Brian K Lapointe

US Patent:

6346065, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/587767

Inventors:

Brian Lapointe - Rockport MA

Assignee:

Cal-Side (USA), Ltd. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A63B 2508

US Classification:

482 77, 472135

Abstract:

A jumping device having a high rebound platform, a flexible tether operatively connected at a first end thereof to the high rebound platform, and a handle located on the tether. A method of jumping, including providing a jumping device having a high rebound platform, a flexible tether operatively connected at a first end thereof to the high rebound platform, and a handle on the tether, mounting the jumping device by placing a users foot on the high rebound platform, grabbing the handle, pulling the handle away from the high rebound platform, and jumping so that the high rebound platform alternates between compressed and uncompressed states.

US Patent:

D457305, May 21, 2002

Filed:

May 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/123115

Inventors:

Jill Greene Ammerman - Beverly Farms MA
Brian Lapointe - Rockport MA

Assignee:

Airpacks, Inc. - Beverly MA

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3216

US Patent:

6447356, Sep 10, 2002

Filed:

Jun 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/602365

Inventors:

Brian Lapointe - Rockport MA

Assignee:

Prime Time Toys Ltd.

International Classification:

A63H 3328

US Classification:

446 16, 446 15, 446 74, 446267

Abstract:

A bubble-making toy provides a container structure having a main compartment for containing bubble solution and an outside compartment within which a bubble forming ring can be positioned. The main compartment and outside compartment can be opened to one another by way of a valve so that the bubble forming ring can be brought within the bubble solution and where the main compartment and outside compartment can be closed to one another during bubble generation by a user. Such a bubble-making toy reduces the possibility of bubble solution spillage during non use or storage of the bubble-making toy and during the time of bubble generation. Moreover, the design allows easy access of the bubble forming ring to the bubble solution. The provision of an adequately sized outside chamber also advantageously permits a bubble ring with a filling of bubble solution to be shielded until the time when a user intends to create a bubble. An actuator connected with the bubble forming ring is easily manipulated by a user that be used in opening and closing the valve provided between the main compartment and the outside compartment.

US Patent:

6500042, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Jul 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/611797

Inventors:

Brian K. LaPointe - West Yarmouth MA

Assignee:

Cal-Side (USA) Ltd. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A63H 2700

US Classification:

446 64, 124 203

Abstract:

The projectile toy includes an elongate projectile member having a body portion connected to a nose portion. The body portion has a rigidifying structure, and the nose portion is made of a unrigidified foam. A hook device is connected to the body portion near the nose portion. An elastomeric tether for engaging the hook device can be stretched and released causing the projectile member to launch with the nose portion in front.

US Patent:

6503119, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Jan 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/683476

Inventors:

Brian Keith Lapointe - West Yarmouth MA 02673

International Classification:

A63H 2700

US Classification:

446 34, 446 49, 244138 R, 244142, 244145

Abstract:

A rectangular shaped parachute toy, designed to suggest a modern day parafoil, but constructed with a single fabric layer canopy, for simplicity and more rapid opening of the chute. This invention, incorporates the use of two oversized shrouds, each leading up to a section of lightweight mesh, which distributes the forces that each shroud imparts on the canopy, and thereby offers a child an easy to use parachute toy, that is nearly impossible to tangle, a problem commonly found in most parachute toys. The rectangular shape of the canopy and offset attachment of the shrouds results in a parachute toy, which is directional and easy to control. As the parachute descends, it travels forward in the direction that the figure is facing and turns in the direction of a shortened shroud.

US Patent:

6523280, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Feb 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

09/683800

Inventors:

Brian Keith Lapointe - West Yarmouth MA 02673

International Classification:

A43B 310

US Classification:

36 78, 36132

Abstract:

A lightweight bouncing sandal for youths, comprising a tough thin bottom layer, which is durable enough to withstand repeated scuffing and impacting with the ground and has an exposed textured surface to provide traction and reduced slipping when wet, a middle resilient layer of sufficient size and thickness to support a seventy-five pound load without compressing fully, a top confronting layer of semi-flexible material, with sufficient thickness and rigidity to support a two and one half pound per square inch load without distorting, with at least one elastic strap permanently affixed at its ends, such that it lays flat against the top layer without slack in a relaxed state, with an asymmetrically curved base to aid the user in maintaining balance while running, jumping or walking.

US Patent:

6997770, Feb 14, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/904104

Inventors:

Brian Lapointe - West Yarmouth MA, US

International Classification:

A63H 27/127

US Classification:

446 39, 446231, 124 66

Abstract:

An air pressure projectile launcher toy comprising at lease one soft foam projectile and a telescopic tube assembly, adapted on one end for releasably securing a projectile, and capable of generating a high speed compressed air stream, which is buffered by a large available air volume, intended to accelerate lightweight foam projectiles without generating an undesirable shock wave, caused by the rapid build-up of high internal pressures, thereby making it possible for children to launch safe foam projectiles with less effort and increased accuracy.

US Patent:

7108576, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Feb 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/778972

Inventors:

Brian LaPointe - West Yarmouth MA, US

Assignee:

Poof Products, Inc. - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

A63H 27/127
A63B 67/06

US Classification:

446 47, 446175, 446219, 473570

Abstract:

A projectile adapted for being discharged from a suitable firing device such as a gun, slingshot, cannon and the like. The device includes a three-dimensional shaped body constructed of a foam material and which may include such as a disc shaped, conical arrow shape or spherical ball shape. A plurality of LED lighting elements are supported within the foam material body at specified locations and are visible from a surface of the body. A battery is supported within the body and electrically communicates the LED lighting elements. A switch accessibly is located upon the body and selectively engages or disengages the battery with the lighting elements and in order to provide an illuminating effect to the projectile as it is discharged from the device.