Patents by Inventor Timothy Roger Staley

Timothy Roger Staley 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).

  • Interactive toy with positional sensor
    Patent number: 8092271
    Abstract: An interactive toy for playing a game with a user of the toy includes electrical components for producing audible messages to instruct user actions. The toy also includes a hat having a brim movable between up and down positions. The position of the brim determines the play sequence of the toy and the audible messages played thereby by way of an activation mechanism. The toy is switched between “hide me” and “locate me” modes based on the position of the brim. An abbreviated trial mode is provided by way of a removable pull tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Garbos, Rebecca A. Hottel, Nancy Lynn Short, Timothy Roger Staley
  • INTERACTIVE TOY WITH POSITIONAL SENSOR
    Publication number: 20090163111
    Abstract: An interactive toy for playing a game with a user of the toy includes electrical components for producing audible messages to instruct user actions. The toy also includes a hat having a brim movable between up and down positions. The position of the brim determines the play sequence of the toy and the audible messages played thereby by way of an activation mechanism. The toy is switched between “hide me” and “locate me” modes based on the position of the brim. An abbreviated trial mode is provided by way of a removable pull tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Hallmark Card, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Garbos, Rebecca A. Hottel, Nancy Lynn Short, Timothy Roger Staley