Patents Assigned to SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC.
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Publication number: 20190388796Abstract: A toy having a housing for use or integration with handheld toy products such as action figures for string generating foam discharge toy elements capable of projecting string webs or other launched foam discharge, and further methods of charging receptacle reservoir cavities from a canister supply, and projecting foam string or web discharge with activating or triggering action of the toy features associated with mechanical manipulations through the use of valve controls, used with a removable canister containing the discharge element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicants: Sweet Spot Studio, Inc., Versadyne LLCInventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Philip R. Iehle
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Publication number: 20150151209Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a top portion, a bottom portion, and a tail portion interconnecting to form a central body section, a nose section, a tail section, and a pair of wings. The airplane further includes at least one aperture and at least one connector projection positioned on the airplane, the connector projection configured to engage an aperture, of the at least one aperture, positioned on a second similarly configured airplane such that multiple similarly configured airplanes can be connected to form a larger single flying vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC.Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Sean Mullaney
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Publication number: 20140220850Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a toy airplane having a configured body. A leaf spring made of a layered flexible stainless steel bistable spring band is positioned below a pair of wings. Secured on either side of the body is a fuselage section that has a head portion and an elongated member extending from the head portion. The wings along with the leaf spring is configured to be bent and positioned into at least one configuration which because of the nature of the leaf spring are maintained in the at least one configuration until re-positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC., SOUND MACHINE I.D.Inventors: Ryan Kratz, Jon Vanderbeek
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Patent number: 8764506Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a flying vehicle having a fuselage, a pair of wings, the ability to manually apply a force against a portion of the wings causing the leading edge of each wing to sweep outwardly, the ability to mechanically holding the wings in a predetermined swept position, and the ability to bias the wings towards an initial inwardly swept position. A launcher rod with a rubber band is used to launch the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignees: Sweet Spot Studio, Inc., Sound Machine Invention & Design, Inc.Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Ryan Kratz
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Publication number: 20130109266Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a flying vehicle having a fuselage, a pair of wings, the ability to manually apply a force against a portion of the wings causing the leading edge of each wing to sweep outwardly, the ability to mechanically holding the wings in a predetermined swept position, and the ability to bias the wings towards an initial inwardly swept position. A launcher rod with a rubber band is used to launch the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicants: SOUND MACHINE INVENTION & DESIGN, INC., SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC.Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Ryan Kratz
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Publication number: 20120115391Abstract: A projectile and a compact carrying and launching case in combination. The projectile includes foldable wings which when unfolded resemble a plane. The compact carrying and launching case includes a two piece housing that is pivotally attached to each other about a hinge/launching mechanism. When closed, the two piece housing encloses the plane in its folded position. When opened, the hinge/launching mechanism can be pulled to a cocked position and then released forcibly moves the projectile such that it releases from the launching mechanism and is capable of flying.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC., G2 INVENTIONS, LLCInventors: Nick Grisolia, Peter Greenley, Jon Vanderbeek