Gary E Collins

US Patent:

7285034, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/027296

Inventors:

Robert Kay - Wilmslow, GB
Andrew Needham - Macclesfield, GB
Gary Collins - Redondo Beach CA, US
Stephen Lau - Torrance CA, US
Jeffrey Osnato - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Alan O'Bryan - Lakewood CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 33/00

US Classification:

446 73, 446487

Abstract:

A toy play set for use in a vehicle having a beverage cup holder includes a generally elongated body. At least a first longitudinal end is sized and shaped to fit at least partially into the cup holder sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a generally upright orientation when the body has in a closed configuration. The body has an open configuration in which a hollow interior is at least partially accessible through at least one opening in a side wall. A plurality of movable components is stored in storage positions within the hollow interior in the closed configuration of the body. At least two of the plurality of movable components are removable from the storage position and are repositionable in the open configuration of the body into at least one play position different from the storage position of the at least two movable components.

US Patent:

7527542, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343108

Inventors:

Gary Collins - Lawndale CA, US
Stephen Lau - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 33/00

US Classification:

446 71, 446 74, 446267, 40406

Abstract:

A toy play set for use in a vehicle having a beverage cup holder includes a body having first and second opposing ends and a side wall extending therebetween defining an at least partially hollow cavity within the body. The body has in a closed configuration at least the first end sized and shaped to fit at least partially into the cup holder sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a first generally upright orientation with the second end forming a top end of the body. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow cavity is at least partially accessible. A tank with a pump is disposed within the body and is capable of being at least partially filled with a fluid in order to play at least one predetermined game.

US Patent:

7618302, Nov 17, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343176

Inventors:

Gary Collins - Lawndale CA, US
Stephen Lau - Los Angeles CA, US
Alan O'Bryan - Lakewood CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 18/00

US Classification:

446174, 446168, 446444

Abstract:

A toy play set includes a body having opposing ends and a side wall therebetween, which define and generally surround an at least partially hollow cavity within the body in a closed configuration of the body. At least the one end is sized and shaped to fit at least partially into a beverage cup holder of a vehicle sufficiently for the cup holder to support the body in a generally upright orientation. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow cavity is at least partially accessible. A toy vehicle track as long or longer than the length of the body between the ends is configured for storage within the cavity of the body in the closed configuration and is engaged with the body for play in the open configuration.

US Patent:

7651097, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182112

Inventors:

Robert Kay - Wilmslow, GB
Andrew Needham - Bollington, GB
Stephen Lau - Los Angeles CA, US
Gary Collins - Redondo Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Carterbench Product Development, Ltd. - Macclesfield, Cheshire

International Classification:

A63F 1/02
A63F 1/06
A63F 1/10

US Classification:

273294, 273148 A, 273293

Abstract:

A toy play set contains a set of playing cards used to play at least one predetermined card game. The toy play set includes a generally elongated body having a closed configuration in which ends and a side wall generally surround a hollow interior and an open configuration in which the hollow interior is at least partially accessible. The cards are identically shaped and sized and sufficiently small to be completely stored within the body in its closed configuration. The body includes an internal spindle, and each of the cards has an opening allowing it to be mounted on the spindle.

US Patent:

7653206, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/286445

Inventors:

Gary Collins - Redondo Beach CA, US
Paul Nielsen - Stamford CT, US
Kevin Harmon - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H04R 1/02

US Classification:

381334, 439291, 700 94, 705 51, 705 57, 84602

Abstract:

A digital audio device. According to one aspect of the invention, the device includes a memory and an analog input system configured to record analog audio signals to the memory as digital audio data. The device further includes a digital input configured to download digital audio data to the memory, as well as an analog output system configured to generate analog playback signals decoded from digital audio data stored in the memory. Furthermore, the device includes a digital output configured to upload digital audio data from the memory.

US Patent:

7654531, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/182396

Inventors:

Gary Collins - Redondo Beach CA, US
Stephen Lau - Torrance CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63F 3/00

US Classification:

273287, 273285

Abstract:

A toy play set for containing at least one predetermined board game includes a generally elongated body having a hollow interior, first and second opposing longitudinal ends, and a generally curved side wall extending around the hollow interior between the first and second ends. The first and second ends and side wall generally surround the hollow interior in a closed configuration of the body. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow interior is at least partially accessible. A playing surface is operably engaged with the body and is configured to play the predetermined board game. The playing surface is shaped and sized to enable the playing surface to be completely stored within the hollow interior of the body with the body in the closed configuration. The playing surface is accessible at least with the body in the open configuration for playing of the predetermined board game.

US Patent:

7887058, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427626

Inventors:

Janice Ritter - Los Angeles CA, US
Peter Maciver - Huntington Beach CA, US
Gary Collins - Redondo Beach CA, US
Brian Yu - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63F 3/00

US Classification:

273249, 273273, 463 9

Abstract:

Methods of playing drawings games incorporating novel steps and electronic game systems configured for use with a video display and adapted to interactively provide novel methods of playing drawing games. Novel steps of the methods include: providing an award based at least in part on the number of continuous lines used by a player in the drawing of clues; erasing a player's drawing after a predetermined time in sequence to how the drawing was sketched; providing an initial image to a player who sketches clues incorporating the initial image to create a drawing; limiting a player's sketch to a combination of a predetermined set of shapes; limiting a player's sketch to clues not depicting the physical manifestation of the word provided; manipulating a hand, wrist, or arm of a player to sketch clues to a word; requiring the player sketching clues to continuously produce verbal sound; requiring the player sketching clues to continuously keep his/her feet off the floor; and requiring the player sketching the clues to sketch upside-down.

US Patent:

8353516, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Dec 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/632313

Inventors:

Gary Collins - Lawndale CA, US
Stephen Lau - Torrance CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63F 3/00

US Classification:

273285, 273287

Abstract:

A toy play set for containing at least one predetermined board game includes a generally elongated body having a hollow interior, first and second opposing longitudinal ends, and a generally curved side wall extending around the hollow interior between the first and second ends. The first and second ends and side wall generally surround the hollow interior in a closed configuration of the body. The body has an open configuration in which the hollow interior is at least partially accessible. A playing surface is operably engaged with the body and is configured to play the predetermined board game. The playing surface is shaped and sized to enable the playing surface to be completely stored within the hollow interior of the body with the body in the closed configuration. The playing surface is accessible at least with the body in the open configuration for playing of the predetermined board game.