Patents by Inventor Jonathan A. Jaffe

Jonathan A. Jaffe 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: 7484260
    Abstract: A manually operated liquid dispensing cleaning implement uses batteries to drive a motor, through gearing to rotate a flexible cleaning head with cleaning elements. A cleaning fluid reservoir container is supported within the implement for dispensing cleaning fluid through the head. Application of compressive pressure on the head acts against the bias force of a leaf spring within the container to allow cleaning fluid to pass out the cleaning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Quickie Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 7284292
    Abstract: A manually operated scrub brush implement uses batteries to drive a motor, through gearing to rotate a first scrub brush mounted on the implement for rotational brush cleaning of soiled surfaces. A second, stationary scrub brush, mounted at an angle in relation to the first scrub brush, is positioned on the lower surface of the implement to allow the user the option to use the scrub brush implement as a manual scrub brush as well, by applying pressure on the handle section of the implement to clean ingrained soiled surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Quickie Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 7213289
    Abstract: A manually operated, handled grout brush has an outer housing which encloses upper and lower contiguous spaces. Electric batteries in the upper space run an electrical motor, which powers gearing to rotate two sets of brushes, a grout brush head with rigid bristles for hard scrubbing and scouring dirty, mildewed, and stained rough grout surfaces, and a tile scrubbing brush head which may include one or two common scrub brushes for cleaning glossy, smooth tile surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Quickie Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 6589098
    Abstract: A radio-controlled toy vehicle is provided with four non-steerable wheels, two on each lateral side of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the wheels on each lateral side are drivingly coupled with a separate, reversible motor. The vehicle is steered by controlling the operation and direction of each motor. In another embodiment, the wheels on each lateral side are drivingly coupled with a single reversible motor. The vehicle is steered through one-way clutches which allow the wheels on one lateral side to operate in either a forward or a reverse direction while the wheels on an opposite lateral side always rotate in the same direction. In both embodiments, a pivoting beam is centrally located on one lateral side, with the wheels on that side being rotatably attached to the beam. The pivoting beam provides for infinite ranges of suspension positions. In operation, the vehicle proceeds until it encounters an obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Lee, Mark Sullivan, Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 6551169
    Abstract: A radio controlled toy vehicle has a central chassis, a front end mounting a pair of front wheels which is rotatably coupled to the front of the chassis and a pair of rear wheels rotatingly mounted to the chassis. A single reversible electric motor is provided in the chassis to selectively rotate the front end with the front wheels about a generally longitudinal axis through a partial rotation for steering or through as many complete rotations as desired for stunts. The electric motor is also drivingly coupled to the rear wheels to provide propulsion power to the vehicle. A power take-off from the motor includes a one-way clutch which rotates the front end when the motor is propelling the vehicle in a reverse direction. A stop is provided to limit the free rotation of the front end. The stop releasably engages a collar around a shaft rotating the front end and is overcome by providing sufficient torque to the shaft or the front end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20010044255
    Abstract: A radio-controlled toy vehicle is provided with four non-steerable wheels, two on each lateral side of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the wheels on each lateral side are drivingly coupled with a separate, reversible motor. The vehicle is steered by controlling the operation and direction of each motor. In another embodiment, the wheels on each lateral side are drivingly coupled with a single reversible motor. The vehicle is steered through one-way clutches which allow the wheels on one lateral side to operate in either a forward or a reverse direction while the wheels on an opposite lateral side always rotate in the same direction. In both embodiments, a pivoting beam is centrally located on one lateral side, with the wheels on that side being rotatably attached to the beam. The pivoting beam provides for infinite ranges of suspension positions. In operation, the vehicle proceeds until it encounters an obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Jason Lee, Mark Sullivan, Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20010004578
