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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927176 | Pop-up play set A play set having a main panel section and a pair of side panel sections, each of which is pivotably connected to tile side lateral edges of the main panel section. When the play set is in a first orientation, the main panel section and the pair of side panel sectio... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7407425 | Walled structure apparatus A walled structure apparatus generally orientated perpendicular to a horizontal surface, the apparatus including a first panel with a major plane, a corner and a notch, a second panel with a major plane, a corner and a tab received with the notch, and a hinge struct... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371148 | Automatically opening dollhouse In one example, the disclosure includes a playset. The playset may include a middle section having a movable front face; a first side section coupled to one side of said middle section, said first side section having a movable front face; a second side section coupl... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364487 | Structure building toy A structure building system is described that utilizes a mat, a set of connectors and a set of structural members to build a structure. In a preferred embodiment, magnetic coupling/connection may be used to connect the piece of the structure together. The system may... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7306003 | Collapsible structures A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to form ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7261613 | Reciprocating plaything and method for playing A plaything for executing a reciprocating activity has a curved platform reciprocatably mounted on a base. The platform has a traveling surface with a longitudinally spaced, opposing pair of end ramps. A coaster can travel back and forth freely on the platform. The ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258592 | Santa Claus visit kit A kit for creating an illusion that suggests a Santa Claus visit in a premises is disclosed. The kit includes items revealed to a child audience. These items include a displayer at which small items can be placed, and amusement items for use by at least a member of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234759 | Multi-story house trailer A multi-story house trailer includes a frame, a plurality of wheels supporting said frame and a multi-story structure disposed on said frame and including a first and a top floor together with a storage floor and wherein the first and top floors have reduced ceiling... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7140376 | Collapsible shade structure A collapsible shade structure includes a plurality of foldable frame members each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material is provided for substantially covering the frame members to form a side panel for each frame member, each side panel assu... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125311 | Device for positioning a telescopic doll in a packing box A device for positioning a telescopic doll in a packing box includes a telescopic doll and a packing box. The telescopic doll has two feet each with a sole, a seat formed on the sole, and a first hook pivotally mounted on the seat. Two fixed legs respectively extend... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104221 | Collapsible doghouse A doghouse includes a plurality of side panels connecting a front panel and a rear panel. A roof includes two roof panels each including runners that slidably connect to upper ledges in the front and rear panels. The side panels can be connected to the front and rea... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100333 | Loop assemblies having a central link Improved reversibly expandable structures are formed from novel loop assemblies comprising a plurality of links, each of said links having at least one center pivot joint and a plurality of end pivot joints, each of at least two of said plurality of end pivot joints... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096875 | Animal umbrella A creative, protective play space device for children comprising an umbrella like structure which represents an animal, and in which the extremities of the animal, such as the head and the tail, extend beyond the end of the umbrella ribs, and fall toward the ground,... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083417 | Symbolic vocabulary development and use A system and method is disclosed for improving intra- and inter-cultural communications by having people of one or more cultures develop and build a symbolic vocabulary of what is salient in their work and their lives. Through successive stages of formations that se... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059934 | Toy The invention relates to the provision of a play area of a toy, typically a model, said play area provided for the selective placement of toy articles thereon, at least one of which has a function which is activated by the provision of electrical power to the articl... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055192 | Crib shield system and other breathable apparatus A crib shield system includes one or more panels to be used with crib. The panels are formed, at least in part, of a mesh-type material (e.g., an integrated padded mesh material) that includes openings too small to permit an infant to insert a finger or toe therethr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018267 | Transportable play assembly A transportable play design assembly with an open operative position, an alternative closed position and which may be folded to enclose play items therebetween when play time is concluded. The open operative position is utilized as a play surface. The alternative cl... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974324 | Adaptable device for delimiting and organizing spaces and volumes An evolutionary and reusable device for delimiting and organising spaces and volumes, adaptable to the dimensions of an existing architectural space, is capable of being modified without accessories, easily and rapidly decorated by the user by means of decorative ob... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948280 | Assembleable and towable/trailerable ice fishing shanty/hunting blind A portable and assembleable enclosure having a floor constructed of a first rigid panel and a second hingedly interconnecting panel, a recessed channel extending about an outer perimeter of the floor panels. A plurality of walls are each constructed of a rigid mater... