Straddled Patents (Class 446/29)
  • Patent number: 9162724
    Abstract: A scooter having a handlebar assembly that includes a vertical portion supporting a handlebar. The vertical portion includes an opening at its top end and the opening is configured to receive an elongate portion of a toy. The assembly also includes a ring portion at the opening of the vertical portion and the ring portion frictionally engages the elongate portion of the toy. The vertical portion and the ring portion are configured to securely support the elongate portion of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: RAZOR USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Publication number: 20150093955
    Abstract: A child's interactive riding toy fashioned to simulate the appearance of an animal or other character such as a horse and including electronics for producing realistic animal sounds under certain conditions to enhance the riding experience and to improve the interaction between the child and an adult. The present toy is either attachable to the upper leg portion of a person to simulate the riding experience or it can be ridden or played with by a child when the toy is resting on a supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: John L. Curry, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8951132
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's rocker adapted for providing simultaneous rocking and swinging motion for a child positioned therein. According to various embodiments, the children's rocker generally comprises a frame configured for rocking movement on a support surface and a child support suspended from the frame by one or more attachment members. In various embodiments, the attachment members are generally configured to permit the child support to swing along an arcuate path relative to the frame. In addition, in particular embodiments, the child support may be adapted for gliding motion relative to the rocker's frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Kids II, Inc.
    Inventor: Qing Xu
  • Publication number: 20140370775
    Abstract: A convertible walker/rider includes a frame and a seat assembly, and is convertible between a riding mode and a walking mode. The frame includes a pair of substantially horizontally oriented base legs and an upright portion coupled to and extending generally upwardly from the base legs. The seat assembly is pivotally mounted to the upright portion and includes a seat platform, a pair of seat support legs generally extending from the seat platform, and a seat handle extending between the seat support legs. The seat assembly is positionable in either a seated position for operating the convertible walker in a riding mode or in an upright position for operating the convertible walker in a walking mode. The base legs can be selectively adjustable to widen or lessen the distance therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: James STANGO, Aaron FLORES
  • Publication number: 20130303045
    Abstract: A child entertainment device is disclosed Accordingly, a child entertainment device is disclosed. The device is to be used by a child's guardian when they are in a seated position. The disclosed device is configured to be lightweight, durable and easily transportable. It includes, a mechanism for positioning the device on their leg and a mechanism for accommodating the child on the device. The mechanism for accommodating the child is connected to the mechanism for attaching the device to the guardian. Additionally, the disclosed device includes a mechanism which allows it to be secured to the guardian which can be connected to either the mechanism for positioning the device on the guardian or the mechanism for accommodating the child. The disclosed device further includes a mechanism for allowing the child to hold on to the device which is connected to the mechanism for securing the device to the guardian.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Gregory Benjamin Monacelli
  • Patent number: 8529310
    Abstract: A riding toy includes a body with a spring assembly supporting the body on a base so that the body may be moved in first and second motions with respect to the base. The riding toy also includes a microcontroller and first and second motion sensors responsive to the first and second motions, respectively. The first and second motion sensors are positioned on the body and in electronic communication with the microcontroller. A sound synthesizing circuit is in electronic communication with the microcontroller and a speaker. The microcontroller is programmed to provide a first sound effect when the first motion sensor detects the first motion and a second sound effect when the second sensor detects the second motion. The first sound effect is varied based on a speed of the first motion and preempts the second sound effect if both the first and second motions are taking place simultaneously. The riding toy also includes a light sensor in electronic communication with the microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine Powers, Emily Rivard, Thomas Schlegel, Mark Johnson
  • Patent number: 7997952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pogo stick structure, more particularly, a pogo stick comprising a housing unit, foot support plate, piston, spring mechanism, and handlebars. The external portion of the housing unit includes a plurality of LED lights that light in accordance with the piston impinging the ground. LED lights displayed on the housing may be of different colors and may be arranged in a multitude of ways. Furthermore, the displayed LED lights may light in different patterns and at different times as a result of an electronic processing unit. A foam layer may cover the housing and protect the lights from accidental damage. The foam layer and lights may also be used with other entertainment devices such as stick horses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: J.M. Originals, Inc.
    Inventors: Irwin Arginsky, Douglas Samore, Myrna Jargowsky
  • Patent number: 7988522
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic dinosaur toy includes a body, a neck, four legs, a tail, a head, four first actuators, and four pressure sensors. The neck, the legs and the tail are connected to the body. The head is connected to a distal end of the neck. The four first actuators are arranged inside the respective legs and configured for driving the corresponding leg to move. The four pressure sensors are arranged at distal ends of the respective legs, and configured for sensing a variation of a pressure applied to the leg and outputting a feedback signal. Thereby, the first actuator adjusts a movement of the leg based on the feedback signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
  • Publication number: 20100190410
    Abstract: A riding apparatus for children is disclosed. The riding apparatus of the present invention includes a main body (110), which has a handle (111) and a footrest (115), and support plates (120), which are installed in the main body and are placed upright at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The riding apparatus further includes an operating unit (300), which has a front rotary member (330), a rear rotary member (340), a front spring (350), a rear spring (351) and a connection bar (310). The front rotary member and the rear rotary member respectively have interlocking shafts (213) and (223). The riding apparatus further includes front legs (210) and rear legs (220), which are respectively fastened to the interlocking shafts (213) and (223). A one-way wheel assembly is provided on the lower end of each of the front and rear legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Doo Pyeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20090005186
    Abstract: A horse-riding simulation device contains a seat, a stand, a support member, a power source, a front-back driving member, and a left-right driving member. The device mainly uses belts as the transmission mechanism. Through a belt, a motor of the power source drives an axle of the front-back driving member to spin. The axle in turn drives another axle of the left-right driving member to spin via another belt. The second axle has an eccentric crank shaft connecting to a place of the stand via a shaft. When the crank shaft is spun, the seat pin-joined to the stand is swung to the left and to the right periodically by the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: JUNG-WEN TSENG
  • Patent number: 7341499
    Abstract: A toy glider including a shaft, a roller attached to a first end of the shaft, and a housing attached to a second opposing end of the shaft. The roller, a front end portion of the housing, and other portions of the toy glider are interchangeable to create a variety of different designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Worldmarks Limited
    Inventors: Anatol Wizenberg, Peter Dean, Wai Bun Choi, Ming To Chan, Lai Hong Man
  • Patent number: 7300328
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement surface configured to secure to a wearer. The toy can also include an internal support structure helping to define the engagement surface as well as limiting movement of the head section. The body includes at least one securing member allowing a person to wrap a measurable portion of the securement member around their upper leg and/or knee. The level of securement is dependent upon the level of desired motion to be applied to the secured animal through motion of the person's leg. The interactive toy can also include an audio device for replaying recorded sounds such as animal sounds, voice recordings, nature sounds, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Robert J. Klick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7086921
    Abstract: Children's rocking toy, in particular in the form of a stylized horse, having a one-piece basic body made of flexible synthetic material, a simply curved rocking surface forming the base of the rocking toy and a seat region molded into it. In one refinement, the seat region is molded into it to a sufficient depth that a backrest region is produced. The rocking toy has a horse's head and a horse's rear part which serves as a support for a child situated in the seat. The basic body can consist of foam, in particular of foam rubber. In this case, the basic body is of a Shore hardness sufficient for it to have sufficient stability for rocking and to yield when a child is lying on a side surface of the toy. For further stabilization purposes, the basic body widens in its cross section towards the base. The basic body is preferably manufactured from a foam block and, for further refinement, can have a material covering, if appropriate a slip-on cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: Jost-Ulrich Kuegler
  • Patent number: 6881118
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement surface that can be secured to a wearer. The body section further includes an arcuate lower surface whereby the interactive toy can be rocked forward and back when placed on a generally flat surface. The toy can also include an internal support structure helping to define the engagement surface as well as limiting movement of the head section. The interactive toy can also include an audio device for replaying recorded sounds such as animal sounds, voice recordings, nature sounds, and the like. Preferably, the sounds are manually initiated by a child by pulling, pushing, pressing, and the like, on a part or portion of the animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Robert J. Klick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6780076
    Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Tek Nek Toys International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Horchler, Damian Mucaro, Kevin Lai
  • Publication number: 20030092348
    Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Horchler, Damian Mucaro, Kevin Lai
  • Patent number: 6524156
    Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tek Nek Toys International Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Horchler, Damian Mucaro, Kevin Lai
  • Patent number: 6435931
    Abstract: A mobile toy having a plurality of compartments for containing persons. At least some of the compartments are sized to contain walking children. Each compartment is defined by a sidewall structure having a side opening for ingress and egress and each of the compartments is open at a top and at a bottom. The toy is further provided with means for suggesting an identity that stimulates a child's interest and includes structure for utilizing walking energy of persons within the compartments to cause the toy to move. The toy permits children to be organized for walking from one location to another while simultaneously enjoying a play experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventors: Robin Marie Yaeger, Roy Robert Ryer
  • Publication number: 20010016464
