Patents by Inventor Fuk Chai Alvin Wai

Fuk Chai Alvin Wai 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).

  • Frictional joint for toys
    Patent number: 7566256
    Abstract: Joints for movable toys, such as action figures, that use friction to maintain a fixed position. The toys include several body part members interconnected by a joint that includes a plug portion and a socket portion that receives the plug portion. The socket portion includes one or more protrusions, against which the plug portion is urged to create friction between the plug portion and the socket portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Fuk Chai Alvin Wai
  • Frictional joint for toys
    Patent number: 7021989
    Abstract: Joints for movable toys, such as action figures, that use friction to maintain a fixed position. The toys include several body part members interconnected by a joint that includes a plug portion and a socket portion that receives the plug portion. The socket portion includes one or more protrusions, against which the plug portion is urged to create friction between the plug portion and the socket portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Fuk Chai Alvin Wai
  • Frictional joint for toys
    Publication number: 20040198163
    Abstract: Joints for movable toys, such as action figures, that use friction to maintain a fixed position. The toys include several body part members interconnected by a joint that includes a plug portion and a socket portion that receives the plug portion. The socket portion includes one or more protrusions, against which the plug portion is urged to create friction between the plug portion and the socket portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Fuk Chai Alvin Wai