has a respective first, second and third axis of rotation that lies between the remaining two other axes of rotation such that the three axes of rotation are mutually adjoining. Each of the three axes of rotation crosses over the other two axes of rotation such that an angle is formed between each adjoining crossing pair of the axes of rotation where each angle is other than a multiple of 90 degrees. Each wheel is individually powered so that the toy vehicle can translate in any horizontal direction regardless of its facing direction. Two of the wheels can be realigned so their axes of rotation are collinear for conventional movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Ronald L. Torres, Christopher J. Hardouin, Mark S. Mayer, Tin Hung Ngai, Chun Wing Wong
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Patent number: 8020544Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a rotatable member configured for rotation about a first rotatable member axis. A cable anchor is attached to the rotatable member and rotatable with respect to the rotatable member about an anchor axis. The anchor axis is offset from the rotatable member axis. The bow can further comprise a power cable anchored to said cable anchor.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Inventors: Mathew A. McPherson, Gary L. Simonds
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Patent number: 8011992Abstract: A transformable toy which can be automatically transformed despite its appearance in which members are merely pivotably connected as in conventional transformable toys is provided. Front end portions of a first base member and a second base member, as well as rear end portions of the first and second base members, are pivotably connected by first and second link members, respectively. The second base member is urged by an elastic force of a first elastic member, provided on at least one connecting portion, to move forwardly with respect to the first base member. Figure members expressing states differing between first and second configurations are connected to the first base member and the first link member. Connecting portions of figure members have second elastic members acting against the elastic force of the first elastic member and having an elastic force set to be smaller than that of the first elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Tomy Company, Ltd.Inventor: Takio Ejima
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Patent number: 7997952Abstract: The present invention relates to a pogo stick structure, more particularly, a pogo stick comprising a housing unit, foot support plate, piston, spring mechanism, and handlebars. The external portion of the housing unit includes a plurality of LED lights that light in accordance with the piston impinging the ground. LED lights displayed on the housing may be of different colors and may be arranged in a multitude of ways. Furthermore, the displayed LED lights may light in different patterns and at different times as a result of an electronic processing unit. A foam layer may cover the housing and protect the lights from accidental damage. The foam layer and lights may also be used with other entertainment devices such as stick horses.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: J.M. Originals, Inc.Inventors: Irwin Arginsky, Douglas Samore, Myrna Jargowsky
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Patent number: 7997991Abstract: A costume suit modeled after a large size animal having a head and mouth section, a neck section, a torso section, a foot section, a tail section, a skeletal part as a whole, and an outer skin part covering the whole is provided. The torso section is communicated with the foot section forming an internal hollow, just enough for an adult to fit at standing position. The hollow includes a frame pack fixed and installed to the skeletal part of the costume suit, in a position of an approximate equilibrium point of the costume suit. In the hollow, a means for manipulating a movement of the head and mouth section and the neck section, and a means for manipulating opening and closing of a mouth of the head and mouth section are equipped. Moreover, the skeletal part of the tail section is composed of a flexible tabular member placed in an internal hollow of the tail section, imitating a skeleton of a tail, and a plurality of foam blocks fixed and placed on the tabular member at certain intervals.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: ON-ART Corp.Inventors: Kazuya Kanemaru, Akemi Kozuka
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Patent number: 7963278Abstract: An apparatus for deploying a bola comprises a hollow outer cylinder slidably housing a hollow inner cylinder. The inner cylinder includes one closed end and houses a payload consisting of a bola consisting of three weights connected by cords, and spacers interposed between said weights.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Inventor: Gary G. Makowski
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Patent number: 7942108Abstract: The noisemaker pennant is a combination pennant or flag and a noisemaker device that enables the sports fan to simultaneously express his or her emotions at an event both visually and audibly. Waving the present noisemaker pennant serves to display the pennant or flag thereon, while simultaneously activating the noisemaker device attached thereto. The noisemaker pennant may have various types of pennants, flags, banners, etc. formed of relatively thin, flexible material, with a sports team logo, player's name, political symbol, etc., displayed thereon. The noisemaker portion may be any of various devices, including, but not limited to, clappers, ratcheting devices, bells, whistles, etc. The noisemaker portion and/or the pennant may be removably secured to the staff, to allow the user to interchangeably install different noisemakers with the pennant or flag. A handgrip is provided on the staff opposite the noisemaker end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Inventor: Katherine R. Sherrod
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Patent number: 7938709Abstract: A toy vehicle has a chassis with road wheels movement including one or two each mounted to pivot about a general vertical axis to steer. A steering mechanism includes a turning member mounted so as to pivot about the generally vertical axis and supporting one road wheel for rotation about a horizontal axis for movement of the vehicle and about the generally vertical axis to steer the vehicle. A control member slides across the chassis. A magnetic body pivots on a pivot axis extending front and rear. The magnetic body has a central axis perpendicular to the pivot axis with opposite magnetic poles of the body locate along the central axis on opposite sides of the pivot axis. A crank is connected at one end with the magnetic body and at an opposite end with the elongated opening of the control member. A coil surrounds the magnetic body and rotates the magnetic body by the passage of an electric current in a selected direction through the coil thereby pivoting each road wheel connected with the control member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Inventor: Vladimir Leonov
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Patent number: 7934974Abstract: A toy container is provided including a multiple portions. In some embodiments, the device has several portions that are movable from a closed configuration, in which the portions overlay one another, to an open configuration, in which a doll section and cosmetics are accessible.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Emily Kelly
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Patent number: 7927173Abstract: A toy vehicle and launching system. The male section of a strap connector is attached to the toy vehicle. The male section has elongated arms that extend from the back of the toy vehicle. Separately, the female section of a strap connector is provided. The female section has a connector body with a front opening and side openings. The elongated arms from the male section are insertable into the connector body through the front opening. The elongated arms pass into the connector body until they reach an engaged position. At the engaged position, the elongated arms engage the side openings and retain the elongated arms within the connector body. The elongated arms store spring energy. When released from the engaged position, the energy stored in the elongated arms acts to accelerate the toy vehicle out and away from the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Steve Walterscheid
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Patent number: 7909674Abstract: A dreidel has a flasher that visually enhances the experience of play. The dreidel can include a rotatable body having four sides, the rotatable body including at least one flashing device; each of the four sides having a transparent or translucent window, each window being marked with a Hebrew letter selected from ?(Nun), ?(Gimel), ?(Hei), ?(Shin) or ?(Pei); and a handle protruding from the rotatable body, the handle being configured to turn the flashing device on and off.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Inventor: Raphael Goozner