Patents by Inventor Dean N. Carley

Dean N. Carley 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: 6991509
    Abstract: An activity toy includes a base with an upper surface that has recessed regions. Elements are positionable in each recessed region. Positioning an element in each recessed region produces a sound. For instance, the sound may be a combination of sounds when more than one element is position in the recesses or a verse of a song that is associated with an element. In addition, the base may be a toy vehicle, with the recesses defining positions in the vehicle. The sound may depend on the position of the elements in the vehicle. The recesses may include a forward recess near the front of the vehicle and a secondary recess located behind the forward recess, and the sound produced may depend on whether an element is placed in the forward or secondary recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean N. Carley, Gregory R. Horton
  • Patent number: D495756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean N. Carley, Gregory R. Horton