Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Sutton
Joseph A. Sutton 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).
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Publication number: 20220175163Abstract: A combination pillow and clothing article is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The combination pillow and clothing article includes a first pillow portion, a second pillow portion, and a jumpsuit. The first pillow portion includes a cavity. The second pillow portion is detachably coupled to the first pillow portion. The jumpsuit is coupled to each of the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion. In the first configuration, the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion are coupled together. The jumpsuit is positioned at least partially within the cavity of the first pillow portion. In the second configuration, the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion are detached from each other and spaced apart. At least a portion of the jumpsuit extends between the first pillow portion and the second pillow portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Joseph A. Sutton, William Ward
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Publication number: 20220110464Abstract: A pillow case assembly includes a pillow case defining an internal cavity accessible via an opening for removably receiving a pillow, the pillow case having a perimeter. The pillow case assembly also includes a pillow case accessory removably coupled to the pillow case adjacent the perimeter of the pillow case and a fastener removably coupling the pillow case accessory to the pillow case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20210393056Abstract: A combination pillow/blanket and combination pillow/comforter are described. Both combinations include first and second pillow portions that can be detachably coupled together. In the combination pillow/blanket, a first end of the blanket is coupled to the first pillow portion and a second end is coupled to the second pillow portion. When the first and second pillow portions are coupled together, the blanket is positioned within the second pillow portion. When the first and second pillow portions are detached and spaced apart, the blanket extends between the two pillow portions. In the combination pillow/comforter, the comforter is attached to a portion of each of the first and second pillow portions. When the first and second pillow portions are coupled together, the comforter is positioned within the second pillow portion. When the first and second pillow portions are detached from one another, they are spaced apart adjacent opposing ends of the comforter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Joseph A. Sutton, William Ward
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Patent number: 11129486Abstract: A combination pillow and sleeping bag is described. The combination pillow and sleeping bag is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The combination pillow and sleeping bag includes a first pillow portion and a second pillow portion detachably coupled to the first pillow portion. The second pillow portion defines a cavity. The combination pillow and sleeping bag also includes a sleeping bag having a first end coupled to the first pillow portion and a second end coupled to the second pillow portion. When in the first configuration, the first and second pillow portions are coupled together and the sleeping bag is positioned within the cavity of the second pillow portion. When in the second configuration, the first and second pillow portions are detached from one another and spaced apart such that the sleeping bag extends between the first and second pillow portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Jay at Play International Hong Kong LimitedInventors: Joseph A. Sutton, William Ward
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Publication number: 20210106155Abstract: A combination pillow and sleeping bag is described. The combination pillow and sleeping bag is configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The combination pillow and sleeping bag includes a first pillow portion and a second pillow portion detachably coupled to the first pillow portion. The second pillow portion defines a cavity. The combination pillow and sleeping bag also includes a sleeping bag having a first end coupled to the first pillow portion and a second end coupled to the second pillow portion. When in the first configuration, the first and second pillow portions are coupled together and the sleeping bag is positioned within the cavity of the second pillow portion. When in the second configuration, the first and second pillow portions are detached from one another and spaced apart such that the sleeping bag extends between the first and second pillow portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Joseph A. Sutton, William Ward
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Patent number: 10639559Abstract: A bow includes a central member having a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A first pouch has a first end with an opening configured to permit access into a cavity of the first pouch, and a second end spaced from the first end. A second pouch has a first end with an opening configured to permit access into a cavity of the second pouch, and a second end spaced from the first end. The first end of the central member is configured to removably receive the first end of the first pouch and the second end of the central member is configured to removably receive the first end of the second pouch, such that when joined together, the central member, the first pouch, and the second pouch are in the shape of a bow.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Jay at Play International Hong Kong LimitedInventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Patent number: 10448696Abstract: The decorative slipper 10 includes a pocket opening 70 for reception of a person's foot therein. Pocket 70 is comprised of two toe receiving sections, a first section 70a and a second section 70b. The flap 20 is movable to the first position 50 wherein the flap 20 covers the first face 12 and body of the slipper while exposing the second face 16, and the flap opening 40 is aligned with pocket opening 70. In order to align the wearer's foot with the second face 16, the wearer places his toe section in the second section 70b of pocket 70. The flap 20 is also movable to a second position 60 wherein, the flap 20 covers the second face 16 and body of the slipper while exposing the first face 12, and the flap opening 40 is aligned with pocket opening 70. In order to align the wearer's foot with the first face 12, the wearer places his toe section in the first section 70a of pocket 70.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20190176046Abstract: A toy includes a body and a head coupled to the body. The head includes a face region. An appendage is coupled to at least one of the body or the head and is made at least partly from a material transmissive to light. A light emitting element communicates with the appendage. A first sensor is electrically coupled to the light emitting element and operable to activate the light emitting element upon detecting the touch of a user. A second sensor is electrically coupled to the light emitting element and operable to deactivate the light emitting element upon detecting air movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Patent number: 10201762Abstract: A toy includes a body having a first side representative of a first body appearance, and a second side opposite the first side and representative of a second body appearance different from the first body appearance. The toy also includes a head coupled to the body, the head being reversible between a first face and a second face, the first face corresponding to the first body appearance and the second face corresponding to the second body appearance. When the first face of the head is exposed to view, the second face of the head is concealed from view inside the head, and when the second face of the head is exposed to view, the first face of the head is concealed from view inside the head. The toy further includes a book coupled to the second side of the body.