Patents Assigned to Mattel
  • Animated figure toy having plural heads and moveable arms
    Patent number: 4579543
    Abstract: An animated figure toy (10) includes an upper torso (14) provided with a pair of heads (18, 19) and a pair of arms (20, 21) rotatably fixed to shoulder portions (24, 26) by spring assembly (27, 28). The arms may be pulled back and released so as to strike the head on the opposite side of the upper torso. A lower torso (16) is rotatably mounted on the upper torso by means of a boss (76) coupling the torsos together for relative rotation, and includes legs (22, 23) rotatably mounted therein, and held together by a single connector (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry H. Renger, Roger H. Sweet
  • Track for toy vehicles
    Patent number: 4575350
    Abstract: A toy track (10) in the shape of a snake for use with a toy vehicle (38). The track has a tail end (12) and a head (24). The head including a top section (26) and a bottom section (28) having a mouth formed therebetween with a coiled tongue (30) therein. When a toy vehicle traveling along the track enters the head from the back, the vehicle will be allowed to exit through the mouth of the head if it has sufficient energy to completely unroll the tongue. However, if the vehicle does not have sufficient energy, the tongue will not completely unroll and will be retracted back into the mouth, to its normal rest position, pulling the toy vehicle with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Philip W. Crain
  • Ball swinging toy vehicle
    Patent number: 4573944
    Abstract: A toy vehicle having an arm with a ball at the end thereof pivotable relative to an axle of the vehicle from a nested position to a position forward of the vehicle, the mechanism being actuated by depression of a push lever, upon which a spring-biased rack member is mannually actuated against the force of the spring to a rearward position, the rack member engaging a pinion gear member rotatable relative to the axle, which, through a clutch controlled coupling device pivots the arm and ball about the axle into engagement with the surface or an object in advance of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Granville Crow, Larry H. Renger, Roger H. Sweet
  • Exercise toy for doll
    Patent number: 4571207
    Abstract: A simulated exercise apparatus toy having a housing with a seat portion, handlebars, rotatable simulated pedals and a simulated control panel with a window. A manually operated crank is provided with gear members within the housing rotating the pedals and simultaneously rotating a drum member with the indicia thereon appearing within the window of the simulated control panel to simulate an exercise function, such as respiration, or the like. Internal to the housing, one of the pedals is provided with first and second concentric bevel gears, one for engaging the bevel gear operated by the crank, and the second engaging a bevel gear operating the drum member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard E. Henderson, Mark S. Wittenberg
  • Animated figure holder toy
    Patent number: 4571198
    Abstract: A holder for animated figures in the form of the simulated skeletal structure of a prehistoric beast, including a simulated rib cage having clip members at the extremeties thereof. Each of the clip members is configured for frictionally retaining an animated figure toy at a portion of its anatomy, particularly the waist. The animated figure holder is provided with a handle for carrying, and includes a skull configured to provide storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Barbato, Tony Rhodes, Edward W. Watts
  • Modular toy building set
    Patent number: 4571200
    Abstract: There are disclosed basic construction elements for forming toy modular units. The elements consist of polygonal shaped structural connecting members (10) into which the corners or one three sided opening of floor panels (14) may be inserted and held. Supporting members or columns (12) are inserted into circular openings (22) formed in the connecting members to hold the floor panels to the connecting members and to support connecting members and further floor members so as to form open modular structures (16). The structures may be easily put together by a child user, and are safe because the construction prevents children from climbing on them since the easily taken apart elements are fitted together in such a manner that a predetermined load applied to the top of an assembled structure will cause it to break apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jaime Serna
  • Toy railroad vehicle brake system
    Patent number: 4568305
    Abstract: A toy train set includes a toy train car operative upon a two rail trackway. The trackway includes a braking system for reducing the toy train speed at selected places along the trackway and a track intersection having no moving parts which permits a child user to select either of two direction paths. An elongated beam spring is provided on the toy cars to facilitate placement upon the trackway by a younger child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas De Anda, Thomas H. Grimm
  • Push toy vehicle with operable mouth
    Patent number: 4568307
    Abstract: A push toy vehicle (10) having a rear section (14) in the shape of a half track vehicle (42) and a front section (12) with the operating jaws (22,24) of a shark or other type monster. The jaws are selectively operable by operating means (33) supported within the vehicle, upon actuation by a child pushing or applying a downward force to the rear section of the housing. The downward force rotates the rear of the housing toward the surface over which it is being moved in the forward direction, whereby the operating means is engaged to slowly open the upper jaw (24) until it reaches a release position whereby it snaps shut, in the manner of a shark or other monster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Otto L. Gabler, Ronald L. Torres
  • Manually actuable aerating device for doll's spa
    Patent number: 4568302
    Abstract: A toy spa (10) is provided with water (56) and an aerating manifold (18) in the base (16) of the spa. Pressurized air is provided to the manifold via a bellows pump and passes through the water from openings (20) in the manifold. To reduce the surge effect of the bellows pump an expandable reservoir means (40) is provided between the bellows pump and the aerating manifold (18). Air is pumped from the bellows pump directly into the expandable reservoir through a one way valve (32) moved by the pressurized air. Air exits from the expanded reservoir via a restricted opening (44) which enables the pressurized air to be first stored within the expandable reservoir and to then be delivered to the manifold in a continuous, even manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Henderson
