Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • Toy track and method of assembling and disassembling the same
    Patent number: 6883719
    Abstract: A track section includes a body having a coupling portion. In one embodiment, the coupling portion includes a projection extends outwardly from the coupling portion and a recess extending inwardly into the coupling portion. In one embodiment, the recess extends downwardly through the coupling portion. In another embodiment, the recess extends from an upper surface of the body to a lower surface of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip R. Pyrce
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: 6881122
    Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a lift mechanism which allows the toy vehicle to be lifted from a supporting surface in a lifting motion. The lift mechanism includes a rotary member which engages a lifting lever hingedly attached to a chassis of the toy vehicle. In operation, the rotary member is abruptly moved by a biasing member into engagement with the lifting lever. The rotary member moves the lifting lever into an extended position, causing the lifting lever to engage the supporting surface, to lift the toy. The toy vehicle includes features to help permit operation of the lift mechanism only when the toy vehicle is in a proper operational condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Bloch, Vikas Kumar Parkhie Sinha, Justin Discoe, Kenlip Ong, Gregory Nungester, Bruce Gavins
  • Adjustable child support structure with accessories
    Patent number: 6877801
    Abstract: A child support structure includes a locking mechanism that can be selectively moved to place the child support structure in either of a deployed position and a collapsed position and a carriage assembly that enables a seat portion to be positioned at different heights. The child support structure includes a frame and a container removably coupled to the frame. The container holds articles on the support structure and can be used during the washing the articles in a dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Michael T. Kane
  • Ball launching apparatus
    Patent number: 6877501
    Abstract: A ball launching apparatus configured to launch balls to a user. The ball launching apparatus is configured such that a user may change an angle of trajectory T of launched balls by simply resting the ball launching apparatus on one of two different base portions. The ball launching apparatus is configured to receive, feed, and launch balls having different shapes, such as baseballs and footballs. A ball feed mechanism of the ball launching apparatus is driven by ball propulsion mechanism of the ball launching apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Wojtkiewicz, Ross Rumfola, III, Kevin R. Shinn, Dave Moomaw
  • Cargo-retaining bar support
    Patent number: 6874982
    Abstract: An adjustable cargo retaining system including a retaining member that is received by a retaining member support. A removable spacer urges the retaining member against the retaining member support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: David B. Rhodes
  • Game with accumulable tokens
    Patent number: 6871853
    Abstract: A game wherein players move their game pieces around a pathway collecting tokens from a plurality of stores while trying to avoid sharing a space with a commonly controlled chaser piece is described. Moreover, the game may be portable. In some cases, the game apparatus may be carried in a plastic case that resembles a hard-backed book. The game components may be based on an individual chapter from a published children's book or novel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Bedford
  • Mailer package
    Patent number: 6868964
    Abstract: A mailer package formed from a single sheet of foldable stock material includes a compartment formed by first and second parallel panels joined together by first and second parallel sides. The sides extend along opposing edges of the panels. The compartment has opposing first and second open ends, with a number of tabs sufficient to cover and close each open end. A cover extends from an edge between one of the sides and panels. The cover has a closure flap with a tearable pull tab and is foldable between a closed position overlying a panel or side adjacent to the edge from which it extends, and an open position folded away from the compartment. The cover is releasably secured in the closed position by attachment of the closure flap to another panel or side. The secured cover is moveable to the open position with release of the pull tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Patrick Carty, Christina Marie Peterson, Richard Weintraub, Jeffrey S. Osnato, Linda Ann Carr
  • Suspension swing with a recline mechanism and a method of using the same
    Patent number: 6857965
    Abstract: A suspension swing including a seat and a recline mechanism is disclosed. The angle of inclination of the seat can be adjusted using the recline mechanism. In one embodiment, the recline mechanism includes a movable member that is coupled to the seat for movement relative thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Pook, Gerald P. Sitarski, Mark Wojtkiewicz
  • Collapsible infant entertainment device
    Patent number: 6854799
    Abstract: An infant support structure includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, a seat coupled to the frame for movement relative to the base, a motion sensor configured to output a signal associated with a movement of the seat relative to the base, and an output generating system. The frame includes a first frame portion and a second frame portion with the first frame portion being releasable coupled to the seat and pivotably coupled to the base. The output generating system is configured to generate sensible output based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Domenic T. Gubitosi
  • Remote-control toy vehicle with power take-off mechanism
    Patent number: 6854547
    Abstract: A toy vehicle comprising a frame, a first wheel, a second wheel, and a turning mechanism including a rotatable arm mounted to the frame and a rotatable third wheel mounted to the arm. The arm is rotatable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein, in the extended position, the third wheel contacts the surface and lifts one of the first and second wheels off of the surface. The third wheel then rotates to rotate the vehicle about a remaining one of the first and second wheels in contact with the surface. The vehicle further comprises a motor mounted on the frame. The motor is operatively associated with one of wheels to propel the vehicle and with the turning mechanism to lift and turn the vehicle. The toy vehicle is controlled with a remote control unit which is shaped like a remote-vehicle-entry key chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Moll, Aritty J. Newton, Michael B. DiBartolo
  • Height adjustment mechanism for an infant support structure
    Patent number: 6851752
    Abstract: An infant support structure having a frame, a support, and a height adjustment mechanism. The frame includes telescoping legs that support the frame in selected positions above the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald M. Asbach
  • Communication system for radio controlled toy vehicle
    Patent number: 6848968
    Abstract: A communication scheme is employed for transmitting control signals from a remote control to a toy vehicle. The remote control includes control switches, an encoder and a transmitter and the toy vehicle includes a receiver, a decoder and actuators for controlling the operation of the toy vehicle in accordance with received control signals. The encoder generates a continuous stream of control signal packets with each of the packets including a predetermined number of biphase encoded bits. Each biphase encoded bit is of the same predetermined width with a 50% duty cycle, including two transmit elements. For one binary state, both of the transmit elements are the same and for the other binary state both of the transmit elements are opposite. Each packet includes a first predetermined number of flag bits, a second predetermined number of data bits and at least one checksum bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Nicholas Weiss, Charles Stewart McCall, Wallace White
  • Terpene/co-solvent adhesive or paint coating composition for toy articles
    Patent number: 6838537
    Abstract: The invention is directed to resin coating, adhesive, and cement compositions comprising styrenic copolymers and a solvent comprised of a terpene and certain high evaporation rate organic solvents. The high evaporation rate terpene co-solvents reduce the drying times of applied coatings and enhance the character of the ultimately applied coating in the formation of high adhesion bonding with molded elastomeric styrene copolymer surface substrates. The invention is also directed to a method of applying the instant coatings to substrate surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Abimael Cordova
  • Adhesive or paint coating for toy articles
    Patent number: 6831125
    Abstract: The invention is directed to resin coating, adhesive, and cement compositions comprising styrenic copolymers and a terpene solvent. The compositions are particulary useful for toy article applications because of the use of safe, naturally occuring terpene solvents. These compositions form high adhesion bonding with molded elastomeric styrene copolymer surface substrates. The invention is also directed to a method of applying the instant coatings to substrate surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: John Sneddon
  • Craft kit construction component—five-point star form with center hole
    Patent number: D501896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—single-side-decorated, cling applique door form
    Patent number: D503438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Children's ride-on vehicle
    Patent number: D503661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, William R. Howell
  • Screen assembly for a hand-held electronic drawing device
    Patent number: D499401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Miller
  • Cap for a block
    Patent number: D499773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry May, Robert W. Salmon, Carol D. Snyder
  • Package for toy vehicle
    Patent number: D499964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Elliott, Jesse Flores, William O'Keefe