Patents by Inventor Steed Sun
Steed Sun 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: 9028292Abstract: A toy figure is provided that incorporates an articulated armature, the armature including a torso member and multiple limbs, where each limb may be the same or different, and each limb includes at least one limb segment. Each limb segment includes two longitudinal primary plates that intersect approximately orthogonally, and a plurality of substantially parallel secondary plates that intersect with and are approximately orthogonal to both primary plates. The outer edges of the primary and secondary plates of each limb segment substantially define a shape and a volume for that limb portion of the toy figure. The articulated armature is surrounded by a resilient body material to simulate flesh.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Bill Benecke, Steed Sun, Thai Cheng Chen
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Publication number: 20150017874Abstract: A toy figurine with an extensible appendage includes a body and a resilient member. The resilient member extends through the body and at least a portion of the resilient member is secured within the body without being coupled thereto such that the resilient portion may extend or stretch without affecting the body. In some embodiments, the body may include an outer shell and a tubular member and the resilient member may extend through the tubular member. The tubular member may be the only portion of the figurine composed from a stiff plastic and the remaining portions of the figurine may be composed of soft elastomers of varying resiliency. The composition and configuration of the figurine renders the figurine posable while also allowing the figurine to be launched as a projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Steed SUN, Brandon SOPINSKY, Ruben Leonard MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20130109270Abstract: An expander has a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration. The expander has at least one expander component that is movably coupled to another expander component. The expander may be used with a toy figure. In one implementation, each of the expander components is pivotally coupled to another expander component. The expander includes a biasing member that biases adjacent expander components away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Ruben Martinez, Steed Sun, Doug Taylor
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Publication number: 20130052911Abstract: A toy figure is provided that incorporates an articulated armature, the armature including a torso member and multiple limbs, where each limb may be the same or different, and each limb includes at least one limb segment. Each limb segment includes two longitudinal primary plates that intersect approximately orthogonally, and a plurality of substantially parallel secondary plates that intersect with and are approximately orthogonal to both primary plates. The outer edges of the primary and secondary plates of each limb segment substantially define a shape and a volume for that limb portion of the toy figure. The articulated armature is surrounded by a resilient body material to simulate flesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Bill Benecke, Steed Sun, Thai Cheng Chen
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Patent number: 8376806Abstract: A toy including a housing and at least one view port disposed within the housing and adapted to permit a user to view objects through the at least one view port.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Peter Fan
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Patent number: 8087969Abstract: This invention refers to a costume apparatus for enabling a user to engage in role play activities or action play adventures. The costume apparatus may be mounted on a user's back, and comprises deployable arm assemblies which are controlled by a pull cord system. In one embodiment, the costume apparatus takes the form of expandable wings. The arm assembly of the costume apparatus may include two arm pieces connected by a pivoting joint, and may further include a hinged joint within one of the arm pieces. The hinged joint provides a safety feature for the deployed costume apparatus by allowing the arm assemblies to fold rearward when obstacles are encountered.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Binh Luong, Brandon C. Sopinsky, Peter Fan, Michael L. Strauss
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Patent number: 8082909Abstract: The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Brandon C. Sopinsky, Binh Luong, Steed Sun, Peter Fan, Henry Miller
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Patent number: 7950977Abstract: This invention sets forth a vehicle launcher assembly comprising an inner vehicle carried within an outer vehicle. The outer vehicle has movable panel components which allow an inner vehicle to be released from the outer vehicle when the panel components are opened. Operation of the toy assembly involves one actuation step to open the panels of the outer vehicle, and second actuation step to launch the inner vehicle. In one embodiment, the outer vehicle is in the form of a car and the inner vehicle is in the form of a motorcycle. The vehicle launcher assembly may also include projectile launchers.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Binh Luong, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20110041822Abstract: The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Brandon C. Sopinsky, Binh Luong, Steed Sun, Peter Fan, Henry Miller
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Patent number: 7841327Abstract: The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Brandon C. Sopinsky, Binh Luong, Steed Sun, Peter Fan, Henry Miller
