Patents by Inventor Andrey Cherednichenko
Andrey Cherednichenko 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).
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Patent number: 11426670Abstract: A toy vehicle booster is presented herein. The toy vehicle booster includes a booster assembly with linked booster wheels positioned on opposite sides of a track section. The booster's track section includes a central wall that defines two pathways between the linked booster wheels. Consequently, either one of the linked booster wheels can compress a first toy vehicle of a first size that is traveling within one of the two pathways against the central wall to accelerate the first toy vehicle through the track portion. Additionally or alternatively, the linked booster wheels can engage both sides of a second toy vehicle of a second size that is traveling along both of the two pathways to accelerate the second toy vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Tyler Kenney, Andrey Cherednichenko, Chung Yau Fan, Hong Wang, An Rong Zhang
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Publication number: 20210236948Abstract: A toy vehicle booster is presented herein. The toy vehicle booster includes a booster assembly with linked booster wheels positioned on opposite sides of a track section. The booster's track section includes a central wall that defines two pathways between the linked booster wheels. Consequently, either one of the linked booster wheels can compress a first toy vehicle of a first size that is traveling within one of the two pathways against the central wall to accelerate the first toy vehicle through the track portion. Additionally or alternatively, the linked booster wheels can engage both sides of a second toy vehicle of a second size that is traveling along both of the two pathways to accelerate the second toy vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Tyler Kenney, Andrey Cherednichenko, Chung Yau Fan, Hong Wang, An Rong Zhang
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Patent number: 10315123Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible toy vehicle playset convertible from a first configuration to a second, altered configuration upon a predetermined interaction with a toy vehicle. A convertible track segment includes a tower, a base mounted atop the tower, and a platform rotatably mounted atop the base. The base includes a retractable support, and the platform includes a trigger operable to retract the retractable support into the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Berrigan A. R. Lennon
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Patent number: 10188959Abstract: Toy track sets for toy vehicles are disclosed. A toy track set for a toy vehicle may include a first track section having a first travel surface and a first tubular connector at a first connecting end of the first travel surface. The toy track set may further include a second track section that is configured to be rotatably coupled to the first tubular connector. The second track section may include a second travel surface having first and second travel portions. The second track section may be configured to rotate relative to the first track section between a first position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the first travel portion, and a second position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the second travel portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Kurnia Alim
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Publication number: 20180229136Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a first track, a second track, a slot, and a diverter mechanism. The first track includes a first end and a second end. The second track includes a third end and a fourth end. The slot is disposed between the first end of the first track and the third end of the second track, where the first end is adjacent to the third end. The diverter mechanism is operatively coupled to the tracks and includes a diverter wall with a top edge and a first surface. The diverter wall is reconfigurable between a stowed position and a deployed position by sliding through the slot. In the stowed position, the top edge of the diverter wall is disposed within the slot and the first surface is unexposed. In the deployed position, the top edge is disposed above the slot and the first surface is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Kurnia Alim, Ken Tao
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Publication number: 20180104608Abstract: Toy track sets for toy vehicles are disclosed. A toy track set for a toy vehicle may include a first track section having a first travel surface and a first tubular connector at a first connecting end of the first travel surface. The toy track set may further include a second track section that is configured to be rotatably coupled to the first tubular connector. The second track section may include a second travel surface having first and second travel portions. The second track section may be configured to rotate relative to the first track section between a first position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the first travel portion, and a second position in which the first travel surface forms a continuous travel path with the second travel portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Kurnia Alim
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Publication number: 20170274291Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible toy vehicle playset convertible from a first configuration to a second, altered configuration upon a predetermined interaction with a toy vehicle. A convertible track segment includes a tower, a base mounted atop the tower, and a platform rotatably mounted atop the base. The base includes a retractable support, and the platform includes a trigger operable to retract the retractable support into the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Berrigan A. R. Lennon
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Patent number: 9707490Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible toy vehicle playset convertible from a first configuration to a second, altered configuration upon a predefined interaction with a toy vehicle. A convertible track segment includes a rotating platform mounted above a base and a trigger located on the rotating platform that may be engaged by a toy vehicle. The trigger is configured to cause the convertible track segment to undergo a transformation from a section of a toy track set to an alternative structure, such as a display trophy with the toy vehicle positioned atop the trophy, which transformation occurs only when the rotating platform is within a specific, predetermined rotational angle range with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Andrey Cherednichenko, Berrigan August Romig Lennon
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Publication number: 20160175727Abstract: Disclosed is a convertible toy vehicle playset convertible from a first configuration to a second, altered configuration upon a predefined interaction with a toy vehicle. A convertible track segment includes a rotating platform mounted above a base and a trigger located on the rotating platform that may be engaged by a toy vehicle. The trigger is configured to cause the convertible track segment to undergo a transformation from a section of a toy track set to an alternative structure, such as a display trophy with the toy vehicle positioned atop the trophy, which transformation occurs only when the rotating platform is within a specific, predetermined rotational angle range with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Andrey CHEREDNICHENKO, Berrigan August Romig LENNON
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Publication number: 20120088434Abstract: A toy figure has a torso, a torso light source, a light source support member, a plurality of peripheral light sources, one or more spacers, and a speaker. A controller is operably connected to the torso light source, the plurality of peripheral light sources, and the speaker to coordinate a magical light and sound experience. Clothing fabric hides the plurality of peripheral light sources, but allows light from the plurality of peripheral light sources to be seen through the clothing fabric when the light and sound experience begins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventors: Peter E. Teel, Anna Y. Yi, Andrey Cherednichenko, John G. Martin