Patents by Inventor Chris Down

Chris Down 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).

  • INSPECTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150377405
    Abstract: There is provided a stabilisation system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising positional stabilizer. A UAV provided with a stabilisation system, a method of stabilising a UAV and an inspection method are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: PEARSON ENGINEERING LTD
    Inventors: Chris Down, Neil Armstrong, James Cross
  • RACE COURSE PLAY SET FOR FLOATING TOY VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20130324003
    Abstract: Playsets for use on a water surface, including a toy vehicle configured to travel along the water surface and a buoyant race course, where the race course includes a guide that defines the race course on the water surface, a start platform that supports the toy vehicle, a start gate that releases the toy vehicle from the start platform onto the water surface at the start of the race course, and a finish gate that marks the end of the race course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Keith A Hippely, Pete Hill, Chris Down
  • Toy vehicle having fanciful facial expression
    Patent number: 8162717
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Toy Vehicle Having Fanciful Facial Expression
    Publication number: 20110086575
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Toy vehicle having fanciful facial expression
    Patent number: 7833081
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Toy vehicle having fanciful facial expression
    Publication number: 20070178804
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser