Patents by Inventor Nancy A. Zwiers

Nancy A. Zwiers 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 WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HAIR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20190209936
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a horse with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • TOY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HAIR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170333802
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a horse with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • TOY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HAIR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160288003
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a horse with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • Toy with interchangeable hair components
    Patent number: 9186592
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a horse with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Funosphy, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • TOY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HAIR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20150224412
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a horse with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • TOY WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HAIR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20140194032
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a horse with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Funosophy, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • Toy with interchangeable hair components
    Patent number: 8602835
    Abstract: A toy in the form of a house with removable and interchangeable hair components. The mane hair component can be easily slid into and out of a channel defined along the length of the neck of the horse toy. A tail component is secured within a complementary receptacle in the body of the horse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Funosophy, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Margaret E. Wray
  • Molded Armature for Decorating
    Publication number: 20110091680
    Abstract: The components of the system include a set of armatures and retention mechanisms that enable the construction of projects using beads where the beads are retained on the armature by the retention mechanism, but the beads can be removed without the use of tools or excessive force. This set of components provides a system to be used as a toy or craft project. The beads can be removed, replaced and reorganized to change the design and provide a high level of re-usability and playability for children and in crafting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Funosophy, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy A. Zwiers, Robin K. Smith, Liliane Davidson
  • Products & methods that harness the power of fun to motivate children
    Patent number: 6629845
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of motivating a child to want to do what is beneficial, including the steps of (a) providing an item which the child interacts with to establish a play pattern that is fun for the child, (b) packaging the item in a manner that is convenient to use and wherein the packaging assists in establishing the play pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Nancy A. Zwiers
  • Products & methods that harness the power of fun to motivate children
    Publication number: 20010031449
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of motivating a child to want to do what is beneficial, including the steps of
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventor: Nancy A. Zwiers