Patents by Inventor Dennis Lee Chi Wai

Dennis Lee Chi Wai 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: 9526998
    Abstract: A perpetual spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a body component and a motor housed within the body component. A power source is housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor. Finally, a spinning wheel is connected with the motor. Thus, when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin. The toy also includes an impact trigger and stop mechanism, both of which are connected with the body component. The stop mechanism is also operably connected with the impact trigger. The stop mechanism includes a latch that is connected with the impact trigger and a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released from the catch, causing them to swing outward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy
  • Patent number: 9127900
    Abstract: A toy launcher that can launch multiple consecutive devices into a spin is described. The toy launcher includes a housing adapted to receive an item to be launched. The housing includes a bunching mechanism to force the item from the launcher. Additionally, a protrusion is positioned in front of the launching mechanism such that art item launched from the launching mechanism engages with the protrusion, forcing the item into a spin as it exits the launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
  • Patent number: 9120025
    Abstract: A rotatable core is described. The core includes a cylindrically-shaped housing having an indentation area. The indentation area is formed to guide a user where to place their finger for launching, such that by pressing down on the indentation area, the core is forced against a ground surface, which causes it to spin away from the user. Additionally, the core includes a housing with a cavity therein for receiving the object. A release mechanism is attached with the housing. The release mechanism includes a connector for connecting with a corresponding connector on the object and an expelling mechanism for expelling the object. Upon activation of the release mechanism, the connector releases the object and the expelling mechanism forces the object from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
  • Patent number: 9035921
    Abstract: A metalized plated stylus is described. The stylus includes a pen stem, a metal plating coat adhered to the pen stem, and a conductive rubber stylus tip attached with the pen stem such that the stylus tip is in direct contact with the metal plating coat. Importantly, the metal plating coat is adhered to the pen stem through vacuum metalized plating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Trina McFarland, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
  • Patent number: 8734276
    Abstract: A transforming dart mechanism is described. The transforming dart mechanism includes an inner collar and an outer collar. A dart body is positioned through the inner collar, while fins are pivotally attached with the outer collar. A deployable canopy is affixed with the fins. Thus, in operation, a user can position the fins and deployable canopy against the dart body in a collapsed state. When in the collapsed state, a user can shoot the toy dart horn a to dart gun and upon contacting a target, the fins and deployable canopy expand into an expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Eli Halpert
  • Publication number: 20140087895
    Abstract: A transforming dart mechanism is described. The transforming dart mechanism includes an inner collar and an outer collar. A dart body is positioned through the inner collar, while fins are pivotally attached with the outer collar. A deployable canopy is affixed with the fins. Thus, in operation, a user can position the fins and deployable canopy against the dart body in a collapsed state. When in the collapsed state, a user can shoot the toy dart horn a to dart gun and upon contacting a target, the fins and deployable canopy expand into an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Eli Halpert
  • Publication number: 20130335381
    Abstract: A metalized plated stylus is described. The stylus includes a pen stem, a metal plating coat adhered to the pen stem. and a conductive rubber stylus tip attached with the pen stem such that the stylus tip is in direct contact with the metal plating coat. Importantly, the the metal plating coat is adhered to the pen stem through vacuum metalized plating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Tina McFarland, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
  • Publication number: 20130078885
    Abstract: A toy launcher that can launch multiple consecutive devices into a spin is described. The toy launcher includes a housing adapted to receive an item to be launched. The housing includes a bunching mechanism to force the item from the launcher. Additionally, a protrusion is positioned in front of the launching mechanism such that art item launched from the launching mechanism engages with the protrusion, forcing the item into a spin as it exits the launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
  • Patent number: 8376137
    Abstract: A packaging item for packaging a toy and an ultraviolet light accessory is described. The packaging item includes a transparent packaging shell and a toy positioning packaging. The transparent packaging shell has an opening therethrough to allow for access by a user. The toy positioning packaging is positioned within the transparent packaging shell. The toy positioning packaging includes a toy packing portion and an ultraviolet light accessory portion. The toy packing portion is formed to hold both the toy and ultraviolet light accessory such that upon activation, ultraviolet light is directed from the ultraviolet light accessory onto a portion of a toy that includes a reveal pigment. Upon exposure to the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment becomes visible to reveal a unique feature of the toy. The toy is, for example, a figurine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Paul Isia
  • Publication number: 20120282842
    Abstract: A figurine and play set having an ultraviolet reveal feature is described. The figurine is formed to depict a first state. A reveal pigment is applied to the figurine. The reveal pigment is transparent when in the first state. Importantly, the reveal pigment is applied to the figurine in a shape to depict a second state such that when the reveal pigment is exposed to ultraviolet light, the reveal pigment fluoresces to depict the second state, and when the ultraviolet light is removed from the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment immediately ceases fluorescing and returns to the first state. A reveal pigment can also be applied to a coordinating play set item to reveal features that are otherwise invisible prior to exposure of ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Jim McCafferty, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
  • Publication number: 20120279880
    Abstract: A packaging item for packaging a toy and an ultraviolet light accessory is described. The packaging item includes a transparent packaging shell and a toy positioning packaging. The transparent packaging shell has an opening therethrough to allow for access by a user. The toy positioning packaging is positioned within the transparent packaging shell. The toy positioning packaging includes a toy packing portion and an ultraviolet light accessory portion. The toy packing portion is formed to hold both the toy and ultraviolet light accessory such that upon activation, ultraviolet light is directed from the ultraviolet light accessory onto a portion of a toy that includes a reveal pigment. Upon exposure to the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment becomes visible to reveal a unique feature of the toy. The toy is, for example, a figurine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Paul Isla
  • Publication number: 20120058706
    Abstract: A rotatable core is described. The core includes a cylindrically-shaped housing having an indentation area. The indentation area is formed to guide a user where to place their finger for launching, such that by pressing down on the indentation area, the core is forced against a ground surface, which causes it to spin away from the user. Additionally, the core includes a housing with a cavity therein for receiving the object. A release mechanism is attached with the housing. The release mechanism includes a connector for connecting with a corresponding connector on the object and an expelling mechanism for expelling the object. Upon activation of the release mechanism, the connector releases the object and the expelling mechanism forces the object from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim