Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • High molecuar weight styrenic block copolymer hot melt adhesive for toy articles
    Publication number: 20030125434
    Abstract: This invention relates to high bonding hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight polystyrene-ethylene/butylene-polystyrene (SEBS) block copolymer as the basic ingredient and articles constructed therefrom. This polymer is useful in a variety of hot melt adhesive applications for consumer product articles subject to hostile use environments such as toys and other play things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Abimael Cordova
  • Musical drawing assembly
    Patent number: 6585554
    Abstract: A musical drawing assembly having a drawing board on which a person can draw. A sensor is adapted to sense drawing movement on the drawing board. A storage device stores accompaniment melodies each having a different succession of musical tones. The storage device stores instrumental melodies corresponding to different musical instruments and each having a different succession of musical tones. The musical drawing assembly also includes a device for selecting one of the accompaniment melodies, and a device for selecting a musical instrument that corresponds to one of the different musical instruments. A controller is configured to output the selected one of the accompaniment melodies to an output device during the drawing movement and to output one of the instrumental melodies that corresponds to the selected instrument to the output device in response to the drawing movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Hewitt, Daniel Dignitti, Jeffrey J. Miller, Martin Wilson
  • Electronic tic-tac-toe game having three function control
    Patent number: 6572469
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a housing supporting a three by three grid of tic-tac-toe game play squares. The housing further supports a pivotable multi-function launch control which provides three game function inputs to the game microprocessor. The display further includes a trio of paths for each of the three columns in the tic-tac-toe square array. The game simulates launch of a game object down one of the paths selected by pivotal movement of the launch control to attempt marking a particular square in the tic-tac-toe array. The launch control includes a depressible launch button which performs a second function of setting game object launch power and a third function of triggering game object simulated launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Klitsner, Brian P. Clemens
  • Toy airplane powered by electric motor and capacitor power source
    Patent number: 6568980
    Abstract: A toy airplane includes a flying wing body having a capacitor-powered electric motor propulsion apparatus supported within the body. A charging receptacle is formed in the airplane body and supports electrical contacts which in turn are coupled to the propulsion unit. A separate battery-powered charger includes a charger head insertable into the receptacle to transfer energy from internal batteries within the charger to the capacitor power unit of the airplane. A launcher button operates a normally closed switch to decouple the motor from the propulsion unit during the charging process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Barthold
  • Talking doll having head movement responsive to external sound
    Patent number: 6565407
    Abstract: A doll includes a plush doll body having a movable head. A body housing within the doll body supports a control and sound circuit which is operatively coupled to a bidirectional motor drive system operative to move the head from side-to-side. A mouth moving mechanism is independently provided within the doll head. The body housing supports a pair of outwardly facing microphones on the right and left side of the housing to detect sound from either side. The control and sound circuit compares the sound energy received by the right side and left side microphones and determines the appropriate direction to pivot or rotate the head to simulate a “listening” attention by the doll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: John Woolington, Virgil Wulff
  • Craft kit construction component—asymmetric pallet form
    Patent number: D475095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—single-side-decorated, cling applique, round window form
    Patent number: D475096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component-top hat for a toy figure
    Patent number: D475097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—leg form
    Patent number: D475098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component-arm and hand form with through-hole
    Patent number: D475099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—hand form
    Patent number: D475100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—bonnet for a toy figure
    Patent number: D475101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—amorphous, asymmetric fin form with a surface decoration
    Patent number: D475418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—amorphous form
    Patent number: D475419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—single-side-decorated, cling appliqué, flower pot form
    Patent number: D475756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—quarter-circle petal form
    Patent number: D476043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—amorphous form
    Patent number: D476379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—asymmetric fin form with surface decoration
    Patent number: D476380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—stylized spool form
    Patent number: D476700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville
  • Craft kit construction component—quarter-circle four-petal flower form
    Patent number: D476701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Manville