Patents Assigned to Little Kids, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12140399
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a soap foam blaster device with a switch (or trigger) actuated pump to create soap foam using an aerator that is directed into a telescoping breech for pressurization thereof. A grip member with a nozzle on the free end thereof is attached to an inner member and actuated rearwardly to collapse the breech thereby launching the soap foam a substantial distance for targeted direction of soap foam for improved gameplay. For another blast of foam soap, the telescoping breech is expanded again by moving the grip member forwardly to slide out the inner member within the outer member whereby another volume of soap foam can be loaded into the breech for a subsequent launch. Alternatively, soap foam solution may be manually pumped from the soap solution reservoir by a manual telescoping pump configuration to create foam and then manually launched therefrom through the outer nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Petrarca, Michael Fusco
  • Publication number: 20230296348
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a soap foam blaster device with a switch (or trigger) actuated pump to create soap foam using an aerator that is directed into a telescoping breech for pressurization thereof. A grip member with a nozzle on the free end thereof is attached to an inner member and actuated rearwardly to collapse the breech thereby launching the soap foam a substantial distance for targeted direction of soap foam for improved gameplay. For another blast of foam soap, the telescoping breech is expanded again by moving the grip member forwardly to slide out the inner member within the outer member whereby another volume of soap foam can be loaded into the breech for a subsequent launch. Alternatively, soap foam solution may be manually pumped from the soap solution reservoir by a manual telescoping pump configuration to create foam and then manually launched therefrom through the outer nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Petrarca, Michael Fusco
  • Publication number: 20230241527
    Abstract: The present invention includes a plurality of soap bubble making ports in a housing where each of the ports includes a ring-shaped soap bubble outlet. A single tube, via the pump, pulls soap bubble solution from the reservoir and, through a manifold, delivers soap bubble solution to the output ports of the manifold and then to each of the plurality of soap bubble making ports. A plurality of mechanically linked wipers is respectively located at each soap bubble making port to form a film at the soap bubble making port. An air manifold splits air received from the air blower respectively to each soap bubble making port. When a motor-driven shaft rotates, soap bubble solution is delivered to all soap bubble ports; causes all wipers to rotate and causes air to be blown through all of the soap bubble ports to creates multiple soap bubbles at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Petrarca, Michael Fusco
  • Publication number: 20230240483
    Abstract: The invention provides an improved machine for generating soap foam that includes a single drive, such an electric motor or human-driven crank that simultaneously drives both a pump, such a peristaltic pump, and a blower. Soap solution is delivered in front of the blower in a waterfall-like manner by gravity so it can be urged through a fine mesh fabric screen to introduce air for the formation of soap foam. The motor speed, drive gearing for the pump, the fan turbine for the blower and soap solution nozzle configuration are selected to provide soap foam of the desired volume, density, and flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Petrarca, Michael Fusco
  • Publication number: 20220280851
    Abstract: The object toss target game includes a board preferably with holes in gaming regions to provide a gameplay surface. A support is pivotally connected to the bottom of the board in spring-biased fashion to maintain the board in a neutral position level with the ground when there are no gaming objects are on the top surface of the board. When gaming objects of on the surface of the board and there is uneven weighting on the top surface due to the gaming objects on the gameplay surface, the gameplay surface will tilt providing dynamic gameplay. The board may also be two boards hingedly connected to each other so the board may be folded into to a compact size and shape to reveal a handle to facilitate transport and storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Petrarca, Michael Fusco, John Davies, Keri Castro
  • Patent number: 9266033
    Abstract: An improved bubble wand assembly for a motor driven, bubble producing toy is provided. The wand assembly includes a moving substantially semi-circular, wand portion and a stationary, substantially semi-circular, wand portion, the moving and stationary wand portions being hingably connected to each other at the ends thereof to permit the moving wand portion to move in relation to the stationary wand portion from a closed and superposed position over the stationary wand portion to an open, film-forming, position at an angular orientation to the stationary wand portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc
    Inventor: John T Davies
  • Publication number: 20150290551
    Abstract: An improved bubble wand assembly for a motor driven, bubble producing toy is provided. The wand assembly includes a moving substantially semi-circular, wand portion and a stationary, substantially semi-circular, wand portion, the moving and stationary wand portions being hingably connected to each other at the ends thereof to permit the moving wand portion to move in relation to the stationary wand portion from a closed and superposed position over the stationary wand portion to an open, film-forming, position at an angular orientation to the stationary wand portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: LITTLE KIDS, INC.
