Patents Assigned to Tenyo Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8187090
    Abstract: The invention provides a conjuring assisting toy which can make a viewer feel the supernatural force and interestedness which are inherent in a conjuring trick by displaying the result of a conjuring trick through simple operations, there is provided a conjuring assisting toy including a display means for displaying an image, a coordinate inputting means for designating coordinates relative to a display area of the display means, and a central control means, wherein the central control means includes a main control unit, a conjuring data storage unit, an input analyzing unit and an operation unit, an operation result storage unit, an inputted diagram storage unit, and an image data forming and outputting unit, an inputted position signal is analyzed by the input analyzing unit, the main control unit causes position information based on the inputted position signal to be stored in the inputted diagram storage unit, causes the display means to display a line image, determines specific feature information from i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignees: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20080274807
    Abstract: The invention provides a conjuring assisting toy which can make a viewer feel the supernatural force and interestedness which are inherent in a conjuring trick by displaying the result of a conjuring trick through simple operations, there is provided a conjuring assisting toy including a display means for displaying an image, a coordinate inputting means for designating coordinates relative to a display area of the display means, and a central control means, wherein the central control means includes a main control unit, a conjuring data storage unit, an input analyzing unit and an operation unit, an operation result storage unit, an inputted diagram storage unit, and an image data forming and outputting unit, an inputted position signal is analyzed by the input analyzing unit, the main control unit causes position information based on the inputted position signal to be stored in the inputted diagram storage unit, causes the display means to display a line image, determines specific feature information from i
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: Tenyo Co., Ltd., Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20080076323
    Abstract: The invention provides a conjuring tool which can be used as the magic implement for various magic tricks so that perform in more magical style, the conjuring tool is comprised of a traveling body having wheels which are pivotally attached to rotatable wheel shafts, a stopping device for stopping the rotation of the wheels when the traveling body run a prescribed distance is provided on the traveling body, wherein the stopping device has a gearwheel having a locking protrusion, a gearwheel for meshing the gearwheel having the locking protrusion and a wheel gear provided on the wheel shafts, and a locking part which can engage with the locking protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: TENYO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 6935961
    Abstract: With a view to providing a conjuring tool which is simple in construction and operation, an interior of a case main body 2 is divided by a partition plate 5 into two portions such as a coin accommodating portion 6 for accommodating coins 20 in a state in which coins are stacked one on another vertically in advance and a coin introducing portion 7 for introducing coins 20a during a play, the partition plate 5 is fixed to an interior surface of a top wall of the case main body 2, and a slit 5a is formed between a lower end of the partition plate 5 and a bottom wall of the case main body 2 for allowing coins 20 accommodated within the coin accommodating portion 6 to pass therethrough into the coin introducing portion 7 one by one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Sugawara
  • Patent number: 6857963
    Abstract: In order to provide a conjuring tool which is simple in construction and operation, there is provided a conjuring tool for performing a card trick wherein a recessed accommodating portion 32 for accommodating therein a note or card that is inserted thereinto from the outside of the conjuring tool is formed in the interior of the conjuring tool, wherein there are provided an open window portion 12 for allowing the note or card that has been so inserted into the recessed accommodating portion 32 to be viewed from the outside of the conjuring tool via a special plate 20 that has an effect of making a viewer feel a certain degree of depth due to a three-dimensional pattern produced by a moire phenomenon and a film 33 disposed between the note or card so inserted and the special plate 20 and having transparent portions and non-transparent portions, and wherein the film 33 is arranged to move on the note or card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6827644
    Abstract: A system is provided for distributing magic games from a web server via the internet, in which a game provider provides magic games from the web server, while a user communicates the magic games using a portable remote information terminal, whereby answers to questions asked in the magic games are outputted and displayed on the portable remote information terminal in the form of any of voice, graphics and characters or a combination of any two or more thereof, so that an audience can enjoy various types of magic games via the internet using the portable remote information terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Tenyo Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 5886956
