Patents by Inventor Lisa McCue Karsten

Lisa McCue Karsten 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: 20200289951
    Abstract: A craft project having base with a body and a plurality of limbs or attachments with the body and attachments having a plurality of holes for receiving ends of pipe cleaners such that a first end of a pipe cleaner can be inserted into a first hole, the pipe cleaner can then be wrapped tightly about the body or attachments, and then a second end of the pipe cleaner can be inserted into a second hole in the body or limb to fasten, and so on to create a unique pipe cleaner craft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Lisa McCue Karsten
  • Publication number: 20170319974
    Abstract: A plush toy having a face with features such as eyes, nose mouth and ears. The plush toy has a first bendable member above the eyes on the face and a second bendable member on the upper edge, lower edge, or both of the mouth. The bendable members are elongated and are covered with a cushioning material such as rubber, plastic or cloth, and are secured along their length to the face of the toy, for example, within a channel formed of cloth or other material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Lisa McCue Karsten
  • Patent number: 9724614
    Abstract: A plush toy having a body, removable features, a zippered pocket for storing the removable features, and a tail. The tail may be retracted into the zippered pocket through holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the tail external to the body or may be extended from the body. The tip of the tail has a clip that may be connected to a receiving member on the exterior of the body such that the extended tail clipped to the body forms a pair of backpack straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9649570
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a plush toy having a body, a first pocket, a second pocket, and an extendable member that may be positioned as a necklace, a headband or a strap. The extendable member may be retracted into one of the pockets through a hole or holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the extendable member external to the body or may be extended from the body. When retracted, the extendable member may be positioned, for example, as a necklace or a headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160236106
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention is a plush toy having a body, a first pocket, a second pocket, and an extendable member that may be positioned as a necklace, a headband or a strap. The extendable member may be retracted into one of the pockets through a hole or holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the extendable member external to the body or may be extended from the body. When retracted, the extendable member may be positioned, for example, as a necklace or a headband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160236104
    Abstract: A plush toy having a body, removable features, a zippered pocket for storing the removable features, and a tail. The tail may be retracted into the zippered pocket through holes in the body of the toy leaving only a small portion of the tail external to the body or may be extended from the body. The tip of the tail has a clip that may be connected to a receiving member on the exterior of the body such that the extended tail clipped to the body forms a pair of backpack straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140349549
    Abstract: A toy with a frame assembly having a plurality of frame members each having a gear and centering aperture. Each gear has a plurality of rounded tetrahedral teeth. A flexible fastener connects the first and second frame members together with their gears in alignment with one another. The flexible fastener applies a force to the first and second gears to releasably engage said first and second gears with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.
  • Patent number: 8721385
    Abstract: This method of interconnection utilizes aesthetic features of the toy itself to alloy interconnection in a safe and secure way, without the use of snaps and pins that can cause a safety hazard to young children. The proposed method also allows for interconnection of multiple toys to create a toy chain as well as an adapter that allows for toys that embody this feature to be connected to clothing, back packs, shoes as an accessory. By extension of this basic interconnection method, any two or more objects can be connected this same way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130260637
    Abstract: A toy with a frame assembly having a plurality of frame members each having a gear and centering aperture. Each gear has a plurality of rounded tetrahedral teeth. A flexible fastener connects the first and second frame members together with their gears in alignment with one another. The flexible fastener applies a force to the first and second gears to releasably engage said first and second gears with one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120252308
    Abstract: This method of interconnection utilizes aesthetic features of the toy itself to alloy interconnection in a safe and secure way, without the use of snaps and pins that can cause a safety hazard to young children. The proposed method also allows for interconnection of multiple toys to create a toy chain as well as an adapter that allows for toys that embody this feature to be connected to clothing, back packs, shoes as an accessory. By extension of this basic interconnection method, any two or more objects can be connected this same way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Lisa McCue Karsten, Kenneth Stephen Karsten, JR.