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).
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Publication number: 20230381679Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: 11717762Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Publication number: 20210170291Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: 10933340Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: 10500514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Publication number: 20180111056Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Publication number: 20170043269Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D800229Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: StickyBones LLCInventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D800230Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: StickyBones LLCInventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D800231Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: StickyBones LLCInventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D800232Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: StickyBones LLCInventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D800847Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: StickyBones LLCInventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D856441Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker
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Patent number: D884093Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: StickyBones Inc.Inventor: Erik J. Baker