Patents by Inventor A. Franklin LaBarbara

A. Franklin LaBarbara has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140154945
    Abstract: The customizable yo-yo system of the present invention makes available a transformable Yo-yo character to transform a Yo-yo to a character toy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Franklin Labarbara, Todd Rywolt
  • Patent number: 6773325
    Abstract: A game includes a toy figure that includes memory for storing information relating to the toy figure, a first game system configured to communicate with the toy figure, and a second game system configured to communicate with the toy figure. The first game system is configured to download the stored information relating to the toy figure, receive input from a user, and alter the stored information based on the received input and the downloaded information. Similarly, the second game system is configured to download the stored information relating to the toy figure, receive input from a user, and alter the stored information based on the received input and the downloaded information. The second game system provides a play pattern substantially different from a play pattern provided by the first game system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Miriam Mawle, David Lewinsky, Franklin Labarbara, David L. Peterson, Mark Wiesenhahn, Todd Rywolt, Victoria M. Stratford, R. J. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 6089948
    Abstract: A toy which simulates playing a toy stringed instrument is provided. The toy stringed instrument is attached to a body of the toy and a disc couples the body to the toy stringed instrument. A hand on the body is secured to the disc which rotates in response to activation of a motor housed in the body. Thus, rotation of the disc causes corresponding rotation of the hand. A controller is configured to produce music and to activate the motor in conjunction with the music.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Franklin LaBarbara, Jr., Georgina M. Melone, Nash S. Desent, Gregory R. Horton
  • Patent number: 5933962
    Abstract: A detachable oscillating unit is provided which converts a conventional wet shave razor, such as a disposable razor, into an oscillating wet shave razor. The oscillating unit includes a body forming a hollow interior cavity and a pair of attachment members which are fixed to the body for removably attaching the body to the handle of the razor. The attachment members form a longitudinal channel which receives the handle therein and the handle is resiliently clamped or gripped therebetween. The oscillating unit also includes an electric motor mounted within the hollow interior cavity which has a rotatable shaft extending therefrom, an eccentric weight connected to the shaft and disposed within the hollow cavity, and a battery operatively connected to the motor. The motor rotates the eccentric weight to provide a vibration signal which is transmitted from the motor, through the body and the attachment members, to the handle of the razor where it is transmitted to a cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Good Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: A. Franklin Labarbara
  • Patent number: 5732470
    Abstract: A detachable oscillating unit is provided which converts a conventional wet shave razor, such as a disposable razor, into an oscillating wet shave razor. The oscillating unit includes a body forming a hollow interior cavity and a pair of attachment members which are fixed to the body for removably attaching the body to the handle of the razor. The attachment members form a longitudinal channel which receives the handle therein and the handle is resiliently clamped or gripped therebetween. The oscillating unit also includes an electric motor mounted within the hollow interior cavity which has a rotatable shaft extending therefrom, an eccentric weight connected to the shaft and disposed within the hollow cavity, and a battery operatively connected to the motor. The motor rotates the eccentric weight to provide a vibration signal which is transmitted from the motor, through the body and the attachment members, to the handle of the razor where it is transmitted to a cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Good Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: A. Franklin Labarbara
  • Patent number: 4598821
    Abstract: A holder assembly for miniature electronic components and method for fabricating the holder assembly comprises two superimposed metal or plastic plates having a multiplicity of centrally aligned first holes. An elastic sheet is disposed between the plates and is bonded to inner sides of the plates to form a laminated assembly. A multiplicity of other holes in the sheet, are smaller than the first holes, and are in central alignment with the first holes to define elastic annular rims. A frame is mounted around the laminated assembly. The first holes may be countersunk. The plates may be made of electrically insulative material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: Phase Industries Inc.
    Inventors: A. Franklin LaBarbara, Jeffrey Cann, Carey Evans
  • Patent number: D266227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Inventor: A. Franklin LaBarbara