Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Forgrave

Jeffrey Forgrave 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).

  • Patent number: 11951411
    Abstract: An animation module is configured for use on a marble run module of a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. The module includes a connector, an actuator, switch contacts, and a motor. The connector connects to a connector tube of a first marble run module of the plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. The actuator has a button and a shaft, and is configured to dispose at least a portion of the button below a bottom of the connector. The shaft extends upward from the button. The switch contacts are mounted at least indirectly on the connector and have a closed state and an open state. The motor is operably coupled to the switch contacts to rotate responsive to the switch contacts transitioning between the open state and the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Pike Brands LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Forgrave, Chris Suen
  • Patent number: 11684139
    Abstract: A strap arrangement for a collapsible chair includes a first coupling arrangement configured to fixedly attach to a first rear upright of the collapsible chair, a second coupling arrangement configured to fixedly attach to a second rear upright of the collapsible chair, a third coupling arrangement configured to attach to the second rear upright, and a strap having a first end attached to the first coupling arrangement, a second end attached to the second coupling arrangement, and an intermediate portion that passes through and is slidable relative to the third coupling arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Global Family Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Forgrave
  • Publication number: 20210245038
    Abstract: A marble jump game includes a base, a tube, a marble track, and a plurality of targets. The tube is configured to be removably secured to a corresponding tube of a receiving tube of a marble run module having a receiving tube. The tube defines an axial direction, and is supported at least indirectly by and above the base. The marble track is affixed to the tube, and extends from a first end to a marble exit. The marble track is configured such that when the axial direction is vertically oriented, a marble placed on the marble track proximate the first end traverses the marble channel and exits through the marble exit. Each target of the plurality of spaced-apart targets is with a game value. Each target has a fixed position relative to the others of the plurality spaced-apart targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Forgrave
  • Publication number: 20210204680
    Abstract: A strap arrangement for a collapsible chair includes a first coupling arrangement configured to fixedly attach to a first rear upright of the collapsible chair, a second coupling arrangement configured to fixedly attach to a second rear upright of the collapsible chair, a third coupling arrangement configured to attach to the second rear upright, and a strap having a first end attached to the first coupling arrangement, a second end attached to the second coupling arrangement, and an intermediate portion that passes through and is slidable relative to the third coupling arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey Forgrave
  • Publication number: 20210093981
    Abstract: An animation module is configured for use on a marble run module of a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. The module includes a connector, an actuator, switch contacts, and a motor. The connector connects to a connector tube of a first marble run module of the plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. The actuator has a button and a shaft, and is configured to dispose at least a portion of the button below a bottom of the connector. The shaft extends upward from the button. The switch contacts are mounted at least indirectly on the connector and have a closed state and an open state. The motor is operably coupled to the switch contacts to rotate responsive to the switch contacts transitioning between the open state and the closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Forgrave, Chris Suen
  • Patent number: 10850205
    Abstract: A triggered marble run module is intended for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. Each module retains a marble and guides the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface. The triggered marble run module includes a marble travel path, a marble actuated switch and an output circuit. The marble actuated switch has first and second terminals and is operably coupled to close a circuit between the first terminal and second terminal through the first terminal and the second terminal responsive to actuation by a marble traveling in proximity of the marble actuated switch. The output circuit generates at least one of a group consisting of an audio output, a visual output, and an RF signal output, responsive to formation of the closed circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal through the first and second spring elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Global Family Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Forgrave, Chris Suen
  • Publication number: 20200054954
    Abstract: A triggered marble run module is intended for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules. Each module retains a marble and guides the travel of the marble through the module on at least a first surface. The triggered marble run module includes a marble travel path, a marble actuated switch and an output circuit. The marble actuated switch has first and second terminals and is operably coupled to close a circuit between the first terminal and second terminal through the first terminal and the second terminal responsive to actuation by a marble traveling in proximity of the marble actuated switch. The output circuit generates at least one of a group consisting of an audio output, a visual output, and an RF signal output, responsive to formation of the closed circuit between the first terminal and the second terminal through the first and second spring elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey Forgrave, Chris Suen