  • Multiple-use shaft for toy
    Patent number: 4565539
    Abstract: A toy vehicle utilizing a multiple-use shaft which is cylindrical and has a series of longitudinal grooves parallel to the longitudinal axis, each groove having a shape to mate with both gear teeth and keys. The groove edges are radiused to eliminate gouging of bearing surfaces in which the shaft is journaled. Internally splined gears are slidably mounted on the shaft with their splines fitted in driving relation to the multiple-use shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Cook
  • Track intersection for toy trains
    Patent number: 4564162
    Abstract: A toy train set includes a toy train car operative upon a two rail trackway. The trackway includes a braking system for reducing the toy train speed at selected places along the trackway and a track intersection having no moving parts which permits a child user to select either of two direction paths. An elongated beam spring is provided on the toy cars to facilitate placement upon the trackway by a younger child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas H. Grimm
  • Portable toy racing set
    Patent number: 4564197
    Abstract: A portable toy racing set is disclosed which includes a booster for accelerating toy vehicles around a curved track. The booster includes an arm which pivots about an axis perpendicular to the track and offset from the center of a curved portion of the track. A finger depends from the arm and travels from a position adjacent the side of the track to a position which causes it to contact the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard L. Lambert, Michael T. McKittrick, Hubert A. Rich, Gary M. Saffer
  • Eye-moving mechanism for a figure toy
    Patent number: 4560363
    Abstract: An animated figure toy (10) includes a head (14) in which a pendulum (26) is swingably mounted for reciprocating a cam follower (48) to blink eyelids (60, 62) and simultaneously move eyeballs (68, 70) from side to side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Garza, Pinhas Sayegh, James R. Bjorklund
  • Animated figure toy having a moveable torso and articulating jaw
    Patent number: 4560362
    Abstract: An animated figure toy (10) includes an upper torso (14) made of transparent material and a lower torso (16) rotatably secured together. The upper torso is provided with a neck opening (30) in which a hollow head is rotatably mounted. The hollow head includes a jaw (19) articulately mounted thereon by a tang portion (78) captured between the upper end (72, 74, 76) of an elongated jaw actuator (64) which extends into and out of the interior of said head upon actuation of a gear train (50, 52, 54) and an eccentric (56) through a torso coupling mechanism (34, 36, 46) upon rotation of the torsos with respect to each other. The transparent upper torso allows the gear train and mechanism to be viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry H. Renger
  • Toy vehicle trackway set
    Patent number: 4558867
    Abstract: A toy vehicle trackway set includes a base member defining a circular ramp, a vehicle loop, a straight track segment and a vehicle receiving net.The trackway may be assembled in a first configuration in which a self-powered toy vehicle may be accelerated sequentially through the straight track, the loop, and the ramp and be launched from the ramp toward the receiving net or in a second configuration in which the straight track serves as a handle, the loop snap fits about the ramp and the receiving net snaps inside the ramp to captivate one or more toy vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Hippely
  • Poseable doll head
    Patent number: 4559021
    Abstract: A mechanically actuable doll's head (12) is mounted on an angled cut (20) formed in a neck (14) and is supported on a pair of shoulders (16) fixed to a supporting base (18). An actuating mechanism (26) for rotating the head from one side to the other, and at the same time tilting the head up or down is provided, and includes a knob (28), a first shaft (32), a first bevel gear (34), a second bevel gear (38), a second shaft (42) and a neck-plug (44) having an enlarged portion (46) carrying the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Wittenberg, Virgil W. Wulff
  • Toy structural member roller
    Patent number: 4551127
    Abstract: A toy for rolling flexible material into structural members which may be assembled into any of a number of desired structures. The apparatus includes a base having bearing means formed on either end to support a tube assembly over which structural members are formed. One of the bearings is moveably mounted on the base and includes an enlarged opening to allow formed tubular structural members to be easily removed from the tube assembly. The tube assembly is comprised of inner and outer tubes rotatable with respect to each other and having elongated slots formed therein which are alignable in one position to allow flexible material to be inserted therein and gripped to facilitate the formation of a tubular structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Hubert A. Rich, Gary M. Saffer, William F. Sestito
  • Moveable toy
    Patent number: 4547170
    Abstract: A moveable toy (10) consisting of a base (12) and a motorized vehicle (14). The base includes a track (46) having a central groove (50) ending in openings (54) at either end. The track includes teeth (48) which cooperate with a drive gear (44) held in the vehicle to drive the vehicle along the track. Rotors (56) having notches (58) on the top surface are rotatably held in openings at each end of the central groove in the track. Upon actuation, the vehicle travels along the track until it arrives at either end of the track, where the vehicle rotates the base to allow the vehicle to continue along the track end for further movement of the toy in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Gurtner, Herbert May
  • Toy animal figure
    Patent number: D280920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Marilyn L. Conklin
  • Toy motorbike or similar article
    Patent number: D281615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Barbato, Henry T. Hodges, Ray W. Mattson