Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • Display Packaging for an Animated Toy
    Publication number: 20100065451
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a display package for an animated doll or similar toy product that facilitates demonstration of the toy's animated features. The display package provides an enclosure that houses the doll. The doll includes an animation mechanism that drives a portion of the toy from a first position to a second position. The display package may include a moveable display panel mounted within the enclosure. The display panel is selectively engaged by the toy when the animation mechanism is engaged. The display package may include a support member that supports the toy within the package and permits the animation mechanism to move the doll from a first display position to a second display position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventor: John Calendrille, JR.
  • Disk shooting toy
    Patent number: 7673624
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a disk shooting toy comprising a body, a port extending into the body and configured to permit a disk to be inserted into the body, a slot extending into the body, and a firing mechanism configured to shoot the disk out of the body through the slot. In some examples, the disk shooting toy may include a handle mechanism configured to selectively detach from the body and a trigger mechanism attached to the handle mechanism and configured to selectively engage the firing mechanism when the handle mechanism is attached to the body. In some examples, a trigger mechanism operatively connected to the body and including a trigger configured to selectively engage the firing mechanism and selectively cover the port. In some examples, the disk shooting toy may include structure configured to selectively attach a trigger mechanism to the body for selectively engaging the firing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: John Rosella, Jr.
  • Toy with tethered pieces
    Patent number: 7674150
    Abstract: A toy. The toy includes a body and a plurality of tethers moveably coupled to the body. The toy also includes a corresponding plurality of tethered pieces coupled to the plurality of tethers and moveable between a retracted state in which the plurality of tethers hold the tethered pieces proximate the body and an extended state in which the plurality of tethers hold the tethered pieces away from the body. A triggering mechanism operatively is adapted to move the plurality of tethered pieces from the retracted state to the extended state responsive to a triggering event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Hippely
  • Connector for Coupling Adjacent Members
    Publication number: 20100054855
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connector for selectively coupling a first member and a second member that are configured to move relative to each other. Each of the first member and the second member includes an opening. A connector that includes a flexible body that has a projection may be inserted within one of the members. The projection is configured to extend through the openings of the members to couple the first member to the second member. The connector also includes a mechanism that selectively couples the connector relative to the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory S. Young
  • Motion Switch
    Publication number: 20100056016
    Abstract: A switch or switch mechanism that can be used with an object to detect motion of the object in a particular direction or directions is disclosed. The switch can include two contacts and a conductive mechanism that remains engaged with one contact and that is selectively engageable with the other contact in response to movement in a particular direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sonner, Kyle Bleyle
  • Vehicle Track Set
    Publication number: 20100056015
    Abstract: A toy vehicle track set. The track set includes toy roads sized for toy vehicles. The track set allows a toy vehicle to be raised and lowered to different elevations using one or more different mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Nuttall
  • Package for magnetic toy vehicles
    Patent number: 7666053
    Abstract: A toy vehicle package includes a planar backing board upon which an elongated hollow closed-end tube is supported in a spaced arrangement on the board. A slider extends beneath the center tube and supports capsules on either side of the center tube. Magnetic toy vehicles are captivated in both capsules while a third magnetic toy vehicle is movable within the center tube between the closed ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William O'Keefe
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: 7662017
    Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a support surface in a lifting motion and roll end over end over end. The lift mechanism includes a lift arm pivotally mounted to a housing of the toy vehicle. A lift arm actuating motor is coupled to a lift arm drive screw that is in threaded engagement with a lift arm drive nut. A strut is coupled between the drive nut and the lift arm. In operation, the lift arm actuating motor drives the lift arm drive screw and causes the lift arm drive nut to drive the strut and move the lift arm into an extended position, causing the lift arm to engage a support surface to lift the toy vehicle. In the extended position, the toy vehicle is sufficiently rounded to permit the vehicle to roll end over end over end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Moll, Justin Discoe, Vladimir Leonov, Nathan Bloch, John M. Clements, Gregory Garneau
  • Die-rolling device and game
    Patent number: 7658384
    Abstract: A method of playing a game. A face of a die may be selected, and a marker may be moved to a position on a game board according to the face selected. A request for a player response may be selected from a set of text-based requests, and an interval associated with the player response may be timed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Nakamoto, Jeannie Burns Hardie
  • BLOW-MOLDED WHEELS HAVING UNDERCUT TREADS, METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND CHILDREN'S RIDE-ON VEHICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100025948
    Abstract: Improved blow-molded wheels, methods for producing the same, and children's ride-on vehicles including the same are disclosed. The blow-molded wheels may include a blow-molded body that has a tread surface, first and second sidewalls and an axis. The body may be configured to rotate about the axis. The tread surface may extend circumferentially around the body and may extend between the first and second sidewalls. A first region of the tread surface may be disposed between the first sidewall and a part line of the blow-molded body. A second region of the tread surface may be disposed between the first region and the part line. A first radial distance from the axis to the first region may exceed a second radial distance from the axis to the second region by at least a first predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Arendt, James R. Carducci, Christopher F. Lucas
