Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • Patent number: 5261850
    Abstract: An elastic material inflation toy includes an elongated base and a generally spherical housing. The elongated base supports a collapsible air bellows and a pair of one-way check valves which cooperate with the air bellows to produce a stream of pressurized air as the air bellows are operated. An inflation tube is coupled between the air bellows pressure output and the spherical housing. The spherical housing defines an annular collar which receives a pancake-like shape quantity of elastic material. A pivotally secured annular lock ring includes a lock clasp for securing the lock ring upon the elastic material in a sealing attachment whereby the elastic material forms a generally air-tight seal against the spherical housing collar. As the air bellows are operated, the pressure within the spherical housing inflates the portion of the elastic material spanning the collar into a spherical expansion similar to a bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Barthold
  • Patent number: 5258068
    Abstract: A safe non-toxic play material is formed of guar gum, EDTA, DOWICIL 200, methylparaben and propylparaben together with a monosodium phosphate calcium buffer. A glycerin and colorant mixture is combined with the remaining ingredients to complete the play material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace H. Shapero, Susan A. Reyes
  • Patent number: 5256098
    Abstract: A doll playset includes a padded cloth pouch having an interior within which a small doll heartbeat and kick simulating unit are received and supported. A pair of shoulder straps are secured to the pouch to facilitate the wearing of the pouch on the front abdominal area of a child user. The heartbeat and kick simulator includes a motor driven mechanism which produces undulating motion of a pair of kick simulating buttons supported upon the front surface of the simulator. A triangular cam is coupled to the undulating mechanism to provide flexing of an elongated resilient sounder resulting in heartbeat-like sounds when the unit is activated. A push button is supported upon the front surface of the simulator and may be depressed to operate the unit from the exterior of the cloth pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin K. Smith, Howard R. Stern
  • Patent number: 5254030
    Abstract: A toy vehicle launcher includes a generally planar base having a pair of angularly disposed downwardly sloped toy vehicle feed ramps coupled thereto. A pivotally supported carriage defines a pair of angularly disposed launching stations for receiving toy vehicles from the feed ramps. An operative mechanism is coupled to a slidable handle supported upon the base to pivot the carriage back and forth between the feed ramps to alternate each launching station between a vehicle receiving position in alignment with a feed ramp and a launching position. A movable spring-loaded striker is operative in response to handle motion to strike the toy vehicle positioned within the launch position and drive the vehicle outwardly from the launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Ostendorff, Toshio Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 5242496
    Abstract: A spinning platen paint set includes a support housing within which a platen is rotatably supported. A push rod operated drive mechanism is coupled to the rotatably supported platen to provide rapid spinning thereof. A curved shroud encloses a portion of the rotating platen while providing access to a paint medium supported upon the rotating platen. A paint mixing stand is supported by the housing within a recessed well and is configured to support a mixing bottle together with a plurality of bottle brush units in a manner permitting the transfer of the desired quantities of individual paints from the supported bottle brush units to the common mixing bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Handy
  • Patent number: 5238437
    Abstract: A bubble dispensing doll includes a hollow torso and head configured to resemble a mermaid. The doll head supports a quantity of simulated hair and a head piece ornament preferably formed in the configuration of a crown or the like. A bubble producing mechanism is formed into an integral self-supporting mechanism which is received and supported within an upper aperture of the doll's head. The majority of the bubble producing mechanism is received within the head and torso cavity of the doll and includes a battery-powered air impeller which drives an air stream through a foaming chamber within the bubble producing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Vowles, Jill E. Barad, Robin K. Smith, Howard R. Stern
  • Patent number: 5236269
    Abstract: A battery-powered dispenser for hot melt adhesive includes an elongated housing supporting a battery power source therein. A heat exchanger is supported within the housing interior and includes an elongated heat exchanger and a resilient support guide sleeve for receiving a to-be-melted low temperature stick. The heat exchanger includes a discharge nozzle and a recess for receiving and supporting an escott heating element which is operatively coupled to the battery power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Handy
  • Patent number: 5234216
    Abstract: A toy vehicle crash simulating playset includes a crash simulator having a support base to which a pair of toy vehicles are pivotally secured in a spaced apart arrangement. Each toy vehicle is pivotally secured at the outer portion thereof and a spring mechanism urges the toy vehicles toward pivotal motion away from the base. A releasable latch mechanism is operative upon each toy vehicle which releases upon impact permitting abrupt high energy pivotal motion thereof. A third toy vehicle is receivable between the two spring-loaded toy vehicles and interacts therewith when impacted to also cause the release of the latching mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric C. Ostendorff
  • Patent number: 5234370
    Abstract: A doll supports a quantity of rooted hair fabricated to provide a posable or cold setting characteristic. The posable hair is formed of an amorphous thermoplastic material preferably having a high molecular weight in a compound including plasticizers, heat stabilizers and lubricants. The material is formed to provide a combination of glass transition temperature characteristic and hardness to produce the cold setting or posable quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace Shapero, John Sneddon
  • Patent number: 5230648
    Abstract: A foam dispensing doll includes a head and body coupled together at a neck joint and defining an interior cavity therein. A generally cylindrical canister sleeve is supported within the doll body and head cavity and extends through a passage formed in the neck joint. The canister sleeve defines a closed end within the doll body and an open end extending upwardly through an aperture formed in the doll head. A generally cylindrical soap canister having a quantity of pressurized soap foam stored therein includes an upwardly extending pivotable valve. The cylindrical soap canister is received within the canister sleeve such that the valve extends upwardly beyond the doll's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Kelley, Daria Pietrowski, Robin K. Smith
  • Patent number: 5221225
