Patents by Inventor Fujio Nobata
Fujio Nobata 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).
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Publication number: 20240050867Abstract: A transformable toy kit for use on a support surface is provided. The transformable toy kit includes a transformable toy which has a movable housing element that moves between retracted and expanded positions when a catch and a latch of the transformable toy are secured and released by an actuator of the transformable toy, respectively. The transformable toy further includes a shaft assembly including a shaft rotatably mounted within the housing, and a flywheel mounted to the shaft, which includes a gear. The kit includes a ripcord member that is insertable into an access aperture in the housing to engage with the gear. The ripcord member is pullable once inserted into the access aperture so as to drive rotation of the flywheel, thereby driving spinning of the transformable toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Michael Lee, Evan Miller, Jaedon Tseng, Fujio Nobata, Michitoshi Sugimoto
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Patent number: 11712636Abstract: A transformable toy for use on a playing surface is provided. The transformable toy is formed to includes at least one movable housing element that will move from and expanded to a retracted position when a catch and a latch of the transformable toy are secured and released by an actuator of the transformable toy. The transformable toy is formed to roll about at least one rotation axis thereof, and in some embodiments, is also formed to be driven to spin about a spinning axis thereof. In some embodiments the transformable toy includes separably connectable top and bottom housing portions, and in some embodiments, different bottom housing portions can be exchanged on a particular top housing portion to provide different functionality to the transformable toy. The transformable toy can be driven to spin about the spinning axis by a shaft and flywheel mounted within the transformable toy.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: SPIN MASTER LTD.Inventors: Michael Lee, Evan Miller, Jaedon Tseng, Fujio Nobata, Michitoshi Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20210220751Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Patent number: 10987604Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Publication number: 20200094130Abstract: A falling object catching toy according to the present invention includes a case body, a pair of holding members that are pivotally supported by the case body and are formed in a manner capable of holding a falling object by being biased in an opening direction, a rotation knob that is rotatably provided for the case body, having a protruding part positioned within the case body, and a piece body having a regulating part that is movably provided while being biased to one side within the case body to regulate the bias of the holding members in the opening direction by engagement with the holding members, and a releasing protrusion that abuts on the protruding part to cause movement against biasing force to release the regulation of the holding members by the regulating part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventor: Fujio NOBATA
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Publication number: 20180193760Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Satoshi YAMADA, Fujio NOBATA
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Patent number: 9975058Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Patent number: 9868073Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Publication number: 20170106307Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Satoshi YAMADA, Fujio NOBATA
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Publication number: 20160214025Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Satoshi YAMADA, Fujio Nobata
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Patent number: 9308461Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Patent number: 8784153Abstract: A transformable toy (100) which is instantaneously changeable from a flat plate-like shape to the shape of a character figure and which is used to play a game by rotating a roulette wheel (189) to compete for the score of attack or defense. A transformable toy comprises character-figure constituting members (111, 122, 131, 141) foldable to a state of a generally flat plate and rotatably connected to each other, elastic members each provided between each of the character-figure constituting members, a roulette wheel (108) attached to any of the character-figure constituting members, a rotation imparting mechanism for imparting rotation to the roulette wheel, and an engaging means (157) for maintaining and releasing the folded state of the character-figure constituting members. When the character-figure constituting members are folded against the elastic forces of the elastic members to operate an engaging member, the character-figure constituting members are rotated and caused to protrude.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Sega Toys Co., LtdInventors: Michitoshi Sugimoto, Nobuhiro Arai, Wataru Sato, Fujio Nobata
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Publication number: 20130324001Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Satoshi YAMADA, Fujio NOBATA
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Patent number: 8500508Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Publication number: 20110269366Abstract: A transformable toy (100) which is instantaneously changeable from a flat plate-like shape to the shape of a character figure and which is used to play a game by rotating a roulette wheel (189) to compete for the score of attack or defense. A transformable toy comprises character-figure constituting members (111, 122, 131, 141) foldable to a state of a generally flat plate and rotatably connected to each other, elastic members each provided between each of the character-figure constituting members, a roulette wheel (108) attached to any of the character-figure constituting members, a rotation imparting mechanism for imparting rotation to the roulette wheel, and an engaging means (157) for maintaining and releasing the folded state of the character-figure constituting members. When the character-figure constituting members are folded against the elastic forces of the elastic members to operate an engaging member, the character-figure constituting members are rotated and caused to protrude.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: SEGA TOYS CO., LTD.Inventors: Michitoshi Sugimoto, Nobuhiro Arai, Wataru Sato, Fujio Nobata
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Publication number: 20100252990Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Patent number: 7785168Abstract: A toy with an exterior structure. Constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. If the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yamada, Fujio Nobata
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Publication number: 20070270074Abstract: A robot toy comprises a first light source emitting light of at least two colors simultaneously or individually, five or more second light sources arranged around the first light source, a memory for storing at least two types of emotion parameters constituting emotion, and a control means for increasing/decreasing the value of emotion parameters based on an external operation input. The control means controls the first and second light sources to emit light in an emission pattern corresponding to a combination of the values of emotion parameters, thus realizing an inexpensive robot toy capable of effectively representing emotion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Yuichi AOCHI, Wakana YAMANA, Eiji TAKUMA, Yoshiyuki ENDO, Fujio NOBATA
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Patent number: D606131Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Sega Toys Co., Ltd.Inventors: Miyako Ajitsu, Fujio Nobata
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Patent number: D667510Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Sega Toys Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Hayakawa, Fujio Nobata