Gary D Weber

US Patent:

6755713, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

May 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/431584

Inventors:

Gary Weber - Buffalo NY
Robert Sonner - South Wales NY
Christopher J. Hayes - West Falls NY
Albert Maggiore - Lancaster NY
Nancy M. Cariffe - East Aurora NY

Assignee:

Mattel - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 3300

US Classification:

446143, 446175, 446485

Abstract:

The invention includes a toy having a translucent body that includes a first surface and a second surface. A light source is disposed opposite the first surface. The first surface includes an image of a facial feature in a first position and the second surface includes an image of the same facial feature in a second position. When the light source is illuminated, the facial feature appears to be in the first position and when the light source is not illuminated, the facial feature appears to be in the second position. An audible output generator produced audible output simultaneously with illumination of the light source.

US Patent:

7238026, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/980824

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Brown - Hamburg NY, US
Bradley M. Clark - Orchard Park NY, US
Gary E. Weber - Buffalo NY, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G09B 19/00

US Classification:

434258

Abstract:

A multiple-sided activity device for toy blocks is disclosed. The activity device has a first side including a first activity adapted to interact with at least one of the plurality of toy blocks. The activity device also has a second side distinct from the first side, the second side including a block recognition mechanism configured to selectively interact with any of the plurality of toy blocks to identify which of the plurality of toy blocks is interacting with the block recognition mechanism and to produce block-specific sensory stimulating output.

US Patent:

7448969, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Oct 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/244282

Inventors:

Gary E. Weber - Buffalo NY, US
Erica M. Nissen - Buffalo NY, US
Jeffrey A. Brown - Hamburg NY, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63B 63/00
A63B 63/08

US Classification:

473476, 273396

Abstract:

A reconfigurable target/projectile activity entertainment device is disclosed, wherein the device includes a projectile, a target having a target area and a reversible base connectable to the target. The target is in the form of a hoop or ring and is disposed above the reversible base. The hoop has an opening therein that forms the target area. The hoop contains a sensor that detects a projectile passing through the target area and communicates with a sensory generator to generate sensory-stimulating output (i. e. , lights and sounds). Projectiles directed through the target area drop to the reversible base below the target area. The reversible base has a first side and a second side. The first side is concave for collecting a projectile that drops thereon. The second side is opposite the first side and has a convex side that deflects projectiles dropping thereon to deflect the projectile away from the device. The reversible base can be reconfigured between a first mode wherein the concave side faces the target area and a second mode that wherein the convex side faces the target.

US Patent:

20120228181, Sep 13, 2012

Filed:

Jan 17, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/351811

Inventors:

Daniel J. Damon - South Wales NY, US
Christine A. Drosendahl - East Aurora NY, US
Anthony Favorito - Buffalo NY, US
Jared P. Pardi - Cheektowaga NY, US
John Thaddeus Smokowski - West Seneca NY, US
Gary E. Weber - Buffalo NY, US

Assignee:

MATTEL, INC. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

B65D 81/02

US Classification:

206521

Abstract:

A protective case for an electronic portable device includes a main body portion having a transparent base and sidewalls defining a recess configured for releasably receiving a portable electronic device. A plate is disposed against or defined by a portion of the base of the main body. The plate covers a portion of the front face or a portion of the display of the portable electronic device. The covered portion of the display is not actuable through the plate.

US Patent:

20130210317, Aug 15, 2013

Filed:

Jan 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/755164

Inventors:

Daniel J. Damon - South Wales NY, US
Christine A. Drosendahl - East Aurora NY, US
Anthony Favorito - Buffalo NY, US
Jared P. Pardi - Cheektowaga NY, US
John Thaddeus Smokowski - West Seneca NY, US
Gary E. Weber - Buffalo NY, US

Assignee:

MATTEL, INC. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 33/00
H05K 5/03

US Classification:

446396, 3122231

Abstract:

A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a cover having an aperture and sidewalls defining a cavity configured for releasably receiving a portable electronic device. A back plate is removably disposed within the cavity of the cover. The protective case contains at least two supports movably coupled to the protective case, enabling the protective case and electronic device to be positioned in various orientations. The supports pivot independent of each other into deployed or stowed positions.

US Patent:

20140011425, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Jul 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/934279

Inventors:

Gary E. Weber - Buffalo NY, US

International Classification:

A63H 33/00

US Classification:

446227

Abstract:

A child's interactive track play set includes a tower having a first track portion and a second track portion. The first track portion and the second track portion are separate from each other. The track play set includes a platform with elastic member located below the first track portion. Objects are transferred off of the first track portion and onto the platform, which redirects the objects onto the second track portion. Furthermore, the first and second track portions may contain a plurality of switches that actuate a plurality of lights and sounds located throughout the track play set.

US Patent:

43271863, Apr 27, 1982

Filed:

Jun 23, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/161726

Inventors:

Yorihiro Murata - Tonawanda NY
Gary W. Weber - Amherst NY

Assignee:

Kennecott Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

C04B 3556
C04B 3558

US Classification:

501 92

Abstract:

Sintered articles made from binary compositions of silicon carbide and titanium diboride are described. The articles may be prepared by initially mixing finely-divided silicon carbide, carbon or a carbon source material, a densification or sintering aid, and finely-divided titanium diboride, forming the mixture into a desired shape and subsequently heating at temperatures sufficiently high to form a sintered ceramic article of silicon carbide and titanium diboride. When the present sintered ceramic articles contain high amounts of titanium diboride, generally between about 65 and about 95 percent, and more preferably, between about 80 and about 95 percent, by weight, they are quite electrically conductive, generally having less than 0. 2 ohm-cm electrical resistivity, and are useful as electrical ignitors. Such articles are also extremely resistant to corrosion by molten aluminum and aluminum alloys; thus, they are aptly suited to use as electrodes in aluminum refining processes.

US Patent:

51121530, May 12, 1992

Filed:

Jul 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/554295

Inventors:

Gary R. Gunn - Mullins SC
Wallace T. Colcord - Marion SC
Tommy G. Wood - Conway SC
Gary Weber - Florence SC
Stan J. Lovendoski - Marion SC
James B. Chamberlin - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Maremont Corporation - Carol Stream IL

International Classification:

B25G 300

US Classification:

403 7

Abstract:

A captive ball and socket joint where the socket is made from bearing material which is encased in a metal shell, thereby forming a socket around the ball head on the end of a ball stud. The metal shell is cup-shaped and has its base wall apertured so that the ball formed with internal wrenching socket is accessible through the aperture when the ball and the bearing socket are placed into the cup-shaped shell. A flat steel connector lug is pierced with an opening and the wall of the metal cup-shaped shell is secured within the opening by welding. The edge portion of the shell is deformed to render the ball and socket captive in assembly with the lug. The hole in the base wall of the shell permits access for insertion of a rotary drive tool to engage a formation in the ball component to rotate the ball component and secure it to a machine element such as a brace or bracket. The bearing socket can be one or two pieces and can be made from metal bearing material or a plastic bearing material. The method of assembling the joint envisages use of techniques to avoid destruction of the characteristics of the bearing material.