  • Action figure with movable appendages
    Patent number: 7654881
    Abstract: An action figure is provided having movable appendages. The action figure includes a body having a plurality of appendages including a first appendage configured to rotate about a first axis and a second appendage configured to rotate about a second axis. The action figure further includes a first movement assembly configured to drive movement of the first appendage and a second movement assembly configured to drive movement of the second appendage. At least one of the first and second movement assemblies is configured to delay movement of a corresponding appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Nakazato, Josiah To Sang Li
  • Jumping toy with disassembly action
    Patent number: 7654879
    Abstract: A toy vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a base, a plurality of wheels spinably connected to the base, and a pneumatic piston operatively connected to at least one of the wheels. The toy also includes a plurality of body pieces at least partially covering the base, and a pneumatic disassembly mechanism operatively connected to at least some of the plurality of body pieces. A pneumatic system is configured to deliver pressurized gas to the pneumatic piston to cause at least the base to jump by extending the at least one wheel away from the base. The pneumatic system is also configured to deliver pressurized gas to the pneumatic disassembly mechanism to separate at least some of the plurality of body pieces from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Steve Dunham
  • Travel game
    Patent number: 7654531
    Abstract: A toy play set for containing at least one predetermined board game includes a generally elongated body having a hollow interior, first and second opposing longitudinal ends, and a generally curved side wall extending around the hollow interior between the first and second ends. The first and second ends and side wall generally surround the hollow interior in a closed configuration of the body. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow interior is at least partially accessible. A playing surface is operably engaged with the body and is configured to play the predetermined board game. The playing surface is shaped and sized to enable the playing surface to be completely stored within the hollow interior of the body with the body in the closed configuration. The playing surface is accessible at least with the body in the open configuration for playing of the predetermined board game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Collins, Stephen Lau
  • Digital audio device
    Patent number: 7653206
    Abstract: A digital audio device. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a memory and an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data. The device further includes a digital input configured to download digital audio data to the memory, as well as an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory. Furthermore, the device includes a digital output configured to upload digital audio data from the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Collins, Paul Nielsen, Kevin Harmon
  • Product packaging with collapsible protective lid
    Patent number: 7650996
    Abstract: A product packaging system is provided including a receptacle having an opening to a compartment and a collapsible cover that may be configured to enclose product components within the receptacle. In some embodiments, the collapsible cover takes the form of a folded panel configured to extend across one or more compartments of the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Mark
  • Toy vehicle raceways
    Patent number: 7651398
    Abstract: Toy raceways and finish line apparatuses for toy raceways are disclosed. Toy raceways may include a plurality of hingedly coupled multi-lane track segments, a starting apparatus, and a finish line apparatus. The plurality of hingedly coupled multi-lane track segments may be configured to foldably transition between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the plurality of hingedly coupled multi-lane track segments may be aligned to provide a multilane toy raceway, which may have a first end and a second end. In the second configuration, the plurality of hingedly coupled multi-lane track segments may produce a stack of folded track segments. The starting apparatus may be disposed proximate the first end of the toy raceway, and the finish line apparatus may be disposed proximate the second end of the toy raceway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Ostendorff, Michael Nuttall, Harold Garner, Steve P. Dunham
  • Adjustable child support device
    Patent number: 7651168
    Abstract: A child support device including adjustable features is disclosed. The support device may be a high chair including an adjustable foot support and/or tray portion. The child support device may include a base, a frame attached to the base, and a seat attached to the frame. The seat may include a primary restraint such as a crotch post. The footrest may be telescopically connected to the primary restraint such that its position relative to the seat may be altered. The tray, moreover, may include a secondary restraint that cooperates with the primary restraint to provide an additional safety feature. The tray and the secondary restraint may be repositioned with respect to the primary restraint to accommodate children of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian S. Kelly
  • Infant Support Structure With Accessibility Feature
    Publication number: 20100000016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant support structure. In particular, the present invention relates to an infant support structure with a movable portion that facilitates access to a particular area or portion of the infant support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Aiken, Mark Weppner
  • Toy vehicle controller
    Patent number: D608843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulo Kang, Hector Nunez Realubit
  • Infant support with entertainment device
    Patent number: RE41121
    Abstract: The present invention provides support assembly having a resilient support frame having a ground engaging portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is moveable with respect to the ground engaging portion. A suspension assembly is coupled to the upper portion of the support frame such that motion of the upper portion imparts motion to the suspension assembly. In another aspect of the invention, the invention includes a seat supported on a resilient support frame having a ground engaging portion and an upper portion moveable with respect to the ground engaging portion. A mobile is coupled to the upper portion such that motion of the upper portion imparts a corresponding motion to the mobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Curt Jonathan Mahlstedt