    Abstract: When front and rear pendulum arms are swung together under the action of a clock movement, the front pendulum arm can swing behind an article supported on a pin because a slit formed in the front pendulum arm allows the front pendulum arm to pass by the article supporting pin. The slit in the front pendulum arm is camouflaged not to exist by camouflaging patterns.Therefore, although the article is supported on the pin with a space from the back board, the front pendulum arm can swing behind the article. The slit is camouflaged not to exist, so that the article will seem as if it supported itself or were floating in the air.Since the front pendulum arm can swing behind the article, the illusion of the floating article in the air is further enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lubor Fiedler
  • Patent number: 5577728
    Abstract: The jigsaw puzzle according to the present invention comprises a substrate and transparent member. The substrate has a painting, photograph or pattern provided on at least the first side thereof and is cut into a multiple of irregular, interlocking pieces. The transparent member has marked thereon a figure which is to conceal at least a part of the cut lines in the substrate, and is to be disposed on the first side of the substrate. Since the zigzag cut lines in the substrate are concealed by the figure marked on the transparent member, the jigsaw puzzle having the picture thus reproduced can be an improved interior decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 5557867
    Abstract: A variable-display device comprises an outer hollow cylinder made of a transparent material, an inner hollow cylinder disposed inside and substantially coaxially with the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder having a passage formed therein in a direction substantially parallel to the axis thereof and communicating to outside from the inside of the inner cylinder, an opaque sheet-like member made of a soft material, disposed as curled and having one end thereof located inside the inner cylinder and the other end located outside the passage formed in the inner cylinder, and an operating member fixed to the sheet-like member and disposed rotatably in relation to the outer cylinder. The outer cylinder carries a first display such as a picture, characters, figure or other pattern, and the inner cylinder carries a second display different from the first one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Sugawara
  • Patent number: 5558583
    Abstract: The base member is provided with a coin slot and opening. Plate members to close and open the coin slot and opening are disposed movably in relation to the base member. The plate members are so supported by support members as to be movable between closed and opened positions.When the coin transfer apparatus is used, it is placed on the top of a table with the plate members closed. A coin is set in the coin slot. A handkerchief or the like is put over the apparatus. When the apparatus is lifted off the table top along with the handkerchief, the plate members are opened due their own weight and the coin falls onto the top of the opened plate member through the coin slot. The apparatus covered with the handkerchief are placed onto the table top again, the plate members are closed, and then the handkerchief is taken away from on the apparatus. The audience will be given an illusion that the coin has been transferred from the coin slot to the top of the plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoyuki Shimomura
  • Patent number: 5551921
    Abstract: A coin magic device is disclosed which comprises a coin holder in which a coin is to be set, and a case into which the coin holder is to be introduced. The coin holder has formed on one side thereof a concavity which has a through-hole formed in the bottom thereof and in which the coin is to be set. The case has formed on the inner surface thereof a guide wall to guide the coin moving inside the case.The coin is set in the concavity of the coin holder. They are introduced into the case. When a key is inserted through the case from one of the slits in the case, the coin is moved from a set position to a offset position as guided by the guide wall. Thus, the key can be inserted through the slits in the case and through-hole in the coin holder, which will give the audience an illusion that the coin is pierced with the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Fukano
  • Patent number: 5549515
    Abstract: A coin-magic device has a stand on top of which a first coin receiving surface is formed. The device further comprises a tray that is used as placed on the first coin receiving surface to hide the coin. The tray has also a coin receiving surface that is referred to as a second coin receiving surface. Two more coins are placed on the second coin receiving surface. In addition, the device comprises a casing. When the casing is fitted onto the tray and stand, the tray is turned from the first coin receiving surface to the inner wall of the casing and appears as if it were the inner wall of the casing. Therefore, the two coins on the second coin receiving surface of the tray are hidden between the tray and the casing, and the coin on the first coin receiving surface will appear in stead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 5536209
    Abstract: A cutting-magic device is disclosed which comprises a case open at the top there of and hang a bottom and a circumferential wall, and a partition which parts the case into a first half and a second half. The case has formed in the bottom of the first half thereof an opening through which a pencil, finger or any other bar-like article is to be inserted. The partition has a mirror provided on the side thereof facing the second half of the case. The partition has mounted thereon a tubular member which can be slid up and down along the partition. The case has mimic scissors provided thereon. A pencil, finger or any other bar-like article inserted from the opening in the case and penetrated through the tubular member appears, under the reflection effect of the mirror, as if it were cut by the mimic scissors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tooru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5528562
