Michael A Bernstein

US Patent:

7815486, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Oct 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/975681

Inventors:

Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

A63H 29/00

US Classification:

446429, 446430, 446431, 446440, 446457, 446465

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a spring-powered toy vehicle with a front body portion, a separable rear body portion, rotating wheels and a spring propulsion system. When the rear body portion is pulled away from the front body portion and released, the spring will pull the rear body portion back into the front body portion, thereby causing the vehicle to move forward. Parallel vehicle guides prevent the rear movable body portion from pulling away in a non-axial direction, thus guiding the propelled toy vehicle in a straight line. Other aspects provide interchangeable and replaceable springs, and body portions. Additionally, vehicle choices include autos, trucks, motorcycles, planes, and construction equipment. A launcher is included that provides a stable platform for launching the vehicles and additionally imparts, through a peg and notch assembly and a spring-loaded plunger, additional kinetic energy for propulsion.

US Patent:

7891447, Feb 22, 2011

Filed:

Oct 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/287002

Inventors:

Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US
Dominic Laurienzo - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Jakks Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

B62D 11/00
B62D 55/00

US Classification:

180 944, 180 648, 180 65, 180 656

Abstract:

A remotely controlled vehicle with a track mechanism and independently operated wheels is described. The vehicle includes a track assembly that includes a center track drive wheel and corresponding endless center track. A pair of driving wheels are mounted on opposing lateral sides of the track assembly. Two independently operated motors are included, each supplying power to only one of the driving wheels. A differential gear set is operatively connected between each of the two motors and the center track drive wheel. The gear set is formed to drive the center track drive wheel in a vehicle driving direction when both motors are concurrently operated to drive the pair of driving wheels in the vehicle driving direction. The gear set also imparts a minimal force to the center track drive wheel when each of the motors are operating to drive the pair of driving wheels in opposing directions.

US Patent:

7950976, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/387418

Inventors:

Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

A63H 29/00

US Classification:

446429, 446 39

Abstract:

A toy for rotating and launching an object is disclosed. The toy comprises a launcher configured to impart rotary motion to an object. A launcher rotating system is connected with the launcher, and is configured to impart a rotary motion to the launcher. The launcher rotating system engages with a gear rack, the gear rack capable of moving to rotate the launcher rotating system. The launcher rotating system further comprises a clutch mechanism such that continued oscillatory motion of the gear rack causes the launcher rotating system to increase the rotary motion imparted to the launcher and such that withdrawal of the gear rack causes the clutch mechanism to decrease rotary motion imparted to the launcher, whereby a rotating object is released from the launcher.

US Patent:

7987841, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/387419

Inventors:

Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

F41B 11/00

US Classification:

124 64, 446197

Abstract:

A pneumatic launching apparatus is described. The pneumatic toy launching apparatus includes a collapsible bellows with an outlet configured to allow air to exit the collapsible bellows. A gripping device is attached with the collapsible bellows, and a platform is attached with the gripping device. A launching tube is attached with the platform and is formed to releasably engage a launchable object. An air transfer tube connects the collapsible bellows and the launching tube. Upon compression of the collapsible bellows against a surface, air travels from the collapsible bellows, through the air transfer tube, and out of the launching tube to launch an object attached with the launching tube. A rotating mechanism attached with the platform allows rotation of multiple launching tubes. The gripping device further comprises a rotation actuator to induce rotation of the platform.

US Patent:

8079891, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/655464

Inventors:

Dominic Laurienzo - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US
Dion Fields - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

A63H 18/00

US Classification:

446444, 446440, 446476, 238 10 R, 104 53

Abstract:

Described is a track set with a taut filament for use with a toy vehicle. The track set includes a first tower and a second tower. A spool is connected with the first tower, with the filament wound around the spool. The spool includes a ratcheting mechanism to allow a user to selectively unwind the filament from the spool. Once unwound, the filament can be connected with the second tower. The spool can again be used to tighten the filament between the two towers, thereby creating a taut filament. Using a toy vehicle with a grooved-wheel, the toy vehicle can pass from the first tower to the second tower along the taut filament with the grooved-wheel riding on the filament.

US Patent:

8550870, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/655465

Inventors:

Dominic Laurienzo - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US
Dion Fields - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

A63H 18/00

US Classification:

446444, 446168, 273109, 273118 R

Abstract:

Described is a track set with a tiltable surface for use with a toy vehicle. The track set includes a handle that allows a user to tilt the surface while resting the track set on a base and tilting the surface at a pivot point. Further, the surface includes a first side and a second side. The track set is formed to allow a user to switch the position of the pivot point and base and thereby selectively use either the first side or second side.

US Patent:

8562386, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/660238

Inventors:

Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US
Dominic Laurienzo - Los Angeles CA, US
Dion Fields - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

A63H 17/00

US Classification:

446431, 446462, 446465

Abstract:

A mobile skateboard-shaped toy which is propelled by a displaceable flywheel is described. The skateboard-shaped toy comprises a skateboard deck with the flywheel positioned within the skateboard deck. The flywheel is positioned such that the flywheel protrudes beyond a top portion and a bottom portion of the skateboard deck. The flywheel is rotatable within the skateboard deck to change a rotational direction of the flywheel with respect to a major axis of the skateboard deck. Additionally, the flywheel can be repositioned at different ride heights within the skateboard deck. In one aspect, the flywheel is removable from the skateboard deck to allow the flywheel to be easily repositioned within the skateboard deck or replaced with another flywheel.

US Patent:

8579674, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/587625

Inventors:

Gabriel Carlson - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Bernstein - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Dominic Laurienzo - Los Angeles CA, US
Dion Fields - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - Malibu CA

International Classification:

A63H 29/02
A63H 29/22

US Classification:

446462, 446 94, 446 95, 446466, 446469, 446470, 446429

Abstract:

A mobile toy which is propelled by a flywheel is described. The mobile toy includes a body member having a set of protrusions which extend beyond the body member. An axle extending through the flywheel is positioned in the set of protrusions, such that each protrusion operates as an axle cap. Alternatively, a set of axle caps are formed at the end of the axle. The flywheel is formed as a displaceable flywheel which is repositionable or removable from the body member. The flywheel may be adjusted within the mobile toy at multiple positions relative to the mobile toy for use of the mobile toy on multiple types of surfaces and for various play configurations. A set of detachably attachable extension elements attached with the axle caps alter the appearance as well as the play capabilities of the mobile toy.