Amusement devices: toys – Convertible from – or serving as diverse article – Including container or storing toy parts
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-19
2001-03-20
Ackun, Jacob K. (Department: 3712)
Amusement devices: toys
Convertible from, or serving as diverse article
Including container or storing toy parts
C446S077000, C446S093000, C446S095000, C446S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06203393
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a toy. Particularly but not exclusively, this invention relates to a toy including a divisible hollow body, wherein components can be stored within the body and in use are attached to the body in order to modify the appearance of the toy.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Toys which transform shape by the addition of different components are not new. However, the components can easily be lost.
It is a object of the present invention to provide a toy which will go some way in overcoming the above disadvantage or which will at least provide the public with a useful alternative choice.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toy including a hollow body, wherein the body is adapted to be disassembled into two or more parts and wherein one or more components are stored within the body, the components being removably attachable to the outside surface of the body and/or removably attachable to each other so as to modify the appearance of the toy.
In particular the invention provides a toy including a hollow ball, wherein the ball is adapted to be disassembled into two or more parts and wherein one or more components are stored within the ball, the components being removably attachable to the outside surface of the ball and/or removably attachable to each other so as to modify the appearance of the toy.
Part of the body's surface may be removable so as to reveal a transparent portion of the body's surface.
The hollow body may be substantially spherical. The hollow body may include a first and a second part. Preferably, the hollow body is divisible along its equator.
A steering wheel and seat may be affixed to the interior of the second part. Part of the first part's surface may be removable so as to reveal a transparent portion of the body's surface.
The components may be those required to form any type of vehicle. A helicopter is preferred. However, a motor car, crane, digger, truck, submarine, spaceship, aeroplane or the like are also included within the scope of the invention.
The steering wheel and/or chair and the like may also be components in the body.
The components may include wheels, axles, helicopter tail, helicopter skids and/or helicopter rotor and the like. Additionally or alternatively the components may include parts necessary to form a character e.g. head, arms, hands, legs, body.
The invention also provides a toy including a hollow spherical body, the body being adapted to be disassembled into a first part and a second part, wherein at least one component is stored within the hollow body, the at least one component being releasable attachable to the outside surface of the hollow body so as to modify the appearance of the hollow spherical body such that it resembles a car, a helicopter, an aeroplane, a truck, a submarine or a spaceship.
In particular the invention provides a toy including a hollow spherical ball, the ball being adapted to be disassembled into a first part and a second part, wherein at least one component is stored within the hollow ball, the at least one component being releasably attachable to the outside surface of the hollow ball so as to modify the appearance of the hollow spherical ball such that it resembles a car, a truck, a digger, a crane, a helicopter, an aeroplane, a submarine or a spaceship or the like.
Holes may be provided in the surface of the body to allow the components to be affixed to the body.
The ball
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and components are preferably made from plastics, and the components and/or ball may be painted so they appear metallic. Other materials may be used. All materials should be non-toxic where the toy may be used by young children.
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Ackun Jacob K.
Carlson Jeffrey D.
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
The All-Round Company Limited
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