Patents by Inventor Alan O'Bryan

Alan O'Bryan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7618302
    Abstract: A toy play set includes a body having opposing ends and a side wall therebetween, which define and generally surround an at least partially hollow cavity within the body in a closed configuration of the body. At least the one end is sized and shaped to fit at least partially into a beverage cup holder of a vehicle sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a generally upright orientation. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow cavity is at least partially accessible. A toy vehicle track as long or longer than the length of the body between the ends is configured for storage within the cavity of the body in the closed configuration and is engaged with the body for play in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Collins, Stephen Lau, Alan O'Bryan
  • Patent number: 7285034
    Abstract: A toy play set for use in a vehicle having a beverage cup holder includes a generally elongated body. At least a first longitudinal end is sized and shaped to fit at least partially into the cup holder sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a generally upright orientation when the body has in a closed configuration. The body has an open configuration in which a hollow interior is at least partially accessible through at least one opening in a side wall. A plurality of movable components is stored in storage positions within the hollow interior in the closed configuration of the body. At least two of the plurality of movable components are removable from the storage position and are repositionable in the open configuration of the body into at least one play position different from the storage position of the at least two movable components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Kay, Andrew Needham, Gary Collins, Stephen Lau, Jeffrey Osnato, Alan O'Bryan
  • Publication number: 20060128256
    Abstract: A toy play set includes a body having opposing ends and a side wall therebetween, which define and generally surround an at least partially hollow cavity within the body in a closed configuration of the body. At least the one end is sized and shaped to fit at least partially into a beverage cup holder of a vehicle sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a generally upright orientation. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow cavity is at least partially accessible. A toy vehicle track as long or longer than the length of the body between the ends is configured for storage within the cavity of the body in the closed configuration and is engaged with the body for play in the open configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Collins, Stephen Lau, Alan O'Bryan
  • Publication number: 20050245168
    Abstract: A toy play set for use in a vehicle having a beverage cup holder includes a generally elongated body. At least a first longitudinal end is sized and shaped to fit at least partially into the cup holder sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a generally upright orientation when the body has in a closed configuration. The body has an open configuration in which a hollow interior is at least partially accessible through at least one opening in a side wall. A plurality of movable components is stored in storage positions within the hollow interior in the closed configuration of the body. At least two of the plurality of movable components are removable from the storage position and are repositionable in the open configuration of the body into at least one play position different from the storage position of the at least two movable components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Kay, Andrew Needham, Gary Collins, Stephen Lau, Jeffrey Osnato, Alan O'Bryan