    Abstract: A motion responsive musical toy includes a generally spherical housing having a transparent hemispherical portion within which a center column supports a conventional musical tone producing circuit together with an output speaker. A motion sensing switch is operatively coupled to the tone producing circuit. A plurality of translucent floor segments are supported within the transparent housing interior and resiliently support a plurality of toy figures. A plurality of externally accessible push buttons are supported upon the periphery of the spherical housing near its center and are actuatable by inward pressure thereon. A plurality of conventional electric lamps are supported beneath the translucent floor segments to provide selective illuminations thereof. The musical toy responds to toy motion sensed by motion switch as well as the operation of the push buttons to provide oscillation of the toy figures together with a pattern of flashing lights and musical tones for the child user's amusement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Newbold, Harry Lebo, Brett M. Bogar
  • Patent number: 5217402
    Abstract: A sound producing workbench toy includes a molded plastic base supporting a molded plastic work surface. A work station formed of a molded plastic material defines a plurality of receptacles within which various tools and accessories such as simulated nails, screws or bolts may be received. Switch mechanisms within the receptacles are coupled to conventional sound producing circuits and are operative in response to the manipulation of inserted tools, screws, bolts or the like to energize the sound circuits at the appropriate time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Gross, Brett M. Bogar, Denise C. Alpine
  • Patent number: 5215491
    Abstract: A water actuated toy kitchen set includes a housing having an interior cavity therein supported by a support base. A sink includes a depressible faucet together with a sink well and drain coupling. A dishwasher cavity supports a slidable dishwasher tray, a spray head, a return drain and a pivotable dishwasher door having a transparent window therein. A pressure responsive bellows is operatively coupled to the dishwasher spray head and controls the vertical position of one or more simulated toast slices within a toaster which appears to rest upon the counter top of the kitchen set. A battery-operated pump and pump motor is operatively coupled to a switch mechanism actuated by depressing the faucet to pump water under pressure through the faucet as well as through the dishwasher spray head. Recirculating paths are provided for the pump water to maintain a continuous recycled water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: William Willet, Milan J. Seda
  • Patent number: 5213538
    Abstract: A pop-action doll includes a resilient bistable hemispherical support member together with a dome-shaped hat portion. A head and torso are secured to the resilient member and the hat portion. The resilient member may be configured in an open position in which it extends downwardly and provides a stable support for the torso, head and hat portions of the doll. Alternatively, the resilient member may be deformed to an alternate stable configuration in which the torso and head portions are enclosed within the domed hat and the resilient member in a "clamshell" type configuration. When in the closed configuration, any impact of the doll against a play surface causes the resilient member to rapidly switch to its alternate configuration in a pop-action which in turn causes the doll to rebound dramatically from the impacted play surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William Willett
  • Patent number: 5199726
    Abstract: A sparking rollerskate includes a clam shell like shoe portion and a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly supports a plurality of rolling wheels together with an internal flint supporting mechanism. One of the skate wheels further includes an abrasive drum which receives the end portion of the flint to provide a spark producing action as the wheel is rotated. The wheel assembly and clam shell like shoe portion are configured to provide a captivating attachment of the wheel assembly to the shoe portion when the clam shell halves thereof are closed. The shoe portions define internal cavities which captivate the wearer's foot during the assembly process to facilitate attachment of the roller skate thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William Willett
  • Patent number: 5171151
    Abstract: A generally circular floating base includes a support surface for receiving a quantity of soap foam to form a sculpted foam body. A plurality of lightweight play elements having different shapes and configurations are partially embedded by the child user within the foam body to enhance the appearance of the sculpted foam and provide a variety of appearance functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Barthold
  • Patent number: 5167563
    Abstract: A toy vehicle having a changeable appearance figure includes a body having a support chassis secured thereto. A pivotal beam is pivotally secured to the chassis and pivotally movable with respect to the chassis and body. The rear portion of the pivotal beam supports a pair of rotatable rear wheels while the front portion of the pivotal beam supports a simultated vehicle engine. The body defines a hood aperture through which the simulated engine partially extends. The beam may be pivoted between a first position in which the simulated engine extends partially through the hood aperture and the rear wheels are generally received within the vehicle body and an alternate position in which the rear wheels are pivoted downwardly to extend from the vehicle body and in which the engine extends upwardly an increased distance through the hood aperture. A detent mechanism is coupled between the pivotal beam and the chassis to detent the pivotal beam in either the alternate positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary M. Saffer
  • Patent number: 5165337
    Abstract: A screen printing kit for children includes a housing defining an interior cavity shaped in a fanciful footprint configuration. The interior cavity of the housing is sufficiently sized to receive and store a plurality of screen printing ink tubes as well as a porous tip pen and cap together with a plurality of screens. A frame is similarly shaped to the housing and fits nestably thereon to complete the closure of the interior cavity. The frame defines a planar upper surface and a generally rectangular recess. The recess is surrounded by an inwardly extending lip defining a rectangular opening therethrough and a plurality of locating posts extending upwardly from the lip. A printing screen includes a rectangular frame member having an opening defined therein and a plurality of locating apertures cooperating with and spaced in correspondence to the locating posts. The frame supports a mesh screen of the type used in screen printing having an impervious film layer extending thereacross.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Schlundt
  • Patent number: 5160288
    Abstract: A toy table including a table top, a central portion of the table top being separately mounted from the remainder of the table top, apparatus for mounting the central portion of the table top to rotate and provide a first surface to the top and a second surface to the bottom, each of the surfaces of the central portion mounting items to appear on the table top, apparatus for rotating the central portion to place the second surface facing upward and the first surface facing downward, and apparatus for actuating the apparatus for rotating the central portion in response to a push from one side or the other below the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Milan J. Seda
  • Patent number: D333166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Caveza