Patents Examined by John A. Ricci
  • Patent number: 12172095
    Abstract: A trampoline module for use with a plurality of physically interconnectable marble run modules includes a connecting boss, a concave shell, and a resilient head. The connecting boss is configured to connect to a corresponding connector on at least one of the physically interconnectable marble run modules, and defines a connection direction. The concave shell is arranged at least in part above the connecting boss, and includes a perimeter rim. The resilient head is affixed to the concave shell and over the perimeter rim, such that the resilient head defines a first planar surface. The first planar surface defines a first plane having a first direction perpendicular to the first plane, wherein the first direction and the connection direction are non-parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Pike Brands LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Forgrave, Chong Piu Wong
  • Patent number: 12174000
    Abstract: A jacketed archery arrow insert system for an arrow includes a sleeve, a torque dissipation rod insert, and an arrow shaft. The torque dissipation rod insert includes a collar section, a first tail section, and a second tail section. The collar section and the second tail section are oppositely positioned of each other about the first tail section. The collar section is adjacently connected and concentrically positioned to the first tail section. The second tail section is adjacently connected and concentrically positioned to the first tail section. The second tail section is internally mounted to a shaft body of the arrow shaft as the first tail section and the collar section are externally positioned to the shaft body. The sleeve is externally mounted around the shaft body and the first tail section to protect the structural integrity of the torque dissipation rod insert and the arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Seth Aaron Poston
  • Patent number: 12173999
    Abstract: An adjustable outsert system with a point, a sleeve, and a post when assembled. The system is configured to be inserted into an end of an arrow shaft that comprises a hollow receiving portion. The point can be any type of arrowhead, is axially aligned with the post and the sleeve, and can be of any screw-in type. The post has receiving portion for attachment to the axially aligned end of the point, and comprises provision of cut points to facilitate the adjustment of the weight of the target point to a more precise weight based on the choice of the archer. The sleeve is cylindrical and of a dimension to allow it to be slipped over the end of the post following insertion into the receiving portion of the arrow shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Ethics Archery LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Scott Gizowski, Bruce Ritter-Clark
  • Patent number: 12161948
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable brightness flying suitable for both recreational and professional uses. The flying disc may comprise a light strip that illuminates when in use. In some embodiments, one or more properties of the light strip can be dynamically adjusted based on the intended application, environmental lighting conditions, and/or the player's preferences. The flying disc may have high-impact resistance, sand resistance, and/or water resistance so that it can be used for different applications and in different environments such as rough terrain, dusty environments, and/or in water. The flying disc may automatically detect a motion state and turn the light strip on or off accordingly. The illumination allows players to use the flying disc for different applications and in different environments, such as in low-lighting conditions. In some embodiments, the brightness may be adjusted and on-time of the light strip may be manually set or adjusted by a player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: TOPIO LLC.
    Inventor: Hoang Vinh Ho
  • Patent number: 12163757
    Abstract: An archery bow assembly is provided including an open sided spacer which is mountable to an axle on an archery bow and removable therefrom without removing the axle entirely or partially from a limb of the archery bow. The spacer can mount on the axle adjacent a cam rotatable on the axle, and can include an outer perimeter and an axle aperture. A recess can extend inward from the outer perimeter to the axle aperture so that the axle aperture and recess form a continuous opening. The spacer can be of a C-shape or E-shape. A cup spacer having an outer rim can capture the open sided spacer to secure it to the axle, yet still allow removal from the axle without removing the axle from the limb arms adjacent the cam. Related methods also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Grace Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Nathaniel E. Grace, Scott C. Prater
  • Patent number: 12157067
