Patents by Inventor Steven Douglas DeLacy
Steven Douglas DeLacy 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: 9956491Abstract: A mobile toy and a stunt figure attachable with the mobile toy are described. In a desired aspect, the mobile toy is a skateboard-shaped toy having a skateboard deck with a flywheel positioned within the skateboard deck. The stunt figure is detachably attachable with the skateboard-shaped toy through snap-fit connection mechanisms on the skateboard-shaped toy. In a desired aspect, the stunt figure comprises at least one appendage and the stunt figure is attached with the skateboard-shaped toy through at least one appendage. The stunt figure can be formed in a variety of shapes to alter the form and center of gravity of the toy to provide for a variety of stunts.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Dominic Laurienzo, Michael Bernstein, Gabriel Carlson, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy
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Patent number: 9526998Abstract: A perpetual spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a body component and a motor housed within the body component. A power source is housed within the body component and electrically connected with the motor. Finally, a spinning wheel is connected with the motor. Thus, when the motor is activated, the motor spins the spinning wheel, thereby causing the toy to spin. The toy also includes an impact trigger and stop mechanism, both of which are connected with the body component. The stop mechanism is also operably connected with the impact trigger. The stop mechanism includes a latch that is connected with the impact trigger and a plurality of spring-loaded wings that are pivotally connected with the body component, such that upon impacting the impact trigger, the wings are released from the catch, causing them to swing outward.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy
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Patent number: 9120025Abstract: A rotatable core is described. The core includes a cylindrically-shaped housing having an indentation area. The indentation area is formed to guide a user where to place their finger for launching, such that by pressing down on the indentation area, the core is forced against a ground surface, which causes it to spin away from the user. Additionally, the core includes a housing with a cavity therein for receiving the object. A release mechanism is attached with the housing. The release mechanism includes a connector for connecting with a corresponding connector on the object and an expelling mechanism for expelling the object. Upon activation of the release mechanism, the connector releases the object and the expelling mechanism forces the object from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
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Patent number: 8689480Abstract: A collapsing trap is described. The collapsing trap includes a base and a plurality of surrounding panels pivotally attached with the base. An outer panel is attached with one of the surrounding panels. A locking mechanism is attached with the surrounding panels to selectively hold the panels in an open configuration. A trigger is operably connected with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking pivot that is attached with the base and connected with the trigger. The locking pivot is adapted to rotate and lock onto each of the surrounding panels to hold the surrounding panels in an open and substantially planar configuration. When the locking pivot is activated by the trigger, the locking pivot rotates to release the surrounding panels and cause the surrounding panels (and outer panel) to collapse up and around the base to trap the item therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Richard Ferrin, Steven Douglas DeLacy
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Publication number: 20130167427Abstract: A collapsing trap is described. The collapsing trap includes a base and a plurality of surrounding panels pivotally attached with the base. An outer panel is attached with one of the surrounding panels. A locking mechanism is attached with the surrounding panels to selectively hold the panels in an open configuration. A trigger is operably connected with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking pivot that is attached with the base and connected with the trigger. The locking pivot is adapted to rotate and lock onto each of the surrounding panels to hold the surrounding panels in an open and substantially planar configuration. When the locking pivot is activated by the trigger, the locking pivot rotates to release the surrounding panels and cause the surrounding panels (and outer panel) to collapse up and around the base to trap the item therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Richard Ferrin, Steven Douglas DeLacy
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Publication number: 20120058706Abstract: A rotatable core is described. The core includes a cylindrically-shaped housing having an indentation area. The indentation area is formed to guide a user where to place their finger for launching, such that by pressing down on the indentation area, the core is forced against a ground surface, which causes it to spin away from the user. Additionally, the core includes a housing with a cavity therein for receiving the object. A release mechanism is attached with the housing. The release mechanism includes a connector for connecting with a corresponding connector on the object and an expelling mechanism for expelling the object. Upon activation of the release mechanism, the connector releases the object and the expelling mechanism forces the object from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Jon Hudson, Dominic Laurienzo, Jared Wolfson, Jeremy Padawer, Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy, Dennis Lee Chi Wai, Timmy Tsui Ka Tim
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Publication number: 20100255752Abstract: A manually powered spinning toy is described. The spinning toy includes a core having two ends. The core and ends are formed in a suitable shape to allow the toy to spin, such that a user can position one of the user's fingers against one of the ends and, by pushing down on the end, the end is forced down and ultimately away from the user's finger, thereby causing the toy to spin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy
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Publication number: 20100105013Abstract: A string dispenser kit is described. The string dispenser kit includes a string dispenser and a peg board. The string dispenser is formed as a string pen having a string storing element, an elongated barrel, and a tip element. The string pen is formed to store string and dispense string through the elongated barrel and from the tip element of the string dispenser. An adhesive substance is contained in the elongated barrel to douse the string. The peg board has a first plate with pegs and a second plate with corresponding holes. The second plate is formed to be positioned over the first plate. Once the string is positioned over the pegs in a desired form and the adhesive substance is dry, the second plate can be removed from the first plate to pull the string from the pegs and maintain the string in the desired form.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Jim McCafferty, Greg Leong, Steven Douglas DeLacy