Jeffrey M Cole

US Patent:

6419493, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Jan 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/491400

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Cole - Arvada CO

Assignee:

Accord Publishing Ltd. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G09B 1100

US Classification:

434 81, 434 83, 434403, 434428, 446148, 281 151

Abstract:

A childs 3D amusement book is created by forming at least two holes through the book and threading a string therethrough, or otherwise offixing a cord to opposing pages of a book or card. Parallel string segments are coordinated with drawings on the inner pages to create 3D and/or moving images.

US Patent:

6431543, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Jan 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/493588

Inventors:

Jeffrey Charles Cole - Arvada CO
Kenneth H. Fleck - Littleton CO

Assignee:

Accord Publishing, Ltd. - Denver CO

International Classification:

A63F 910

US Classification:

273153R, 273157 R, 206579

Abstract:

Animated puzzle toys are disclosed ranging from simple flat panels having floating eyeballs, to clamshell packaging puzzles for animated display, to eyeball puzzle boxes, to multi-size and multi-number eyeballs, to 3D puzzle pieces, to stackable 3D eyeball containers.

US Patent:

6609942, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Nov 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/705042

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Cole - Arvada CO
Kenneth H. Fleck - Littleton CO

Assignee:

Accord Publishing LTD - Denver CO

International Classification:

A63H 3300

US Classification:

446 77, 446392, 206542, 150103

Abstract:

The present invention is a toy for amusement. The toy has a panel having one or more spherical toy balls, commonly known as âfloating eyeballs,â Jet Ballsâ or Glide Ballsâ, affixed to the panel in a bulging manner. The panel may have graphic depictions including human, insect, animal, or creature-like facial features on both its front and back surfaces. Alternately, one or both sides of the panel can be an interactive surface, whereby the user creates his own artwork around the eyes. The panel can be hingedly connected to a base container to create a toy box, or a lunch box, or a lunch bag, or backpack such that when the panel is turned over or opened, a new panel bearing different features or the interactive surface appears. The panel and spherical toy ball(s) together make an entertaining three-dimensional representation that can be controlled by the user to create a visual effect in which the spherical toy ball(s) move about in a manner similar to human-like eye movement. Some box embodiments show creature contours coordinated with the âwigglyâ eyeballs to create shapes such as an alligator.

US Patent:

6666454, Dec 23, 2003

Filed:

Aug 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217282

Inventors:

Jeffrey Charles Cole - Arvada CO
Kenneth H. Fleck - Littleton CO

Assignee:

Accord Publishing LTD - Denver CO

International Classification:

A63F 910

US Classification:

273157R, 273153 R

Abstract:

Animated puzzle toys are disclosed ranging from simple flat panels having floating eyeballs, to clamshell packaging puzzles for animated display, to eyeball puzzle boxes, to multi-size and multi-number eyeballs, to 3D puzzle pieces, to stackable 3D eyeball containers.

US Patent:

6925739, Aug 9, 2005

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442681

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Cole - Arvada CO, US
Kenneth H. Fleck - Littleton CO, US
Heather S. Fleck - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Accord Publishing, LTD - Denver CO

International Classification:

G09D003/04

US Classification:

40120, 206 452

Abstract:

The present invention is a multi-functional box that serves as packaging, calendar stand, and as storage/carrying case. Whereas the commonly known “boxed calendars” that are currently available in the marketplace are comprised of an outer carton for packaging that is thrown away, a bound pad of paper, and a plastic calendar stand that may also be discarded, the present invention quickly and conveniently opens from its closed and locked storage/transport position to become a tilt back calendar stand for a daily calendar or pad of paper. The calendar stand can be quickly closed back into its original closed position and secured with a locking system. Stored within the box are loose sheets of paper that comprise the calendar. Further, each calendar page may provide an activity function through the present invention, that is either allowed or improved through its use of unbound pages, self-storage of said pages, and the ability to easily insert ancillary items necessary for certain activities.

US Patent:

6929526, Aug 16, 2005

Filed:

Aug 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/635222

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Cole - Arvada CO, US
Kenneth H. Fleck - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Accord Publishing, LTD - Denver CO

International Classification:

A63H003/14

US Classification:

446327, 446 72, 281 151

Abstract:

A children's book having three-dimensional puppet elements that may appear coordinated with a variety of different characters with a variety of different facial expressions on each page of the book including the cover. Various characters and facial expressions are made possible because the three-dimensional puppet element appears in two parts with an illustratable gap in-between the two elements. With appropriate surrounding artwork, a unique and new three-dimensional effect is created which has never before been seen in a book. A reader can hold the book and animate the puppet elements with a right hand while turning the pages of the book with a left hand.

US Patent:

7836620, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/176805

Inventors:

Jeffrey Charles Cole - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

G09F 19/00

US Classification:

40445, 4012409, 446150

Abstract:

Animated printed media (e. g. , greeting cards, books, etc. ) are disclosed herein. An animated printed medium according to one embodiment includes two pages that define a pocket therebetween. At least one of the pages has a window with a plurality of spaced apart transparent sections, and a pushsleeve is coupled to an element that is rotatable relative to the two pages. The pushsleeve extends in the pocket and has a coded image positioned to move beneath the window. A fold line is between the pushsleeve and the element to allow the pushsleeve to rotate relative to the element. The pushsleeve is movable between a first position where the element is between the fold line and the window and a second position where the fold line is between the element and the window. Movement of the pushsleeve between the first and second positions causes the coded image to move beneath the window.

US Patent:

61492019, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Aug 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/373162

Inventors:

Jeffrey Charles Cole - Denver CO
Kenneth H. Fleck - Denver CO

Assignee:

According Publishing LTD - Denver CO

International Classification:

B42D 100
B44F 110

US Classification:

281 51

Abstract:

The present invention is a toy for amusement. The toy is comprised of a cardboard-like panel with one or more spherical toy balls, commonly known as "floating eyeballs," Jet Balls. TM. or Glide Balls. TM. , affixed to the panel which bears graphic depictions including human, insect, animal, or creature-like facial features on both its front and back surfaces. The panel can be hingedly connected to a book or other card-like device such that when the panel is turned over or opened, a new panel bearing different features appears. The panel and spherical toy ball(s) together make an entertaining three-dimensional representation that can be controlled by the user to create a visual effect in which the spherical toy ball(s) move about in a manner similar to human-like eye movement. Another embodiment shows a daytime calendar having the spherical toy balls protruding through the top page of the calendar.