Patents Examined by Alexander Niconovich
  • Patent number: 10030950
    Abstract: A toy dart includes a deformable cap that safely impacts a target. The cap includes two layers of substantially parallel hollow passages that provide spaces that allow the cap to deform. The lower layer, having two hollow passages, is supported by exterior posts and an interior wall between the two hollow passages. The upper layer, having three hollow passages, is supported by exterior posts and interior walls that are laterally offset from the interior wall of the lower layer. The upper and lower layers are separated vertically by a substantially flat divider. Due to the difference in the number of hollow passages and interior walls in each layer, the upper layer is more rigid than the lower layer such that the lower layer of the cap deforms more than the upper layer of the cap upon initial impact with the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Easebon Services Limited
    Inventors: Francis See Chong Chia, Xubin Xia
  • Patent number: 10030948
    Abstract: An arrow nock may have three or more string guide impressions that are designed to receive a portion of a bowstring to fire an arrow. Each string guide impression may be defined by two circumferentially spaced walls separated by a floor. The walls and floors may be curvilinear in shape. The walls may have sides and a peak that are curvilinear. The walls may have widths that narrow toward the peak. The walls may have a radial length that is at least one fourth of the nock outside diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hunter's Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Bednar, Michael J. Shaffer, Jacob A. Hout, Dean Mook
  • Patent number: 10030954
    Abstract: An enhanced slide and a circumferential stop assembly for use with a bowfishing arrow may include matching shapes for engaging one another in use. The engagement of such matching shapes offers many improvements over conventional slide and stop assemblies, including an even circumferential distribution of impact between the slide and the stop as well as inhibiting relative longitudinal or rotational movement between the slide and stop assemblies. The stop assembly may further include a nock adapter for engaging a nock, thereby serving as a dual purpose adapter. For ease of use and installation, the stop assembly may be an outsert, meaning that it is adapted to fit snugly over an arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: BROWN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin E. Brown
  • Patent number: 10029187
    Abstract: A toy assembling apparatus is disclosed. The toy assembling apparatus includes at least one connector, and each connector having at least one of a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion includes a connection plate and a connection pillar disposed on the connection plate. The second connecting portion includes a left side board, a right side board, a back side board, a bottom board, and a top board, which jointly form a containing slot for inserting the first connecting portion. The containing slot includes a plate slot for containing the connection plate and a pillar slot for containing the connection pillar. Limit grooves or limit protrudes are formed on the connection pillar. The pillar slot has protrudes or grooves formed thereon correspondingly. The limit grooves match the limit protrudes, such that the first connecting portion matches the second connecting portion of another connector tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Lefeng Liu, Yumiao Wu, Dingkai Xing, Xiongyuan Fang, Xinpu Chen
  • Patent number: 10024622
    Abstract: In certain embodiments the limb pocket of an archery bow includes at least one rocker positioned between the limb pocket and the bow limbs. The rocker is designed to rest or loosely fit in a groove in the limb pocket, and is arranged between the groove and fulcrum points on the limb. The rocker has a length with an upper face which defines one or two limb channels; with each channel engaging the butt end of a limb. In certain embodiments, the rocker sidewalls flex as the limb pocket is assembled to apply a clamping force to the limbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Bear Archery, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore J. Boester
  • Patent number: 10018451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dart head for a toy dart. The dart head comprises a body having an enlarged head portion integrally formed with a stem portion longitudinally extended from the head portion, wherein the head portion is hollow. The invention also relates to a toy dart comprising a dart body connectable with the dart head as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Alex Brands Buzz Bee Toys (HK) Limited
    Inventor: Chor-Ming Ma
  • Patent number: 10018452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dart head for a toy dart, comprising a body having a hollow stem portion integrally formed with and longitudinally extending from an enlarged, hollow head portion; the head portion and the stem portion being fluidly connected, with the head portion defining at least one first transverse internal head dimension, and the stem portion defining at least one first transverse internal stem dimension; wherein the at least one first transverse internal head dimension is larger than the at least one first transverse internal stem dimension. The invention also relates to a toy dart comprising a dart body connectable with the dart head as described, and a method of manufacturing the dart head as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Alex Brands Buzz Bee Toys (HK) Limited
    Inventor: Chor-Ming Ma
  • Patent number: 10012487
    Abstract: A method for converting an ordinary hunting arrowhead into an arrowhead that can be used to track a game animal wounded by the converted arrowhead. The method includes the steps of filling a frangible container with riboflavin powder and then attaching the container to the tip of the arrowhead to produce the converted arrowhead so that if the converted arrowhead is fired at and hits a game animal to wound the game animal, the frangible container can break so that the riboflavin powder is distributed into an environment where said animal was hit and into any blood flowing from said wound to better enable the tracking of the wounded animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Jessica Mikeale Isaacson
  • Patent number: 10004209
    Abstract: A device for launching an object which includes a flexible shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a handle located at the proximal end sized to enable a user to grip the device while launching an object. An object gripping claw is located at the distal end of the flexible shaft, the gripping claw including first and second flanges which together define a capture volume for an object, the first flange being a stationary post and the second flange being a flexible web extending from the flexible shaft, the second flange being sufficiently flexible to deform in retaining an object within the capture volume and to release an object for launching when the flexible shaft is swung in a forward circular path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Worldwise, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Hartelius
  • Patent number: 9982973
    Abstract: A water penetrating blowgun dart is provided. The blowgun dart has a funnel removably attached to a tail end of the dart shaft so that upon contact with a water surface, the funnel moves from an engaged configuration to a disengaged configuration. The tail end may provide a slot for snugly receiving an eye, wherein the tail end and the eye have cooperating grooves so that when in the engaged configuration, the eye and tail end are secured with a filament that slightly protrudes from the flush outer surface of the shaft and eye. The protruding filament frictionally engages the funnel in the engaged configuration so that the funnel remains engaged with the shaft prior to hitting the water's surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventor: John Richard Emert
  • Patent number: 9981174
    Abstract: Systems and methods of ball tossing machines. Ball tossing machines having reconfigurable joints are contemplated. Embodiments having dynamically articulating joints create tossing arms that mimic human arms completing underhanded tosses. In other embodiments, the tossing arm's elbow and fingers can be locked into place and pivoted about a shoulder to accomplish a basic tossing motion with an altered effective tossing arm length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Decilveo, Alexander Paul Decilveo
  • Patent number: 9981195
    Abstract: Apparatus and method of building a toy or playing a game with a three-dimensional housing or case. The housing may resemble a person or individual or some other three-dimensional design such as a vehicle, plant, animal etc. The housing may include a plurality of holes passing through the housing. The apparatus may include a power supply and a light source within the housing wherein the holes allow the light to pass through the housing. A user may place pegs, which may be colored, within the holes to create a colorful figure that may resemble a predetermined design or a design the user individually creates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Proto.Toys, Inc.
