Stephen N Weiss

US Patent:

6726523, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Feb 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/071519

Inventors:

Ernest D. Baker - Ellicott City MD
Jesse Dorogusker - San Francisco CA
David Vincent Helmlinger - Mt. Laurel NJ
Eric David Listenberger - Moorestown NJ
Joseph Thomas Moll - Prospect Park PA
David Ribbe - Marlton NJ
Stephen N. Weiss - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 1100

US Classification:

446225, 446276, 446279, 446288, 180181

Abstract:

A remote-controlled toy skateboard device comprises a skateboard with a deck and front and rear truck assemblies pivotally connected to the deck. A toy figure has a lower body portion that is fixedly connected to the deck and an upper body portion that is connected for rotation with respect to the lower body portion. A torso drive mechanism is operably connected to the upper body portion of the toy figure to rotate the upper body portion with respect to the lower body portion. A steering mechanism is operably connected with one of the truck assemblies to tilt the deck with respect to the truck assemblies to thereby steer the skateboard. A drive mechanism is also operably connected to wheels of one truck assembly to propel the skateboard. A remote-control unit is configured to generate signals to remotely control movement of the toy figure, tilt between the deck and truck assemblies, and the speed and travel direction of the skateboard.

US Patent:

6971942, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Jan 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/757154

Inventors:

Ernest D. Baker - Ellicott City MD, US
Jesse Dorogusker - San Francisco CA, US
David Vincent Helmlinger - Mt. Laurel NJ, US
Eric David Listenberger - Moorestown NJ, US
Joseph Thomas Moll - Prospect Park PA, US
David Ribbe - Marlton NJ, US
Stephen N. Weiss - Philadelphia PA, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H011/00

US Classification:

446275, 446276, 446279, 446288, 180181

Abstract:

A rotary feedback mechanism includes a first set of electrically conductive pads mounted to a first member and a wiper mounted to a second member. As the first and second members rotate relative to one another, the wiper sequentially contacts one or more pads of the first set of pads and provides an electrical signal to the contacted pad or pads. The electrical signal is communicated via the pad or pads to a controller, providing the controller with an indication of the angular position of the first member relative to the second member.

US Patent:

D3153738, Mar 12, 1991

Filed:

Aug 23, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/559882

Inventors:

Stephen Weiss - Miami Beach FL

US Classification:

D21 86

US Patent:

D3105482, Sep 11, 1990

Filed:

Oct 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/263601

Inventors:

Stephen Weiss - Miami Beach FL

US Classification:

D21 86

US Patent:

D3153720, Mar 12, 1991

Filed:

Jul 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/559881

Inventors:

Stephen Weiss - Miami Beach FL

US Classification:

D21 86