Patents Represented by Attorney Daniel Sullivan
  • Patent number: 4655725
    Abstract: A figure toy having an upper torso with an arm member pivotally coupled to the shoulder portion thereof, the arm member being hollow and including therein a rotatable assembly having a bevel gear at the shoulder area and a connector adjacent the wrist portion for connection to one of a plurality of simulated weapons which may be rotated. A rotatable wheel within the torso is gear connected to the rotatable assembly within the arm, rotation of the simulated weapon being effected by manually driving the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald L. Torres
  • Patent number: 4645471
    Abstract: A busy ball child's toy including a generally spheroid structure having a plurality of openings, at least some of the openings being configured for captive yet rotatable retention of a generally hollow ball therein. Some of the balls may be at least partially transparent and contain an amusement element therein such as rotatable figures, beads, reflecting elements, lenticular labels, or the like. The toy is symmetrical about its center and balanced to enable the toy to be spun as a top. An interconnecting post positioned centrally relative to the balls acts as a shock absorber in the event of dropping or striking of the toy on the balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Herring, Raymond J. Gross
  • Patent number: 4605381
    Abstract: An animated figure toy (10) of the type which includes an upper torso (12) having a chest drum (14) rotatably mounted in a chest opening (18) for sequential rotation to expose an undamaged section (58), a single damaged section (60) and a double damaged section (62) is provided with an improved multiple-force spring (74). Chest drum (14) may be molded from suitable polymeric materials and includes a cam follower (45), an axle (38), a spring stop (56) and drum stops (48, 50 and 52), all of which may be formed as a unitary structure during the molding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald H. MacBain, Tony Rhodes