    Inventor: JOHN T. DAVIES
  • Patent number: 7608003
    Abstract: A game ball comprising a generally spherical shell having a plurality of adjustable apertures to assist the user in varying the flight path of the game ball. The game ball also may have, in combination with adjustable apertures, surface modification causing drag to assist the user in varying the flight path of the game ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Fusco, James R. Gunderson, Timothy R. Wilding
  • Patent number: 6629870
    Abstract: A bubble blower having a container enclosure with an opening, one or more walls extending from the opening into the container, a moveable closure member which is biased against the wall by a biasing member such as a spring. The volume of solution, when the container is filled to the bottom of the wall, is grater than one-half of the volume of the container. A bubble wand having a handle in a different plane from the bubble forming member permits more efficient blowing of large bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Dean F. Robinson
  • Patent number: 5366103
    Abstract: A spill-resistant bowl consists of a larger diameter outer bowl, a smaller diameter inner bowl Which is releasably and concentrically mounted inside the outer bowl, and an annular cover which is received around the top of the outer bowl. The inner bowl is operative for receiving food, such as milk and cereal, and the central opening of the annular cover allows the user to remove the food from the inner bowl. If the bowl is abruptly moved during use so as to cause the liquid in the inner bowl to rise up and spill over the edge of the inner bowl, the liquid is deflected downwardly by the annular cover into the surrounding outer bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexia Abernathy, Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5284341
    Abstract: A football is provided with rearwardly extending fins which promote a tight spiralling rotation of the football when it is thrown through the air. A first of the fins is joined to the football by a centrally located notch therein which interlocks with a second fin integral with the football body when the first fin is passed through a centrally located slot in the second fin and adjacent football body. The fins include flat end surfaces which may be received on a supporting surface for supporting the ball in an upright position. The rearwardly extending fins elevate the body portion above the supporting surface and thereby make it easier to kick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Routzong, Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5169026
    Abstract: A holder for a liquid containing package such as an aseptic juice package including a housing that receives the aseptic juice package in secure relation therein, the housing having an internal projection fixed therein that is received in an opening as formed in the juice package when the package is inserted into the housing, the projection having a passage formed therein that communicates with a feed member that is mounted on the housing, the liquid in the package being directed through the passage in the projection and outwardly of the feed member through a feed passage as formed therein when the holder is tipped by the user during the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5105976
    Abstract: A holder for a liquid containing package such as an aseptic juice package including a housing that receives the aseptic juice package in secure relation therein, the housing having an internal projection fixed therein that is received in an opening as formed in the juice package when the package is inserted into the housing, the projection having a passage formed therein that communicates with a feed member that is mounted on the housing, the liquid in the package being directed through the passage in the projection and outwardly of the feed member through a feed passage as formed therein when the holder is tipped by the user during the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: 5105975
    Abstract: A non-spill container for preventing the spilling of liquid therefrom when the container is tipped or turned upside down is disclosed. The non-spill container includes a bottom member and a top member that is releasably mounted on the bottom member, the bottom member including an annular wall portion and an annular flange portion. The top member that is joined to the bottom member also includes an upper annular wall portion to which an upper annular flange section is joined at the lowermost end thereof, the flanges of the top and bottom members being interconnected to releasably interlock the top and bottom members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: D329174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: D332893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Patternson
  • Patent number: D355460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Routzong, Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: D371169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith D. Patterson
  • Patent number: D765191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Little Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew March, John Davies, Yann Poisson, Andrea Kang