Patents Assigned to Mattel, Inc.
  • Toy projectile and method of making
    Patent number: 9964383
    Abstract: A toy projectile and method of making the toy projectile is provided herein. The toy projectile having: an elongated dart body secured to a tip assembly, the tip assembly comprising: a tip insert secured to a forward end of the elongated dart body and a tip secured to the tip insert, wherein the tip comprises a styrene ethylene butylene styrene copolymer (SEBS rubber) tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kin Fai Chang, Chun Wing Wong, Peter Kit Fan, Him Fung Hau
  • Wall mounted toy track set
    Patent number: 9956492
    Abstract: A mounting system is provided herein. The mounting system having: a plurality of wall mounts for releasably securing a plurality of items to a vertical surface; and a template having a plurality of cutouts located in a plurality of locations on the template, wherein the plurality of cutouts of the template are each configured to receive at least a portion of one of the plurality of wall mounts therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stacy L. O'Connor, Eric Ostendorff, Paul Schmid, Eric So, Michael Nuttall, Leung Yat San, Glenn Yu, Amanda L. Bright
  • Apparatus for recognizing handwritten notes
    Patent number: 9953219
    Abstract: An apparatus converts written marks on a writing surface into a digital form. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a writing portion configured to create a physical mark on a surface and a recording portion configured to capture the physical mark. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to process the physical mark and generate a digital mark from the physical mark, a memory for storing the digital mark, and a transmitter to transmit a digital image of the captured mark to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Robb Fujioka
  • MODULAR TOY PLAY SETS
    Publication number: 20180104612
    Abstract: Toy play systems are disclosed. A toy play system may include a first toy play set having a first base. The first base may include opposed upper and lower sides, the upper side may include at least one play feature and the lower side may include a plurality of protrusions. The toy play system may further include a base connector which may have at least two coupling structures. At least a first coupling structure of the at least two coupling structures may frictionally engage a protrusion of the plurality of protrusions. At least a second coupling structure of the at least two coupling structures may frictionally engage a second toy play set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich W. Weidetz, Jebraeil Samo
  • TOY TRACK SETS
    Publication number: 20180104608
    Abstract: Toy track sets for toy vehicles are disclosed. A toy track set for a toy vehicle may include a first track section having a first travel surface and a first tubular connector at a first connecting end of the first travel surface. The toy track set may further include a second track section that is configured to be rotatably coupled to the first tubular connector. The second track section may include a second travel surface having first and second travel portions. The second track section may be configured to rotate relative to the first track section between a first position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the first travel portion, and a second position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the second travel portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Kurnia Alim
  • Electronic drive system for a ride-on toy vehicle
    Patent number: 9944268
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic drive system for a battery powered ride-on toy vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Taylor, Peter Truman vom Scheidt, Jr., JonPaul Warriner
  • Frictional joint for a toy figure
    Patent number: 9919230
    Abstract: Hip joint assemblies, and posable toy figures that incorporate the hip joint assemblies, including a pelvis housing having a front portion and a back portion, where the front and back portions in combination define side openings in the pelvis housing, and a contoured friction plate vertically disposed within the pelvis housing. The hip joint assembly further includes two leg sections, each leg section having a disk member attached via a hip post, and each leg combined with the pelvis housing so that the disk member lies within the pelvis housing and the hip post passes through a side opening so that the face of the disk member abuts a face of the contoured friction plate, and the frictional interaction between the disk face and the friction plate renders the attached leg posable as it pivots around the axis defined by its hip post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Josiah To Sang Li, Jian Sheng Hu, Wai Nang Lam, Sun Ho Chan
  • Toy structure kit with a connector and accessories
    Patent number: 9914068
    Abstract: The toy structure kit includes an accessory defining an opening, a toy structure defining an opening, and a connector having a base member and a collar, the connector configured to couple the accessory to the toy structure, the base member including a first projection member and a second projection member, the first projection member configured to extend through the opening defined by the accessory and receive the collar, the second projection member configured to extend through the opening defined by the toy structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan K. Wood, Rawn Trinidad, Nicole Luo, Tai To Lee, Xuan Liang, Leo Shen, Chun Kit Ho
  • Game and method of playing the game
    Patent number: 9908033
    Abstract: A game having: a plurality of game pieces; a plurality of game cards, the plurality of game cards having a plurality of first cards, a plurality of second cards and a plurality of third cards, the plurality of first cards when played require an action to be performed and the plurality of second cards when played allow for one of the plurality of pieces to be possessed; and wherein when each one of the game pieces when possessed provides immunity to the action to be performed when one of the plurality of second cards is played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Damon R. Saddler
