Amusement devices: toys – Resilient toy or actuator
Patent
1997-04-11
2000-10-03
Muir, D. Neal
Amusement devices: toys
Resilient toy or actuator
446486, 446431, 446437, 446226, A63H 3300
Patent
active
061265101
ABSTRACT:
A shaped toy includes a kinetically resilient central core and an outer layer of varying thickness covering the central core. The outer layer may be a material which also exhibits kinetic resiliency, to a degree more or less than that of the core, or, alternatively, be substantially non-resilient, such as fabric or pile. In a preferred embodiment, the toy includes a substantially spherically shaped core, covered by an outer layer of fabric, the type used for fabrication of conventional plush stuffed toys, increasing its appeal, by virtue of appearance and feel, to user and animal alike. The fabric, when stitched together using conventional stuffed animal sewing techniques, encloses the resilient central core, and presents regions of varying thickness over an expanse thereof, such that when thrown against a surface, unpredictable direction and bounce response will result by virtue irregular surface curvature and damping due to increasing and decreasing fabric thickness. Optionally, a length of fabric, other outer layer material, or another material altogether may be fashioned to extend from the toy, facilitating throwing and grabbing thereof by providing a "tail" by which the rest of the toy can be swung.
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Muir D. Neal
Wechsler Lawrence I.
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