Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Maxwell

Matthew C. Maxwell 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).

  • AIRBORNE PATHOGEN DESTRUCTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240108780
    Abstract: Air purification devices are described. Devices are powered to form an electric field along an airflow path that creates a plasma for destruction of pathogens carried through the device. Devices can be single-user, portable devices for purification of air flow to and/or from a single user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: ELIEL VILLA-ALEMAN, JOHN T. BOBBITT, III, WENDY KUHNE, MICHAEL C. MAXWELL, MATTHEW FOLSOM, CHARLES TURICK, COURTNEY BURCKHALTER, TRAVIS HUBBARD, TYLER BARNES, JOSEPH KINNEY
  • Chairs
    Publication number: 20100276971
    Abstract: A chair includes a first support structure, a second support structure, a seat and a backrest. The backrest is attached to each of the first and second support structures. The seat is attached to each of the first and second support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, John D. Sinchok, Shelby J. Buell, Paul Claude Gilles, John L. Hradisky
  • Rocker and method of using the same
    Patent number: 7325872
    Abstract: A rocker that may be used to entertain an infant. In one embodiment, the rocker includes a seat portion, an activity portion and a connector. The connector is coupled to the seat portion and to the activity portion. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activity portion are configured to rock on a support surface. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activity portion can be rocked side-to-side. The rocker includes an output generating system that can generate audible and/or visual outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott K. Basu, Christopher J. Hayes, Matthew C. Maxwell
  • Toys with mechanical interaction and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6893316
    Abstract: A toy item includes a body with a drive, a drive input, a drive output, and a driven activity member, or other movable output. Application of force to the drive input can activate the drive and produce movement of the driven activity member. Two similar toy items can be disposed in operable engagement so that the drive output of one toy item can engage the drive input of the other toy item, so that application of force to the drive input of one toy item can activate the drives of both toy items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, Jeffrey A. Brown, Anthony A. Morley
  • Toys with mechanical interaction and method of using the same
    Publication number: 20040259466
    Abstract: A toy item includes a body with a drive, a drive input, a drive output, and a driven activity member, or other movable output. Application of force to the drive input can activate the drive and produce movement of the driven activity member. Two similar toy items can be disposed in operable engagement so that the drive output of one toy item can engage the drive input of the other toy item, so that application of force to the drive input of one toy item can activate the drives of both toy items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, Jeffrey A. Brown, Anthony A. Morley
  • Rocker and method of using the same
    Publication number: 20040082396
    Abstract: A rocker that may be used to entertain an infant. In one embodiment, the rocker includes a seat portion, an activity portion and a connector. The connector is coupled to the seat portion and to the activity portion. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activity portion are configured to rock on a support surface. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activity portion can be rocked side-to-side. The rocker includes an output generating system that can generate audible and/or visual outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Scott K. Basu, Christopher J. Hayes, Matthew C. Maxwell
  • Stackable articles toy for children
    Patent number: 6679751
    Abstract: A stackable articles toy including a number of articles that can be coupled together or coupled to a support and which also generates sensory output upon interaction by the infant with the toy to prolong the infant's enjoyment of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, Jerry A. May
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D370943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, Christopher G. Walter
  • Toy vehicle
    Patent number: D388132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventors: Matthew C. Maxwell, Christopher G. Walter
  • Ride-on toy
    Patent number: D389533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventor: Matthew C. Maxwell