Patents by Inventor Keith A. Hippely
Keith A. Hippely 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: 11788680Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for attaching items to a surface, including attachment devices for attaching the device to the surface and pressure components connected to the attachment device, the pressure component having an upturned lip. The device may comprise a rib on a bottom surface to receive the attachment device such as adhesive, putty, fasteners, magnets, suction cups, etc. Pressure components may be biased toward the surface or a plate. Pressure may be applied between the pressure components and the surface or plate due to a curved lip on the pressure component. The pressure component and plate may be biased toward each other. The device may comprise an attachment core configured to receive the attachment device and attach to the pressure components. The device may include promotional designs or markings, and/or may be configured to hold items in a substantially non-coplanar arrangement with the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: Keith Hippely, Derek Gable
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Patent number: 8900031Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a vehicle body configured for moving along a support surface when disposed in a first orientation. A platform is rotatably coupled to an underside of the vehicle body, and a lever is pivotally coupled to the platform. The lever is movable between a first position disengaged from the support surface and a second position engageable with the support surface when the vehicle is disposed in its first orientation. The lever causes the vehicle to be overturned from its first orientation when the lever is moved from its first position to its second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Ray Benedict, Keith Hippely, Marlin He, Anthony M. Martino, Eric So
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Patent number: 8668081Abstract: A toy vehicle storage case may be placed in a racing configuration with a toy vehicle raceway deployed and supported by the storage case, or a transport configuration with the storage case containing the toy vehicle raceway.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Keith Hippely, Michael Lee
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Publication number: 20130324003Abstract: Playsets for use on a water surface, including a toy vehicle configured to travel along the water surface and a buoyant race course, where the race course includes a guide that defines the race course on the water surface, a start platform that supports the toy vehicle, a start gate that releases the toy vehicle from the start platform onto the water surface at the start of the race course, and a finish gate that marks the end of the race course.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Keith A Hippely, Pete Hill, Chris Down
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Publication number: 20120322341Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a vehicle body configured for moving along a support surface when disposed in a first orientation. A platform is rotatably coupled to an underside of the vehicle body, and a lever is pivotally coupled to the platform. The lever is movable between a first position disengaged from the support surface and a second position engageable with the support surface when the vehicle is disposed in its first orientation. The lever causes the vehicle to be overturned from its first orientation when the lever is moved from its first position to its second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Bryan Ray Benedict, Keith Hippely, Marlin He, Anthony M. Martino, Eric So
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Publication number: 20120118765Abstract: A toy vehicle storage case may be placed in a racing configuration with a toy vehicle raceway deployed and supported by the storage case, or a transport configuration with the storage case containing the toy vehicle raceway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Keith Hippely, Michael Lee
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Patent number: 8162717Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
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Publication number: 20110086575Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
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Publication number: 20110021110Abstract: A ramp for toy vehicles is provided comprising a base including a plurality of interaction sites and a ramp member joined to the base. The ramp member may include a flexible first driving surface. The ramp may further include a first support arm attached to the ramp member, the first support arm having a tip that is positionable at one of the plurality of interaction sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Keith Hippely, Steven Moran
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Patent number: 7833081Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
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Patent number: 7722430Abstract: A toy vehicle having a plurality of play configurations, comprising a frame; a vehicle body moveably coupled to the frame with at least two degrees of freedom of movement, said two degrees of freedom of movement including a longitudinal translation of the body relative to the frame for selecting at least a first play configuration of the plurality of play configurations; and a rotation of the body relative to the frame for selecting at least a second of the plurality of play configurations.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Keith Hippely
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Patent number: 7674150Abstract: A toy. The toy includes a body and a plurality of tethers moveably coupled to the body. The toy also includes a corresponding plurality of tethered pieces coupled to the plurality of tethers and moveable between a retracted state in which the plurality of tethers hold the tethered pieces proximate the body and an extended state in which the plurality of tethers hold the tethered pieces away from the body. A triggering mechanism operatively is adapted to move the plurality of tethered pieces from the retracted state to the extended state responsive to a triggering event.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Keith Hippely
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Patent number: 7637796Abstract: A playset for use with a toy vehicle including an elongate track defining at least one travel path. In some examples, the playset includes a switching mechanism for switching a toy vehicle between different travel paths. In some examples, the playset includes an obstacle mechanism for selectively deploying an obstacle in at least one travel path. In some examples, the playset includes indicator mechanisms, including an active indicator mechanism and a passive indicator mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Keith Hippely
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Patent number: 7387558Abstract: A toy vehicle having an interactive feature, the toy vehicle comprising a body at least two wheels rotatably coupled to the body; and a tongue actuation mechanism moveably coupled to the body, the tongue actuation mechanism including a tongue extender having an engagement portion, the tongue actuation mechanism is adapted to enable selective movement of the tongue extender from a storage position to a capture position, where in the capture position the tongue extender extends downwards approaching a ground surface for capture of an object to the engagement portion of the tongue extender.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Gary Swisher, Keith Hippely, Bill O'Keefe
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Publication number: 20070259603Abstract: A toy vehicle having a plurality of play configurations, comprising a frame; a vehicle body moveably coupled to the frame with at least two degrees of freedom of movement, said two degrees of freedom of movement including a longitudinal translation of the body relative to the frame for selecting at least a first play configuration of the plurality of play configurations; and a rotation of the body relative to the frame for selecting at least a second of the plurality of play configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventor: Keith Hippely
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Publication number: 20070259599Abstract: A toy vehicle having an interactive feature, the toy vehicle comprising a body at least two wheels rotatably coupled to the body; and a tongue actuation mechanism moveably coupled to the body, the tongue actuation mechanism including a tongue extender having an engagement portion, the tongue actuation mechanism is adapted to enable selective movement of the tongue extender from a storage position to a capture position, where in the capture position the tongue extender extends downwards approaching a ground surface for capture of an object to the engagement portion of the tongue extender.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Gary Swisher, Keith Hippely, Bill O'Keefe
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Publication number: 20070259590Abstract: A toy. The toy includes a body and a plurality of tethers moveably coupled to the body. The toy also includes a corresponding plurality of tethered pieces coupled to the plurality of tethers and moveable between a retracted state in which the plurality of tethers hold the tethered pieces proximate the body and an extended state in which the plurality of tethers hold the tethered pieces away from the body. A triggering mechanism operatively is adapted to move the plurality of tethered pieces from the retracted state to the extended state responsive to a triggering event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventor: Keith Hippely
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Publication number: 20070178804Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
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Publication number: 20070149090Abstract: A playset for use with a toy vehicle including an elongate track defining at least one travel path. In some examples, the playset includes a switching mechanism for switching a toy vehicle between different travel paths. In some examples, the playset includes an obstacle mechanism for selectively deploying an obstacle in at least one travel path. In some examples, the playset includes indicator mechanisms, including an active indicator mechanism and a passive indicator mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventor: Keith Hippely
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Patent number: 6350171Abstract: A toy motorcycle body supports a pair of front-to-back extending chassis shafts in a pivotal attachment. A front wheel and a rear wheel are each formed of respective wheel halves and supported by the pivotable chassis shafts. The chassis shafts each support respective lever cams which cooperate with a pivotally supported lever actuated by the user. The chassis shafts also support a pair of spring cams which cooperate with a return spring. The action of the spring upon the spring cams pivots the chassis shafts to place the front and rear wheel halves together configuring the toy motorcycle as a conventional motorcycle. The manipulation of the pivotally supported lever by the user overcomes the spring force and pivots the chassis shafts so as to move the respective wheel halves to a split outwardly extending configuration to mimic a hovering device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Alessandro Ioviero