Jerry D May

US Patent:

6619962, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

May 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/855691

Inventors:

Domenic T. Gubitosi - East Aurora NY
Jerry A. May - Colden NY
Kenneth G. Parker - Williamsville NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G09B 1900

US Classification:

434258, 434247, 446168, 273118 R

Abstract:

A toy for promoting gross motor development includes a base and a support communicating with the base. The toy also includes an activity area disposed on the support above the base. The activity area is attractive to an infant and encourages the infant to reach up to the activity area by pulling up from a seated position to a standing position using handles or grips disposed on the support or the activity area. The toy also includes sensory output generators configured to encourage the infant to pull up using the handles or grips to reach the activity area. The toy further includes a track coupled to the support and positioned between the top activity area and the base. The track is configured for guiding an object between the top and the base. The top activity area, track, and gripping regions interact to provide an enjoyable and stimulating toy for the child while at the same time promoting the childs gross motor development.

US Patent:

D481767, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/181976

Inventors:

Jerry May - Colden NY
Robert W. Salmon - Buffalo NY
Carol D. Snyder - East Aurora NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21499, D21504, D25113

US Patent:

D482742, Nov 25, 2003

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182046

Inventors:

Jerry May - Colden NY
Robert W. Salmon - Buffalo NY
Carol D. Snyder - East Aurora NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21499

US Patent:

6679751, Jan 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/987090

Inventors:

Matthew C. Maxwell - East Aurora NY
Jerry A. May - Colden NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 3304

US Classification:

446 91, 446397, 446124

Abstract:

A stackable articles toy including a number of articles that can be coupled together or coupled to a support and which also generates sensory output upon interaction by the infant with the toy to prolong the infants enjoyment of the toy.

US Patent:

6702643, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Jan 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/351619

Inventors:

Christine Drosendahl - East Aurora NY
Jerry May - Colden NY
Timothy J. Snyder - West Seneca NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 500

US Classification:

446227, 446175

Abstract:

The present invention provides an infant entertainment device and a support assembly for positioning the entertainment device in view of an infant. The support is reconfigurable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The entertainment device is responsive to actuation of a motion detector coupled to the entertainment device.

US Patent:

D497399, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182039

Inventors:

Jerry May - Colden NY
Robert W. Salmon - Buffalo NY
Carol D. Snyder - East Aurora NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21499, D21504, D25113

US Patent:

D499773, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182072

Inventors:

Jerry May - Colden NY
Robert W. Salmon - Buffalo NY
Carol D. Snyder - East Aurora NY

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21499, D21504, D21484

US Patent:

D509858, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182054

Inventors:

Jerry May - Colden NY, US
Robert W. Salmon - Buffalo NY, US
Carol D. Snyder - East Aurora NY, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21499