Patents by Inventor Justin Discoe
Justin Discoe 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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Patent number: 7905761Abstract: A vehicle toy combination includes a wireless controlled toy vehicle having a mobile platform configured to move over a surface. A central controller on the platform is configured to control at least one aspect of the toy vehicle. A hand-held manually actuable wireless controller is configured to remotely control user selected movement of the toy vehicle. Multiple vehicles can be controlled simultaneously with multiple wireless, manually operated controllers operating at the same frequency by initially synchronizing the controllers to transmit in non-overlapping windows.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Nicholas Weiss, LaVonne Erick Strand, Joseph T. Moll, Vikas Kumar Sinha, Justin Discoe, David Vincent Helmlinger, Gregory Nungester, Frank William Winkler, Charles Stewart McCall, Jesse Dorogusker
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Patent number: 7862400Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a plurality of wheels and an electric motor operably coupled to rotate at least one of the wheels. At least the one wheel and preferably each rotated wheel includes a hub and a tire mounted on the hub. The tire has an interior sufficiently hollow to make the wheel buoyant in water and the wheel is sufficiently sealed to prevent water penetration of the interior of the tire with the wheel immersed in water. The tire has a central portion surrounding the hub and a plurality of hollow lobes spaced from one another about the central portion. Each lobe has a pair of opposing outer sides at least one outer side being at least partially inwardly cupped to improve thrust caused by rotation of the wheel in water.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Justin Discoe, Joseph T. Moll, Kevin Pasko, Paulo Kang, Steven Verbera
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Patent number: 7758399Abstract: A vehicle toy combination includes a wireless controlled toy vehicle having a mobile platform configured to move over a surface. A central controller on the platform is configured to control at least one aspect of the toy vehicle. A hand-held manually actuable wireless controller is configured to remotely control user selected movement of the toy vehicle. An optical receiver is attached to the platform to look downward on the surface and is coupled to the central controller. The receiver is configured to read a predetermined reflective pattern located on the surface over which the toy vehicle moves. Multiple vehicles can be controlled simultaneously with multiple wireless, manually operated controllers operating at the same frequency by initially synchronizing the controllers to transmit in non-overlapping windows.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Nicholas Weiss, LaVonne Erick Strand, Joseph T. Moll, Vikas Kumar Parkhie Sinha, Justin Discoe, David Vincent Helmlinger, Gregory Nungester, Frank William Winkler, Charles Stewart McCall, Jesse Dorogusker
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Patent number: 7662017Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a support surface in a lifting motion and roll end over end over end. The lift mechanism includes a lift arm pivotally mounted to a housing of the toy vehicle. A lift arm actuating motor is coupled to a lift arm drive screw that is in threaded engagement with a lift arm drive nut. A strut is coupled between the drive nut and the lift arm. In operation, the lift arm actuating motor drives the lift arm drive screw and causes the lift arm drive nut to drive the strut and move the lift arm into an extended position, causing the lift arm to engage a support surface to lift the toy vehicle. In the extended position, the toy vehicle is sufficiently rounded to permit the vehicle to roll end over end over end.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Joseph T. Moll, Justin Discoe, Vladimir Leonov, Nathan Bloch, John M. Clements, Gregory Garneau
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Publication number: 20090088046Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a plurality of wheels and an electric motor operably coupled to rotate at least one of the wheels. At least the one wheel and preferably each rotated wheel includes a hub and a tire mounted on the hub. The tire has an interior sufficiently hollow to make the wheel buoyant in water and the wheel is sufficiently sealed to prevent water penetration of the interior of the tire with the wheel immersed in water. The tire has a central portion surrounding the hub and a plurality of hollow lobes spaced from one another about the central portion. Each lobe has a pair of opposing outer sides at least one outer side being at least partially inwardly cupped to improve thrust caused by rotation of the wheel in water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Justin Discoe, Joseph T. Moll, Kevin Pasko, Paulo Kang, Steven Verbera
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Publication number: 20080290598Abstract: A vehicle toy combination includes a wireless controlled toy vehicle having a mobile platform configured to move over a surface. A central controller on the platform is configured to control at least one aspect of the toy vehicle. A hand-held manually actuable wireless controller is configured to remotely control user selected movement of the toy vehicle. Multiple vehicles can be controlled simultaneously with multiple wireless, manually operated controllers operating at the same frequency by initially synchronizing the controllers to transmit in non-overlapping windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Nicholas Weiss, LaVonne Erick Strand, Joseph T. Moll, Vikas Kumar Parkhie Sinha, Justin Discoe, David Vincent Helmlinger, Gregory Nungester, Charles Stewart McCall, Jesse Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20070183144Abstract: An illumination device for illuminating a surrounding region that is adapted to be placed on a soft penetrable support surface, such as the bottom of a pumpkin. The illumination device includes a housing with a base, which sets on the support surface and supports a power source. The base also includes a pair of prong-like electrical contacts, which penetrate the support surface. The illumination device further includes a light source in electrical communication with the power source, such that when electrical current flows between the electrical contacts the light source is operative to produce light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Kurt Van Ulmer, Justin Discoe, Cheryl Goff, Tyler Cornaby
