Patents Examined by Eugene L Kim
  • Autonomously acting robot
    Patent number: 11213763
    Abstract: A robot includes a body, a wheel having a ground contacting surface when moving, and a wheel drive mechanism that drives the wheel so as to advance from a housing space provided in the body to an exterior and withdraw. The wheel drive mechanism causes the wheel to withdraw to the housing space in a non-ground contacting state when a housing condition is satisfied. The body has a ground contacting bottom face that comes into contact with the ground when the wheel is housed in the housing space in a non-ground contacting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: GROOVE X, INC.
    Inventor: Kaname Hayashi
  • Magnetic toy construction block with ring-type magnet
    Patent number: 11207609
    Abstract: A magnetic toy construction block has an interior configured to house a radially magnetized ring magnet, which is rotatably supported within the block by a pair of pedestals extending into the interior of the block from opposite ends thereof. The positions of the poles of the ring magnet are variable relative to the sides of the block in response to the rotation of the ring magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: LAROSE INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Rosen, Parviz Daftari
  • Sport ball and casing defining a major channel and a minor channel
    Patent number: 11202941
    Abstract: A sport ball includes a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels and defines a cavity. The casing includes at least a first panel having (a) a first layer positioned to form a portion of an exterior surface of the sport ball, (b) a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer, and (c) a third layer disposed adjacent to the second layer. The first panel defines a first indentation and a second indentation spaced apart from the first indentation. The first indentation has a first depth and the second indentation has a second depth that is less than the first depth. The first depth is from 0.5 times to 4 times larger than the second depth. The sport ball also includes a bladder disposed within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Ryan Berggren, Tal Cohen, Gary W. Glahn, Arthur Molinari, Todd Smith, Vincent F. White
  • Hand toy device
    Patent number: 11202968
    Abstract: A hand toy device is described that when manipulated, emits a distinct sound and provides a tactile response. The hand toy device includes a cover over a pan containing a granular and/or other sound-generating material, a plunger movable to contact and displace the sound-generating material, and a biasing member configured to bias the plunger away from the sound-generating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Toy Tech Corp
    Inventor: Rachel Bellinsky
  • Water effect play units and structures
    Patent number: 11202965
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to water effect play structures for use in playgrounds, splash pads, and water parks. The play structures comprise a plurality of water tanks maintained at an elevation above a play surface. Each of the plurality of water tanks fills with water and then releases the water contained therein, splashing children in the vicinity. Each of the plurality of water tanks may be configured to release the water contained therein at different times. Further, in some embodiments, the water tanks may be enclosed, such as by being connected to a water transport system that fills the tanks internally and by having a movable cover over the opening(s) through which the water is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: THE FOUNTAIN PEOPLE, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Chris Thomas, Luke Cavanaugh, Matthew Dangle, Thomas Robert Norquist
  • Toy
    Patent number: 11185789
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for producing a toy, in particular a toy car. According to a preferred embodiment, said method envisages implementing a process of injection moulding that envisages a first step of forming the base body (40) of the toy car, and, then, a second step of forming the wheels (60), which is carried out directly on the base body formed previously. The toy car obtained is characterized in that it presents a connection that cannot be separated between the wheels and the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: FERRERO TRADING LUX S.A.
    Inventor: Giovanni Arbia
  • Positioning structure of clamper of threading machine for racket
    Patent number: 11185960
    Abstract: A positioning structure of a clamper of a threading machine for a racket contains: a rack, an engagement protrusion, an operation member, and two springs. A fixing holder is erected on a support plate of the threading machine, and the rack includes multiple first teeth, the fixing holder includes an accommodation chamber with an opening. The engagement protrusion is received in the accommodation chamber and includes a toothed extension on which multiple second teeth are formed. The engagement protrusion further includes a recess and an abutting fence. The operation member includes a drive portion and a push portion. The two springs are mounted on a top of the engagement protrusion, and two ends of each spring abut against the engagement protrusion and the fixing holder respectively so that each spring forces the engagement protrusion to engage with the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Min Wei Lee
  • Model toy and cooking appliance toy
    Patent number: 11179651
    Abstract: A model toy includes: a tray support configured to support a supported portion of a tray including first and second opposite placement portions; a housing supporting the tray support rotatably around a first axis and having an opening; a door supported rotatably around a second axis and provided at the opening. The door includes a main body and a regulated portion which are provided at symmetrical positions with respect to the second axis. When the tray support is in an intermediate angle range between a first angle posture and a second angle posture reversed from the first angle posture, at least part of the tray support is located closer to the regulated portion than that in the first and second angle postures such that the tray support regulates an opening operation of the door and supports the door in a closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Kei Kamiyama
  • Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
    Patent number: 11173356
    Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a front portion, a rear portion, an interior, and a cover portion. The cover portion may include a plurality of layers. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Parsons Xtreme Golf, LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Bradley D. Schweigert, Michael R. Nicolette
  • Block member set
    Patent number: 11173413
    Abstract: A block member set includes a plurality of box-shaped block bodies each having an open bottom surface, a plurality of flat-plate-shaped joint members, and a plurality of box-shaped joint members, wherein each of the plurality of flat-plate-shaped joint member placed on an upper surface of each of the plurality of box-shaped block body and each of plurality of the box-shaped joint member accommodated in the box-shaped block body are connected to each other by a rod-shaped connecting member which passes through an insertion hole formed in the box-shaped block body thus being integrally formed with each other and forming a block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: TAKAHARA LUMBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shingo Ishimatsu
  • Device for dispensing and laying down a toy play surface
    Patent number: 11173414
    Abstract: A toy road paving device (toy dispenser) is provided that simulates a real-world road paving machine by dispensing, laying down, cutting, and smoothing either one or multiple strips of spooled tape material upon a hard, flat surface such as a table or floor. The device “paves” the tape road easily, smoothly, evenly, and without the risk of tearing the tape material from excess stress. More generally, the device can lay out any toy play surface printed on tape, a strip of paper, or other material. The device can be operated manually or mechanically powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: INROAD TOYS, LLC
    Inventors: David V. Martis, Andrew J. Musliner
  • Collapsible, weighted tee ball stand
    Patent number: 11161024
    Abstract: A tee ball stand with a ball holder fitted to a two-piece adjustable stanchion received by a flex sleeve supported from a base hub. Weighted legs formed from hexagonal tubing are fitted at right angles into hex sockets of the base hub to prevent twisting. The outer ends of the legs are closed with an end cap having a ground engaging spur to resist sliding on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: FRANKLIN SPORTS, INC.
