MICHAEL B. STRAUSS, MD
Medical Practice at 28 St, Long Beach, CA

7934973, May 3, 2011

Jun 2, 2006

11/422035

Mark Trageser - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

A63H 33/40, A63H 13/00, A63H 13/06

446199, 446180, 446334

A pneumatic action figure doll is disclosed with articulated limbs controlled by a hand operated pneumatic pump. The articulated limbs may comprise connected limb members and links configured to move in a plane. Operation of the handheld pump may cause the articulated limbs to extend and retract. When the limbs are arms, operation simulates arm swinging motions similar to fighting or boxing. The doll may include actuators to extend articulated arms in response to operation of the pump. The doll may be articulated at the waist to provide movement of the torso when articulated arms extend and retract. The doll may be used alone or with other similarly configured dolls. The dolls may be placed opposite each other. Simultaneous extension and retraction of the doll arms in response to simultaneous operation of the handheld pumps may resemble fighting or boxing between the dolls.

2009007, Mar 19, 2009

Sep 15, 2008

12/211087

Martin Arriola - Torrance CA, US
Scott Hart Derman - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Michael L. Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US
Kenneth R. Heimann - Lake Elsinore CA, US
Steven Verbera - Glendora CA, US

A63H 17/34, A63H 19/20

446438, 446409

An illuminated toy is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the toy has a body, and may have one or more wheels rotatably thereto such that the body may rest upon the one or more wheels and may be conveyed about by the one or more wheels. The toy includes a sound module adapted to generate sound, and a light source is located about the body. The light source cooperates with the sound module to emit light in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. For example, the light source may be switched on and off in coordination with the beat of sound in the form of music.

2006027, Nov 30, 2006

Feb 24, 2006

11/361117

Michael Montalvo - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US

A63H 27/00, A63H 27/14, F41B 3/02

446064000, 446061000, 124020100

A flying toy may comprise an elongate body extending along a body axis from a forward end to a rearward end. The flying toy may comprise a wing assembly, comprising a wing adapted to move relative to the body between an extended position in which at least a portion of the wing extends away from the body and a retracted position in which the wing portion is closer to the body. The flying toy may comprise an actuator movable along the body between a forward position and a rearward position. One of the wing assembly and the actuator may comprise a contact element, and the other of the wing assembly and the actuator may comprise an elongate contact surface extending obliquely relative to the body axis. The contact element may move along the contact surface as the actuator moves between the rearward position and the forward position, thereby moving the wing between the retracted position and the extended position.

2006027, Dec 7, 2006

Jun 1, 2006

11/421625

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

MATTEL, INC. - El Segundo CA

F41B 7/00

124016000

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.

2014007, Mar 13, 2014

Feb 22, 2013

13/774580

Mark Barthold - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US

A63H 7/00

446268

A launching device for grasping and launching an action figure is provided, the launching device having: a base member; an arm member pivotally secured to the base member for movement between a first position and a second position; a pair of grasping members rotatably secured to the arm member, wherein the pair of arm members are configured to releasably grasp a portion of the action figure; a drivetrain coupled to the pair of grasping members wherein the drivetrain is configured to rotate the pair of grasping members about an axis of the arm member as the arm member moves between the first position and the second position.

8087969, Jan 3, 2012

Sep 15, 2008

12/210999

Steed Sun - San Gabriel CA, US
Binh Luong - Kowloon, HK
Brandon C. Sopinsky - Redondo Beach CA, US
Peter Fan - Torrance CA, US
Michael L. Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

A63H 33/00

446 28, 446 26

This invention refers to a costume apparatus for enabling a user to engage in role play activities or action play adventures. The costume apparatus may be mounted on a user's back, and comprises deployable arm assemblies which are controlled by a pull cord system. In one embodiment, the costume apparatus takes the form of expandable wings. The arm assembly of the costume apparatus may include two arm pieces connected by a pivoting joint, and may further include a hinged joint within one of the arm pieces. The hinged joint provides a safety feature for the deployed costume apparatus by allowing the arm assemblies to fold rearward when obstacles are encountered.

8578915, Nov 12, 2013

Apr 25, 2011

13/093398

Brandon Sopinsky - El Segundo CA, US
Michael L. Strauss - Signal Hill CA, US

Mattel, Inc. - El Segundo CA

F41B 7/08

124 16, 124 26, 124 31

A toy having a housing and a projectile launcher capable of moving between a first stowed position within the housing and a second deployed position extending from the housing. The toy further including a trigger mechanism for launching at least one projectile from the projectile launcher; and a selector mechanism for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the trigger mechanism will launch only a single projectile from the projectile launcher when the selector mechanism is in the first position and the trigger mechanism is actuated and wherein the trigger mechanism will launch at least two projectiles from the projectile launcher when the selector mechanism is in the second position and the trigger mechanism is actuated.

2006029, Dec 28, 2006

Jun 2, 2006

11/446554

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

A63H 27/00, A63H 27/14

446063000, 446268000

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.