Patents by Inventor Terence A. Choy

Terence A. Choy 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).

  • Patent number: 5871385
    Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Larry R. Wood, Brian E. Walsh, Terence A. Choy
  • Patent number: 5743185
    Abstract: A flexible thermally conductive stamp and material is fabricated of a support handle and a heat conductive member. The heat conductive member supports raised image portions which together with the heat conductive member are formed of a flexible resilient thermally conductive material. The thermally conductive material is preferably fabricated of a mixture of Plastisol and aluminum powder. Portions of the raised image area of the stamp include angled side surfaces which improve the thermal conductivity of the stamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Terence A. Choy, Kevin W. Gray, Brian E. Walsh
  • Patent number: 5643040
    Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Larry R. Wood, Brian E. Walsh, Terence A. Choy
  • Patent number: 5586923
    Abstract: A toy vehicle playset includes a trackway having a vehicle launcher coupled to a looped track portion and a dual tank unit positioned within the travel path of the toy vehicle through the trackway. The trackway further includes an exit ramp on the opposite side of the dual tank unit from the track loop which is coupled to a toy vehicle catcher and a display area. The dual tank unit includes a pair of tank portions separated by an intervening wall. The dual tank unit is supported within the trackway travel path such that either tank portion is alternatively positionable within the travel path of the toy vehicle. The playset further includes a multiply articulated robot arm supporting one or more thermally conductive tools or stamps which are immersible within the proximate one of the dual water tanks and appliable to the surface of the toy vehicle when resting in the toy vehicle catcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Larry R. Wood, Brian E. Walsh, Terence A. Choy
  • Patent number: 5334078
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a chassis supported by a plurality of wheels. A body includes a jaw which supports a plurality of teeth and is pivotally secured with respect to the chassis. A lever mechanism is coupled to the body and jaw and operates in response to user imposed force to configure the vehicle in either a closed or open mouth configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Hippely, Gary Swisher, Terence A. Choy, Wayne R. Halford
  • Patent number: 4844474
    Abstract: A toy apparatus having a plurality of exploding members exploded and ejected from a housing in seriatum by radiant energy hitting the housing at a predetermined location. The exploding members are held to the housing by latches positioned in the path of a cam member driven intermittently by a drive mechanism in response to radiation aimed at a detector on the housing. The exploding members are exploded from the housing in seriatum as radiation is repeatedly aimed at the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Randolph S. Schaub, Terence A. Choy
  • Patent number: 4762513
    Abstract: A reconfigurable walking toy which may be operated by turning a control knob which activates a gear mechanism within the toy used to move the leg members of the toy in order to simulate a walking action. The toy has two leg members, each having upper and lower leg members. The two upper leg members are rotatably engaged to a hollow body. Each of the two lower leg members is rotatably engaged to one of the upper leg members. The toy is supported by foot members which rotatably engage the bottom ends of the lower leg members. The gear mechanism features two sector gears which are rotatably mounted to the hollow body of the toy. The sector gears are driven by a pinion gear attached to a gear shaft. A control knob is used to rotate the shaft. Rotation of the knob back and forth causes one leg member to stride forward followed by the other leg member, simulating a walking movement of the toy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence A. Choy, Harold A. Hartleben, Jaime Serna
  • Patent number: 4668205
    Abstract: A toy that can be used to simulate a vehicle or an aircraft is presented. The toy has a hood rotatably coupled to its front end which may be opened and closed. A rear portion is rotatably coupled to the rear end of the toy and may be rotated to two positions in order to simulate the tail portion of an aircraft and the back of a vehicle. Wing extensions are rotatably coupled to wing supports extending from the sides of the toy. A wheel is rotatably coupled to each wing extension. The wing extensions may be rotated to a vertical position so that the wheels will rest on a supporting surface and support the rear end of the toy. As such, the toy simulates a vehicle when the wing extensions are rotated to a vertical position and simulates an aircraft when the wing extensions remain in a horizontal position. Swingarms supporting simulated guns are rotatably coupled to the sides of the toy. A toy doll may be placed inside the toy and used in conjunction with the swingarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence A. Choy, Harold A. Hartleben