Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • AUDIOVISUAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190179609
    Abstract: Audiovisual devices and methods of controlling those devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an audiovisual toy may include a controller configured to receive a first output signal generated by an audio input device based on received first audio input that exceeds a predetermined threshold level, ignore the audio input device subsequent to receiving the first output signal during a first predetermined time interval, drive a motor based on the received first output signal during the first predetermined time interval, and, after the first predetermined time interval has elapsed, wind down the motor during a second predetermined time interval and monitor, during the second predetermined time interval, for a second output signal generated by the audio input device based on received second audio input that exceeds the predetermined threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Zielinski, E. Ernst Ginkel
  • Convertible toy vehicle playset
    Patent number: 10315123
    Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible toy vehicle playset convertible from a first configuration to a second, altered configuration upon a predetermined interaction with a toy vehicle. A convertible track segment includes a tower, a base mounted atop the tower, and a platform rotatably mounted atop the base. The base includes a retractable support, and the platform includes a trigger operable to retract the retractable support into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Berrigan A. R. Lennon
  • Toy apparatus
    Patent number: 10265616
    Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece having a distal end, a movable elongated member having a first end and a second end, and a tether coupled to the first end of the movable elongated member. Tension applied to the tether moves the movable elongated member from an open first position to a closed second position. The toy apparatus is configured to freely slide on a surface due to momentum generated when an initial pushing force is applied to the toy apparatus. The tension applied to the tether causes the tether to become taut, without other human contact to the toy apparatus. In the closed second position, the second end of the movable elongated member is closer to the distal end of the base elongated member, and the base elongated member and the movable elongated member are capable of retaining a target piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy, Scott H. Derman
  • Toy vehicle track set
    Patent number: 10265634
    Abstract: A toy vehicle track set is disclosed herein. The track set includes at least one track section and a support that can hold the track section in a particular orientation or position relative to a support surface. In one embodiment, the support includes a base, a support member that is coupleable to the base, and a coupler that is connected to the support member. The track section can be engaged with the coupler which is movably mounted to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Daly, Paul Schmid
  • Toy racetrack with moveable loop portion
    Patent number: 10213702
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toy racetrack having a toy vehicle launching section that, in a first configuration of the racetrack, launches a toy vehicle toward and through the open, central portion of a loop track section, preferably to impact a target, and in a transformed configuration of the racetrack, launches a toy vehicle through the track portion of the loop track section and preferably toward a catch tray. Two loop track sections are pivotably mounted to a tower, and target flags may be pivotably mounted to a loop section mounting block positioned at the top of the tower. Once one of the target flags is struck by a toy vehicle, an internal transformation mechanism is triggered that causes the loop track sections to pivot into a track engaging position in which the loop sections form terminal track portions for the track segments in the launching section of the racetrack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Berrigan August Romig Lennon
  • Transformable toy and launcher
    Patent number: 10207194
    Abstract: A toy set is provided including a reconfigurable toy capable of transitioning between a first configuration and a second configuration. The toy set also includes a launch mechanism having an activation means and a toy receiver. A propulsion mechanism transfers movement of the activation means to the reconfigurable toy to propel the reconfigurable toy in a second configuration from the launch mechanism along a propulsion axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: David Alan Sheltman, Kevin Kai Cao, Gustavo Ricardo Ferreyra
  • Toy projectile launch system
    Patent number: 10190842
    Abstract: A toy projectile launch system comprises a launch base, a projectile and an activating device. The launch base may comprise a lever having first and second ends and a fulcrum. The lever may be pivotally movable between restricted and unrestricted states and biased to the restricted state. The projectile may comprise a resilient member and a receiving surface. The resilient member may be configured for biased engagement with the launch base. The second end of the lever may engage the receiving surface when the lever is in the restricted state and disengage from the receiving surface when the lever is in the unrestricted state. The activating device may be removably coupled to the launch base by engagement of a mating pair. One of the mating pair may is on the activating device and the other one of the mating pair is on the launch base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Riki Yoshida, Christopher R. Colangelo
  • Toy with proximity-based interactive features
    Patent number: 10188957
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques in which the proximity of an object to a toy is determined using a photosensor (photo sensor) circuit. The proximity is classified/categorized as falling into one of a plurality of different proximity ranges. The proximity range in which the object is located is mapped to one or more audible or visual outputs, where the audible or visual outputs are adjusted/varied as the relative proximity of the object to the toy changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter E. Teel, Scott E. Wilger, Kenny Y. W. Lui
  • Toy track sets
    Patent number: 10188959
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Kurnia Alim
  • TOY VEHICLE TRACK SYSTEMS AND CONNECTORS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20180369705
    Abstract: Toy vehicle track systems and connectors for those systems are disclosed. The connectors include a central portion, first and second end portions, and first and second side portions. The central portion includes first and second posts, and a third larger post disposed between the first and second posts. In some embodiments, the third post includes a living hinge to allow for increased vertical displacement of the first, second, and/or third posts when a downward force is applied to the third post. In some embodiments, the central portion includes descending and ascending parts to allow for increased vertical displacement of the first, second, and/or third posts when a downward force is applied to the third post. In some embodiments, the connectors include a plurality of bumps to increase frictional engagement between the connector and the track sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. TIFFIN, Benny M. BINSHTOCK, David WELBY
  • Modular toy play sets
    Patent number: 10112120
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Erich W Weidetz, Jebraeil Samo
  • IR dongle with speaker for electronic device
    Patent number: 10105616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular, to the input and output of data from the electronic device. An object is connected to the electronic device and configured to convert a portion of the audio signal output by the electronic device into an audible output. The object also converts a portion of the audio signal output by the electronic device into an infrared signal that is emitted to a toy vehicle. With the object connected to the electronic device, the electronic device is able to remotely control the toy vehicle while the object outputs sound effects and other audible sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas Amireh
  • Toy vehicle track section
    Patent number: D832369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David Johnson, Katherine Ellen Powers, Natalie Louise Miliano
  • Construction set element
    Patent number: D834104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MATTEL-MEGA HOLDINGS (US), LLC
    Inventors: Maxence Bilodeau, Maxime Pouliot
  • Construction set element
    Patent number: D834105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MATTEL-MEGA HOLDINGS (US), LLC
    Inventors: Maxence Bilodeau, Maxime Pouliot
  • Figurine
    Patent number: D837311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel-MEGA Holdings (US), LLC
    Inventors: Benoit Vézina, Eric Perreault
  • Audiovisual device
    Patent number: D838323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Joy L. Becerra, Natalie R. Zigal, Paul T. P. King, David B. Miller, E. Ernst Ginkel, Blake C. Knight, Steve A. Fulton, Eric E. Skifstrom, James P. Zielinski
  • Figurine
    Patent number: D842396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel-MEGA Holdings (US), LLC
    Inventors: Benoit Vézina, Eric Perreault
  • Figurine
    Patent number: D842938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel-MEGA Holdings (US), LLC
    Inventors: Benoit Vézina, Eric Perreault
  • Toy vehicle track coupler
    Patent number: D844072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul David Johnson, Katherine Ellen Powers, Natalie Louise Miliano