Patents by Inventor James A. Molina

James A. Molina 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: 20240067052
    Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a seat adjuster; and a seat including: a seat bottom connectable to a track assembly; a seatback pivotably connected to the seat bottom; a calf rest pivotably connected to the seat bottom; and a headrest pivotably connected to the seatback. The seat adjuster includes one or more motors and is connected to the seat to adjust the seat to a first seat position and to a second seat position via adjusting the seatback, the calf rest, and the headrest about a plurality of pivot axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Darren Legh, Justin Meredith, James King, Kevin Farley, Jake Collins, Myriam Molina, Chris J. Edwards
  • Publication number: 20230233951
    Abstract: A toy figurine and/or toy includes a body portion having an internal cavity, a substantially transparent portal through which contents of the internal cavity are viewable, and a die. The internal cavity includes a fluid and the die is freely floating in the fluid, and the die includes a plurality of faces. Each of these faces includes a visual element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Patricia CHAN, James MOLINA, Kelley LINDBERG, Todd GIONET
  • Publication number: 20230131242
    Abstract: An interactive toy system is disclosed. The interactive toy system is or includes a toy figurine with a head, a torso, at one or more appendages. The toy figurine also includes a first tag reader disposed in the torso, a second tag reader disposed in a first appendage of the one or more appendages, and an effects module configured to produce a sound effect, a light effect. Still further, the toy figurine includes control circuitry configured to cause the effects module to produce a first effect when the first tag reader reads a first tag and cause the effects module to produce a second effect when the second tag reader reads the first tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Carolyn Holden Buse, Natalie Repp Zigal, Agata Sikorski, Scott Basu, Brian Hong, Patricia Chan, Todd Gionet, James Molina, Lilit Pilikian, Karishma Rajiv Donde, Eric Lau, Shum Wai Hang, Vincent Zhou
  • Patent number: 11241636
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes at least a chassis, a front wheel base, and a suspension system. The suspension system adjustably secures the front wheel base to the chassis in a manner that provides two operational modes. In a first mode of the two operational modes, the front wheel base is freely, resiliently supported below the chassis. In a second mode of the two operational modes, the front wheel base is selectively posable by a user over a range of orientations for different types of vehicle mobility. The suspension system retains poses when the toy vehicle is operating in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendon Vetuskey, James A. Molina
  • Publication number: 20210101085
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes at least a chassis, a front wheel base, and a suspension system. The suspension system adjustably secures the front wheel base to the chassis in a manner that provides two operational modes. In a first mode of the two operational modes, the front wheel base is freely, resiliently supported below the chassis. In a second mode of the two operational modes, the front wheel base is selectively posable by a user over a range of orientations for different types of vehicle mobility. The suspension system retains poses when the toy vehicle is operating in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Brendon Vetuskey, James A. Molina
  • Patent number: 9205342
    Abstract: A stand includes a supporting structure for supporting a doll and an electrostatic charge generating device supported by the supporting structure for causing hair of the doll to move when the doll is supported by the supporting structure and the electrostatic charge generating device is activated. A method of using a stand for a doll includes supporting the doll with a supporting structure of the stand and activating an electrostatic charge generating device that is supported by the supporting structure to cause hair of the doll to move. The supporting structure may include a conductive member made of carbon-impregnated plastic for contacting the doll and for transferring charge generated by the electrostatic charge generating device to the doll. The conductive member may be moveable in response to a positioning of the doll to provide for user safety. The stand may also include an electrical disconnect mechanism for user safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter E. Teel, Scott E. Wilger, James A. Molina, James P. Zielinski
  • Publication number: 20150151207
    Abstract: A stand includes a supporting structure for supporting a doll and an electrostatic charge generating device supported by the supporting structure for causing hair of the doll to move when the doll is supported by the supporting structure and the electrostatic charge generating device is activated. A method of using a stand for a doll includes supporting the doll with a supporting structure of the stand and activating an electrostatic charge generating device that is supported by the supporting structure to cause hair of the doll to move. The supporting structure may include a conductive member made of carbon-impregnated plastic for contacting the doll and for transferring charge generated by the electrostatic charge generating device to the doll. The conductive member may be moveable in response to a positioning of the doll to provide for user safety. The stand may also include an electrical disconnect mechanism for user safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Peter E. Teel, Scott E. Wilger, James A. Molina, James P. Zielinski
  • Patent number: 8342900
    Abstract: A glitter circulation device includes a housing defining a chamber configured to receive a doll. A tray is coupled to the housing and configured to hold a plurality of glitter particles. A fan is coupled to housing and in communication with the tray and the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the glitter particles from the tray and expel the glitter particles into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Erika Kane, Andrew Lourits, James A. Molina, Ben Yip
  • Publication number: 20120003898
    Abstract: A glitter circulation device includes a housing defining a chamber configured to receive a doll. A tray is coupled to the housing and configured to hold a plurality of glitter particles. A fan is coupled to housing and in communication with the tray and the chamber. The fan is configured to draw the glitter particles from the tray and expel the glitter particles into the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Erika Kane, Andrew Lourits, James A. Molina, Ben Yip
  • Patent number: 7524231
    Abstract: A combination doll and toy puppy include interacting magnetic elements therein which mimic a face-licking action by the puppy. The doll includes a partially hollow head within which one or more magnets are movably supported behind the cheek portions of the doll's face. A battery-powered electric motor driven gear drive mechanism is operative within the doll's head to move the one or more magnets behind the doll's cheeks. The puppy includes a flexible extending tongue having a magnetic element supported in the end portion thereof. When the puppy is brought sufficiently close to the doll's face, the magnet in the puppy's tongue is attracted to the moving magnet within the doll's cheek area to mimic the face-licking action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Matheny, James Molina
  • Publication number: 20070184750
    Abstract: A combination doll and toy puppy include interacting magnetic elements therein which mimic a face-licking action by the puppy. The doll includes a partially hollow head within which one or more magnets are movably supported behind the cheek portions of the doll's face. A battery-powered electric motor driven gear drive mechanism is operative within the doll's head to move the one or more magnets behind the doll's cheeks. The puppy includes a flexible extending tongue having a magnetic element supported in the end portion thereof. When the puppy is brought sufficiently close to the doll's face, the magnet in the puppy's tongue is attracted to the moving magnet within the doll's cheek area to mimic the face-licking action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Kelly Matheny, James Molina