Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Musliner

Andrew J. Musliner 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20200261820
    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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: David V. Martis, Andrew J. Musliner
  • Patent number: 10537817
    Abstract: A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape can be part of a single layer track construction that includes machine-readable codes for controlling movement of a mobile agent traveling thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: INROAD TOYS, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew J. Musliner
  • Publication number: 20180104609
    Abstract: A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape can be part of a single layer track construction that includes machine-readable codes for controlling movement of a mobile agent traveling thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew J. Musliner
  • Patent number: 9895622
    Abstract: A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape can be part of a two-layer track construction that includes machine-readable codes for controlling movement of a mobile agent traveling thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: INROAD TOYS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Musliner, David Drykerman
  • Publication number: 20160310858
    Abstract: A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape can be part of a two-layer track construction that includes machine-readable codes for controlling movement of a mobile agent traveling thereover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew J. Musliner, David Drykerman
  • Patent number: 9320978
    Abstract: A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape includes any number of different types of printed indicia, such as road surfaces or natural surfaces (e.g., rocks, dirt, grass), to provide a lifelike play experience. Although the discussion of the present invention centers around construction of a playscape for toy cars, the present invention contemplates that a playscape can be reasonably constructed using playscape tape for any number of different play domains. The only necessary commonalities among these different play domains is the ability to reasonably construct them using playscape tape and relevant accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: INROAD TOYS, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew J. Musliner
  • Publication number: 20150224418
    Abstract: A customizable adhesive toy playscape is constructed of a combination of printed adhesive playscape tape and other accessories, such as printed stickers, upstanding signs, toy vehicles, and the tape roll core that can be used by children (or adults) for creating imaginary playscape tape worlds for play, education, or other uses. The playscape tape includes any number of different types of printed indicia, such as road surfaces or natural surfaces (e.g., rocks, dirt, grass), to provide a lifelike play experience. Although the discussion of the present invention centers around construction of a playscape for toy cars, the present invention contemplates that a playscape can be reasonably constructed using playscape tape for any number of different play domains. The only necessary commonalities among these different play domains is the ability to reasonably construct them using playscape tape and relevant accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: InRoad Toys, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew J. Musliner