Patents by Inventor Douglas Arthur Schultheis

Douglas Arthur Schultheis 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: 10799805
    Abstract: The spinning top launching device includes a rotary drive mechanism being configured to be rotated by the operation member and configured to apply rotary force to the spinning top, a rotation speed detection mechanism including a centrifugal clutch mechanism being configured to be rotated by the operation member, and an operation body being engaged with an output side of the centrifugal clutch mechanism to be moved in a first direction from a predetermined position. The operation body includes an indication part configured to indicate the rotation speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hama, Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Takeaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 10702767
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for a battling game which may use two or four physical toy tops and a stadium-shaped toy game board arena for physical game play interactions between game players. The battling 2-in-1 stadium battle dome allows a number of users to play on one side and then flip over to play on the other, encouraging 2 and 4 player battles. The stadium is shaped like a dome, enclosed on both sides, and there are two different sides to play on, overall creating four different play surfaces. The toy has double sided suspended play surfaces for corresponding game play with various surfaces of the different sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramon Antonio Campos, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Luke Lohan
  • Publication number: 20200139224
    Abstract: A battle arena game apparatus with one or more symmetrical side tracks creating a one-way flow pattern that repeatedly exits spinning tops into a middle area of a battling surface to maximize the frequency of collisions between actively spinning tops for enhanced game play and fun for a user. A barrier at an exit of the one or more side tracks prevents the one or more spinning tops from entering the exit of the side tracks creating a one-way flow pattern of the one or more spinning tops from a periphery area of the battling surface to launch into the middle area of the battling surface to continuously engage spinning toy tops in combat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicants: Hasbro, Inc., TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Hama Hiroyuki, Saito Shina
  • Publication number: 20200129872
    Abstract: The spinning top launching device includes a rotary drive mechanism being configured to be rotated by the operation member and configured to apply rotary force to the spinning top, a rotation speed detection mechanism including a centrifugal clutch mechanism being configured to be rotated by the operation member, and an operation body being engaged with an output side of the centrifugal clutch mechanism to be moved in a first direction from a predetermined position. The operation body includes an indication part configured to indicate the rotation speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki HAMA, Douglas Arthur SCHULTHEIS, Takeaki MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20190184278
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods for a battling game which may use two or four physical toy tops and a stadium-shaped toy game board arena for physical game play interactions between game players. The battling 2-in-1 stadium battle dome allows a number of users to play on one side and then flip over to play on the other, encouraging 2 and 4 player battles. The stadium is shaped like a dome, enclosed on both sides, and there are two different sides to play on, overall creating four different play surfaces. The toy has double sided suspended play surfaces for corresponding game play with various surfaces of the different sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Ramon Antonio Campos, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Luke Lohan
  • Patent number: 9017059
    Abstract: A combined mixing element and extruding plunger disposed on a rod with at least two distinct sections incorporated into a toy extruder for simply yet uniquely mixing and extruding a formable material through rotation of the same rod. The rod is disposed at the container having first and second ends and including at least first and second rod sections disposed there between. The second rod section is threaded and the toy further includes a plunger disposed at the first end of the rod at least partially within a hollow container including an aperture through a surface of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Arthur Schultheis
  • Patent number: 8882488
    Abstract: A combined a toy which simply yet uniquely stamps and cuts off formed articles in a fun and interesting way utilizing cooperating rollers which employ a stamp and at least one angular projection defining a cutting edge on at least one roller. Two or more cooperating rollers are at a frame with each roller including a peripheral surface, one or more concentric ribs on the peripheral surface of each roller which cooperate to spiral around the length of each roller defining a molding surface which spirals around the peripheral surface of each roller, and a stamp on the molding surface of at least one roller. The driving mechanism rotates a gear mechanism which in turn rotates the two or more rollers that cooperate to stamp and cut off articles formed on the molding surface of the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Ashley Aust
  • Publication number: 20130264740
    Abstract: A combined a toy which simply yet uniquely stamps and cuts off formed articles in a fun and interesting way utilizing cooperating rollers which employ a stamp and at least one angular projection defining a cutting edge on at least one roller. Two or more cooperating rollers are at a frame with each roller including a peripheral surface, one or more concentric ribs on the peripheral surface of each roller which cooperate to spiral around the length of each roller defining a molding surface which spirals around the peripheral surface of each roller, and a stamp on the molding surface of at least one roller. The driving mechanism rotates a gear mechanism which in turn rotates the two or more rollers that cooperate to stamp and cut off articles formed on the molding surface of the rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Ashley Aust
  • Patent number: 7356951
    Abstract: An inflatable toy may include a housing, a balloon-like structure, a blower mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a motor. The balloon-like structure may include a base, an inflatable portion, and an inlet. The base and the inflatable portion may define an air storage area. The blower mechanism may be fluidly connected to the inlet of the balloon-like structure, and the drive mechanism may be operatively connected to the base. The motor may be operatively connected to the blower mechanism and the drive mechanism, wherein upon activation of the motor the blower mechanism may inflate the balloon-like structure and the drive mechanism may cause the balloon-like structure to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Spielberger, Douglas Arthur Schultheis
  • Patent number: D834651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Ramon Antonio Campos, Michelino Paolino, Jr.
  • Patent number: D869560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Ramon Antonio Campos, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Luke Lohan
  • Patent number: D877260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Thomas Maguire, Luke Christopher Lohan
  • Patent number: D877261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Luke Christopher Lohan, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Thomas Maguire
  • Patent number: D883389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Luke Christopher Lohan, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Max J. Sackett
  • Patent number: D884078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hama, Shina Saito, Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Luke Christopher Lohan, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Max J. Sackett
  • Patent number: D884797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Douglas Arthur Schultheis
  • Patent number: D878482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hama, Douglas Arthur Schultheis, Luke Christopher Lohan, Michelino Paolino, Jr., Thomas Maguire