Patents Assigned to Mega Brands International
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Patent number: 8634277Abstract: An electronic perpetual calendar erasable board with a tackable surface, such as a bulletin bar. In one embodiment, the calendar may include a front panel having a graphic that includes cells each representing a calendar day, e.g., a month grid of cells arranged in rows and columns or a weekly planner table with cells arranged in a row. The front panel may include a plurality of electronic displays so that the calendar is capable of displaying an accurate number and configuration of days for any month or week. Other embodiments may include a markable and erasable write-on/wipe-off surface and a frame that has a tackable surface integrated therein. The tackable surface may be cork, foam, fiber, or a composite.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: MEGA Brands International, SARLInventors: Benjamin Hoch, Michael Cerillo
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Patent number: 8556676Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour
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Patent number: 8529311Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Publication number: 20130187335Abstract: A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: MEGA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, LUXEMBOURG, ZUG BRANCHInventor: MEGA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, LUXEMBOURG, ZUG BRANCH
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Patent number: 8475225Abstract: Construction kit with two- and/or three-dimensional construction elements (1, 9) with magnetic elements (4) in the corners and/or sides and ferromagnetic spheres (11), which can be placed between the magnetic elements (4) of adjacent construction elements (1, 9) to connect the construction elements (1, 9) together using a magnetic bond so that they can be detached.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventor: Michael Kretzschmar
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Publication number: 20130029559Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: MEGA BRANDS INTERNATIONALInventor: Mega Brands International
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Patent number: 8303366Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly of at least two panels that have at least three magnets located around the perimeter of the panel such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. When attaching two adjacent panels, at least two ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear, and such that the dipole axes are collinear with the centers of the ferromagnetic spheres. In this manner, several panels configured in this way may be nested together to form great varieties of constructions.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Patent number: 8292687Abstract: Magnetic and electronic toy construction systems and elements are provided that include an assembly panels that have magnets located around the panel perimeter such that the dipole axes of magnets in a single panel are coplanar and intersect to define a polygon. To attach adjacent panels, ferromagnetic spheres are used such that the dipole axes of one magnet from each of the adjacent panels are collinear. Also disclosed is a magnetic construction element comprising a longitudinally extending rod formed of a non-magnetic material; a magnet holder disposed at an end of the rod; a magnet embedded in the magnet holder; and a ferromagnetic material disposed at an intermediate portion of the rod, the ferromagnetic material being formed of two generally hemispherical portions that are attached to each other with at least a portion of the non-magnetic material of the rod being disposed within the hemispherical portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Daniel Tremblay, Andreanne Lavoie, Pascal Messier
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Publication number: 20120252309Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: Mega Brands International, S.A.R.L., Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour
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Publication number: 20120228825Abstract: A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Patrick Latour, Martin Pierre, Victor J. Bertrand, SR.
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Patent number: 8210895Abstract: A magnetic top system for energizing, launching, and controlling movement of a spinning top. In one embodiment, a magnetic top launcher may magnetically couple to a top and induce a spinning motion in the top. A top controlling device may magnetically control a traversing movement of the top on a play surface without directly contacting the top.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventors: Vic Bertrand, Stephen Donahue, Patrick Latour
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Patent number: 8205885Abstract: A tiling puzzle having a first two-dimensional portion and a second three-dimensional portion that extends away from the plane of the first two-dimensional portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Patrick Latour, Martin Pierre, Victor J. Bertrand, Sr.
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Patent number: 8186640Abstract: A portable drawing apparatus configured to act as an easel and/or desk includes a pair of upper support members each pivotally connected to a respective lower support member, and also each pivotally connected to a respective rear support member. In an operational configuration, the rear support members can project rearwardly in a plane substantially normal to a plane defined by two mutually parallel upper support members. A lower cross frame and upper cross frame are each connected to respective lower support members, and upper support members, and each further connected to the non-removable portion. A hinged lateral member, when configured in a locked position, defines the apparatus width. In a collapsed configuration, the distal portions of the upper and lower support members are configured to point in the same direction and form a bundle whose length is substantially less than that of the apparatus length in operational configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: MEGA Brands InternationalInventor: Vic Bertrand
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Patent number: D658050Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Etienne Boucher-Gagne, Geneviève Côté
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Patent number: D658051Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Etienne Boucher-Gagne, Geneviève Côté
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Patent number: D658052Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Etienne Boucher-Gagne, Geneviève Côté
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Patent number: D659525Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands International, Luxembourg, Zug BranchInventors: Etienne Boucher-Gagne, Geneviève Côté
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Patent number: D659526Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands InternationalInventors: Etienne Boucher-Gagne, Geneviève Côté
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Patent number: D659527Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Mega Brands InternationalInventors: Etienne Boucher-Gagne, Geneviève Cõté
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Patent number: D726820Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: MEGA Brands International S.A.R.L.Inventors: Garry James Booth, John Rosella, Jorge Lourenco, George Tamara