Patents by Inventor Andreas Hoenigschmid

Andreas Hoenigschmid 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: 20230398430
    Abstract: A transformational toy comprises at least six polyhedron bodies, at least one connection strip for connecting the polyhedron bodies in a chain, wherein the connection strip provides hinges between every pair of adjacent polyhedron bodies of the chain, wherein the hinges facilitate movement of the polyhedron bodies between at least two different geometric transformations of a combined body of all polyhedron bodies, wherein at least one of the connection strips is connecting at least three adjacent polyhedron bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Publication number: 20230271097
    Abstract: A geometric art toy (10) comprises a plurality of first toy members (312A) and a plurality of second toy members (312B). Each first toy member (312A) includes a plurality of first magnets (314A) that are oriented to exhibit a first polarity. Each second toy member (312B) includes a plurality of second magnets (314B) that are oriented to exhibit a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity. Each first toy member (312A) is movably coupled to another first toy member (312A) and one of the plurality of second toy members (312B). Each of the first toy members (312A) and the second toy members (312B) are formed in a shape of a tetrahedron. The first magnets (314A) and the second magnets (314B) enable the geometric art toy (10) to be alternatively and stably positioned in a first configuration and a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Patent number: 11697058
    Abstract: Triple inversion geometric transformations are useful as puzzles, toys, teaching aids, therapy devices, and the like. The transformations include a plurality of hingedly connected polyhedrons, each of the polyhedrons having at least one of a first surface, a second surface, or a third surface. The transformations are configurable between three congruent inverted configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Patent number: 11660547
    Abstract: A geometric art toy includes first toy members and second toy members which are interconnected and magnetized in particular configurations such that the geometric art toy can be alternately and stably positioned in different configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Publication number: 20220047960
    Abstract: Geometric art toys are provided which include first toy members and second toy members. The first toy members are formed as tetrahedrons, and in some embodiments include a magnet positioned in a cradle such that the magnet alternatingly exhibits a first polarity through a first face and a second face of the first toy member. The second toy members are also formed as tetrahedrons, and in some embodiments include a magnet positioned in a cradle such that the magnet alternatingly exhibits a second polarity that is different from the first polarity through a first face and a second face of the second toy member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Publication number: 20210129038
    Abstract: A geometric art toy includes first toy members and second toy members which are interconnected and magnetized in particular configurations such that the geometric art toy can be alternately and stably positioned in different configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Patent number: 10918964
    Abstract: A geometric art toy (10) comprises a plurality of first toy members (312A) and a plurality of second toy members (312B). Each first toy member (312A) includes a plurality of first magnets (314A) that are oriented to exhibit a first polarity. Each second toy member (312B) includes a plurality of second magnets (314B) that are oriented to exhibit a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity. Each first toy member (312A) is movably coupled to another first toy member (312A) and one of the plurality of second toy members (312B). Each of the first toy members (312A) and the second toy members (312B) are formed in a shape of a tetrahedron. The first magnets (314A) and the second magnets (314B) enable the geometric art toy (10) to be alternatively and stably positioned in a first configuration and a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Publication number: 20200122050
    Abstract: A geometric art toy (10) comprises a plurality of first toy members (312A) and a plurality of second toy members (312B). Each first toy member (312A) includes a plurality of first magnets (314A) that are oriented to exhibit a first polarity. Each second toy member (312B) includes a plurality of second magnets (314B) that are oriented to exhibit a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity. Each first toy member (312A) is movably coupled to another first toy member (312A) and one of the plurality of second toy members (312B). Each of the first toy members (312A) and the second toy members (312B) are formed in a shape of a tetrahedron. The first magnets (314A) and the second magnets (314B) enable the geometric art toy (10) to be alternatively and stably positioned in a first configuration and a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Patent number: 10569185
    Abstract: A geometric art toy (10) comprises a plurality of first toy members (312A) and a plurality of second toy members (312B). Each first toy member (312A) includes a plurality of first magnets (314A) that are oriented to exhibit a first polarity. Each second toy member (312B) includes a plurality of second magnets (314B) that are oriented to exhibit a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity. Each first toy member (312A) is movably coupled to another first toy member (312A) and one of the plurality of second toy members (312B). Each of the first toy members (312A) and the second toy members (312B) are formed in a shape of a tetrahedron. The first magnets (314A) and the second magnets (314B) enable the geometric art toy (10) to be alternatively and stably positioned in a first configuration and a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid
  • Publication number: 20160074765
    Abstract: A geometric art toy (10) comprises a plurality of first toy members (312A) and a plurality of second toy members (312B). Each first toy member (312A) includes a plurality of first magnets (314A) that are oriented to exhibit a first polarity. Each second toy member (312B) includes a plurality of second magnets (314B) that are oriented to exhibit a second polarity that is substantially opposite to the first polarity. Each first toy member (312A) is movably coupled to another first toy member (312A) and one of the plurality of second toy members (312B). Each of the first toy members (312A) and the second toy members (312B) are formed in a shape of a tetrahedron. The first magnets (314A) and the second magnets (314B) enable the geometric art toy (10) to be alternatively and stably positioned in a first configuration and a second configuration that is different than the first configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Andreas Hoenigschmid