Stacy Lo O'Connor from Colorado Springs, CO, age 68

Us Patents

Toy Track Set And Relay Segments
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US Patent:

7857679, Dec 28, 2010
Filed:

Apr 28, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/111168
Inventors:

Stacy Lynn O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Michael W. Nuttall - South Pasadena CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 29/00
A63F 9/14
US Classification:

446429, 446431, 446444, 463 64
Abstract:

A relay segment for a toy track set is provided, the relay segment having a trigger moveably secured to the relay segment proximate to a first vehicle track segment pivotally mounted to the relay segment for adjustable movement with respect to the relay segment, the trigger being capable of movement between a first position and a second position; and a launching element for launching a vehicle from the relay segment when the trigger is moved from the first position to the second position.

Foldable Vehicle Playsets With Moving Components
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US Patent:

7892068, Feb 22, 2011
Filed:

May 4, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/744771
Inventors:

Michael Nuttall - South Pasadena CA, US
Harold Garner - El Segundo CA, US
Stacy O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 18/06
A63H 29/00
A63H 3/52
US Classification:

446444, 446438, 446429, 446478
Abstract:

Vehicle playsets having multiple configurations. The vehicle playsets may include a track segment, a trigger adjacent to the track segment, a moving component adapted to move toward the trigger, and a launch mechanism coupled to the track segment and adapted to launch a toy vehicle along the track segment toward the moving component. Striking the moving component with the toy vehicle will prevent the moving component from reaching the trigger. The playset has at least two configurations including a closed configuration and an open configuration that is suitable for play.

Track Set For Toy Vehicles
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US Patent:

7934970, May 3, 2011
Filed:

Apr 28, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/111169
Inventors:

Stacy Lynn O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 17/02
A63B 71/00
US Classification:

446 6, 446437, 446444, 273129 V, 273127 A
Abstract:

A track set for toy vehicles and a method for colliding toy vehicles are provided. The track set has a collision platform that defines a collision area. The track set further includes a first track member being pivotally secured to the collision platform at a pivot axis of the collision platform, and a second track member being pivotally secured to the collision platform at the pivot axis. The first and second track members each have a vehicle launcher for launching a toy vehicle towards the collision platform. The first track member defines a first vehicle pathway to the collision platform and the second track member defines a second vehicle pathway to the collision platform. The track set further includes an actuator configured to simultaneously activate the vehicle launcher of each of the first and second track members to propel at least one toy vehicle along at least one of the first and second vehicle pathways toward the collision area.

Relay For Toy Track Set
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US Patent:

8006943, Aug 30, 2011
Filed:

Oct 19, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/581762
Inventors:

Stacy Lynn O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 19/32
US Classification:

246415A, 446176, 446180, 105 53, 105 54, 105 55, 105 56
Abstract:

A relay for a toy track set, the relay having a first actuator, a second actuator and a conduit fluidly coupling the first actuator to the second actuator. The first actuator having a release mechanism moveably secured thereto for movement between a first position and a second position wherein movement of the release mechanism from the first position towards the second position causes the first actuator to force a fluid through the conduit, wherein the fluid forced through the conduit by the first actuator causes the second actuator to actuate a second release mechanism.

Toy
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US Patent:

8057276, Nov 15, 2011
Filed:

Aug 17, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/542437
Inventors:

Stacy Lynn O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 3/46
A63H 17/00
US Classification:

446381, 446435, 446444
Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a toy including a figure and a launcher for launching objects at the figure. The figure has an upper portion and a lower portion wherein the upper portion is movably secured to the lower portion and at least one appendage is movably secured to the upper portion, the at least one appendage having a distal end with an item rotatably secured thereto. An actuator is disposed on an exterior surface of the upper portion of the figure and movement of the actuator causes the upper portion to move from a first configuration to a second configuration with respect to the lower portion.

Toy Track
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US Patent:

8176852, May 15, 2012
Filed:

Oct 19, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/581737
Inventors:

Stacy Lynn O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 18/02
A63H 18/08
US Classification:

104 53, 446444, 104 54, 104DIG 1
Abstract:

The invention is directed to a toy track for traversal of at least one toy vehicle. It includes a track segment having a flipper disposed therein, the flipper being attached to the track segment at a pivot point and capable of movement thereabout. A vibration damper post having a stanchion portion and a resilient portion for supporting the track segment is also included.

Floating Toy
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US Patent:

8221184, Jul 17, 2012
Filed:

May 2, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/098874
Inventors:

Michael Nuttall - South Pasadena CA, US
Stacy Lynn O'Connor - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 23/00
US Classification:

446153, 446166
Abstract:

A floatable toy structure is disclosed herein, the floatable toy structure having: a floatable base portion; a collapsible track section secured to the floatable base portion, the collapsible track section capable of being positioned in an extended position and a stowed position, the collapsible track section extending upwardly from the floatable base portion when it is in the extended position; a support secured to the floatable base portion, the support configured to support the collapsible track section in the extended position; a pump for spraying water from a spray nozzle movably secured to the floatable toy structure; and a gate pivotally mounted to the floatable toy structure proximate to the collapsible track section, the gate being configured for movement between a first position and a second position, the gate further comprising a vessel for holding water therein, wherein the gate moves from the first position to the second position when a predetermined amount of water is placed into the vessel and wherein the gate moves away from the collapsible track section as it moves from the first position towards the second position.

Toy Track Set And Relay Segments
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US Patent:

8256721, Sep 4, 2012
Filed:

May 2, 2011
Appl. No.:

13/098861
Inventors:

Stacy Lynn O'Connor - El Segundo CA, US
Brendon Vetuskey - Long Beach CA, US
Assignee:

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA
International Classification:

A63H 19/32
US Classification:

246415A, 446176, 446180, 105 53, 105 54
Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a relay for a toy track set, the relay having: a first actuator; a second actuator; an object coupling the first actuator to the second actuator, the object being releasably received on the first actuator and the object has a mechanism configured to retract a cord into the object, the cord being secured to the second actuator at one end and the mechanism at the other end; a trigger moveably secured to the first actuator for movement between a first position and a second position wherein movement of the trigger from the first position towards the second position actuates the mechanism of the object and the object moves towards the second actuator as the mechanism of the object retracts the cord into the object; and a trigger moveably secured to the second actuator for movement between a first position and a second position wherein movement of the trigger from the first position towards the second position launches an object from the second actuator, wherein the trigger secured to the second actuator moves towards the second position when the object is drawn towards the second actuator by retraction of the cord into the object by the mechanism.