Patents by Inventor Christine Drosendahl

Christine Drosendahl 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: 20080070710
    Abstract: A dual purpose child seat and toy is disclosed. The toy can be employed in a rocking horse fashion by sitting in a forward facing direction and rocking back and forth. The base of the toy is curved to allow such rocking motion. In addition, the toy is configured so as to allow the child to turn in the opposite direction facing the rear of the toy with a backrest being provided for the child to recline. In such a position, the child can relax, watch television, read books, or the like. In addition, the toy is provided with storage capability and a convenient carrying handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventor: Christine Drosendahl
  • Publication number: 20060094328
    Abstract: An activity device includes a housing, at least one interactive feature, and a rotatable container mounted on the housing. The container, which is capable receiving accessories, includes an outer wall and an inner wall that define a cavity therebetween. At least one of the inner or outer walls may be transparent. The cavity is configured to hold a fluid with objects dispersed therein. The rotation of the container about its axis causes agitation of the liquid medium and engages an actuator coupled to a control unit. The control unit, when actuated via the rotation of the container, generates sensory stimulating output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Christine Drosendahl, Albert Maggiore
  • Patent number: 6702643
    Abstract: The present invention provides an infant entertainment device and a support assembly for positioning the entertainment device in view of an infant. The support is reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The entertainment device is responsive to actuation of a motion detector coupled to the entertainment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Drosendahl, Jerry May, Timothy J. Snyder