Books – strips – and leaves – Book – element thereof – or accessory therefor – Covers
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-31
2001-05-22
Fridie, Jr., Willmon (Department: 3722)
Books, strips, and leaves
Book, element thereof, or accessory therefor
Covers
C281S051000, C281S042000, C116S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06234534
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a book with a sliding toy, and in particular to an interactive children's book with a sliding toy.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
There many conventional devices used in the field of children's books to attract and maintain an attention span of children. A commonly used conventional device provides a large, colorful illustrations showing the subject matter (e.g., a story) of the book or providing an eye-catching and amusing background for the story.
Another such conventional device is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,819,963, which describes a book sculptured in the shape of a fish or other form, apparently for the purpose of gaining the interest of children. However, it would be desirable forther attract the interest of children in order to encourage children to read.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a book having a slidable toy for attracting the attention and interest of a child.
This object can be achieved by providing a book in which at least one toy is slidably mounted on an elongated member which is coupled to the book.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide such a book wherein the at least one toy slidable member is slidably mounted on the elongated member so that the toy slidable member may also rotate around the elongated member in addition to slidably moving along the elongated member.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide such a book wherein the at least one toy slidable member has a shape relating to the subject matter of the book.
These and other objects of the present invention, which will become apparent from the following detailed description, are achieved as follows. The present invention provides a book having a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages therebetween, all of which are bound together. A set of toy members are slidably mounted on a semicircular elongated member which is then coupled to one of the front cover, the back cover and one of the plurality of pages. For this purpose, the cover(s) or page(s) which are coupled to the elongated member may be provided with sufficient structural integrity to support the weight of the elongated member and the toy slidable members. For example, the cover or page coupled to the elongated member may be thicker or be comprised of a material that is sturdier than the other portions of the book. The toy slidable members may have shapes relating to the subject matter of the book, or any other shape that may be attractive and amusing to children.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2585421 (1952-02-01), Dumais
patent: 5022342 (1991-06-01), Davis
patent: 5622387 (1997-04-01), Ordway
patent: 6073966 (2000-06-01), Warren
Fridie Jr. Willmon
Kenyon & Kenyon
Reader's Digest Children's Publishing, Inc.
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