Patents by Inventor Jon Vanderbeek

Jon Vanderbeek 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).

  • Publication number: 20190388796
    Abstract: A toy having a housing for use or integration with handheld toy products such as action figures for string generating foam discharge toy elements capable of projecting string webs or other launched foam discharge, and further methods of charging receptacle reservoir cavities from a canister supply, and projecting foam string or web discharge with activating or triggering action of the toy features associated with mechanical manipulations through the use of valve controls, used with a removable canister containing the discharge element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: Sweet Spot Studio, Inc., Versadyne LLC
    Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Philip R. Iehle
  • Publication number: 20150151209
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a top portion, a bottom portion, and a tail portion interconnecting to form a central body section, a nose section, a tail section, and a pair of wings. The airplane further includes at least one aperture and at least one connector projection positioned on the airplane, the connector projection configured to engage an aperture, of the at least one aperture, positioned on a second similarly configured airplane such that multiple similarly configured airplanes can be connected to form a larger single flying vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Sean Mullaney
  • Publication number: 20140220850
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a toy airplane having a configured body. A leaf spring made of a layered flexible stainless steel bistable spring band is positioned below a pair of wings. Secured on either side of the body is a fuselage section that has a head portion and an elongated member extending from the head portion. The wings along with the leaf spring is configured to be bent and positioned into at least one configuration which because of the nature of the leaf spring are maintained in the at least one configuration until re-positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC., SOUND MACHINE I.D.
    Inventors: Ryan Kratz, Jon Vanderbeek
  • Patent number: 8764506
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a flying vehicle having a fuselage, a pair of wings, the ability to manually apply a force against a portion of the wings causing the leading edge of each wing to sweep outwardly, the ability to mechanically holding the wings in a predetermined swept position, and the ability to bias the wings towards an initial inwardly swept position. A launcher rod with a rubber band is used to launch the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: Sweet Spot Studio, Inc., Sound Machine Invention & Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Ryan Kratz
  • Publication number: 20130109266
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a flying vehicle having a fuselage, a pair of wings, the ability to manually apply a force against a portion of the wings causing the leading edge of each wing to sweep outwardly, the ability to mechanically holding the wings in a predetermined swept position, and the ability to bias the wings towards an initial inwardly swept position. A launcher rod with a rubber band is used to launch the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicants: SOUND MACHINE INVENTION & DESIGN, INC., SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC.
    Inventors: Jon Vanderbeek, Ryan Kratz
  • Publication number: 20120115391
    Abstract: A projectile and a compact carrying and launching case in combination. The projectile includes foldable wings which when unfolded resemble a plane. The compact carrying and launching case includes a two piece housing that is pivotally attached to each other about a hinge/launching mechanism. When closed, the two piece housing encloses the plane in its folded position. When opened, the hinge/launching mechanism can be pulled to a cocked position and then released forcibly moves the projectile such that it releases from the launching mechanism and is capable of flying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicants: SWEET SPOT STUDIO, INC., G2 INVENTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Nick Grisolia, Peter Greenley, Jon Vanderbeek