    Inventor: Seth Hochberg
  • Pocket stabilizer for lacrosse head
    Patent number: 11154758
    Abstract: A pocket stabilizer for maintaining the spacing between the sidewalls of a lacrosse rim, comprising: a pair of ears each including an upper helix, a lower lobe and a medial segment disposed therebetween. The upper helix of the pair define a first dimension corresponding to a first sidewall spacing and the lower lobes of the pair define a second dimension corresponding to a second sidewall spacing. A stabilizing member is disposed between and integrates the medial segments of the pair of ears. The pocket stabilizer is placed within the pocket of the lacrosse head and slid downwardly into the throat such that the lower lobes and medial segments are wedged between the sidewalls of the lacrosse head rim to retain the shape of the rim and prevent plastic deformation thereof while the lacrosse head is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: BO-MER PLASTICS, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Herbert
  • Light-up sword game
    Patent number: 11154759
    Abstract: A kit of parts for playing a tag game in low-light conditions includes first and second base markers, first and second plurality of team identifiers, and first and second plurality of batons. The base markers, team identifiers and the batons emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: STARLUX GAMES, LLC
    Inventor: Judd Paul King, II
  • Harness system for connecting a barrier to an object projecting device using a connector with an adaptable periphery
    Patent number: 11154763
    Abstract: A harness connection system connects a barrier to an object projecting device to permit an object, such as a ball, to be projected from an exit opening in the object projecting device and passed through an opening in the barrier. The harness connection system has a harness with a connector having an adaptable periphery, a fastener securing the connector to the barrier, and a receiving anchor that receives and secures the connector. To inhibit sagging of the barrier, a retractor is connected to the barrier and to a retractor receiver to draw the barrier taut and away from the exit opening of the object projecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: William Coleman Lay
  • Interactive tops collision enhancing battling environment
    Patent number: 11154769
    Abstract: A battle arena game apparatus with one or more symmetrical side tracks creating a one-way flow pattern that repeatedly exits spinning tops into a middle area of a battling surface to maximize the frequency of collisions between actively spinning tops for enhanced game play and fun for a user. A barrier at an exit of the one or more side tracks prevents the one or more spinning tops from entering the exit of the side tracks creating a one-way flow pattern of the one or more spinning tops from a periphery area of the battling surface to launch into the middle area of the battling surface to continuously engage spinning toy tops in combat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Hama Hiroyuki, Saito Shina, Charles Latham Gaines, Luke Lohan
  • Method and device for providing betting dart game, and computer program
    Patent number: 11150057
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for providing a betting dart game. The betting dart game method is provided to induce an interest and tension of a user, thereby enhancing fun of a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIXDARTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sang Uk Hong
  • Squash training system
    Patent number: 11148025
    Abstract: A squash training system includes a sport sensor. The sport sensor includes a sensing unit configured to detect a motion of a racquet and generate three-dimensional (3D) motion data associated with the motion. The sport sensor also includes a memory configured to store the 3D motion data and a communication interface configured to transmit the 3D motion data to a terminal device. The squash system also includes at least one processor configured to receive the 3D motion data from the sport sensor and determine, based on the 3D motion data, at least one characteristic associated with the motion. The processor is also configured to render a graphical representation of the characteristic on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SMARTER SQUASH SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: William S. Ho, Zachary S. Ho
  • Practice device for improving volleyball skills
    Patent number: 11148030
    Abstract: A practice device with an integrated signal emitter that can provide a visual indicator. The practice device includes a dual-arm sleeve in which both arms can be inserted to form a platform for ball handling. The signal emitter integrated with the dual-arm sleeve provides a visual indicator that can effectively teach a player how their arm and body stance will affect the ball trajectory. When utilized with a target, the practice device helps a player learn how to achieve the correct arm and body stance from any location or position on the court in order to achieve the desired ball placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: John Bert Thomas
  • Collapsible sports net with quick release folding center joints
    Patent number: 11148027
    Abstract: A collapsible sports goal having frame elements and connector joint assemblies that interconnect the frame elements. Each of the connector joint assemblies receives and interconnects two separate frame elements. The connector joint assemblies have a first leg and a second leg that are joined by a hinge that enables movement between a parallel configuration and a perpendicular configuration. Each first leg has a spring-loaded locking finger extending therefrom and each second leg has a finger engagement hole therein. The locking finger on the first leg engages the finger engagement hole on the second leg when the first leg and the second leg are in their perpendicular configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: AO JIE Plastic Toys Factory Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi Hang Kam