    Abstract: A replica eye with programmable iris illumination and a method of making the same is provided. The replica eye includes a programmable lighting element having a planar base with electrical pins outward of a centrally disposed light source is electrically coupled via the pins to one or more electrical connections. One end of a transparent cylinder approximately coextensively abuts the light source. The outer portions of the planar base and its electrical connections are folded into a folded assembly that is received into and adhered along an inner circumferential wall of a ring. The electrical connections are further adhered along a rear portion of the ring and planar base. A semi-spherical dome sandwiches an opaque body to an opposing end of the transparent cylinder, thereby defining an illuminable iris and pupil, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas Black
  • Patent number: 12157068
    Abstract: A brick (2) for the plug connection in a plug connection system in a space spanned by a longitudinal direction (4), a transverse direction (6) transverse to the longitudinal direction (4) and a height direction (8) transverse to the longitudinal direction (4) and transverse to the transverse direction (6), including: a first brick part (10) having an interior space (14) which is bounded by a wall (16) in the longitudinal direction (4) and the transverse direction (6) on both sides and in the height direction (8) on the top side (17), the first brick part (10) having a first plug connection element (18) on the top side (17). a second brick part (12) having an interior space (26) which is bounded by a wall (28) in the longitudinal direction (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Doubleeagle Industry (China) Limited
    Inventor: Martynas Puotkalis
  • Patent number: 12158321
    Abstract: An archery assembly and method are disclosed herein. The archery assembly, in an embodiment, includes an archery riser mount. The archery riser mount has a riser mounting portion that is configured to be secured to a rear surface of a riser of an archery bow. The archery riser mount also has an adjustment assembly supported by the archery riser mount. The adjustment assembly includes first and second portions that are moveably interfaced with each other. The first portion is configured to be moved, relative to the second portion, along an axis that intersects with a vertical plane. The archery assembly has a projectile support device supported by the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: QTM, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Summers, Kevin S. Fry, Jonathan M. Loomis
  • Patent number: 12151177
    Abstract: The present invention is an improvement on the spinning top that includes a plurality of radial indentations, notches, or holes along the outer circumference. It also includes a sloped, geometrically shaped stem, topped with a rounded gear used to spin the top. A plurality of square-holed inserts which lock in place when inserted over the sloped, square stem, are also provided for demonstrating STEM concepts. The indentations, when spinning, highlight the effect of AC electric light by creating a strobing effect that appears at first to move with the rotation of the top, then appears to stand still, and then reverses rotation. The interchangeable parts or spokes make it possible for the invention to have variable geometry that allows the invention's mass, balance, and weight distribution to be modified. The invention's indentations, interchangeable spokes, and graphical locking inserts can be used individually or in unison to demonstrate and teach various STEM concepts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Jorge Luis Torres
  • Patent number: 12151178
    Abstract: A top toy includes a trunk part having an insertion hole, first and second shafts, a locking part being configured on the trunk part to lock first and second locked parts and to hold the first and second shafts. The first and second shafts are interchangeable. When the first shaft is employed, the first shaft is inserted in the insertion hole. When the first shaft is employed, the locking part is configured to hold the first shaft elastically and radially inwardly. When the second shaft is employed, the second shaft is inserted in the insertion hole. When the second shaft is employed, the locking part is configured to hold the second shaft elastically and radially inwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei Bando, Makoto Muraki, Kenji Horikoshi
  • Patent number: 12145077
    Abstract: A suction-type toy includes a main body and a suction device. The suction-type toy further includes an internal connection device and an external connection device, wherein the internal connection device is fixed inside the main body, the external connection device is fixed outside the main body, and the internal connection device and the external connection device are configured to connect the suction device and the main body. A screw suction cup enhances suction capacity, increases use times of the suction cup and reduces environmental pollution by connecting the internal connection device and the external connection device to the suction cup respectively. In addition, the suction-type toy may form a specific shape, with more dynamic and three-dimensional beauty, to achieve the purpose of using the suction-type toy to create various festive atmospheres or to meet other needs for decoration and entertainment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: SHANG HAI LE Young Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., JOYIN US CORP.
