Patents by Inventor Joan Noguer de Palol

Joan Noguer de Palol 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: 8366108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for playing by means of launching projectiles, comprising at least one projectile propulsion device for propelling projectiles which slide on a playing surface; a raised substrate below which the launched projectiles circulate; and a set of playing pieces, the substrate being provided with means for the detachable support of the mentioned playing pieces comprising a pedestal on which at least one playing piece is stably placed; and a corresponding actuation lever, rotatably mounted with respect to the substrate, the power arm of which extends below the substrate and is susceptible to being hit by one of the propelled projectiles, forcing the lever to suddenly rotate about its rotation shaft such that it drives the rotating pedestal or the piece placed on it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: IMC Toys, S.A.
    Inventors: Ivan Coronas Coma, Joan Noguer de Palol
  • Publication number: 20110304096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for playing by means of launching projectiles, comprising at least one projectile propulsion device for propelling projectiles which slide on a playing surface; a raised substrate below which the launched projectiles circulate; and a set of playing pieces, the substrate being provided with means for the detachable support of the mentioned playing pieces comprising a pedestal on which at least one playing piece is stably placed; and a corresponding actuation lever, rotatably mounted with respect to the substrate, the power arm of which extends below the substrate and is susceptible to being hit by one of the propelled projectiles, forcing the lever to suddenly rotate about its rotation shaft such that it drives the rotating pedestal or the piece placed on it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: IMC TOYS, S.A.
    Inventors: Ivan Coronas Coma, Joan Noguer De Palol
  • TOY
    Publication number: 20080108277
    Abstract: A toy, characterised in that it comprises in combination a user control, an independent moving part, and an independent piece which has to be found, in which the independent piece which has to be found has means for emitting at least one wireless signal, and the independent moving part comprises means for receiving commands from the user's control, means for receiving a signal or signals originating from the piece which has to be found, means for movement, means for seeking the origin of the said signal or signals from the piece which has to be found, means for directing the moving part to the place from which the signals originate, and means for picking up the piece which has to be found and bringing it to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: IMC. TOYS, S.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Nunez Serrano, Blai Gomez Humet, Joan Noguer De Palol, Tsang Chun Hung, Albert Bru Cervera, Joan Puig Pascual, Jacob Levy Botbol, Miguel Fernandez Rodriguez