As we approach Toy Fair and the many new products to be revealed, let’s first do some basic online research and see what information is already available. There are, of course, products whose existence has been leaked online and already been reported – see our recent post concerning the Mega Twinshock. Today’s post, however, will be based more on good old database searching and online sleuthing skills!

Generally speaking, most info can be found at the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Buzz Bee Toys

Several trademarks have popped up over the past few months, both for dart and water blasters. We will have more info coming soon on Buzz Bee’s products, whether from sample testing or from in-person information at Toy Fair. Admittedly, the fact that several entries are for accessories makes me wonder if Buzz Bee is experimenting with their own Modulus-type ideas.

Water toys, namely water shooters    Published for Opposition
AquaVolver                           Oct. 11, 2016
Drench Force                         Oct. 18, 2016
Hydro Barrel                         Nov. 1, 2016
Fold 'n Blast                        Nov. 8, 2016

Toys, namely, soft projectile shooters and accessories for use with the forgoing (plus filing date)
PRECISEPRO            Oct. 27, 2016
THERMAL HUNTER        Oct. 27, 2016
BLIZZARD              Oct. 27, 2016
TACTICAL STORM        Oct. 27, 2016
DOUBLE BARREL         Oct. 31, 2016

Prime Time Toys

PTT has a TON of things on the books now. Some of the names are already starting to appear in stores, as the current spring toy updates are taking place. For example, I’ve seen both the Battle Blaster and the Trimax – one is a syringe-type water blaster with a cool shell but nonfunctional trigger, and the other is simply a renamed blaster for Walmart’s use.

If there’s one thing for water blaster fans to geek out over, it will be the Super Storm – it advertises constant pressure!

Water squirting toys. Filing date - July 7, 2016
SUPER STORM                 
SUPER SPLASHERS
BATTLE BLASTER
TEMPEST
HYDRO BLITZ
HYDRO STORM

Toy darts and toy dart launchers       Filing date
SPORTSMAN                              Sep. 8, 2016
COMMANDFIRE                            Sep. 8, 2016
TRIMAX                                 Sep. 8, 2016
FLASHFIRE                              Oct. 13, 2016
SENTRY X2                              Oct. 13, 2016
V-TWIN                                 Oct. 13, 2016
LIGHT COMMAND                          Oct. 13, 2016
ICONIC 4                               Oct. 13, 2016

Shooters and launchers of projectiles, darts, and balls; toy darts; balls. Filing date - Dec. 20, 2016
BALLISTIX BALL BLASTER
POWERBALL
MEGA FORCE

Lanard Toys

I don’t know how often chalk bombs would be acceptable for use in Nerf wars or Humans v. Zombies. But I’m pretty sure I can think of a number of parties and other activities these would be useful for.

Toys comprised of chalk powder, namely, tossing toys and drawing toys.
Chalk Bomb!     Registered Sep. 20, 2016

Hasbro

I’m assuming this is for the internet, not on live TV…

Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television game show
NERF     Published for opposition Feb. 14 2017