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Patent number: 7686669Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an accessory for a toy figure having at least one receptacle and to a play kit. The accessory includes a housing configured to be selectively attached to the at least one receptacle of the toy figure. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an audio input mechanism; an audio processing mechanism; and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes a motion detector mechanism and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an optical assembly. In some embodiments, the play kit includes a toy figure having at least one receptacle; a key; a first accessory; and a second accessory.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20090071455Abstract: The present invention is a toy projectile launcher in the form of a role play accessory such as a belt. The belt assembly includes a strap, a launcher housing, and projectiles stored on the belt strap. The belt strap feeds through the launcher housing so that projectiles may be launched from the strap. In one embodiment the launcher is hand-held, and includes a handle which serves both as a means for holding the launcher during operation and as a power switch for the launcher. Projectiles may be discharged singly from the launcher or continuously in a rapid-fire mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Brandon C. Sopinsky, Binh Luong, Steed Sun, Peter Fan, Henry Miller
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Publication number: 20090075556Abstract: This invention sets forth a vehicle launcher assembly comprising an inner vehicle carried within an outer vehicle. The outer vehicle has movable panel components which allow an inner vehicle to be released from the outer vehicle when the panel components are opened. Operation of the toy assembly involves one actuation step to open the panels of the outer vehicle, and second actuation step to launch the inner vehicle. In one embodiment, the outer vehicle is in the form of a car and the inner vehicle is in the form of a motorcycle. The vehicle launcher assembly may also include projectile launchers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Binh Luong, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20090075550Abstract: This invention refers to a costume apparatus for enabling a user to engage in role play activities or action play adventures. The costume apparatus may be mounted on a user's back, and comprises deployable arm assemblies which are controlled by a pull cord system. In one embodiment, the costume apparatus takes the form of expandable wings. The arm assembly of the costume apparatus may include two arm pieces connected by a pivoting joint, and may further include a hinged joint within one of the arm pieces. The hinged joint provides a safety feature for the deployed costume apparatus by allowing the arm assemblies to fold rearward when obstacles are encountered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Binh Luong, Brandon C. Sopinsky, Peter Fan, Michael L. Strauss
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Publication number: 20070173174Abstract: A toy including a housing and at least one view port disposed within the housing and adapted to permit a user to view objects through the at least one view port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20070144506Abstract: A projectile launching toy for launching one or more projectiles is disclosed herein. The projectile launching toy includes a plurality of pneumatic projectile launchers, a plurality of individual triggers each corresponding to one of the plurality of launchers, and a master trigger. Each of the launchers is adapted to launch a projectile loaded in the launcher in response to actuation of the corresponding individual trigger. The plurality of launchers are further adapted to launch projectiles in response to actuation of the master trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20060292963Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an accessory for a toy figure having at least one receptacle and to a play kit. The accessory includes a housing configured to be selectively attached to the at least one receptacle of the toy figure. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an audio input mechanism; an audio processing mechanism; and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes a motion detector mechanism and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an optical assembly. In some embodiments, the play kit includes a toy figure having at least one receptacle; a key; a first accessory; and a second accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Peter Fan
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Publication number: 20060292958Abstract: A toy is provided including a gliding portion and a launching portion configured to releasably connect with the gliding portion. In some embodiments, the gliding portion includes a gliding body and a wing structure having a compact configuration in which the wings are substantially parallel to the body, and a flight configuration in which the wings extend from the body. In some embodiments, the launching portion includes telescoping sections configured to extend the length of the launching portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Steed Sun, Ruben Martinez, Michael Strauss, Henry Miller
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Publication number: 20060272627Abstract: Toy projectile launching devices comprising a projectile and a carrying case for housing the projectile in a stowed position. The carrying-case includes a base member, a cover member configured to pivot relative to the base member about an axis of rotation between a range of open positions and a closed position in which the cover member engages the base member, and a launching unit operatively coupled to the base member at an end region generally distal the axis of rotation. The launching unit is configured to engage the projectile, pivotally bias the projectile from the stowed position to a launch position, and launch the projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Ruben Martinez, Steed Sun, Henry Miller, Michael Strauss
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Patent number: D738962Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Derek S. Handy, Michael Kadile, Steed Sun, Michael L. Strauss