Patents by Inventor Stuart J. Bloom

Stuart J. Bloom 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).

  • Publication number: 20010040493
    Abstract: A printable and flexible sheet material is coated with a magnet material of uniform thickness and flatness and which can be made in any practical width and length. In one embodiment, the magnet material is coated onto a release sheet and laminated to a web having a printable surface. Alternatively the magnet coating is applied directly to a printable web. Printed sheets produced in accordance with the invention can be employed in standard printing machines including inkjet, laser, offset, sublimation, flexographic or other printing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Stuart J. Bloom
  • Patent number: 5746639
    Abstract: A stuffed doll and clothing combination includes a three-dimensional doll body having a front and rear surface made from a soft material enclosed by a fabric cover. Attachment means of a first component of hook and fastener material are located on the front surface of the doll body representing articles of clothing including underwear and wristbands. Flat clothes adapted to attach to the front surface of the doll body have fastening means of a second component of hook and loop fastener material for joining the clothes to at least a portion of the attachment means. The clothes include a backing material and a base fabric affixed to the backing material. The base fabric has at least two regions with at least one region colored by a fabric printing process. The border of the colored region is embroidered such that the colored region has the appearance of being made of a different fabric than the base fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Pockets of Learning, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stuart J. Bloom, Lorna Nichols
  • Patent number: 5342234
    Abstract: The two-dimensional stuffed toy has a stiff cloth pocket sewn on its back. The opening of the pocket is approximately level with the base of the stuffed figure, such that, when the pocket is pulled away from the stuffed toy it provides a stable support to keep the toy upright when placed on a level surface. By inserting one's finger into the pocket, the stuffed toy may also be used as a finger puppet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Pockets of Learning
    Inventor: Stuart J. Bloom
  • Patent number: 5088139
    Abstract: A portable infant's play mat has a cushioned base portion and a cushioned wall portion which follows the perimeter of the base portion. Securing means are provided to removably secure the wall portion to the base portion. The base portion is foldable along a fold line. The mat has flaps attached to the underside of the base portion, the open sides of which are securable together with a zipper. With the mat in a folded position, the flaps may be turned inside out such that each encases a portion of the mat. The flaps when inside out and secured together thus form an integral carrying case. With the flaps inside out, a shoulder strap is exposed for easy carrying of the enclosed mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Pockets of Learning
    Inventor: Stuart J. Bloom
  • Patent number: 5035013
    Abstract: The portable infant's play mat has a cushioned base portion and a cushioned wall portion which follows the perimeter of the base portion. Securing means are provided to removable secure the wall portion to the base portion. Both the wall portion and the base portion are foldable along a bisecting axis. Handles attached to the base portion are provided opposite each other along an axis perpendicular to the bisecting axis, to provide carrying ease when the mat is in a folded position. The securing means may be either a zipper or straps of hook and pile cloth which wrap around the wall portion. Toys or other objects may be removably attached to such straps or alternatively patches of hook and pile cloth may be applied to the wall portion to allow such objects to be affixed thereto. Pockets on the base of the mat are upright when the mat is folded in a carrying position and may be used to store objects during transportation of the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Pockets of Learning
    Inventor: Stuart J. Bloom
  • Patent number: D330139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Pockets of Learning
    Inventor: Stuart J. Bloom