Amusement devices: toys – Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential – Including motorized fan
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-23
2006-05-23
Ricci, John A. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: toys
Operated by relatively moving fluid or pressure differential
Including motorized fan
C273S441000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07048604
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a toy wherein a player manipulates a levitated object through an obstacle course. Furthermore, the present invention allows the player to design and build the obstacle course. The toy may include a playing field having a plurality of mounting stations distributed along a pathway and a plurality of obstacles adapted to interchangeably engage the mounting stations. A levitation mechanism may be adapted to produce an air stream and move the air stream along the pathway. In addition, the toy may further include a controller adapted to control movement of the air stream along the pathway.
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Cusolito Alan
Gray Kevin W.
Kolisch & Hartwell, P.C.
Mattel Inc.
Ricci John A.
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