    Inventor: Tanner James Yarro
  • Patent number: 9982974
    Abstract: A collapsible arrow having an outer shaft. An inner shaft is preferably in slidable contact with the outer shaft in order to aid longitudinal stability. In order to be shot with a bow, the inner shaft can be extended from the outer shaft; to be stored, the inner shaft can be retracted into the outer shaft. A locking mechanism having minimal aerodynamic impact holds the inner shaft in its maximum extend position for shooting and flight. Preferably, traditional aerodynamic stabilizers are located on the outer surface of the aft section of the inner shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventor: Michael L. McGaha
  • Patent number: 9982976
    Abstract: The present invention teaches an arrowhead of foam, having a front aperture leading to a front cavity: the front cavity is either an injectable paint cavity or a partial spherical shape, the aperture formed by the bisection of the cavity with the front end of the arrowhead and smaller in diameter than the cavity. The cavity diameter may be such that the resilience of the foam secures a paintball therein. The rear end of the arrowhead has a second aperture dimensioned and configured to secure an arrow shaft therein on a threaded connector. The arrowhead has a shock absorber mechanism and other details which provide for extreme cushioning of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: Luke Alexander Van Valin, Jared Joseph Prestipino
  • Patent number: 9982960
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a crossbow comprises a stock and a bow portion comprising at least one limb and a string. In some embodiments, an accessory comprises a grip and a stirrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MCP IP, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Trpkovski
  • Patent number: 9975055
    Abstract: This double-sided toy car is capable of vertical turning within a sealed track. The double-sided toy car includes a car body, a front wheel, and a rear wheel. The rear wheel includes a pair of upper driving wheels and a pair of lower driving wheels. A maximum distance between an upper end and a lower end of the front wheel is less than or equal to a maximum distance between the upper and lower driving wheels after the rear wheel is maximally elastically contracted. The maximum distance is less than or equal to a height of the sealed track, therefore ensuring that the double-sided car can smoothly pass through a vertical turning segment. However, the maximum distance between the upper and lower driving wheels before the rear wheel is elastically contracted is greater than the height of the sealed track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: ALPHA GROUP CO., LTD., GUANGDONG AULDEY ANIMATION & TOY CO., LTD., GUANGZHOU ALPHA CULTURE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dongqing Cai
  • Patent number: 9976836
    Abstract: A broad head arrowhead for easy attachment and removal to a configured receiving arrow shaft. The arrowhead body is of a monolithic molded configuration with an adapted mounting support extending for affixing to the end fitting receiving of an arrow shaft. The arrowhead of this invention is formed from synthetic resin material for structural rigidity and flight target penetration characters, having oppositely disposed tapered target engagement surface edges there along of a repetitive pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: COLD STEEL, INC.
    Inventor: Lynn Thompson
  • Patent number: 9970730
    Abstract: Archery bow overdraw or under draw sensing system is comprised of four main parts: (1) a force sensing resistor (FSR) on the bow limb near a cam between the draw stop on the cam and the bow limb where the draw stop rests on the bow limb at full draw or on the grip; (2) at least one LED light mounted on or adjacent to the bow sight; (3) a controller for reading the force of the draw stop on the force sensing resister (FSR) and controlling the on/off function of the LED; and (4); and a power source for the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Curtis Thacker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9970732
    Abstract: A ball-launching device includes a housing, ball holder, elastomeric member, cocking member, latch, and trigger assembly. The housing has an opening at a first end defining an elongated cavity. The ball holder is disposed in the housing cavity and slidable in an axial direction from a first position proximate to the opening at the housing first end, to a second position. The elastomeric member is selectively arranged within the housing to bias the ball holder toward the first position. The cocking member includes a first portion disposed outside of the housing, being usable to move the ball holder into a cocked position, where the latch may oppose the bias of the elastomeric member and releasably secure the cocking member and the ball holder thereat. Actuating the trigger assembly releases the latch, permitting the elastomeric member to accelerate the ball holder towards the housing first end to launch the ball therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Gramercy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Mellen
  • Patent number: 9956495
    Abstract: A decorative bead toy includes: a body portion formed into a granular shape and made of a water insoluble material; and a recess engagement portion provided in the body portion so as to engage a plurality of fusible bead toys made of water soluble resin. The recess engagement portion is formed into an annular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kei Kamiyama, Ryo Sakai