    Abstract: An amusement device for use in a traveling vehicle, includes a housing having a paper holding area defined by side walls and a bottom wall for receiving and holding a piece of paper therein, a transparent top wall in overlying relation to the paper holding area such that the piece of paper is viewable through the transparent wall, the transparent wall having an outer surface which can be written on and then erased, and a slot in one side wall for receiving the piece of paper into the paper holding area and for removing the piece of paper from the paper holding area; a mounting assembly for mounting the housing to a seat of the traveling vehicle so that the piece of paper is viewable by a person to the rear of the seat, the mounting assembly including two hook members connected with the housing for hanging the housing from the seat of the traveling vehicle; a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted in spaced relation to an inner surface of the transparent wall for providing an indication as to predefined po
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: Leonard HOLTZ
    Inventor: Alan Hochfeld
  • Patent number: 6210167
    Abstract: A riding gaming machine has display means for displaying game information and a riding horse body imitating a horse body. The riding horse body is provided with manipulation means for performing game manipulation and a control section being connected to the display means and the manipulation means for controlling game information displayed on the display means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: SNK Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 6102707
    Abstract: An educational vehicle for exploring and viewing earth's surface includes a body, a plurality of wheels, a transparent plate, a removable cover and a mirror assembly. A child sits on the body. The wheels are rotatively coupled to the body. The transparent plate mechanically coupled to the body. The transparent plate forms a window through which the child is able to explore and view the earth's surface. The transparent plate also forms a magnifying lens. The removable cover is placed over the transparent plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Michael D. Gordon
  • Patent number: 5738589
    Abstract: A riding toy for children includes safety shields and end plates to prevent access to a set of longitudinal springs that provides a restoring force when the toy is "ridden." Also, the use of wide vertical struts that rotate about axes passing there-through near to a side thereof causes contact to occur between a strut corner and the base of the toy at the lower end thereof, and between a strut corner and the bottom of the riding structure at the top thereof, thus to provide a natural limit to the degree to which the riding structure can be thrust forward or backward, and thereby serving to prevent tipping the toy entirely over. Such a limitation of motion can also be obtained by contact of upper and lower corners of the safety shields and the riding structure or base, respectively, or between mutually facing sides of the struts on either or both sides of the riding toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas A. Hall
  • Patent number: 5547412
    Abstract: The present invention is a stepstool for children with an automatic electronic message mechanism. The stepstool comprises a main housing including a horizontal step and a substantially vertical support having a bottom which rests on a compressive pod which in turn rests on a floor surface. Attached to the inside of the back side of the stepstool is a message mechanism whose switch is activated when weight such as that of a child is introduced to the horizontal step portion of the stepstool. The message mechanism comprises an on/off switch, power source, message chip, audio driver and a speaker which plays a predetermined message when the on/off switch is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Stap and a Half Toys
    Inventor: James J. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 5545072
    Abstract: An image projecting toy comprised of a toy figure and an associated internally disposed projection system, the projection system including a disk assembly containing a segmented film element having a plurality of images which are transilluminated by an illumination source, the images being selectable by the user for projection of the same onto a proximately disposed viewing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Toy Biz, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Arad, Melvin Kennedy
  • Patent number: 5429515
    Abstract: The apparatus helps riders to train for horse riding and comprises a body portion and a neck portion. The neck portion is pivotally mounted to the body portion. The apparatus gives accurate simulation of the movements of a horse. It may have powered means for moving the body portion with respect to the base and the neck portions may be pivotally mounted about two curved pivotal axes. A head may be pivotally mounted to the neck about a horizontal axis and link mans may extend between the head and body to cause the head to pivot in the opposite direction to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Inventor: William R. Greenwood
  • Patent number: 5356329
    Abstract: A ridable toy which is adapted to be rocked by a child has a body on which the child may sit to rock the toy, a translucent portion, and a centrifugally operated light display visible through the translucent portion. The light display is caused to spin and light up by an arcuate rack drive system which is responsive to the rocking motion induced in the toy by the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Handi-Pac, Inc.
    Inventor: Ernest L. Thornell
  • Patent number: 5351652
    Abstract: A recreational device for horses takes the form of a resilient body having a grip simulating a bridle bit and adapted to be engaged between a horse's upper and lower teeth. The body material is impregnated or otherwise treated with a substance to produce an aroma of apple, honey, molasses-containing materials or other food substances attractive to horses. The body may be configured to prevent the device from rolling away from a horse and a preferred configuration having this feature is generally bell-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Inventors: Sandra E. Budman, Jack F. Budman
  • Patent number: 5074820
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stuffed toy comprising a main switch turned on in response to a load applied externally, a vibrator activated when the main switch is turned on to vibrate at least a part of the body of the stuffed toy, and a sound generator generating a sound to the outside while the vibrator is vibrating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiaki Nakayama
  • Patent number: 4934980
    Abstract: A novelty music box is set forth wherein a deer-like configuration is provided with a bifurcated forward plate, a bifurcated rear plate, and a central torso, with a deer-like head outline secured to an uppermost portion of the forward bifurcated plate. A mechanical sound-generating music box is secured to the forward plate within the torso and includes a hollow shaft extending through the music box and directed exteriorly thereof through the head-like outline terminating in a glove containing a luminescent bulb therewithin. The luminescent bulb is intermittently actuated by use of a sprocket secured to a rear terminal end of the shaft that intermittently engages a spring finger to create intermittent illumination of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Inventors: Harry S. Egolf, Madeline F. Egolf