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6851439 | Collapsible structures A collapsible structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The structure has a fabric material covering portions of each frame member to form a panel for each frame member, with each panel further including a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6752163 | Collapsible play structures A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to form ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6752164 | Room tent The invention discloses an indoor tent encompassing the space in a room designed to change the atmosphere of a child's room or play room having preprinted characters and the ability whereby users can create interchangeable themes. The room-tent has a zippered access... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6694994 | Collapsible structures Collapsible structures include one or more add-on panels chat are coupled to the underlying collapsible structure to improve the variety of play, entertainment value, and utility of these collapsible structures. Each of these collapsible structures incorp... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6684894 | Collapsible structures having overlapping support loops Collapsible structures are provided having at least two panels, with each of the panels having a flexible loop member defining a closed loop and adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for partially covering the loop ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6672659 | Convertible toy chair and vanity combination A toy that is easily convertible between a toy lounge chair and a toy vanity for a doll. The toy has a main body with a base and a pair of sides with a number of movable sections secured to the base. The main body has two faces, one of which forms portion... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6634646 | Portable game table A portable game table having a protective outer surface when in the closed position. The portable game table includes a game table having an outer surface and a case configured to attach to the game table. A portion of the outer surface of the game table ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6631590 | Erectable shelter A shelter apparatus comprises an open box base member having a bottom panel and a peripheral, box side wall. A front and a rear shelter walls are removeably engaged in spaced apart vertical slots on the inside of the box side wall. A tension beam is engag... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6607421 | Folding structure A foldable structure having an assembled configuration and a folded configuration. The foldable structure includes a main portion, a base panel which supports the main portion and a stabilizing panel which attaches to the main portion to stabilize the str... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6575185 | Collapsible structures A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame memb... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572436 | Toy station A modular toy station is transformable from a closed storage configuration to an open in-use configuration providing a play surface. The station includes a box section and a platform. The box section is hingedly connected to the platform so as to pivot fr... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6565405 | Interconnecting inflatable play structure An inflatable play structure comprises at least one inflatable house defining a cavity for accommodating a child and an inflatable tunnel detachably attached to the house. The house includes two side walls and front and rear walls connected together to fo... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6553725 | Lightweight, portable and collapsible hunter's blind and methods of making the same A blind for use by hunters, bird watchers, field observers and the like has at least three upstanding walls, a top cover and a bottom pan where at least one of the walls has an opening for ingress and egress and at least one of the walls has an openable a... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6527609 | Doll house A doll house includes a modular, box-like structure having a floor, a top surface, a rear wall, two side walls and an open front. Wall panels are provided with two surfaces with different designs thereon and each wall panel can be installed to fully cover... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502596 | Portable fabric structure An elongated portable structure for use as a tent or the like, having at least one end panel. The end panel has a sheet of substantially non-stretchable flexible fabric material disposed in a generally upright orientation. Two hoops of flexible, resilient... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6499498 | Collapsible structures having overlapping support loops Collapsible structures are provided having at least two panels, with each of the panels having a flexible loop member defining a closed loop and adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for partially covering the loop ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6491567 | Contractile toy structure The present invention disclosed a contractile toy structure having a building or figure bodily shape. The toy structure according to the invention comprises one or more sets of resilient supporting mechanisms and a plurality of lock mechanisms. The resili... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6453923 | Collapsible structures A collapsible structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The structure has a fabric material covering portions of each frame member to form a panel for each frame member, with each panel further ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6371144 | Car tent A tent having the overall appearance and shape of a NASCAR vehicle has fabric suspended between two sections of flexible pipe manufactured from PVC or fiberglass. The flexible tube sections cross forming two gentle smooth curves which when viewed from abo... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6360761 | Collapsible play structures Collapsible structures are provided having at least four panels, including a bottom panel, a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. Each panel has a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6350174 | Roll-up halfpipe for miniature toy skateboard A miniature roll-up halfpipe for use with fingerboards or miniature skateboards includes a pair of sideframes configurable in either a collapsed compact configuration or an extended open configuration. A pair of platforms join the end portions of the side... | 02/26/2002 |
