Abstract: A toy figure includes an upper portion and a lower portion, with each of the upper portion and the lower portion being rotatable relative to the other one of the upper portion and the lower portion. The toy figure includes a reconfigurable apparel portion that includes an apparel section with a first side having a first pattern and a second side having a second pattern, the second pattern being different from the first pattern.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 22, 2025
Date of Patent:
September 8, 2026
Assignee:
MATTEL, INC.
Inventors:
Patricia Chan, Steven D. Ryniker, Riki Yoshida
Abstract: A toy vehicle track piece of present application includes one or more connectors. Thus, two track pieces can be connected directly to each other without any additional pieces (e.g., without separate connectors pieces or pins). Moreover, the connectors are specifically designed so that young children can easily connect and disconnect two track pieces without parental intervention. Additionally or alternatively, the track pieces presented herein, as well as accessories associated therewith, may be designed to assemble at specific grid locations so that any configuration of track pieces can be connected together to form a closed track path.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 2025
Date of Patent:
July 28, 2026
Assignee:
MATTEL, INC.
Inventors:
Maxence Rodrigue Bilodeau, Giang-Son Quoc Nguyen, Alex Au, Gabriel De La Torre, David Welby, Jung Jun Hwang, Paul Schmid, Gabriel Lopez, Jeremy Fischer
Abstract: A toy vehicle track configuration includes a closed loop track extending from a first end to a second end, a booster, and a flexible diverter. The booster includes a booster wheel positioned to both: (i) propel a toy vehicle towards the second end as the toy vehicle moves from the first end towards the second end; and (ii) propel the toy vehicle towards the first end as the toy vehicle moves from the second end towards the first end. The flexible diverter is configured to guide the toy vehicle and an additional toy vehicle towards the booster in sequence as the toy vehicle and the additional toy vehicle move from the first end towards the second end. The flexible diverter is configured to pivot between gate positions and to move between a rest position and a compressed position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2025
Date of Patent:
April 28, 2026
Assignee:
MATTEL, INC.
Inventors:
Gabriel Lopez, Joshua Graves, Giang-Son Quoc Nguyen, Gabriel De La Torre, Eric So, Benny Huang, Owen Zhang, Neo Liu, Jeremy Fischer
Abstract: A toy vehicle track piece of present application includes one or more connectors. Thus, two track pieces can be connected directly to each other without any additional pieces (e.g., without separate connectors pieces or pins). Moreover, the connectors are specifically designed so that young children can easily connect and disconnect two track pieces without parental intervention. Additionally or alternatively, the track pieces presented herein, as well as accessories associated therewith, may be designed to assemble at specific grid locations so that any configuration of track pieces can be connected together to form a closed track path.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2024
Date of Patent:
April 21, 2026
Assignee:
MATTEL, INC.
Inventors:
Maxence Rodrigue Bilodeau, Giang-Son Quoc Nguyen, Alex Au, Gabriel De La Torre, David Welby, Jung Jun Hwang, Paul Schmid, Gabriel Lopez, Jeremy Fischer
Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher assembly for launching a toy vehicle includes a housing and a launcher that is at least partially disposed in the housing. The launcher includes a load mechanism, an actuator mechanism, and a push mechanism. The load mechanism includes a first arm with a handle portion and a second arm with an engagement extension. The handle portion is configured to pivot along a first axis to move the engagement extension and the length of the first arm is longer than the length of the second arm. The actuator mechanism includes a catch. The push mechanism includes a launching member having a first end for engaging with the catch and a second end opposite the first end for engaging a toy vehicle. Rotating the handle portion of the load mechanism towards the push mechanism causes the engagement extension to pull the launching member laterally towards the actuator mechanism.