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).

  • Patent number: 4795211
    Abstract: A universal container holder for attachment to stadium or theater seats. A downwardly open armrest portion is adapted to fit over the seat armrest to project a container holder portion beyond the front of the armrest for holding different sizes of containers. Adhesive material or adjustable clamp members enable mounting of the container holder to various sizes and configurations of armrests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Cine Coasters, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon L. Stern, Richard S. Katz, Jr., Keith A. Hippely
  • Patent number: 4767053
    Abstract: A toy stunt set which can be used to form a loop and ramps for use during play with toy vehicles. Two tower members with engaging grooves are mounted on top of a base. A frame with flexible sheet pieces is positioned between the tower members. A rod at the end of a flexible member can be inserted into the grooves in order to form a loop and ramps. Toy vehicles may be rolled onto the loop and ramps and through the frame and flexible pieces. The flexible member can be used by itself to form individual ramps. A tumble member may be connected near the end of the flexible member so that the toy vehicles will flip after rolling onto the loop or ramps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: John Cook, George Soulakis, Keith Hippely
  • Patent number: 4732569
    Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher used to propel a toy vehicle forward by pulling a flexible rack so that cam portions attached to the rack and launcher operably engage each other bending a flexible support downward in order to release the vehicle. A slider attaches to the front of the toy vehicle and pulls it forward after it is released. The toy vehicle may be easily mounted on top of the launcher by attaching it to horizontal and vertical supports. While in this position, the rear wheels of the vehicle rest on top of and engage wheels rotatably mounted on the launcher. Plates attached to the flexible support help to guide the rack as it engages a gear attached to the wheels mounted on the launcher. The rack rotates these wheels as it is pulled, resulting in the wheels of the toy vehicle being rotated as it is launched forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, George Soulakis
  • Patent number: 4575350
    Abstract: A toy track (10) in the shape of a snake for use with a toy vehicle (38). The track has a tail end (12) and a head (24). The head including a top section (26) and a bottom section (28) having a mouth formed therebetween with a coiled tongue (30) therein. When a toy vehicle traveling along the track enters the head from the back, the vehicle will be allowed to exit through the mouth of the head if it has sufficient energy to completely unroll the tongue. However, if the vehicle does not have sufficient energy, the tongue will not completely unroll and will be retracted back into the mouth, to its normal rest position, pulling the toy vehicle with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Philip W. Crain
  • Patent number: 4558867
    Abstract: A toy vehicle trackway set includes a base member defining a circular ramp, a vehicle loop, a straight track segment and a vehicle receiving net.The trackway may be assembled in a first configuration in which a self-powered toy vehicle may be accelerated sequentially through the straight track, the loop, and the ramp and be launched from the ramp toward the receiving net or in a second configuration in which the straight track serves as a handle, the loop snap fits about the ramp and the receiving net snaps inside the ramp to captivate one or more toy vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Hippely
  • Patent number: 4516953
    Abstract: A toy vehicular playset having a transparent hollow member with two open ends. A toy vehicular track formed integrally with the inner surface of the hollow member. The track spiraling from one open end to the other open end. A portion of the track is wider than that of the remainder of the track. Two toy vehicles, each having a wheel-and-axle assembly which is affixed to steer the respective vehicle to the same side of the track whereby one of the vehicle may be caused to enter one end of the hollow member and the other vehicle may be caused to enter the other end of the hollow member in a manner such that the two vehicles will meet and pass each other at the widened track portion without touching each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Samuel M. Goldstein