Patents by Inventor Derek S. Handy
Derek S. Handy 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: 10265616Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece having a distal end, a movable elongated member having a first end and a second end, and a tether coupled to the first end of the movable elongated member. Tension applied to the tether moves the movable elongated member from an open first position to a closed second position. The toy apparatus is configured to freely slide on a surface due to momentum generated when an initial pushing force is applied to the toy apparatus. The tension applied to the tether causes the tether to become taut, without other human contact to the toy apparatus. In the closed second position, the second end of the movable elongated member is closer to the distal end of the base elongated member, and the base elongated member and the movable elongated member are capable of retaining a target piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy, Scott H. Derman
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Patent number: 9789388Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece and a plurality of elongated members. The base piece is configured to slide on a surface. Each elongated member has a first end and a second end, with the elongated members being movably coupled to the base piece near the first ends. A tether is coupled to the first ends of the elongated members, and tension applied to the tether moves the elongated members from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the second ends of the elongated members are expanded apart from each other. In the second position, the second ends of the elongated members are contracted toward each other and are capable of surrounding a target piece.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy
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Publication number: 20170157504Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece having a distal end, a movable elongated member having a first end and a second end, and a tether coupled to the first end of the movable elongated member. Tension applied to the tether moves the movable elongated member from an open first position to a closed second position. The toy apparatus is configured to freely slide on a surface due to momentum generated when an initial pushing force is applied to the toy apparatus. The tension applied to the tether causes the tether to become taut, without other human contact to the toy apparatus. In the closed second position, the second end of the movable elongated member is closer to the distal end of the base elongated member, and the base elongated member and the movable elongated member are capable of retaining a target piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy, Scott H. Derman
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Patent number: 9616327Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece configured to slide on a surface when an initial pushing force is applied to the toy. A base elongated member is coupled to the base piece, and has a distal end away from the base piece. A movable elongated member has a first end and a second end, and is movable between an open first position and a closed second position. A tether is coupled to the first end of the movable elongated member, wherein tension applied to the tether moves the movable elongated member. In the open first position, the second end of the movable elongated member is away from the distal end of the base elongated member. In the closed second position, the second end is closer to the distal end, and the base elongated member and the movable elongated member are capable of retaining a target piece.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy, Scott H. Derman
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Publication number: 20160136518Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece configured to slide on a surface when an initial pushing force is applied to the toy. A base elongated member is coupled to the base piece, and has a distal end away from the base piece. A movable elongated member has a first end and a second end, and is movable between an open first position and a closed second position. A tether is coupled to the first end of the movable elongated member, wherein tension applied to the tether moves the movable elongated member. In the open first position, the second end of the movable elongated member is away from the distal end of the base elongated member. In the closed second position, the second end is closer to the distal end, and the base elongated member and the movable elongated member are capable of retaining a target piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy, Scott H. Derman
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Publication number: 20160082346Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece and a plurality of elongated members. The base piece is configured to slide on a surface. Each elongated member has a first end and a second end, with the elongated members being movably coupled to the base piece near the first ends. A tether is coupled to the first ends of the elongated members, and tension applied to the tether moves the elongated members from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the second ends of the elongated members are expanded apart from each other. In the second position, the second ends of the elongated members are contracted toward each other and are capable of surrounding a target piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy
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Patent number: 9227148Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece and a plurality of elongated members. The base piece is configured to slide on a surface. Each elongated member has a first end and a second end, with the elongated members being movably coupled to the base piece near the first ends. A tether is coupled to the first ends of the elongated members, and tension applied to the tether moves the elongated members from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the second ends of the elongated members are expanded apart from each other. In the second position, the second ends of the elongated members are contracted toward each other and are capable of surrounding a target piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy
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Publication number: 20140242874Abstract: A toy apparatus includes a base piece and a plurality of elongated members. The base piece is configured to slide on a surface. Each elongated member has a first end and a second end, with the elongated members being movably coupled to the base piece near the first ends. A tether is coupled to the first ends of the elongated members, and tension applied to the tether moves the elongated members from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the second ends of the elongated members are expanded apart from each other. In the second position, the second ends of the elongated members are contracted toward each other and are capable of surrounding a target piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: James Austin Rucker, Derek S. Handy
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Patent number: D738962Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Derek S. Handy, Michael Kadile, Steed Sun, Michael L. Strauss