Patents by Inventor Timothy RETTBERG

Timothy RETTBERG 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: 20230233952
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a toy finger skateboard may include inserting a flange portion of a toy finger skateboard truck into a flange receiver of a toy finger skateboard deck. The toy finger skateboard truck is moved such that a column portion of the toy finger skateboard truck is received by a through hole of the toy finger skateboard deck, and then, the method involves interacting with a top end of the column portion of the toy finger skateboard truck to affix the toy finger skateboard truck to the toy finger skateboard deck. A portion of the top end of the column portion may be cylindrical. The top end of the column portion of the toy finger skateboard truck may be welded to a seat portion of the toy finger skateboard deck, and the welding may include spin welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler Kenney, Timothy Rettberg, Neal Thomas Smith
  • Patent number: 11554327
    Abstract: A toy finger board kit includes a board and at least one shoe. Each shoe includes a finger hole in an upper of the shoe and at least one bracket on a sole of shoe. The at least one bracket is configured to removably attach the at least one shoe to the board. In some instances, the board is formed by inserting a flange portion of a toy finger skateboard truck into a flange receiver of a toy finger skateboard deck. Then, the toy finger skateboard truck is moved such that a column portion of the toy finger skateboard truck is received by a through hole of the toy finger skateboard deck. Finally, a top end of the column portion of the toy finger skateboard truck is affixed to the toy finger skateboard truck to the toy finger skateboard deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Kenney, Timothy Rettberg, Neal Thomas Smith
  • Publication number: 20200101394
    Abstract: A toy vehicle with an adjustable chassis is disclosed. The toy vehicle comprises a chassis having a left frame rail and a right frame rail. Each of the left and right frame rails is moveable between a first position and a second position. One or more wheels are attached to each of the left and right frame rails and a vehicle body is mounted onto the chassis. Moving the left and right frame rails to their first positions results in the left and right frame rails moving toward each other and toward the vehicle body. Moving the left and right frame rails to their second positions results in the left and right frame rails moving away from each other and away from the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Dunham, Timothy Rettberg, Brendon Vetuskey, Kelvin Xian
  • Publication number: 20130309938
    Abstract: A toy vehicle comprises a frame, a suspension arm pivotally coupled to the frame and arranged under a portion of the frame, at least one wheel coupled to the suspension arm, and a height switching unit coupled to the frame and the suspension arm and configured to move the portion of the frame between a non-elevated position and an elevated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: RIDEMAKERZ
    Inventors: Mike HOULAHAN, Samatha WETTIMUNY, Yuan Guo Hong, Timothy RETTBERG, York BLEYER