Patents by Inventor Jim Ruggiero

Jim Ruggiero 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: 11772004
    Abstract: A bubble blowing apparatus comprising a main body, a plurality of legs connecting the main body to a base, a motor, a fan operably coupled to the motor to blow an upward stream of air, a liquid fountain unit operably coupled to the motor to blow a bubble solution upward, a gear shaft operably coupled to the motor to rotate about a rotational axis, and a plurality of bubble wands rigidly affixed to an upper portion of the gear shaft. Further, the gear shaft is configured to continuously rotate about the rotational axis, such that each of the plurality of bubble wands repetitively cycle between the two positions of (1) passing over the liquid fountain unit so as to amass upwardly blown bubble solution, and (2) passing over the fan such that the amassed bubble solution contacts the upwardly blown air and forms a bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Ruggiero, Ka Shun Lo
  • Publication number: 20230158419
    Abstract: A bubble blowing apparatus comprising a main body, a plurality of legs connecting the main body to a base, a motor, a fan operably coupled to the motor to blow an upward stream of air, a liquid fountain unit operably coupled to the motor to blow a bubble solution upward, a gear shaft operably coupled to the motor to rotate about a rotational axis, and a plurality of bubble wands rigidly affixed to an upper portion of the gear shaft. Further, the gear shaft is configured to continuously rotate about the rotational axis, such that each of the plurality of bubble wands repetitively cycle between the two positions of (1) passing over the liquid fountain unit so as to amass upwardly blown bubble solution, and (2) passing over the fan such that the amassed bubble solution contacts the upwardly blown air and forms a bubble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Jim Ruggiero, Ka Shun Lo
  • Publication number: 20210205718
    Abstract: An apparatus for a wound materials toy with internal figures and user engagement crafts may include a toy figure. The apparatus may include an elongated wrapping member selectably disposed around the toy figure. The elongated wrapping member, when disposed around the toy figure, may at least partially cover the toy figure. The apparatus may include a toy accessory detachably disposed on the elongated wrapping member. The elongated wrapping member, when disposed around the toy figure, may at least partially cover the toy accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jim Ruggiero, Rick Mershon
  • Patent number: 10668397
    Abstract: An apparatus for a wound materials toy with internal figures and user engagement crafts may include a toy figure. The apparatus may include an elongated wrapping member selectably disposed around the toy figure. The elongated wrapping member, when disposed around the toy figure, may at least partially cover the toy figure. The apparatus may include a toy accessory detachably disposed on the elongated wrapping member. The elongated wrapping member, when disposed around the toy figure, may at least partially cover the toy accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Ruggiero, Rick Mershon
  • Patent number: 10610794
    Abstract: A water inflatable splash pad includes a base pad and a ring. The ring may be inflated with a liquid such as water from a garden hose. A plurality of spray orifices are defined in the ring, allowing streams of water to be directed upwardly into the air and onto the base pad. One or more moveable objects such as toy figures, glitter, shapes or other novelty objects may be positioned inside the ring. As the water flows through the ring in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, the objects translate through the ring in the same direction as the flow of water. A transparent surface on the ring allows users to visually observe the figures as they translate through the ring, providing the appearance of motion of the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sunny Days Entertainment, LLC
    Inventor: Jim Ruggiero