Patents by Inventor Kevin D. Schlapik

Kevin D. Schlapik 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: 20240157228
    Abstract: Puzzle kits include a first puzzle and a second puzzle, each of which is formed of a plurality of polyhedral modules, or polyhedrons, connected by hinges in a continuous loop. Each polyhedron includes four faces, six edges, and at least one magnet disposed adjacent to at least one face. Magnetically stabilized assemblies of the first puzzle and the second puzzle form at least a convex polyhedrons, such as a cube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Patent number: 11878255
    Abstract: Puzzle kits include a first puzzle and a second puzzle, each of which is formed of a plurality of polyhedral modules, or polyhedrons, connected by hinges in a continuous loop. Each polyhedron includes four faces, six edges, and at least one magnet disposed adjacent to at least one face. Magnetically stabilized assemblies of the first puzzle and the second puzzle form at least a convex polyhedrons, such as a cube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Publication number: 20230381636
    Abstract: Puzzle kits include a first puzzle and a second puzzle, each of which is formed of a plurality of polyhedral modules, or polyhedrons, connected by hinges in a continuous loop. Each polyhedron includes four faces, six edges, and at least one magnet disposed adjacent to at least one face. Magnetically stabilized assemblies of the first puzzle and the second puzzle form at least a convex polyhedrons, such as a cube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Publication number: 20230356067
    Abstract: Dual geometry puzzles are formed of a continuous loop of polyhedrons connected by hinges. The polyhedrons include first type polyhedrons having a first geometry and second type polyhedrons having a different second geometry. Each of the polyhedrons includes at least one magnet disposed proximal to at least one face thereof. Eight of the twelve polyhedrons are the first type polyhedron, and four of the twelve polyhedrons are the second type polyhedron. The puzzles may be configurable between a first inverted configuration and a second inverted configuration. A first face of each of the first type polyhedrons may be congruent with a first face and a second face of each of the second type polyhedron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Publication number: 20230347234
    Abstract: Pentahedral module puzzles include a plurality of pentahedral modules connected by hinges in a continuous loop. Each pentahedral module comprises at least one magnet. The pentahedral modules include mirror image pentahedral modules connected by the hinges in an alternating sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Patent number: 11486551
    Abstract: Wands of the present disclosure have features that increase entertainment value, improve portability, durability, and balance, making the wands especially well-suited for use in creative routines. The wands include a middle section or an end section that at least partially houses a light engine, and at least one pole configured to couple to the middle section or end section in an axially-aligned assembly. The light engine causes the pole to transmit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Publication number: 20210215303
    Abstract: Wands of the present disclosure have features that increase entertainment value, improve portability, durability, and balance, making the wands especially well-suited for use in creative routines. The wands include a middle section or an end section that at least partially houses a light engine, and at least one pole configured to couple to the middle section or end section in an axially-aligned assembly. The light engine causes the pole to transmit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Patent number: 10962179
    Abstract: Wands of the present disclosure have features that increase entertainment value, improve portability, durability, and balance, making the wands especially well-suited for use in creative routines. The wands include a middle section or an end section that at least partially houses a light engine, and at least one pole configured to couple to the middle section or end section in an axially-aligned assembly. The light engine causes the pole to transmit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Publication number: 20200224834
    Abstract: Wands of the present disclosure have features that increase entertainment value, improve portability, durability, and balance, making the wands especially well-suited for use in creative routines. The wands include a middle section or an end section that at least partially houses a light engine, and at least one pole configured to couple to the middle section or end section in an axially-aligned assembly. The light engine causes the pole to transmit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Patent number: D984551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik
  • Patent number: D989190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin D. Schlapik