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Publication number: 20070163127Abstract: A power drive handle for a handheld tool includes a case with an opening in its nose. A drive motor and a carriage are disposed in the case interior. A drive train located in the interior interconnects the carriage to the motor so that the motor reciprocates the carriage. The carriage is adapted to releasably mount the tool handle so that the tool element thereof projects through the nose opening. A wing extension projects longitudinally forwardly of the nose adjacent to the tool opening. A detachable access panel allows the user to insert and remove the handheld tool. The case can have a compartment to receive batteries for powering the motor. The carriage may be trough-shaped and can be slideably mounted in a longitudinal slideway secured in the casing. The tool element may, for example, be a poker or a saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Justin Discoe, Kurt Van Ulmer, Tyler Smith Cornaby, Cheryl Goff
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Publication number: 20070163125Abstract: A handheld tool for removing soft material from an object includes a scoop portion supported by longitudinal handle portion. The scoop portion has a concave wall extending upwardly from a bottom to terminate in a rim edge. The rim edge may have a first edge portion on a first lateral side so as to form forming a first cutting edge with a first cutting characteristic, a second edge portion on a second lateral side so as to form forming a second cutting edge with a second cutting characteristic, and a third edge portion extending transversely of the longitudinal axis to form a third cutting edge. The scoop portion may be rotatably supported on the handle portion. The handle portion may have a proximal portion supporting the scoop and a flattened distal portion offset from the proximal portion. A transverse ridge may be located proximately to the scoop portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Justin Discoe, Kurt Van Ulmer, Tyler Smith Cornaby, Cheryl Goff, Jeremy Miller
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Publication number: 20070105479Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a support surface in a lifting motion and roll end over end over end. The lift mechanism includes a lift arm pivotally mounted to a housing of the toy vehicle. A lift arm actuating motor is coupled to a lift arm drive screw that is in threaded engagement with a lift arm drive nut. A strut is coupled between the drive nut and the lift arm. In operation, the lift arm actuating motor drives the lift arm drive screw and causes the lift arm drive nut to drive the strut and move the lift arm into an extended position, causing the lift arm to engage a support surface to lift the toy vehicle. In the extended position, the toy vehicle is sufficiently rounded to permit the vehicle to roll end over end over end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Joseph Moll, Justin Discoe, Vladimir Leonov, Nathan Bloch, John Clements, Gregory Garneau
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Patent number: 7172488Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a support surface in a lifting motion and roll end over end over end. The lift mechanism includes a lift arm pivotally mounted to a housing of the toy vehicle. A lift arm actuating motor is coupled to a lift arm drive screw that is in threaded engagement with a lift arm drive nut. A strut is coupled between the drive nut and the lift arm. In operation, the lift arm actuating motor drives the lift arm drive screw and causes the lift arm drive nut to drive the strut and move the lift arm into an extended position, causing the lift arm to engage a support surface to lift the toy vehicle. In the extended position, the toy vehicle is sufficiently rounded to permit the vehicle to roll end over end over end.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Joseph T. Moll, Justin Discoe, Vladimir Leonov, Nathan Bloch, John M. Clements, Gregory Garneau
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Publication number: 20060085990Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable power tool, wherein the portable power tool is used to carve soft materials. The portable power tool comprises a drive handle, wherein the drive handle has an interior space. A carving tool retaining storage area is situated within the interior space of the drive handle. The carving tool retaining area further comprising a carving tool retaining mechanism, the carving tool retaining mechanism being used for the releasable retaining of a carving tool in the carving tool storage area. The drive handle also comprises a detachable access panel that allows access to the interior space of the drive handle, thus allowing for the mounting and demounting of a cutting tool within the interior space of the drive handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: Rauch Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Ulmer, Justin Discoe
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Patent number: 7032698Abstract: A hovercraft is capable of operation on either a solid surface or a liquid surface. The hovercraft includes a hull on which is mounted at least one thrust-lift fan assembly for providing an air cushion under the hovercraft and for propelling the hovercraft in a forward or reverse direction. The hovercraft also includes a steering fan assembly mounted transversely to the thrust-lift fan assembly and that allows the hovercraft to be steered in any lateral direction. The hovercraft is controlled by operation of the fans in the appropriate direction, and may be in the form of a wireless remote control toy.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Chun Wah Lee, Robert Paul Spalinski, Matthew James Del Duke, Justin Discoe, Chow Ming Lau
