Ruben Cruz Martinez

US Patent:

7686669, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/448522

Inventors:

Steed Sun - San Gabriel CA, US
Ruben Martinez - Whittier CA, US
Peter Fan - Torrance CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 3/00

US Classification:

446268, 446175, 446297, 446405, 446473

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed to an accessory for a toy figure having at least one receptacle and to a play kit. The accessory includes a housing configured to be selectively attached to the at least one receptacle of the toy figure. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an audio input mechanism; an audio processing mechanism; and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes a motion detector mechanism and an audio output mechanism. In some embodiments, the accessory includes an optical assembly. In some embodiments, the play kit includes a toy figure having at least one receptacle; a key; a first accessory; and a second accessory.

US Patent:

8376806, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555091

Inventors:

Steed Sun - San Gabriel CA, US
Ruben Martinez - Whittier CA, US
Peter Fan - Torrance CA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 17/00
A63H 33/22

US Classification:

446431, 446219, 446435

Abstract:

A toy including a housing and at least one view port disposed within the housing and adapted to permit a user to view objects through the at least one view port.

US Patent:

20060272627, Dec 7, 2006

Filed:

Jun 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421625

Inventors:

Ruben Martinez - Whittier CA, US
Steed Sun - San Gabriel CA, US
Henry Miller - Alta Loma CA, US
Michael Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US

Assignee:

MATTEL, INC. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

F41B 7/00

US Classification:

124016000

Abstract:

Toy projectile launching devices comprising a projectile and a carrying case for housing the projectile in a stowed position. The carrying-case includes a base member, a cover member configured to pivot relative to the base member about an axis of rotation between a range of open positions and a closed position in which the cover member engages the base member, and a launching unit operatively coupled to the base member at an end region generally distal the axis of rotation. The launching unit is configured to engage the projectile, pivotally bias the projectile from the stowed position to a launch position, and launch the projectile.

US Patent:

20060292958, Dec 28, 2006

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/446554

Inventors:

Steed Sun - San Gabriel CA, US
Ruben Martinez - Whittier CA, US
Michael Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US
Henry Miller - Alta Loma CA, US

International Classification:

A63H 27/00
A63H 27/14

US Classification:

446063000, 446268000

Abstract:

A toy is provided including a gliding portion and a launching portion configured to releasably connect with the gliding portion. In some embodiments, the gliding portion includes a gliding body and a wing structure having a compact configuration in which the wings are substantially parallel to the body, and a flight configuration in which the wings extend from the body. In some embodiments, the launching portion includes telescoping sections configured to extend the length of the launching portion.

US Patent:

20070144506, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Nov 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/591998

Inventors:

Steed Sun - San Gabriel CA, US
Ruben Martinez - Whittier CA, US
Peter Fan - Torrance CA, US

International Classification:

F41B 11/00

US Classification:

124067000

Abstract:

A projectile launching toy for launching one or more projectiles is disclosed herein. The projectile launching toy includes a plurality of pneumatic projectile launchers, a plurality of individual triggers each corresponding to one of the plurality of launchers, and a master trigger. Each of the launchers is adapted to launch a projectile loaded in the launcher in response to actuation of the corresponding individual trigger. The plurality of launchers are further adapted to launch projectiles in response to actuation of the master trigger.

US Patent:

20130109270, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/347419

Inventors:

Ruben Martinez - Whittier CA, US
Steed Sun - San Marino CA, US
Doug Taylor - Ottawa, CA

International Classification:

A63H 13/00
A63H 33/00

US Classification:

446320, 446487

Abstract:

An expander has a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration. The expander has at least one expander component that is movably coupled to another expander component. The expander may be used with a toy figure. In one implementation, each of the expander components is pivotally coupled to another expander component. The expander includes a biasing member that biases adjacent expander components away from each other.

US Patent:

20130189899, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/715015

Inventors:

Ruben L. Martinez - Whittier CA, US

International Classification:

A63H 3/50

US Classification:

446 73

Abstract:

A toy having: an action figurine; an accessory configured to be removably secured to the action figurine; and a housing into which the action figurine and the accessory can be inserted, wherein the housing is configured to releasably retain the accessory and the action figurine therein after they have been inserted into the housing, the housing further comprising: a first actuation mechanism for releasing the action figurine from the housing when the first actuation mechanism is actuated, wherein the action figurine becomes dislodged from the accessory, and the accessory remains within the housing; and a second actuation mechanism for releasing both the action figurine and the accessory from the housing when the second actuation mechanism is actuated.

US Patent:

20130239935, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/827451

Inventors:

Ruben Leonard Martinez - Whittier CA, US

International Classification:

F41B 3/04
F41B 7/08
F41B 15/00

US Classification:

124 4, 124 31, 124 16

Abstract:

A toy having a housing; a cover pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between a first position wherein an internal cavity of the housing is covered and a second position wherein access to the internal cavity is provided; a launching mechanism located within the internal cavity; a first projectile configured to be launched from the launching mechanism; a plurality of second projectiles configured to be launched from a plurality of projectile launchers secured to the housing; an actuation mechanism coupled to the cover, the launching mechanism and the plurality of projectile launchers, wherein operation of the actuation mechanism causes the cover to move from the first position to the second position and simultaneously launch the first projectile and the plurality of second projectiles from the launching mechanism and the plurality of projectile launchers.