Patents by Inventor Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe 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: 11957992
    Abstract: A toy vehicle carrier is presented herein. The toy vehicle carrier includes a head, a main body coupled to the head, a base coupled to the main body, and an appendage coupled to the base. The head is configured to capture a toy vehicle in a closed configuration of the head and expel the toy vehicle in an open configuration of the head. The main body is configured to rotate relative to the base to transition the toy vehicle carrier between a first configuration and a second configuration. The toy vehicle carrier also includes a wheel coupled to the base. The wheel includes a protrusion and is configured to rotate about an axis to cause the protrusion to movably engage a camming surface of the appendage to cause the appendage to rotate relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Jun Hwang, Kar Fai So, Tim Rowe, Paul Martinsen
  • Patent number: 10639561
    Abstract: There is provided an article being moveable between a first position and a second position and biased to the second position. The article is retained in the first position by retaining means until a predetermined condition is met, wherein when that predetermined condition is met, biasing means exert a biasing force to move the article from the first position to the second position. The predetermined condition is met when at least one formation, located on at least one face of the article, is moved from a first position to a second position, thereby releasing the retaining means and permitting movement of the article from the first position to the second position. Also provided is a group of at least two articles provided to interact with one another, with one article meeting the predetermined condition for moving the other from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BOTI GLOBAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Moore, Brian Whitehead, Tim Rowe, Oliver Morris
  • Patent number: 10252175
    Abstract: There is provided an article, the article being moveable between a first position and a second position and biased to the second position. The article is retained in the first position until a predetermined condition is met, and wherein when said predetermined condition is met the article moves from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BOTI GLOBAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven Moore, Brian Whitehead, Tim Rowe, Oliver Morris
  • Publication number: 20180369708
    Abstract: There is provided an article being moveable between a first position and a second position and biased to the second position. The article is retained in the first position by retaining means until a predetermined condition is met, wherein when that predetermined condition is met, biasing means exert a biasing force to move the article from the first position to the second position. The predetermined condition is met when at least one formation, located on at least one face of the article, is moved from a first position to a second position, thereby releasing the retaining means and permitting movement of the article from the first position to the second position. Also provided is a group of at least two articles provided to interact with one another, with one article meeting the predetermined condition for moving the other from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Steven Moore, Brian Whitehead, Tim Rowe, Oliver Morris
  • Publication number: 20170036131
    Abstract: There is provided an article, the article being moveable between a first position and a second position and biased to the second position. The article is retained in the first position until a predetermined condition is met, and wherein when said predetermined condition is met the article moves from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Steven MOORE, Brian WHITEHEAD, Tim ROWE, Oliver MORRIS
  • Publication number: 20140367535
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a mounting assembly to secure a cellular phone, tablet, or other electronic device. The mounting assembly has channels that secure the electronic device by the edges, allowing unobstructed access to the touch screen and camera lens of the electronic device, such as a typical cellular phone or tablet. The mounting assembly contains an attachment mechanism that connects to a base and that also provides the ability to adjust the orientation of the electronic device. The mounting assembly allows hands-free operation of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David ROST, Tim ROWE
  • Patent number: 7594844
    Abstract: A toy apparatus is provided including a playbase movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The playbase includes one or more members and these members are provided in a substantially flattened condition when the playbase is in a first closed position, and movable with the playbase to a partial or substantially erect condition when the playbase is in a second open position. At least one of the members is provided in at least one recess in the playbase in the first closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Evolve NPD Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cartlidge, Tim Rowe, Lucas Tyler
  • Publication number: 20060099875
    Abstract: A toy apparatus is provided including a playbase movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The playbase includes one or more members and these members are provided in a substantially flattened condition when the playbase is in a first closed position, and movable with the playbase to a partial or substantially erect condition when the playbase is in a second open position. At least one of the members is provided in at least one recess in the playbase in the first closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Evolve NPD Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cartlidge, Tim Rowe, Lucas Tyler
  • Publication number: 20060099874
    Abstract: Toy apparatus is provided including a playbase movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The playbase includes one or more members and these members are provided in a substantially flattened condition when the playbase is in a first closed position, and movable with the playbase to a partial or substantially erect condition when the playbase is in a second open position. At least one of the members is provided in at least one recess in the playbase in the first closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Applicant: Evolve NPD Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Cartlidge, Tim Rowe, Lucas Tyler
  • Patent number: D742386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Rost, Tim Rowe