Patents by Inventor James Edward Brown, Jr.

James Edward Brown, Jr. 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: 11953286
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods employing dual triggered feeding of projectiles from plural or multiple magazine clips with multiple interlock features in a rapid fire toy launcher employing a clips carriage mounted for translatable movement using a carriage selector separately positions clips in line for individual projectile feeding and launch. A propelling mechanism receives projectiles from an elongated projectile checking subassembly using a reversible projectile advancing feeder with a gear combination that advances and returns a pusher extension for feeding projectiles through the clips carriage upper portion. The reversible projectile advancing feeder is positioned in the housing forward the inserted magazine clips. Triggers including a propelling mechanism trigger activates a key and a fire key is activated with a fire trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Alyssa Enderle, James Edward Brown, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220118353
    Abstract: Disclosed are toy battle dart shooting gameplay environments supporting players' dart projectile hits or tags with detectable projectile devices, systems, and methods for resolving hits to a targeted player from a toy projectile during gameplay. In certain configurations interactive shooting battling provide arrangements are between players individually or within an arena architecture facilitated Targeted Player Hit Resolution via data communications with detectable projectiles and interactive shooting systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Llewellyn Sage, James Edward Brown, JR., Dan Luther, Wouter Reeskamp, Tal Amram, Tijn Martinus Maria Kooijmans
  • Patent number: 10946298
    Abstract: A vehicle platform with positioning and guiding mechanisms and having a single wheel. A frame extends from the vehicle with a receptacle connected to the frame, and a motor drives the vehicle forward and rearward. A head appendage is mounted to the receptacle to yaw left and right, pitch up and down, and roll from side to side to guide the vehicle. Another motor provides for positioning the appendage to roll, with an additional motor for positioning the head to pitch and yaw. A pair of left and right rims is disposed adjacent to the wheel for limiting lean of the vehicle platform, and a control system is incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventors: James Edward Brown, Jr., Spencer A Roberts, Melissa Hershey