Patents by Inventor Erich William Weidetz

Erich William Weidetz 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).

  • Wearable ring with action activated toy figure
    Patent number: 11701596
    Abstract: Described is a toy figure with activated components that are activated by wearable accessories. For example, a wearable ring can be positioned onto a toy figure as a mask or helmet, such that upon positioning the wearable ring upon the toy figure, the toy figure is activated to perform a function. The function is an action, such as causing the toy figure to reveal or expose a toy weapon (e.g., sword, gun, etc.), thereby allowing a user to engage in a variety of game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Scott Hart Derman, Erich William Weidetz, James Groman
  • WEARABLE RING WITH ACTION ACTIVATED TOY FIGURE
    Publication number: 20220241697
    Abstract: Described is a toy figure with activated components that are activated by wearable accessories. For example, a wearable ring can be positioned onto a toy figure as a mask or helmet, such that upon positioning the wearable ring upon the toy figure, the toy figure is activated to perform a function. The function is an action, such as causing the toy figure to reveal or expose a toy weapon (e.g., sword, gun, etc.), thereby allowing a user to engage in a variety of game play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Hart Derman, Erich William Weidetz, James Groman
  • RC VEHICLE WITH CONVERTIBLE WHEEL HAVING EXPANDABLE AND RETRACTABLE BLADES
    Publication number: 20220184513
    Abstract: Described is a remote control (RC) vehicle having a convertible wheel (e.g., front wheel) with a plurality of blades. The blades are controlled with a controller to cause the blades to transition between retracted and expanded states to create a buzz saw-looking wheel for multi-terrain applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Robert J. Marino, Scott Hart Derman, Erich William Weidetz, Min Jin Kim, Zack Bieber
  • Launching toy game
    Patent number: 9095770
    Abstract: A skills game includes a game set with a deck of cards, various-shaped building blocks, a projectile launcher, projectiles, and target pieces. Players take turns selecting a card, building structures, launching projectiles, and knocking down targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Kit Ho, Nicole Ashley Jenkins, Erich William Weidetz
  • Launching Toy Game
    Publication number: 20120286475
    Abstract: A skills game includes a game set with a deck of cards, various-shaped building blocks, a projectile launcher, projectiles, and target pieces. Players take turns selecting a card, building structures, launching projectiles, and knocking down targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Chun Kit Ho, Nicole Ashley Jenkins, Erich William Weidetz