Amusement devices: toys – Rolling or tumbling – Including means for causing erratic movement
Patent
1993-02-04
1994-03-29
Muir, David N.
Amusement devices: toys
Rolling or tumbling
Including means for causing erratic movement
446458, 446462, 273 58K, A63H 1700, A63H 2900, A63H 2902
Patent
active
052979814
ABSTRACT:
A toy ball in accordance with this invention includes a hollow sphere with spaced apart resilient knobs extending outwardly from the sphere and an internal mechanism that causes a random motion and bouncing of the ball. A safety switch is also provided to prevent injury to a user or damage to the toy while it is disassembled.
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Maxim John
Reyner Mark F.
Thompson Christopher
Muir David N.
The Ertl Company, Inc.
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