Gerald T May

US Patent:

7857454, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Dec 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/609982

Inventors:

Gerald A. May - Colden NY, US
David G. Waples - Orchard Park NY, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

G03B 21/14

US Classification:

353 15, 353 85, 353108, 40367, 40701

Abstract:

An image projection system includes an image projection device for projecting a light image onto a wall, ceiling or other designated surface. The image projection device includes a housing within which is disposed separately located light sources. The housing further includes a slot for receiving several image slides. Each image slide has multiple, separated, slide image patterns thereon and each slide image pattern is in a different location on the image slide. Each of the light sources is disposed in a light chamber such that light from one of the light sources projects through only one of the separated image patterns on the image slide. Light from light sources passing through respective slide image patterns can then intersect to project multiple superimposed images on an image viewing surface. Furthermore, an electronic controller controls the light intensity and light timing of each individual light source.

US Patent:

20100037440, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/190236

Inventors:

Gerald A. May - Colden NY, US
Patrick J. Murphy - East Aurora NY, US
Carol D. Snyder - East Aurora NY, US

International Classification:

A44B 11/25

US Classification:

24 68 E

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an attachment system or mounting structure that can be used with a device to mount or couple the device to a support, such as an infant support structure. In different embodiments, the device can be an entertainment device, such as a mobile or toy aquarium, or another type of device, such as a monitor. In different embodiments, the infant support structure can be a crib or bassinet or other type of structure.

US Patent:

20110076909, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/570303

Inventors:

Beth Ann Hageman - Orchard Park NY, US
Gerald A. May - Colden NY, US
Patrick Ritossa - Chesterland OH, US

Assignee:

MATTEL, INC. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 33/08

US Classification:

446124

Abstract:

The present invention is directed toward a toy building block system include housing having a building portion with a surface and a building component, the building component being extendable from the housing and movable relative to the surface, the building component and the surface defining a configuration of the building portion, the configuration of the building portion being changeable during play; and a play component engageable with the building component.

US Patent:

20120064798, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Sep 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/879417

Inventors:

John Thaddeus Smokowski - West Seneca NY, US
Gerald A. May - Colden NY, US
David E. Moomaw - East Aurora NY, US

Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

A63H 18/00

US Classification:

446444

Abstract:

A ramp structure for toy vehicles includes an upper track section angled downward toward a first opening, a middle track section disposed beneath the upper track section and angled downward toward a second opening, and a lower track section disposed beneath the middle track section and angled downward toward an exit. The middle track section includes a first engagement plate engageable by a first end of a toy vehicle traveling in a first direction from the upper track section. The lower track section includes a second engagement plate engageable by a second end of the toy vehicle traveling in a second direction, the second end and the second direction being opposite to the first end and the first direction, respectively. The lower ramp section is angled so that the toy vehicle can travel in the first direction to the exit.