Patents by Inventor Erik J. Baker

Erik J. Baker 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).

  • Publication number: 20230381679
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: 11717762
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: StickyBones Inc.
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20210170291
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: 10933340
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: StickyBones Inc.
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: 10500514
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: StickyBones Inc.
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20180111056
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20170043269
    Abstract: The animation puppet includes a body core, a head configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a head joint therebetween, a pair of upper limbs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of upper limb joints therebetween, and a pair of legs configured for friction-fit engagement with the body core and forming a respective pair of leg joints therebetween. Each of the joints include a pair of articulable surfaces in said friction-fit engagement by way of a surface interface pre-tension having a coefficient of friction relatively greater than the weight of the animation puppet such that each joint independently supports the weight of the animation puppet while simultaneously permitting relative independent position posing of one or more of the head, the pair of arms, and/or the pair of limbs relative to the body core for stop-motion animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D800229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: StickyBones LLC
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D800230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: StickyBones LLC
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D800231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: StickyBones LLC
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D800232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: StickyBones LLC
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D800847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: StickyBones LLC
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D856441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: StickyBones Inc.
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker
  • Patent number: D884093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: StickyBones Inc.
    Inventor: Erik J. Baker