Patents by Inventor Robert W. Jourdian

Robert W. Jourdian 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).

  • Convertible entertainment device
    Patent number: 7172486
    Abstract: An apparatus having a support arm, a base coupled to the support arm to maintain the support arm in upright orientation and moveable between a first orientation in which the base is coupleable to a vertical surface, and a second orientation in which the base can rest on a horizontal surface. A light source is coupled to the support arm and a mobile coupled to said support arm, whereby when the base is in the first orientation, the apparatus can be coupled to a crib rail to function as a crib mobile, and when the base is in the second orientation, the apparatus can rest on a horizontal surface to function as a lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Ann Drosendahl, Seth Frankel, Robert W. Jourdian, Albert Maggiore
  • Moveable toy with corresponding audio and visual outputs
    Publication number: 20040266314
    Abstract: A toy having a motion detector that detects motion of the toy and generates a signal indicative of the motion. There is a visual display that is capable of selectively producing a visual output and an audio system capable of producing an audible output corresponding to, and descriptive of, the visual output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: David M. Dubois, Robert W. Jourdian, Albert Maggiore, James Meade, Kenneth Parker, Marjorie D. Yoder-Parr
  • Toy assembly and a method of using the same
    Patent number: 6780078
    Abstract: A toy assembly that includes a remotely controlled vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the toy assembly includes a remote control that can be used to control a toy vehicle. In one embodiment, the remote control includes a chip with pre-recorded content stored thereon. In one embodiment, the remote control can be coupled to an audio amplifier that can generate audible outputs. In another embodiment, the remote control can be used in a hand-held configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hageman, Robert W. Jourdian
  • Toy assembly and a method of using the same
    Publication number: 20040087242
    Abstract: A toy assembly that includes a remotely controlled vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the toy assembly includes a remote control that can be used to control a toy vehicle. In one embodiment, the remote control includes a chip with pre-recorded content stored thereon. In one embodiment, the remote control can be coupled to an audio amplifier that can generate audible outputs. In another embodiment, the remote control can be used in a hand-held configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Hageman, Robert W. Jourdian
  • TOY AQUARIUM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20040043695
    Abstract: A toy aquarium includes a container configured to contain a liquid and a drive mechanism operably coupled to toy characters to impart motion to the toy characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Christopher D. Cimerman, Robert W. Jourdian, Robert W. Salmon
  • Toy aquarium and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6699092
    Abstract: A toy aquarium includes a container configured to contain a liquid and a drive mechanism operably coupled to toy characters to impart motion to the toy characters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Cimerman, Robert W. Jourdian, Robert W. Salmon
  • Convertible entertainment device
    Publication number: 20030064818
    Abstract: An apparatus having a support arm, a base coupled to the support arm to maintain the support arm in upright orientation and moveable between a first orientation in which the base is coupleable to a vertical surface, and a second orientation in which the base can rest on a horizontal surface. A light source is coupled to the support arm and a mobile coupled to said support arm, whereby when the base is in the first orientation, the apparatus can be coupled to a crib rail to function as a crib mobile, and when the base is in the second orientation, the apparatus can rest on a horizontal surface to function as a lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Christine Ann Drosendahl, Seth Frankel, Robert W. Jourdian, Albert Maggiore