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Patent number: 7033241Abstract: A toy vehicle has a chassis, at least a first drive wheel rotatably attached to the chassis and at least a first link having a first end pivotally coupled with the chassis. At least a first non-powered wheel is operably coupled with the second opposing end of the first link. The first link has two operative positions: a first, fully-retracted operating configuration in which the first link is wrapped at least partially around the chassis crossing the drive wheel axis of rotation and a second, extended operating configuration in which the first link is pivoted away and extended from the chassis. A second link can be pivotally coupled between and with the chassis and first link. Forces acting on the toy vehicle resulting from driving the first drive wheel can cause each link to pivot with respect to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Jason C. Lee, Justin Discoe, Nathan Bloch
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Publication number: 20060073761Abstract: A vehicle toy combination includes a wireless controlled toy vehicle having a mobile platform configured to move over a surface. A central controller on the platform is configured to control at least one aspect of the toy vehicle. A hand-held manually actuable wireless controller is configured to remotely control user selected movement of the toy vehicle. An optical receiver is attached to the platform to look downward on the surface and is coupled to the central controller. The receiver is configured to read a predetermined reflective pattern located on the surface over which the toy vehicle moves. Multiple vehicles can be controlled simultaneously with multiple wireless, manually operated controllers operating at the same frequency by initially synchronizing the controllers to transmit in non-overlapping windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Stephen Weiss, LaVonne Strand, Joseph Moll, Vikas Kumar Sinha, Justin Discoe, David Helmlinger, Gregory Nungester, Charles McCall, Jesse Dorogusker
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Publication number: 20050194196Abstract: A hovercraft is capable of operation on either a solid surface or a liquid surface. The hovercraft includes a hull on which is mounted at least one thrust-lift fan assembly for providing an air cushion under the hovercraft and for propelling the hovercraft in a forward or reverse direction. The hovercraft also includes a steering fan assembly mounted transversely to the thrust-lift fan assembly and that allows the hovercraft to be steered in any lateral direction. The hovercraft is controlled by operation of the fans in the appropriate direction, and may be in the form of a wireless remote control toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Chun Lee, Robert Spalinski, Matthew Del Duke, Justin Discoe, Chow Lau
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Publication number: 20050148282Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a support surface in a lifting motion and roll end over end over end. The lift mechanism includes a lift arm pivotally mounted to a housing of the toy vehicle. A lift arm actuating motor is coupled to a lift arm drive screw that is in threaded engagement with a lift arm drive nut. A strut is coupled between the drive nut and the lift arm. In operation, the lift arm actuating motor drives the lift arm drive screw and causes the lift arm drive nut to drive the strut and move the lift arm into an extended position, causing the lift arm to engage a support surface to lift the toy vehicle. In the extended position, the toy vehicle is sufficiently rounded to permit the vehicle to roll end over end over end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Joseph Moll, Justin Discoe, Vladimir Leonov, Nathan Bloch, John Clements, Gregory Garneau
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Patent number: 6881122Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a supporting surface in a lifting motion. The lift mechanism includes a rotary member which engages a lifting lever hingedly attached to a chassis of the toy vehicle. In operation, the rotary member is abruptly moved by a biasing member into engagement with the lifting lever. The rotary member moves the lifting lever into an extended position, causing the lifting lever to engage the supporting surface, to lift the toy. The toy vehicle includes features to help permit operation of the lift mechanism only when the toy vehicle is in a proper operational condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Bloch, Vikas Kumar Parkhie Sinha, Justin Discoe, Kenlip Ong, Gregory Nungester, Bruce Gavins
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Publication number: 20050014447Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a supporting surface in a lifting motion. The lift mechanism includes a rotary member which engages a lifting lever hingedly attached to a chassis of the toy vehicle. In operation, the rotary member is abruptly moved by a biasing member into engagement with the lifting lever. The rotary member moves the lifting lever into an extended position, causing the lifting lever to engage the supporting surface, to lift the toy. The toy vehicle includes features to help permit operation of the lift mechanism only when the toy vehicle is in a proper operational condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventors: Nathan Bloch, Vikas Parkhie Sinha, Justin Discoe, Kenlip Ong, Gregory Nungester, Bruce Gavins
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Patent number: D508963Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Justin Discoe, Allan F. Papp, Robert John Romash