Amusement devices: toys – Convertible from – or serving as diverse article – Including figure toy
Patent
1998-08-18
2000-03-14
Hafer, Robert A.
Amusement devices: toys
Convertible from, or serving as diverse article
Including figure toy
446 77, 446242, 446246, 446266, 446352, A63H 3300
Patent
active
060365706
ABSTRACT:
Drinking containers having viewable elements. The containers comprise a receptacle portion adapted to receive a liquid and to dispense the liquid to a person, and a sealed compartment having a viewable, actuatable element therein which can be viewed. The drinking containers disclosed herein entertain people observing them. Since the viewable element provides a point of focus for the person drinking the liquid prior to, subsequent to and during drinking, a caregiver providing health or child care to the person will be able to attend to other matters since the person will be entertained by the drinking container.
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Carlson Jeffrey D.
Hafer Robert A.
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