Carmine J Russo

6727826, Apr 27, 2004

Dec 30, 1999

09/475402

David Chu Ki Kwan - Hong Kong, HK
Steven Lebensfeld - Laurel Hollow NY
Carmine Russo - West Islip NY
Russell Javors - Massepequa NY

Toymax INC - Malibu CA

G08C 1900

34082572, 34082569

A âtry meâ feature is disclosed for remotely controlled devices such as remotely controlled toys for point of sale demonstration or sampling. The disclosure describes a secondary link between the remote control device and the remotely controlled device. When the secondary link is selected or present, activation of a control on the remote control device will cause the remotely control device to react the same or similar to the way it reacts under wireless remote control, but via the secondary link. The secondary link may be configured as a disconnectable wired coupling. The remotely controlled device and the remote control device may be contained in a point of sale package or configured in a point of sale display.

20060029460, Feb 9, 2006

Aug 5, 2005

11/198928

Carmine Russo - Farmingville NY, US

B43K 23/12
B43K 23/00

401247000, 401098000

A writing instrument adapter comprises a tubular housing having a first end adapted to releasably hold a writing instrument such as a pencil, and a second end that provides a cap function and that in one embodiment, is adapted to hold an eraser. The adapter defines air passage means within the housing so that breathing may continue and suffocation may be averted in the instance where the instrument is accidentally lodged in the mouth or throat of a user.

60114894, Jan 4, 2000

Jan 12, 1998

9/006026

David Chu Ki Kwan - Hong Kong, HK
Steven Lebensfeld - Laurel Hollow NY
Carmine Russo - West Islip NY
Russell Javors - Massepequa NY

Toymax Inc. - Plainview NY

G08C 1900

34082572

A "try me" feature for remotely controlled devices such as remotely controlled toys for point of sale demonstration or sampling. A secondary link is provided between the remote control device and the remotely controlled device. When the secondary link is selected or present, activation of a control on the remote control device will cause the remotely control device to react the same or similar to the way it reacts under wireless remote control, but via the secondary link. In the preferred embodiment, the secondary link includes a disconnectable wired coupling. The remotely controlled device and the remote control device may be contained in a point of sale package or configured in a point of sale display. In one embodiment, the remotely controlled device has a switch by which the secondary coupling and "try me" operation, or normal wireless remote control operation is selected. When the devices are provided in a point of sale package, the switch is factory set to "try me" operation, which precludes solely wireless operation in the package via the primary link.

60711663, Jun 6, 2000

Apr 21, 1998

9/063816

Steven Lebensfeld - Laurel Hollow NY
David Chu Ki Kwan - Hong Kong, HK
Harvey Goldberg - Thornhill, CA
Carmine Russo - West Islip NY

Toymax Inc. - Plainview NY

A63H 3000
A63H 504
A63H 3330

446175

The invention disclosed herein provides toy objects such as action figures, robots, vehicles, creatures, etc. , with apparatus for playing a shooting game controlled by one or more human players. Each toy object includes either a energy emitter, a energy sensor, or both. The toy objects are manipulatable by the players to face the emitters and the sensors in directions to hit other objects with radiated energy or avoid being hit with radiated energy from other objects. In the preferred embodiment, the emitter radiates infrared light and the sensor detects infrared light, and are operated from a backpack movably attached to an action figure. Control of radiating and detecting infrared light is similar to the control in a currently popular "laser" shooting games available from Toymax Inc. under the trademark "Laser Challenge".

59847883, Nov 16, 1999

Jun 9, 1997

8/871248

Steven Lebensfeld - Laurel Hollow NY
Frank Landi - Great Neck NY
Carmine Russo - West Islip NY
David Chu Ki Kwan - Hong Kong, HK

Toymax Inc. - Plainview NY

A63F 924

463 51

The invention provides a toy light projector or light gun and player-worn and self-propelled toy targets which detect light emitted by a toy light gun, and a toy shooting game which includes at least one toy light gun, and at least one toy target. The game is played by a player attempting to "hit" a target which provides a feelable output upon detecting light projected by the gun, e. g. , an ejection or release of a material, object, vibration, electrical shock, etc. The output is intended to be received and felt (other than by sight or sound) by a person playing the game. In the preferred embodiments, the target squirts water or bursts a water-filled balloon when a hit is detected or after a given number of hits is detected. Audio/visual effects may also be provided in response to hits.

63027968, Oct 16, 2001

Jan 29, 1998

9/015863

Steven Lebensfeld - Laurel Hollow NY
David Chu Ki Kwan - Hong Kong, HK
Frank Landi - Great Neck NY
Carmine Russo - West Islip NY
John Ping Chan - Bridgewater NJ

Toymax Inc. - Plainview NY

A63F 924

463 51

The invention disclosed herein relates to a portable, player programmable, interactive toy for a shooting game played by radiating and appropriately detecting infrared light (or other radiated energy). Player sets of the toy include at least one IR emitter, at least one IR detector, and in the preferred embodiments, at least one audio or visual device. A keypad or other input device is provided for the entry of coded information to select from preprogrammed features and functions, including game modes, both prior to the start of a game and/or during a game. The interactivity includes at least two players interacting other than by detection of a hit, i. e. , detection by one player of light shot by another player. The invention provides for information transfer between players to transfer or remotely activate features and functions or to remotely control another player's equipment. Programmed circuitry is provided which may be linked with other devices via an auxiliary connector or wirelessly for different purposes.

57411859, Apr 21, 1998

Feb 5, 1997

8/795895

David Chu Ki Kwan - Hong Kong, HK
Steven Lebensfeld - Laurel Hollow NY
Carmine Russo - West Islip NY
Frank Landi - Great Neck NY
Ng Wing Kwong - Hong Kong, HK

Toymax Inc. - Plainview NY

F41J 502
A63F 902

463 51

The invention provides a toy light projector or light gun and player-worn and self-propelled toy targets which detect light emitted by a toy light gun, and a toy shooting game which includes at least one toy light gun, and at least one toy target. The game is played by a player attempting to "hit" a target which provides audio/visual effects upon detecting light projected by the gun. A main target contains a light detector and all of the circuitry and audio/visual components needed to play a game, and an auxiliary target may contain a light detector and only some of the components needed to play a game and be coupled to a main target to share components therein. A self-propelled target includes circuitry which provides pseudorandom (or other pre-programmed or random) motion to the target. The light gun emits a sound while it is on and ready to be fired, which can serve as a warning to an opposing player. Squeezing a trigger causes the gun to emit light with a first code, and pressing a reset button causes the gun to emit light with a second code.

20050072841, Apr 7, 2005

Aug 12, 2004

10/916885

Kenneth Price - New York NY, US
Carmine Russo - W. Islip NY, US

B65G011/04

232044000

The present invention, provides a portable promotional ashtray and methods of manufacturing. According to one embodiment, a compact, portable ashtray assembly is disclosed comprising: a cylindrical outer housing having a first aperture along a longitudinal side; a cylindrical inner housing rotatably contained in the cylindrical outer housing having a second aperture along a longitudinal side, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are in rotating communication as to provide an open position and a closed position, the closed position providing a sealed receptacle. A promotional display is affixed to the outer housing. As such a portable, disposable ashtray for giveaways at bars, restaurants is provided.