Patents by Inventor Tony Thatcher
Tony Thatcher 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).
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Patent number: 8297527Abstract: A train system includes a track and at least one train component. Connectable and detachable segments join to form the track. Each segment includes a main body with an upper running surface upon which train components run. A receiving chamber is formed within the main body. A pair of track members extend outwardly from opposed sides of the main body. A connector component, with a neck portion and a distal portion, extends outwardly from the main body opposite the receiving chamber and engages the receiving chamber of another segment. The segments move in up-down and side-to-side directions. Each train component connects to the track by a pair of rail guides that engage the opposed sides of the main body. A spring element connected between the rail guides operates a switch element to drive a drive member, which engages the upper running surface to move the train component along the track.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Genie Toys plcInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Patent number: 8282437Abstract: A set includes a launchable doll having a body portion and wings fixed to the body portion between a torso portion and a waist portion of the body portion to impart aerodynamic lift to the doll when the doll is rotated and the legs are fixed into a substantially vertical orientation when the wings are fixed to the body portion; and a launcher including a base, a tube that contains the legs and a mechanism that rotates the tube and the doll with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Genie Toys plcInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20110146529Abstract: A train system includes a track and at least one train component. Connectable and detachable segments join to form the track. Each segment includes a main body with an upper running surface upon which train components run. A receiving chamber is formed within the main body. A pair of track members extend outwardly from opposed sides of the main body. A connector component, with a neck portion and a distal portion, extends outwardly from the main body opposite the receiving chamber and engages the receiving chamber of another segment. The segments move in up-down and side-to-side directions. Each train component connects to the track by a pair of rail guides that engage the opposed sides of the main body. A spring element connected between the rail guides operates a switch element to drive a drive member, which engages the upper running surface to move the train component along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: GENIE TOYS PLCInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Patent number: 7922101Abstract: A train system includes a track and at least one train component. Connectable and detachable segments join to form the track. Each segment includes a main body with an upper running surface upon which train components run. A receiving chamber is formed within the main body. A pair of track members extend outwardly from opposed sides of the main body. A connector component, with a neck portion and a distal portion, extends outwardly from the main body opposite the receiving chamber and engages the receiving chamber of another segment. The segments move in up-down and side-to-side directions. Each train component connects to the track by a pair of rail guides that engage the opposed sides of the main body. A spring element connected between the rail guides operates a switch element to drive a drive member, which engages the upper running surface to move the train component along the track.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Genie Toys PLCInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Patent number: 7780167Abstract: A multi-sided playing die capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of symbols on sides of the die comprises an energy storage device within the die and a trigger for discharging energy from the energy storage device to cause rotation of the die out of a position in which said at least one symbol is indicated. The die may include a casing formed from parts arranged to rotate relative to each other to cause rotation of the die.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Genie Toys PLCInventors: Casey William Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20100197191Abstract: A set includes a launchable doll having a body portion and wings fixed to the body portion between a torso portion and a waist portion of the body portion to impart aerodynamic lift to the doll when the doll is rotated and the legs are fixed into a substantially vertical orientation when the wings are fixed to the body portion; and a launcher including a base, a tube that contains the legs and a mechanism that rotates the tube and the doll with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Genie Toys, plc, a corporation of the United KingdomInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20090139424Abstract: A train system includes a track and at least one train component. Connectable and detachable segments join to form the track. Each segment includes a main body with an upper running surface upon which train components run. A receiving chamber is formed within the main body. A pair of track members extend outwardly from opposed sides of the main body. A connector component, with a neck portion and a distal portion, extends outwardly from the main body opposite the receiving chamber and engages the receiving chamber of another segment. The segments move in up-down and side-to-side directions. Each train component connects to the track by a pair of rail guides that engage the opposed sides of the main body. A spring element connected between the rail guides operates a switch element to drive a drive member, which engages the upper running surface to move the train component along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Genie Toys, plc, a corporation of Great BritainInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20090130943Abstract: A launchable doll having arms, legs and wings fixed to the doll at a waist level thereof which impart aerodynamic lift to the doll when the doll is rotated A set including the launchable doll and a launcher including a base, a tube that contains the legs and a mechanism that rotates the tube and the doll with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: GENIE TOYS PLCInventors: Casey W. Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20070069461Abstract: A multi-sided playing die capable of indicating at least one of a plurality of symbols on sides of the die comprises an energy storage device within the die and a trigger for discharging energy from the energy storage device to cause rotation of the die out of a position in which said at least one symbol is indicated. The die may include a casing formed from parts arranged to rotate relative to each other to cause rotation of the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Genie Toys PLC, a corporation of Great BritainInventors: Casey Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher
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Publication number: 20050116419Abstract: A game including a frame of substantially constant, e.g., circular, cross-section, having guides running along the frame and spaced at regular intervals around the frame. Playing pieces are guided into positions between the guides, the positions being arranged continuously around the frame. The pieces may be of different colors and/or may bear letters, numbers and/or other symbols. A lid may be provided so that the pieces can be stored within the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: Genie Toys, plc, a corporation of the United KingdomInventors: Casey Norman, Tony Thatcher, David Gamlin
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Patent number: 6431944Abstract: A toy including at least one endless stretchable loop supporting or defining a figure or representative object, the toy being sized and shaped for removable placement around a toy wheeled vehicle by tension exerted by the loop against selected exterior portions of the toy wheeled vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Genie Toys, plc.Inventors: Casey William Norman, David Gamlin, Tony Thatcher