Patents by Inventor Jay M. Bro

Jay M. Bro 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).

  • Infant toy support
    Patent number: 5076520
    Abstract: An infant toy support includes a cross member having a pair of angular leg members pivotally attached to each end thereof. A lock mechanism is provided for each of the leg members which permits the height of the cross member to be adjusted between several height positions. Additionally, the lock member provides for the pivotal folding of the toy support structure to a collapsed more compact configuration for storage and transport. Angled members are provided for each leg member to further captivate the infant beneath the cross member. A plurality of straps extend downwardly from the cross member to suspend toy articles above the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay M. Bro
  • Electronic interactive game apparatus in which an electronic station responds to play of a human
    Patent number: 4844475
    Abstract: Interactive game apparatus is disclosed which includes one or more photosensitive weapon devices which can interact with a coded video display and with each other to provide two-way interaction, where each weapon may score against an opponent and may be hit by an opponent. Accessory devices in the form of a photosensitive light source and a rotating mirror act to increase the excitement of the game play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Saffer, Wayne R. Halford, Jay M. Bro, Peter C. Hill, Shahram Naghshineh, Janice E. Rosenthal, Scott T. Boden, Peter A. Lam, Paul A. Williams
  • Toy top with impeller-driven flywheel
    Patent number: 4772241
    Abstract: A toy top having an air impeller-driven flywheel and a spring-latch mechanism which releases an upper portion of the top from a lower housing when an articulated arm of the spinning top comes into contact with an object such as a stationary object or another top. The flywheel located inside the lower housing is rotated by blowing air into one of two ducts on the housing. The stream of air comes into contact with the blades of an impeller causing rotation of the impeller and the flywheel which is attached to the impeller. The flywheel is attached to a shaft rotatably mounted inside the housing. Slots in bosses extending upward from the housing releasably engage a plate at the bottom of the upper portion. The slots disengage from the plate when one of two articulated arms of the spinning top contacts an object allowing a spring mounted inside the upper portion to push the upper portion away from the lower housing. The top appears to "blow up" as the upper portion pops up from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Bro, Raymond R. Lynch, Peter C. Hill, Arthur J. Foss, Richard G. Garza, Gary M. Saffer, Wayne R. Halford
  • Toy wagon
    Patent number: D345768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Today's Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Bro, Philip M. Baerenwald
  • Child's playpen
    Patent number: D348988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Today's Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Bro, James S. Panzarella, Herbert C. Weiland
  • Toy penguin figure
    Patent number: D350170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Today's Kids, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Bro, Philip M. Baerenwald