  • RESONANT COILS FOR USE WITH GAMES AND TOYS
    Publication number: 20180021666
    Abstract: An electronic card game system and method using NFC or RFID electromagnetic communication, including an initiator having a driving coil, a first card having a secondary coil with a capacitor, and a playing piece having a receiving coil. The initiator and the first card may be placed on a playing surface so that at least a portion of the driving coil and at least a portion of the secondary coil overlap. Similarly, the first card and the playing piece may be placed on a playing surface so that at least a portion of the receiving coil and at least a second portion of the secondary coil overlap. These overlapped coils allow a driving signal initiated at the driving coil to be transmitted through the secondary coil and received by the receiving coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Amireh, Vladimir Buzga, Vladimir Sosnovskiy
  • Infant monitoring system and methods
    Patent number: 9848786
    Abstract: One variation of a method for changing a state of a wearable device includes: in response to detected motion of the wearable device, transitioning from a low-power mode into a test mode; in the test mode, detecting a proximity of a surface to the wearable device, detecting a temperature of the surface, and based on a temperature of the surface correlated to a human skin temperature, transitioning from the test mode into an active mode; and, in the active mode sampling a heart rate sensor arranged within the wearable device and wirelessly broadcasting a value corresponding to an output of the heart rate sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Spolin, Christopher Bruce
  • Single pull toy vehicle loader and launcher
    Patent number: 9844735
    Abstract: A loading and launching device for toy vehicles is disclosed that is actuated with a single pull of an actuator to both load and launch a toy vehicle, such as onto a toy vehicle track set. The device includes a horizontal toy vehicle loader and a toy vehicle launcher that are coupled to one another, such that as the launcher moves rearward, the loader moves from a vehicle receiving and loading position (in which the loading and launching device may receive a toy vehicle returning from the toy track set) to a launch position that pushes a toy vehicle into position directly in front of the launcher. When the launcher is released, it contacts and launches the toy vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Tao, Gerry Cody
  • Toy projectile and method of making
    Patent number: 9829290
    Abstract: A toy projectile and method of making the toy projectile is provided herein. The toy projectile having: an elongated dart body secured to a tip assembly, the tip assembly comprising: a tip insert secured to a forward end of the elongated dart body and a tip secured to the tip insert, wherein the tip comprises a styrene ethylene butylene styrene copolymer (SEBS rubber) tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kin Fai Chang, Chun Wing Wong, Peter Kit Fan, Him Fung Hau
  • Wall mounted toy track set
    Patent number: 9808729
    Abstract: Elevator-type systems for a toy vehicle and toy vehicle track sets are disclosed. The elevator-type system may include a carriage configured to receive a toy vehicle, the carriage is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The elevator-type system may additionally include a tension rope having a first end and a second end, the first end is attached to the carriage. The elevator-type system may further include a counterweight attached to the second end. The weight of the counterweight may be greater than the weight of the carriage to bias the carriage toward the first position. The weight of the counterweight may be less than the weight of both the carriage and a toy vehicle received in the carriage to allow the carriage to move toward the second position when the toy vehicle is received in the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert William Matthes, Stacy Lynn O'Connor, Sang Joon Kwak
  • Toy apparatus
    Patent number: 9789388
    Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece and a plurality of elongated members. The base piece is configured to slide on a surface. Each elongated member has a first end and a second end, with the elongated members being movably coupled to the base piece near the first ends. A tether is coupled to the first ends of the elongated members, and tension applied to the tether moves the elongated members from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the second ends of the elongated members are expanded apart from each other. In the second position, the second ends of the elongated members are contracted toward each other and are capable of surrounding a target piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy
  • Mounted game board
    Patent number: 9789386
    Abstract: A game board assembly is disclosed herein. The game board assembly includes a foldable game board and a plurality of mounts. The foldable game board has a main portion and a plurality of peripheral edge portions that surround the main portion. The game board has a planar configuration where the main portion and the plurality of peripheral edge portions are positioned to be substantially co-planar with one another. The peripheral edge portions are selectively foldable to be non-planar with respect to the main portion. The mounts are each configured to engage the game board in the planar configuration. The mounts are configured to releaseably mount to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Yu, Damon Saddler, Paul James
  • Toy projectile
    Patent number: D803326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun Wing Wong
  • Infant gym
    Patent number: D808180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary G. Mastrosimone-Gese, Margo B. Moulin, Jennifer A. Zelasko
  • Frame for an infant receiving device
    Patent number: D814837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Philip R. Pyrce, Ross Rumfola, III, Matthew Alan Szymanski
  • Frame for an infant receiving device
    Patent number: D814838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Maarten Van Huystee, Philip R. Pyrce, Ross Rumfola, III, Matthew Alan Szymanski