Collapsible pet toy having timed pop back action

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Wong, Steven (Department: 3711)

Games using tangible projectile

Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor

Having suction cup

C473S577000, C446S487000, C119S707000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07914405

ABSTRACT:
The toy assembly is a ball or similar object that can be temporarily compressed into a disc-shaped object. A short time after compression, the toy pops back into its original ball-like shape. The toy assembly has a body that can be selectively configured between an expanded shape and a compressed shape. The body is naturally biased into its expanded shape. A binding hole is defined on a first side of the body. A nub extends inwardly from the body opposite the binding hole. The nub passes into the binding hole with a friction fit when the body is in its compressed shape. The friction fit creates a friction force that temporarily counteracts the natural bias of the body. After a predetermined period of time, the friction fit fails and the body of the toy pops back into its original shape.

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