Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: 7172488
    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: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Moll, Justin Discoe, Vladimir Leonov, Nathan Bloch, John M. Clements, Gregory Garneau
  • METHODS OF PLAYING DRAWING GAMES AND ELECTRONIC GAME SYSTEMS ADAPTED TO INTERACTIVELY PROVIDE THE SAME
    Publication number: 20070018393
    Abstract: Methods of playing drawings games incorporating novel steps and electronic game systems configured for use with a video display and adapted to interactively provide novel methods of playing drawing games.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Janice Ritter, Peter Maciver, Gary Collins, Brian Yu
  • Toy ball
    Patent number: 7166047
    Abstract: A toy ball is formed from two shells and a pair of lock mechanisms 220. During construction, the shells, which may be hemispherical, are mated together and then the lock mechanisms are secured to the shells to form a substantially smooth-surfaced sphere. The lock mechanisms provide a redundant locking feature to hold the two shells together to form the toy ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry A. May, John F. Rhein
  • BLISTER PACK ASSEMBLIES WITH LENTICULAR LENSES
    Publication number: 20060283749
    Abstract: Blister pack assemblies include a blister pack and a lenticular lens member. The blister pack includes a blister card, a blister attached to the blister card, and indicia of lenticular art. The lenticular lens member is attached to the blister pack and includes a lenticular lens array functionally aligned with the indicia of lenticular art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: James Wolfe, Van Dickranian
  • TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20060272627
    Abstract: Toy projectile launching devices comprising a projectile and a carrying case for housing the projectile in a stowed position. The carrying-case includes a base member, a cover member configured to pivot relative to the base member about an axis of rotation between a range of open positions and a closed position in which the cover member engages the base member, and a launching unit operatively coupled to the base member at an end region generally distal the axis of rotation. The launching unit is configured to engage the projectile, pivotally bias the projectile from the stowed position to a launch position, and launch the projectile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Ruben Martinez, Steed Sun, Henry Miller, Michael Strauss
  • COLLECTION BOARD GAMES
    Publication number: 20060273508
    Abstract: Board games include a game board divided into a plurality of regions, the game board having a pathway defined by a plurality of spaces including a set of safe spaces, a set of danger spaces, and a set of token spaces. A plurality of tokens adapted to be drawn when a playing piece lands on a token space is provided. The plurality of tokens includes a set of collection tokens adapted to be collected if drawn when a playing piece lands on a token space. Means for determining an active region of the plurality of regions are provided to instruct forfeiture of a collected collection token if a playing piece is on a danger space in the active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventor: Kimberly Matilla
  • Connecting toy
    Patent number: 7140944
    Abstract: A toy includes a base member and coupling member. In one embodiment, the base member has, for example, three attachment posts. The coupling member is configured to be removably coupled to any one of the attachment posts. The coupling member is also configured to be removably coupled among the three attachment posts. In one embodiment, the coupling member includes three projections that define a receiving portion. The receiving portion is configured to receive at least a portion of any one of the attachment posts. The projections of the coupling member are configured to be coupled among the three attachment posts. In another embodiment, the base member includes a prearranged play area that has a spherical portion, a cylindrical portion, and a wall portion. The coupling member is configured to be removably coupled to the spherical portion, the cylindrical portion, and the wall portion of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Harris
  • Food formulations
    Patent number: 7141255
    Abstract: Food formulations suitable for preparation by young children, requiring only the addition of water, that produce simulated foods that exhibit substantially appropriate textures and flavors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Glassberg, Cheryl Lillienthal, Debbie L. Lohmeyer, Julene A. Mrzywka, Theodore R. Herrera
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D531233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Proch, Mark Jones
  • Electronic toy house
    Patent number: D532461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Levine, Dominic Ambriz
  • Squirt gun
    Patent number: D533233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Chuang, Frank Ponton
  • Squirt gun
    Patent number: D533234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Chuang, Frank Ponton
  • Squirt gun
    Patent number: D533235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Chuang, Frank Ponton
  • Packaging for a toy
    Patent number: D533773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Garrett R. Sander
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D534221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Hill, Jun Imai
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D534222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Hill, Nathan Proch
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D534592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Hill
  • Wheel for a toy vehicle
    Patent number: D534968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Proch
  • Electronic toy house
    Patent number: D535707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Levine, Dominic Ambriz
  • Electronic toy house
    Patent number: D536042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Levine, Dominic Ambriz