    Inventors: Xinyu Wang, Liuxian Zhang
  • Patent number: 12140398
    Abstract: An archery trigger adjuster includes, in an embodiment, a tool interface portion configured to interface with a portion of an adjustment tool. The archery trigger adjuster also includes a repositioning portion coupled to the tool interface portion. The repositioning portion includes an exterior surface configured to engage a trigger surface of a trigger of an archery release device. The exterior surface has an asymmetrical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Copper John Corporation
    Inventor: Eric C. Springer
  • Patent number: 12140409
    Abstract: An arrowhead assembly comprises a connector element configured to connect to a forward end of a shaft; an arrowhead body movably connected to the connector element; the arrowhead body including a center portion and a plurality of blades each extending from the center portion; the center portion movable axially with respect to the connector element between a forward position and a rearward position; when in the forward position the center position being constrained against lateral movement with respect to the connector element; and when in the rearward position the center position being enabled to move laterally with respect to the connector element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: DIGITAL TO DEFINITIVE, LLC
    Inventor: Darrel R. Barnette
  • Patent number: 12134045
    Abstract: A toy figure is presented herein. The toy figure includes a base, a body extending from the base, and a plurality of segments. At least some of the plurality of segments are configured to rotate relative to the base to transition the toy figure between a first configuration and a second configuration. The plurality of segments and the base cooperatively enclose the body in the first configuration, and the body is exposed in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Harris, Chandra A. Hicks, Steven P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12128327
    Abstract: The present application relates to a continuous electric flying disc launcher, including a housing, a power supply module, a power assembly, a flying disc body, a limit assembly, a trigger, and an ejector. The housing acts as a carrier, the power supply module is installed in the housing, the power assembly drives a rotation of the flying disc body. A plurality of the flying disc bodies are sleeved on the power output shaft on top of each other. The limit assembly is positioned in the housing and configured to keep remaining flying disc bodies. The ejector is slidably arranged in the housing along a vertical direction, configured to eject the flying disc body. The trigger is arranged in the housing, configured to trigger the power supply module and control an action of the ejector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyu Plastic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Juying Shi
  • Patent number: 12123695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high-stiffness arrow shaft, which has an arrowhead disposed at one side thereof and a nock disposed at the other side thereof, and a method of manufacturing the same, the high-stiffness arrow shaft including at least one sheet layer arranged in one direction while being stacked and wound around at least a part of a body of the arrow shaft, in which at least a part of the sheet layer is made of a semi-transparent or transparent material, and a plurality of carbon fiber reinforcing sheets is disposed at predetermined angles in at least one of a plurality of sheet parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventors: Yun Il Song, Yun Sub Song, Yun Jae Song
  • Patent number: 12123584
    Abstract: In an aspect, a toy figurine for displaying an animated light pattern includes a main body, a plurality of light-emitting elements inside, and a controller. The light-emitting elements, when unilluminated, are invisible to a user outside the main body, and, when illuminated, are invisible to the user but emit light that is visible through a window of the main body. The controller is programmed to: a) illuminate a first light-emitting element at a first element illumination rate so as to emit first light through the window, b) illuminate a second light-emitting element at a second element illumination rate so as to emit through the light-diffusive window, second light which overlaps with the first light, and c) after step b) has begun, deilluminate the first light-emitting element at a first selected deillumination rate, so as to generate an appearance of light that travels along the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Christian Colquhoun
  • Patent number: 12115462
    Abstract: A drift motorcycle includes a body and an advancing unit provided on the body and configured to provide advancing power for the body, and the body is further provided with a tilting unit and a transverse moving unit. The tilting unit is movably mounted on the body, and two ends of the tilting unit extend from two sides of the body to control the body to be switched between an upright state and a tilted state. The transverse moving unit is arranged at two sides of the body, and the transverse moving unit is configured to be in contact with a driving surface to generate a transverse power in a width direction of the body when the tilting unit controls the body to be switched to the tilted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignees: ALPHA GROUP CO., LTD., GUANGZHOU ALPHA CULTURE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weibin Wang, Zefeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12117261
    Abstract: An aerodynamic element (often referred to as a vane or fletching) that is operatively coupled to the nock end (the back) of an arrow or similar projectile at an angle to the axis of the projectile is known to stabilize flight. This angle, known as offset or helical, in combination with the airflow generates both low and high pressures on different sides of the vane. This pressure difference imparts a torque around the projectiles primary axis which is one component to stabilizing the arrow's flight. Knowing the exact angle of this offset or helical of the vane to the axis of the arrow is critical to create an arrow with optimal performance. The illustrative tool allows the user to very accurately and precisely adjust a fletching jig to exactly the desired angle, as well as being able to setup multiple jigs with exactly the same setup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Kyle Davidson
  • Patent number: 12115463
    Abstract: A model toy with stackable elements. The stackable elements are unitary layers which are attached to one another behind a front plate. The front plate has guide tabs to be threaded through openings in each of the unitary layers. The end of each guide tab is affixed to the last of the unitary layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: The Marketing Store Worldwide, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter Grinsell, Ming Tang, Mitzi De Castro, Evangelos Gicas