Patents by Inventor Donald E. Toht
Donald E. Toht 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: 7955156Abstract: A children's toy is disclosed, including a block, a casing affixed to the block, and a magnet housed within the casing, the magnet freely moveable within the casing. The freely moveable magnet allows for universal magnetic connections to be made with other similar blocks, as well as other fixed or moveable magnetic elements. Also disclosed are a variety of connectors that connect to the blocks in several different manners.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: RC2 Brands, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Gary E. Aigner
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Publication number: 20080305708Abstract: A children's toy is disclosed, including a block, a casing affixed to the block, and a magnet housed within the casing, the magnet freely moveable within the casing. The freely moveable magnet allows for universal magnetic connections to be made with other similar blocks, as well as other fixed or moveable magnetic elements. Also disclosed are a variety of connectors that connect to the blocks in several different manners.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Gary E. Aigner
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Patent number: 7413493Abstract: A children's toy is disclosed, including a block, a casing affixed to the block, and a magnet housed within the casing, the magnet freely moveable within the casing. The freely moveable magnet allows for universal magnetic connections to be made with other similar blocks, as well as other fixed or moveable magnetic elements. Also disclosed are a variety of connectors that connect to the blocks in several different manners.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: RC2 Brands, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Gary D. Aigner
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Publication number: 20040087245Abstract: A toy for use in conjunction with a poseable doll having movable joints, and a height of between approximately three inches and eight inches, includes an article of doll clothing molded from a polymeric material. The polymeric material has a 100% modulus of greater than 220 psi (1517 kNm−2), and the article may be removeably donned onto the doll.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Gary D. Aigner
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Patent number: 6722941Abstract: A magnetic coupler for joining a first toy vehicle to a second toy vehicle is claimed. The magnetic coupler comprises a pair of spaced connectors. The connectors extend from an end wall of the first vehicle. A disk-shaped magnet is fixedly attached within a space formed between the pair of connectors. The disk-shaped magnet is mounted so that it is substantially perpendicular to the end wall of first toy vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Learning Curve International Inc.Inventors: Paul Dowd, Mitchell P. Pomerantz, Donald E. Toht
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Patent number: 6648237Abstract: A toy vehicle track segment is disclosed. The toy vehicle track segment has a first end, a second end, an upper surface, and a plurality of nodes. The upper surface has a pair of parallel recessed rails extending from the first end to the second end. Each rail has an inner wall joined to an outer wall by a base surface. The plurality of nodes are located within at least one of the pair of rails. The nodes are provided for improving traction of a toy vehicle as it traverses along the upper surface. The nodes are located on the base surface and extend along a first direction transverse to the length of the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Learning Curve International, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rothkopf, Donald E. Toht, K. Dale Weathington, Lin Ming Chuan Cindy
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Patent number: 6645031Abstract: A children's playboard of the type comprising a backing having a front surface of a cloth material for adhering figurines thereto and a back surface is disclosed. The children's playboard has a support structure. The support structure is fixedly attached to the playboard and has a pair of spaced bracing members and a pair of connection plates. Each bracing member has a first leg that is detachably joined to one of the pair of connection plates along a hinge. The bracing members are extendable at an angle from the playboard. The bracing members have a second leg and a third leg that are joined at an apex portion. The second leg having a greater length than the third leg. The apex is located between the second and third legs and provides support for the bracing members against a base surface wherein the backing member can be supported in at least two different angles to the base surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Learning Curve International, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rothkopf, Donald E. Toht, Gary D. Aigner, Mary Lenehan, K. Dale Weathington, Lisa Gelfond
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Publication number: 20030153235Abstract: A children's playboard of the type comprising a backing having a front surface of a cloth material for adhering figurines thereto and a back surface is disclosed. The children's playboard has a support structure. The support structure is fixedly attached to the playboard and has a pair of spaced bracing members and a pair of connection plates. Each bracing member has a first leg that is detachably joined to one of the pair of connection plates along a hinge. The bracing members are extendable at an angle from the playboard. The bracing members have a second leg and a third leg that are joined at an apex portion. The second leg having a greater length than the third leg. The apex is located between the second and third legs and provides support for the bracing members against a base surface wherein the backing member can be supported in at least two different angles to the base surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Richard Rothkopf, Donald E. Toht, Gary D. Aigner, Mary Lenehan, K. Dale Weathington, Lisa Gelfond
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Publication number: 20030089789Abstract: A toy vehicle track segment is disclosed. The toy vehicle track segment has a first end, a second end, an upper surface, and a plurality of nodes. The upper surface has a pair of parallel recessed rails extending from the first end to the second end. Each rail has an inner wall joined to an outer wall by a base surface. The plurality of nodes are located within at least one of the pair of rails. The nodes are provided for improving traction of a toy vehicle as it traverses along the upper surface. The nodes are located on the base surface and extend along a first direction transverse to the length of the upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Richard Rothkopf, Donald E. Toht, K. Dale Weathington, Lin Ming Chuan Cindy
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Publication number: 20020061709Abstract: A magnetic coupler for joining a first toy vehicle to a second toy vehicle is claimed. The magnetic coupler comprises a pair of spaced connectors. The connectors extend from an end wall of the first vehicle. A disk-shaped magnet is fixedly attached within a space formed between the pair of connectors. The disk-shaped magnet is mounted so that it is substantially perpendicular to the end wall of first toy vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Paul Dowd, Mitchell P. Pomerantz, Donald E. Toht
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Patent number: 5979783Abstract: A device for supporting a coupling between at least two toy vehicle track sections. The device includes a retractable connector support and a support housing. The retractable connector support is an extensible body produced from a rigid material. The retractable connector support can be positioned so that it engages the coupling. The support housing is adapted for receiving the retractable connector support and is placed adjacent the coupling.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Learning Curve International, Inc.Inventors: Donald E. Toht, Yvan Tinel
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Patent number: 5826835Abstract: A toy vehicle switch track comprising a junction element having an incoming track and a plurality of outgoing tracks, a pivotable switching mechanism, an activator bar, and a guide slot. The pivotable switching mechanism is positioned at an intersection between the incoming track and the outgoing track, and guides a toy vehicle from the incoming track to one of the outgoing tracks. The activator bar has first and second ends and passes through the junction element from a first junction element edge to a second junction element edge. The activator bar engages a portion of the pivotable switching mechanism wherein the activator bar is used to alternately position the pivotable switching mechanism between the plurality of outgoing tracks. The first end and the second end each comprise a handle. The opposing handles provide an alternating resistive force against the first junction element edge and the second junction element edge to prevent over-travel of the pivotable switching element.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Learning Curve International, L.L.C.Inventors: Roy V. Wilson, Donald E. Toht, Jeffrey H. Katz
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Patent number: D477641Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Learning Curve International, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rothkopf, Donald E. Toht, Gary D. Aigner, Mary Lenehan, Lisa Gelfond, K. Dale Weathington
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Patent number: D481424Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Learning Curve International, Inc.Inventors: Richard Rothkopf, Donald E. Toht, K. Dale Weathington, Lin Ming Chuan Cindy