Patents Assigned to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11707693
    Abstract: Described is a wind-up ride on toy with wind-up mechanism to propel a rider. The ride on toy comprises a body portion having a seat portion. A first axle is rotatably connected with the body portion, while a pair of wheels are connected with the first axle. The wind-up mechanism has an elastic band and a rotatable spool. The elastic band is fixed at a first end within the body portion and is attached with the rotatable spool at a second end. Additionally, the rotatable spool is operably connected with the first axle, such that winding the elastic band around the spool causes the elastic band to transition from a relaxed state to a stretched state and, upon allowing the elastic band to return to the relaxed state, the spool rotates the first axle and pair of wheels, thereby causing the wind-up ride on toy to propel forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Jack McGrath, Damian Mucaro
  • Patent number: 11701596
    Abstract: Described is a toy figure with activated components that are activated by wearable accessories. For example, a wearable ring can be positioned onto a toy figure as a mask or helmet, such that upon positioning the wearable ring upon the toy figure, the toy figure is activated to perform a function. The function is an action, such as causing the toy figure to reveal or expose a toy weapon (e.g., sword, gun, etc.), thereby allowing a user to engage in a variety of game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Scott Hart Derman, Erich William Weidetz, James Groman
  • Patent number: 10969194
    Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. A sliding handle is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Frank, Vishaal Boehm Verma, Steve Rehkemper
  • Patent number: 10578393
    Abstract: Described is a spitball gun that is operable for collecting, wetting, and projecting paper ammunitions. The spitball gun includes a paper advancing chamber having an opening for receiving paper ammunition and an advancing mechanism for advancing paper through the paper advancing chamber to a loading chamber. A water tank is also connected with the loading chamber. An indexing lever is used to cause paper to be pulled through the paper advancing mechanism while water is released onto the paper from the water tank. A firing pin handle with a connected paper cutter is used to cut the paper and load the paper into the loading chamber. Finally, air from an attached air tank is used to expel a wetted paper wad from the loading chamber and through the barrel of the spitball gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC
    Inventors: Vishaal Boehm Verma, Gregory Frank, Jeff Rehkember, Adam Gelder
  • Patent number: 9956491
    Abstract: A mobile toy and a stunt figure attachable with the mobile toy are described. In a desired aspect, the mobile toy is a skateboard-shaped toy having a skateboard deck with a flywheel positioned within the skateboard deck. The stunt figure is detachably attachable with the skateboard-shaped toy through snap-fit connection mechanisms on the skateboard-shaped toy. In a desired aspect, the stunt figure comprises at least one appendage and the stunt figure is attached with the skateboard-shaped toy through at least one appendage. The stunt figure can be formed in a variety of shapes to alter the form and center of gravity of the toy to provide for a variety of stunts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Dominic Laurienzo, Michael Bernstein, Gabriel Carlson, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy
  • Patent number: 9526998
    Abstract: A perpetual spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a body component and a motor housed within the body component. A power source is housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor. Finally, a spinning wheel is connected with the motor. Thus, when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin. The toy also includes an impact trigger and stop mechanism, both of which are connected with the body component. The stop mechanism is also operably connected with the impact trigger. The stop mechanism includes a latch that is connected with the impact trigger and a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released from the catch, causing them to swing outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy
  • Patent number: 9233728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a convertible scooter ride-on and, more particularly, to a convertible toy that converts between a scooter and ride-on toy. The convertible scooter ride-on includes a base with a plurality of wheels attached thereto and a seat portion pivotally attached with the base. A handle pole is pivotally attached with the seat portion. Notably, the seat portion and handle pole are convertible between a first ride-on configuration in which the seat portion operates as a seat for a rider and a second scooter configuration in which the seat portion and handle pole are pivoted up and securely locked into an erect position, whereby in the scooter configuration, a user can stand on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: Damian Mucaro
  • Patent number: 9127900
    Abstract: A toy launcher that can launch multiple consecutive devices into a spin is described. The toy launcher includes a housing adapted to receive an item to be launched. The housing includes a bunching mechanism to force the item from the launcher. Additionally, a protrusion is positioned in front of the launching mechanism such that art item launched from the launching mechanism engages with the protrusion, forcing the item into a spin as it exits the launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
  • Patent number: 9120025
    Abstract: A rotatable core is described. The core includes a cylindrically-shaped housing having an indentation area. The indentation area is formed to guide a user where to place their finger for launching, such that by pressing down on the indentation area, the core is forced against a ground surface, which causes it to spin away from the user. Additionally, the core includes a housing with a cavity therein for receiving the object. A release mechanism is attached with the housing. The release mechanism includes a connector for connecting with a corresponding connector on the object and an expelling mechanism for expelling the object. Upon activation of the release mechanism, the connector releases the object and the expelling mechanism forces the object from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
  • Patent number: 9035921
    Abstract: A metalized plated stylus is described. The stylus includes a pen stem, a metal plating coat adhered to the pen stem, and a conductive rubber stylus tip attached with the pen stem such that the stylus tip is in direct contact with the metal plating coat. Importantly, the metal plating coat is adhered to the pen stem through vacuum metalized plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Trina McFarland, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
  • Patent number: 8974264
    Abstract: A figurine launcher is described. The figurine launcher includes at least two shell components. The shell components are hingedly attached with one another to move between an open position and a closed position. An open mechanism is attached with at least one of the shell components and is adapted to allow a user to selectively separate the shell components when in the closed position. A launch positioning mechanism is attached with at least one of the shell components. The launch positioning mechanism is adapted to engage with a figurine and conceal the figurine within the housing when the shell components are in a closed position. Alternatively, when the shell components are in an open position, the launch positioning mechanism is adapted to move the figurine into a launch position. When in the launch position, the user can compress the shell components to force the figurine from the launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak
  • Patent number: 8888552
    Abstract: Described is a twistable and connectable block. The block includes a first half and a second half. Each of the first half and second half having protrusions and recessions. The protrusions and recessions are formed to connect with other protrusions and recessions. Each of the halves is connectable with the other using a connection device. The connection device includes a post on one half that can fit in a corresponding hole in the other half. Thus, through the connection device, the two halves are twistable with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl J. Wizenberg, Yiu Fai Yeung, Sin Yan Chua, Ying Fai Lai, Pui Kwan Woo, Chun Kit Tong
  • Patent number: D713895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Blumenthal
  • Patent number: D779604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Lawlor
  • Patent number: D780862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Brower, Anthony Lawlor
  • Patent number: D931574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
    Inventor: Marlene Lloret
  • Patent number: D998725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: Dawn Roxanne Whitaker, Anatol (Tolly) Wizenberg
  • Patent number: D1016915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Faecher, Dennis Claussen
  • Patent number: D1017700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Claussen, Bradley S. Faecher
  • Patent number: D1018672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INC.
    Inventor: Bradley S. Faecher