Patents by Inventor Rip Lopusnak
Rip Lopusnak 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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Patent number: 9035921Abstract: A metalized plated stylus is described. The stylus includes a pen stem, a metal plating coat adhered to the pen stem, and a conductive rubber stylus tip attached with the pen stem such that the stylus tip is in direct contact with the metal plating coat. Importantly, the metal plating coat is adhered to the pen stem through vacuum metalized plating.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Trina McFarland, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
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Patent number: 8974264Abstract: A figurine launcher is described. The figurine launcher includes at least two shell components. The shell components are hingedly attached with one another to move between an open position and a closed position. An open mechanism is attached with at least one of the shell components and is adapted to allow a user to selectively separate the shell components when in the closed position. A launch positioning mechanism is attached with at least one of the shell components. The launch positioning mechanism is adapted to engage with a figurine and conceal the figurine within the housing when the shell components are in a closed position. Alternatively, when the shell components are in an open position, the launch positioning mechanism is adapted to move the figurine into a launch position. When in the launch position, the user can compress the shell components to force the figurine from the launcher.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak
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Patent number: 8734276Abstract: A transforming dart mechanism is described. The transforming dart mechanism includes an inner collar and an outer collar. A dart body is positioned through the inner collar, while fins are pivotally attached with the outer collar. A deployable canopy is affixed with the fins. Thus, in operation, a user can position the fins and deployable canopy against the dart body in a collapsed state. When in the collapsed state, a user can shoot the toy dart horn a to dart gun and upon contacting a target, the fins and deployable canopy expand into an expanded state.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Eli Halpert
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Publication number: 20140087895Abstract: A transforming dart mechanism is described. The transforming dart mechanism includes an inner collar and an outer collar. A dart body is positioned through the inner collar, while fins are pivotally attached with the outer collar. A deployable canopy is affixed with the fins. Thus, in operation, a user can position the fins and deployable canopy against the dart body in a collapsed state. When in the collapsed state, a user can shoot the toy dart horn a to dart gun and upon contacting a target, the fins and deployable canopy expand into an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Eli Halpert
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Publication number: 20130335381Abstract: A metalized plated stylus is described. The stylus includes a pen stem, a metal plating coat adhered to the pen stem. and a conductive rubber stylus tip attached with the pen stem such that the stylus tip is in direct contact with the metal plating coat. Importantly, the the metal plating coat is adhered to the pen stem through vacuum metalized plating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Tina McFarland, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
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Publication number: 20130263836Abstract: A figurine launcher is described. The figurine launcher includes at least two shell components. The shell components are hingedly attached with one another to move between an open position and a closed position. An open mechanism is attached with at least one of the shell components and is adapted to allow a user to selectively separate the shell components when in the closed position. A launch positioning mechanism is attached with at least one of the shell components. The launch positioning mechanism is adapted to engage with a figurine and conceal the figurine within the housing when the shell components are in a closed position. Alternatively, when the shell components are in an open position, the launch positioning mechanism is adapted to move the figurine into a launch position. When in the launch position, the user can compress the shell components to force the figurine from the launcher.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak
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Patent number: 8376137Abstract: A packaging item for packaging a toy and an ultraviolet light accessory is described. The packaging item includes a transparent packaging shell and a toy positioning packaging. The transparent packaging shell has an opening therethrough to allow for access by a user. The toy positioning packaging is positioned within the transparent packaging shell. The toy positioning packaging includes a toy packing portion and an ultraviolet light accessory portion. The toy packing portion is formed to hold both the toy and ultraviolet light accessory such that upon activation, ultraviolet light is directed from the ultraviolet light accessory onto a portion of a toy that includes a reveal pigment. Upon exposure to the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment becomes visible to reveal a unique feature of the toy. The toy is, for example, a figurine.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Paul Isia
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Publication number: 20120282842Abstract: A figurine and play set having an ultraviolet reveal feature is described. The figurine is formed to depict a first state. A reveal pigment is applied to the figurine. The reveal pigment is transparent when in the first state. Importantly, the reveal pigment is applied to the figurine in a shape to depict a second state such that when the reveal pigment is exposed to ultraviolet light, the reveal pigment fluoresces to depict the second state, and when the ultraviolet light is removed from the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment immediately ceases fluorescing and returns to the first state. A reveal pigment can also be applied to a coordinating play set item to reveal features that are otherwise invisible prior to exposure of ultraviolet light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Jim McCafferty, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai
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Publication number: 20120279880Abstract: A packaging item for packaging a toy and an ultraviolet light accessory is described. The packaging item includes a transparent packaging shell and a toy positioning packaging. The transparent packaging shell has an opening therethrough to allow for access by a user. The toy positioning packaging is positioned within the transparent packaging shell. The toy positioning packaging includes a toy packing portion and an ultraviolet light accessory portion. The toy packing portion is formed to hold both the toy and ultraviolet light accessory such that upon activation, ultraviolet light is directed from the ultraviolet light accessory onto a portion of a toy that includes a reveal pigment. Upon exposure to the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment becomes visible to reveal a unique feature of the toy. The toy is, for example, a figurine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Dominic Laurienzo, Rip Lopusnak, Brandon Giraldez, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Paul Isla