    Abstract: In a mimic watch having hour numerals "1" to "12" marked therein, a rotary disk having an hour hand fixed thereon is installed rotatably. When used for a play, the mimic watch is put into a protective case. Watching the hour hand and numerals through the rear transparent case member of the protective case, the player operates an operating string loop, with care for the audience not to be aware of the player's operation, to set the hour hand to a numeral the audience has selected. At this time, only the hour numerals will be visible through the transparent area on the front transparent case member of the protective case but an opaque area formed on the front transparent case member will hide the hour hand on the rotary disk being rotated. When the mimic watch taken out of the protective case is shown to the audience, the audience will see the hour hand point at the numeral he or see has selected, which will give the audience an illusion that the mimic watch has automatically pointed at that numeral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tooru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5514021
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coin spinner comprising a plate having a coin slit formed therein and in which a coin spinning mechanism consisting of a pair of leaf springs is encased. The plate is used with a savings box body having a coin receiver provided therein and also a transparent portion. Given a spinning force from the pair of leaf springs, a coin having been passed through the coin slit is spun on the coin receiver. The spinning coin is seen from outside the savings box body through the transparent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Sugawara
  • Patent number: 5494210
    Abstract: A savings box comprises a main body and a control box. The main body is provided with a coin slot and shutter plate. A magnet is fixed on the shutter plate and another magnet is fixed on a control member (slider) provided inside the control box. The coin slot is closed by the shutter plate while the control member (T-bar) is placed at the first position due to the reaction between the two magnets. When the T-bar is moved to the second position with a coin placed on the shutter plate, that is, in the coin slot, the reaction between the two magnets will cause the shutter plate to turn and leave under the coin slot, thus the coin falls into the main body of the savings box. The coin is automatically accepted into the main body synchronously with the operation of the T-bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tooru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5494217
    Abstract: A coin concealment and back screen are disposed upright on a coin-receiving case. Two mirrors are provided on the coin concealment, and camouflaging members and an oscillating coin chute are provided on the coin concealment. Since the mirrors reflect the surface of the back screen, so an illusion that the coin concealment done exist and only the camouflaging members and the back screen stand there. As a result, when a coin is put in to the coin concealment via the coin chute, the coin is hidden behind the coin concealment, so an illusion that the coin is missing will be given. Also, as the coin moves, the coin chute oscillates reciprocally. Namely, the motion of the coin chute adds to the illusion of coin missing to enhance the fun to see.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tooru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5456636
    Abstract: A case assembly is pivotably attached to a stand or frame by means of a hinge mechanism. Vertical slits are formed in a front member and a rear member of the case assembly, respectively. A leaf spring is provided as interposed between the front member and rear member. A dummy cutter is fitted in the case assembly slidably along the slits. A card is inserted into the case assembly from a transversal slit formed in the top of the front member. The cutter is inserted into the vertical slit in the rear member of the case assembly. The case is pivoted against the resilience of the leaf spring to project the dummy cutter out of the vertical slit in the front member. When the cutter and therefore the dummy cutter are moved vertically together, the card inserted in the case assembly will appear as if it were broken through and slashed by the cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tooru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5449324
    Abstract: The trick article giving an illusive cutting of a stick-like thing such as a cigarette or pencil and restoring its initial state, according to the present invention comprising an opaque disk-like rotary member disposed rotatably on a base, transparent auxiliary rotary members movable circumferentially as interlocked with the rotary member, and a housing which encases the rotary member and auxiliary rotary members. The rotary member and auxiliary rotary members have formed therein a main channel and sub channels, respectively, in which the stick-like thing is inserted from an insertion hole formed in the housing. The auxiliary rotary members have fixed therein deceptive stick-like things identical to the front and rear end portions, respectively, of the stick-like thing. When the rotary member is in its first angular position, end portions of the actual stick-like thing are visible through windows formed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Tenyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeru Sugawara
  • Patent number: D354830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Tenyo Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Setteducati, Tooru Suzuki