Amusement devices: toys – Inflatable
Patent
1989-03-27
1990-02-06
Brown, Peter R.
Amusement devices: toys
Inflatable
446226, A63H 3300
Patent
active
048985619
ABSTRACT:
A self-inflating toy that provides amusement before and during inflation as well as after. The toy is formed from relatively flexible materials that define a sealed inner chamber which contains mixable chemicals that are separated by a membrane which is ruptured when the deflated toy is struck a firm blow. Upon rupture of the membrane, the chemicals mix and react to produce a gas that causes the toy to inflate as the sealed chamber becomes pressurized by the gas. In its deflated form, the toy is collapsed to assume a relatively flat, essentially two-dimensional state, thereby enabling it to fit inside an envelope or other essentially flat paper container in much the same manner as a greeting card. In one preferred form, the toy has three-dimensional outer surface portions that are printed and/or textured to provide features that attract attention such as a grimacing face that has expressions which change and are enhanced as the toy expands from a deflated state to its fully inflated state. The inflation of the toy may be rendered even more entertaining by incorporating within its structure components that have surface portions that engage and move relative to each other during inflation of the toy to generate various types of entertaining noises. Once inflated, the toy retains its inflated form to provide lasting amusement.
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Nottingham John R.
Spirk John
Brown Peter R.
Burge David A.
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