Patents by Inventor Matthew D. PRESS

Matthew D. PRESS 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).

  • Toy figures with expandable articulating joints
    Patent number: 9636595
    Abstract: An articulating toy figure having a body and one or more body segments coupled to the body. The one or more body segments are each independently and translationally movable between a first position proximal to the body and a second position distal to the body. One or more detents are provided to secure the position of the one or more body segments in one of the first and second positions. The one or more body segments are each movable between the first and second position by applying a force on the one or more body segments that overcomes the biasing force of the one or more detents. The one or more body segments may be selected from the group consisting of a head, an arm, a leg, and a tail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Shen, Toby Zeng, Kar Wah Wong, Josiah T. S. Li, Matthew D. Press
  • TOY FIGURES WITH EXPANDABLE ARTICULATING JOINTS
    Publication number: 20170087477
    Abstract: An articulating toy figure having a body and one or more body segments coupled to the body. The one or more body segments are each independently and translationally movable between a first position proximal to the body and a second position distal to the body. One or more detents are provided to secure the position of the one or more body segments in one of the first and second positions. The one or more body segments are each movable between the first and second position by applying a force on the one or more body segments that overcomes the biasing force of the one or more detents. The one or more body segments may be selected from the group consisting of a head, an arm, a leg, and a tail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Leo SHEN, Toby ZENG, Kar Wah WONG, Josiah T.S. LI, Matthew D. PRESS