Patents by Inventor James Groman

James Groman 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: 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030075937
    Abstract: A disc handling tool includes a housing and first and second arms which are pivotally mounted to the housing in spaced relation to each other. A first gripper is located adjacent a distal end of the first arm. A second gripper is located adjacent a distal end of the second arm. The first and second grippers fit about a peripheral edge of an associated disc with the grippers being tangential to the peripheral edge of the associated disc. A locking member is provided for locking at least one of the first and second arms in one end position in relation to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Maf-Nif Incorporate
    Inventors: Jerzy Perkitny, James Groman, James M. Elliott
  • Patent number: 6547296
    Abstract: A disc handling tool includes a housing and first and second arms which are pivotally mounted to the housing in spaced relation to each other. A first gripper is located adjacent a distal end of the first arm. A second gripper is located adjacent a distal end of the second arm. The first and second grippers fit about a peripheral edge of an associated disc with the grippers being tangential to the peripheral edge of the associated disc. A locking member is provided for locking at least one of the first and second arms in one end position in relation to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Mag-Nif Incorporated
    Inventors: Jerzy Perkitny, James Groman, James M. Elliott