    Abstract: A radio controlled toy vehicle has a central chassis, a front end mounting a pair of front wheels which is rotatably coupled to the front of the chassis and a pair of rear wheels rotatingly mounted to the chassis. A single reversible electric motor is provided in the chassis to selectively rotate the front end with the front wheels about a generally longitudinal axis through a partial rotation for steering or through as many complete rotations as desired for stunts. The electric motor is also drivingly coupled to the rear wheels to provide propulsion power to the vehicle. A power take-off from the motor includes a one-way clutch which rotates the front end when the motor is propelling the vehicle in a reverse direction. A stop is provided to limit the free rotation of the front end. The stop releasably engages a collar around a shaft rotating the front end and is overcome by providing sufficient torque to the shaft or the front end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Applicant: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 5882241
    Abstract: A radio controlled toy vehicle has a central chassis, a front end mounting a pair of front wheels which is rotatably coupled to the front of the chassis and a rear end mounting a pair of rear wheels. An electric motor is provided in the chassis to selectively rotate the front end with the front wheels about a generally longitudinal axis through a partial rotation for steering or through as many complete rotations as desired for stunts. In one embodiment, the front end includes a yoke pivotally supporting a pivot body mounting the front wheels. The rear end contains a propulsion drive coupled to the rear wheels and is pivotally coupled with the chassis so that both rear wheels remain grounded as the chassis pivots in reaction to rotation of the front end for steering. In another embodiment, a stop is provided to limit the rotation of the front end. The stop releasably engages a collar around a shaft rotating the front end and is disengaged by providing more torque to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventors: Sean T. Mullaney, Michael G. Hoeting, Jonathan A. Jaffe, Vladamir Leonov, Shohei Suto
  • Patent number: 5762533
    Abstract: A toy vehicle has a chassis, two axles, two pairs of wheels and four identical wheel support housings. Each wheel is mounted on a separate end of a separate one of the two axles by one of the wheel support housings. The wheels are mounted for rotation on the housings, which are mounted off center on the axles so as to rotate eccentrically around the axles with the wheels. Wheels on either lateral side of the chassis are driven by separate propulsion motors driving separate gear trains in the chassis to propel the vehicle. Collars around the axles and pairs of gears within the wheel support housings themselves couple the wheels with the gear trains. The axles are rotated together through a third shaft driven by a separate accessory motor to vary the eccentric position of the wheel support housings and thereby alter the appearance and performance of the vehicle. Slip clutches with angled, mating faces, effectively coupling the axles with the third shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Tilbor, Michael G. Hetman, Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 5474486
    Abstract: A remotely controllable, transforming, water squirting toy vehicle includes a structure in the form of a lever arm mounted for pivotal movement with respect to a remainder of the vehicle from a first position in which a surface of the arm is hidden within the vehicle to a second, elevated position in which the hidden surface of the arm is exposed. The hidden surface of the arm bears the likeness of a snake or other creature and includes a nozzle fluidly coupled to a pump and reservoir within the remainder of the vehicle. A control system in the vehicle receives and processes steering and propulsion control signals as well as an arm raising/water pumping control signal. A single actuator controls the movement of the lever arm which is spring loaded, by releasing the lever arm from a latched position and powers the pump driving liquid from the reservoir to the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Tyco Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth M. Chilton, Michael G. Hetman, Jonathan A. Jaffe
  • Patent number: 5429543
    Abstract: A radio-control toy vehicle is provided with six nonsteerable wheels, three on each lateral side of the vehicle. At least the center wheel on each lateral side is drivingly coupled with a separate, reversible motor. The vehicle is steered by controlling the operation and direction of each motor. The wheels are arranged and the vehicle statically balanced such that the vehicle is supported by the center pair of wheels and one of the two remaining front and rear pairs of wheels, preferably the rear pair of wheels, when the vehicle is stationary on a level, horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Tyco Investment Corp.
    Inventors: Neil Tilbor, Jonathan A. Jaffe, Shohei Suto
  • Patent number: D525404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Quickie Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Petner, Jonathan A. Jaffe