Amusement devices: toys – Convertible from – or serving as diverse article
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Kim, Gene (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: toys
Convertible from, or serving as diverse article
C446S486000, C446S487000, C446S489000, C040S411000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862397
ABSTRACT:
A toy or game apparatus that includes a base in the shape of a cupcake, a simulated flame structure movable between an exposed-to-view position and a hidden-to-view position within a simulated candle structure, a support structure mounted to the base with a top edge in contact with a bottom edge of the flame structure to support the flame structure in the exposed position, a reset structure having a slanted top surface to enable the flame structure to move to the support structure and have the top edge of the support structure engage the bottom edge of the flame structure, the candle structure being depressible for moving the support structure relative to the reset structure, and a spring for raising the flame structure and the support structure so that the flame structure is again exposed, is disclosed and described.
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Eddins Fred D.
Goes Donna J.
Ng Wing Keung Wally
Hasbro Inc.
Hoffman Perry
Kim Gene
Stanczak Matthew B
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