Patents by Inventor Donald W. Amadio
Donald W. Amadio 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: 8435094Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Publication number: 20120041839Abstract: A retail store design and method that allows a consumer, particularly a younger child, to actively participate in the customization, assembly, and personalization of a modular toy vehicle while in the retail store environment. The store design can provide an overall experience to the consumer that is interactive and personal. With this store design and method the consumer does not have to settle on limited off-the-shelf variations in toy vehicle design. The consumer can customize their own toy vehicle based on their own individual taste and also participated in the assembly process and personalize the vehicle including assigning a vehicle identification number (VIN) and creating a personalized license plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: RIDEMAKERZ, LLCInventors: Adrienne WEISS, Braulio F. PARAJON, Lawrence S. ANDREINI, M. David ARMSTRONG, Edward Jabbour, JR., Donald W. AMADIO, David G. WATKINS, David Wayne FINNEGAN, Lee NADLER, Rizal K. OEI, Richard Dean DWYER, Yuk Kei CHAN
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Publication number: 20110143630Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: RIDEMAKERZ, LLCInventors: Donald W. AMADIO, James V. MENDILLO, Yuk Kei CHAN
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Patent number: 7896724Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLPInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Patent number: 7717767Abstract: A toy vehicle design having two distinctly different methods to attach accessories. Accessories that attach to the front, sides, rear and bottom of the vehicle can connect to the chassis via a tab and slot system. Strategically positioned slots on the chassis undercarriage can accept tabs that extend from those accessories. The various accessories can be interchangeable and can be easily attached and removed without the need for tools. For front, side, rear and bottom fitting accessories, slots can be located along the outer perimeter of the vehicle chassis' undercarriage. The accept tabs can extend from the various accessories. Accessories that attach to the hood, roof and truck beds, magnets are built into the underside of the vehicle body with magnets of the opposite polarity attached to the inside of the accessories.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Publication number: 20090264047Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: RIDEMAKERZ, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Patent number: 7568962Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Publication number: 20080268746Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the main chassis body and front end of the vehicle and the rear end body portion that is transformable such that multiple rear end body styles will interchangeably mate with one or multiple main chassis body and front end designs and where electrical interfaces can be automatically established between the main chassis body and front end and the rear end body portion simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the main chassis body and front end of a toy vehicle to its rear end body portion. The main chassis body and front end can have what can be referred to as a flatbed portion, where the flat bed can have opposing longitudinally extending substantially upright side edges where each side edge can have a recessed groove or track extending along its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour
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Publication number: 20080262980Abstract: A retail store design and method that allows a consumer, particularly a younger child, to actively participate in the customization, assembly, and personalization of a modular toy vehicle while in the retail store environment. The store design can provide an overall experience to the consumer that is interactive and personal. With this store design and method the consumer does not have to settle on limited off-the-shelf variations in toy vehicle design.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: RIDEMAKERZ, LLCInventors: Adrienne Weiss, Braulio F. Parajon, Lawrence S. Andreini, M. David Armstrong, Edward Jabbour, Donald W. Amadio, David G. Watkins, David Wayne Finnegan, Lee Nadler, Rizal K. Oei, Richard Dean Dwyer, Yuk Kei Chan
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Publication number: 20080254707Abstract: A modular toy vehicle design having a universal mating system between the body of the vehicle and the chassis such that multiple body styles will interchangeably mate with multiple chassis designs and where electrical interfaces are automatically established between the body and the chassis simply by mating and aligning the two together. The design allows for an electrical connection to be made in the process of mechanically mating and aligning the body of a toy vehicle to its chassis thereby powering electronic features that are physically connected to the body with the power source which is housed in the chassis. When the body is properly aligned and mounted, the electrical interfaces are automatically established. There is no separate step of plugging together mating connectors where one connector extends from a wire bundle electrically interfacing with the body and the mating connector extends from a separate wire bundle electrically interfacing with the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Publication number: 20080254708Abstract: A toy vehicle design having two distinctly different methods to attach accessories. Accessories that attach to the front, sides, rear and bottom of the vehicle can connect to the chassis via a tab and slot system. Strategically positioned slots on the chassis undercarriage can accept tabs that extend from those accessories. The various accessories can be interchangeable and can be easily attached and removed without the need for tools. For front, side, rear and bottom fitting accessories, slots can be located along the outer perimeter of the vehicle chassis' undercarriage. The accept tabs can extend from the various accessories. Accessories that attach to the hood, roof and truck beds, magnets are built into the underside of the vehicle body with magnets of the opposite polarity attached to the inside of the accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, James V. Mendillo, Yuk Kei Chan
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Patent number: D556665Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour, Jr.
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Patent number: D567734Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour, Jr.
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Patent number: D567743Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour, Jr.
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Patent number: D567744Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour, Jr.
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Patent number: D567885Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour, Jr.
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Patent number: D595638Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Ridemakerz, LLCInventors: Donald W. Amadio, Edward Jabbour, Jr.