Patents by Inventor Mark Chernick

Mark Chernick 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: 6789911
    Abstract: An illuminated assembly that can be configured as a pinwheel, pinwheel bow or decorative bow. The illuminated assembly includes segments of material that are folded over to form looped structures. At least some of the looped structures retain chemical light assemblies that are used to illuminate the folded loop structures when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventors: Webb Nelson, Mark Chernick
  • Publication number: 20040005841
    Abstract: A novelty item that spins reflective elements to produce a circular pattern of light. As the reflective elements spin, they receive and reflect light that is emitted by at least one light source. As the reflective elements reflect light from the light source, the reflective elements appear to be light sources themselves. Accordingly, as the reflective elements rotate, they produce a circular pattern of light. Since the reflective elements cannot always reflect light back into the line of sight of the observer, the reflected light in the created circular pattern of light seems to randomly change. By providing a novelty device that utilizes rotating reflective elements, a spinning pattern of light can be produced that is more interesting to observe and far less expensive to produce than similar devices that spin actual electric light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Chernick, Webb T. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20040004828
    Abstract: A novelty item that spins at least one array of lights to produce a predetermined changing pattern of lights. The device has at least one array of lights that is supported by at least one flexible arm. The arms radially extend from a spinning hub. Consequently, when the arms rotate, the various lights in the array of lights rotate about the hub in a variety of circular pathways. A control circuit is provided in the hub that spins with the arms. The lights in the array of lights are coupled to the control circuit. The control circuit selectively flashes the lights in the array of lights in a manner that is synchronous to the speed at which the various lights are traveling in their circular pathways. As a result, the control circuit can cause the spinning array of lights to produce any desired pattern, display or alphanumeric message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Chernick, Webb Nelson
  • Patent number: 6634918
    Abstract: A device that holds bubble blowing supplies, retains blown bubbles and illuminates the blown bubbles that are retained. The device includes a housing. Bubble blowing supplies are selectively stored within the housing. On the exterior of the housing is a bubble support platform. The bubble support platform is concave to reduce the stresses a bubble experiences when it rests against this surface. Below the bubble support platform is at least one light source. As each light source is activated, the light source shines light into the area immediately above the bubble support platform. Consequently, when a bubble is formed and is placed on the bubble support platform, the light sources shine light into the bubble, thereby internally illuminating the bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Chernick, Webb Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030174494
    Abstract: A novelty item that spins at least one length of electroluminescent wire to produce a circular pattern of light. The device has at least one length of electroluminescent wire that radially extends from a rotating hub. Each length of electroluminescent wire may hang free or may be supported by a flexible arm that also extends from the rotating hub. When the hub rotates, the various lengths of electroluminescent light rotate about the hub in a circular pathway. This produces what appears to be an illuminated spinning disk of light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Chernick
  • Publication number: 20030166374
    Abstract: A toy figure having an upper torso section and a lower torso section. The upper torso section and the lower torso section are connected with a vertical spring. The vertical spring serves as the visible abdomen of the toy figure and enables the upper torso section and the lower torso section to move relative each other. The arms and legs of the figure are also made of springs. The arms terminate with magnetic hands and the legs terminate with magnetic feet. The springs used as the arms, legs and abdomen of the toy figure are all fully compressed coil springs that are made of ferromagnetic metal. As such, the magnetic hands and feet of the figure can be selectively attached to the arms, legs or abdomen of that figure or any other figure. This provides the toy figure with unique posing options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Webb T. Nelson, Mark Chernick
  • Patent number: 6575585
    Abstract: An illuminated assembly that can be configured as a pinwheel, pinwheel bow or decorative bow. The illuminated assembly includes segments of material that are folded over to form looped structures. At least some of the segments of material have a laminated structure, wherein two pieces of material are attached together. In the laminated segments of material are placed miniature light emitting diodes (LEDs). The wires that provide power to the LEDs travel through the segments of material in between the laminated layers. In the center of the assembly is a hub. In the hub are a power source and a control circuit. Each of the LEDs present in the assembly, interconnects with the control circuit in the hub. The control circuit contains a motion sensor and lights the LEDs only when motion is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventors: Webb T Nelson, Mark Chernick
  • Publication number: 20030021101
    Abstract: An illuminated assembly that can be configured as a pinwheel, pinwheel bow or decorative bow. The illuminated assembly includes segments of material that are folded over to form looped structures. At least some of the segments of material have a laminated structure, wherein two pieces of material are attached together. In the laminated segments of material are placed miniature light emitting diodes (LEDs). The wires that provide power to the LEDs travel through the segments of material in between the laminated layers. In the center of the assembly is a hub. In the hub are a power source and a control circuit. Each of the LEDs present in the assembly, interconnects with the control circuit in the hub. The control circuit contains a motion sensor and lights the LEDs only when motion is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Webb T. Nelson, Mark Chernick
  • Publication number: 20030021102
    Abstract: An illuminated assembly that can be configured as a pinwheel, pinwheel bow or decorative bow. The illuminated assembly includes segments of material that are folded over to form looped structures. At least some of the looped structures retain chemical light assemblies that are used to illuminate the folded loop structures when activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Webb Nelson, Mark Chernick