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20180311591Abstract: A toy includes a body having a first side representative of a first body appearance, and a second side opposite the first side and representative of a second body appearance different from the first body appearance. The toy also includes a head coupled to the body, the head being reversible between a first face and a second face, the first face corresponding to the first body appearance and the second face corresponding to the second body appearance. When the first face of the head is exposed to view, the second face of the head is concealed from view inside the head, and when the second face of the head is exposed to view, the first face of the head is concealed from view inside the head. The toy further includes a book coupled to the second side of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20180264369Abstract: An item includes a first portion, a second portion coupled to the first portion, and a flap movable between a first position in which the first and second portions together define a first configuration, and a second position, in which the first and second portions together define a second configuration having a different appearance from the first configuration. The flap includes a first surface having a first face represented thereon, the second portion includes a covering having a second face represented thereon, such that when the flap is in the first position, the first face is revealed on the second portion and the second face is hidden underneath the flap, and when the flap is in the second position, the second face is revealed on the second portion and the first face is hidden adjacent the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20180153251Abstract: The decorative slipper 10 includes a pocket opening 70 for reception of a person's foot therein. Pocket 70 is comprised of two toe receiving sections, a first section 70a and a second section 70b. The flap 20 is movable to the first position 50 wherein the flap 20 covers the first face 12 and body of the slipper while exposing the second face 16, and the flap opening 40 is aligned with pocket opening 70. In order to align the wearer's foot with the second face 16, the wearer places his toe section in the second section 70b of pocket 70. The flap 20 is also movable to a second position 60 wherein, the flap 20 covers the second face 16 and body of the slipper while exposing the first face 12, and the flap opening 40 is aligned with pocket opening 70. In order to align the wearer's foot with the first face 12, the wearer places his toe section in the first section 70a of pocket 70.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: JOSEPH A. SUTTON
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Patent number: 9975053Abstract: A toy includes a body having a first side representative of a first body appearance, and a second side opposite the first side and representative of a second body appearance different from the first body appearance. The toy also includes a head coupled to the body, the head being reversible between a first face and a second face, the first face corresponding to the first body appearance and the second face corresponding to the second body appearance. When the first face of the head is exposed to view, the second face of the head is concealed from view inside the head, and when the second face of the head is exposed to view, the first face of the head is concealed from view inside the head.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Patent number: 9925474Abstract: A toy includes a body and a first flap coupled to the body movable between a first position, in which a first surface of the first flap is visible, and a second position, in which a second opposite surface of the first flap is visible. The toy also includes a second flap coupled to the body movable between a first position, in which a first surface of the second flap is visible, and a second position, in which a second opposite surface of the second flap is visible. When the first and second flaps are both in the first positions, the toy defines a first configuration, and when the first and second flaps are both in the second positions, the toy defines a second configuration different in appearance from the first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Patent number: 9873059Abstract: A toy includes a first head of a rigid material and a second head of a rigid material coupled to the first head and facing in an opposite direction to the first head. A flexible flap intervenes between the first and second heads and is movable from a first position, in which the flap covers the second head with the first head exposed to view, to a second position, in which the flap covers the first head with the second head exposed to view.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20120108137Abstract: A plush pillow is attached to a plush toy figure for housing the plush toy figure within the pillow. The plush pillow has a hollow interior and a pillow opening on one side thereof for access to the hollow pillow interior. A movable flap section is attached to one side of the pillow opening, and the flap section is movable between a first closed position for covering the pillow opening and a second open position for uncovering the pillow opening. A zipper is disposed around the periphery of the pillow opening to open and close the flap section. The plush toy figure is attached to at least one side of the pillow opening, and the plush toy figure is also attached to the flap section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20080102731Abstract: A toy in the form of a stuffed toy or 3-dimensional character toy having stretchable stripes on the torso section of the stuffed toy. The stuffed toy includes a head and a torso section having arms and legs. The torso section includes a set of stripes. The torso section is made from a non-stretchable material, except for the set of stripes. The set of stripes are made from a stretchable material. The set of stretchable stripes are for expanding vertically from the torso section when the stuffed toy is compressed or squeezed by the hands of the user. The set of stretchable stripes are made from stretchable elastic material selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymer elastics, polymer elastic plastics, elastomers, spandex and neoprene.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Publication number: 20070253581Abstract: A toy in the form of a stuffed toy or 3-dimensional character toy having two headphone speakers on the ears of the toy. The toy has a head with ears, eyes, a body, arms and legs. The head of the toy includes a pair of headphones disposed on the head of the toy; wherein the headphones include outwardly facing speakers; and wherein one of the speakers has a built-in audio player. Each of the speakers are electrically connected to the audio player for allowing a user to listen to sound from the audio player through the headphone speakers. The head of the toy includes a headset carrying strap connected to the headphone speakers to give the appearance of a headset; the headset carrying strap also functions as a carrying strap for the toy. The body of the toy is usable as a pillow for receiving a user's head thereon to listen to sound or music from the audio player.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Patent number: D578996Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Inventor: Joseph A. Sutton
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Patent number: D828882Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: JAY AT PLAY INTERNATIONAL HONG KONG LIMITEDInventor: Joseph A. Sutton