Abstract A hollow body is provided having two complementary parts releasably joined about interfitting rim portions. When the parts are joined, the hollow body may be compressed to partially deform a portion of the rim structure into an opening thereby allowing the filling of water into the body interior. After deformation the parts resume their original shape. An effective hermetic seal to retain the water within the interior is formed by squeezing the body and purging air through vents in the rim portions. The water-filled body may then be thrown against a stationary object whereby the force of impact will release the seal and allow the water to become suddenly released causing a splashing action. The complementary hollow parts may be subsequently rejoined and refilled with water to repeat the throwing and splashing action.
A hollow game toy comprising: two resilient manually deformable complementary parts each having matching rim structures which are engaged to form a substantially hermetically sealed hollow body, said rim structure including at least one evacuation vent for purging fluid from the body interior during deformation of the body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A hollow game toy comprising: two resilient manually deformable complementary parts each having matching rim structures which are engaged to form a substantially hermetically sealed hollow body, said rim structure including at least one evacuation vent for purging fluid from the body interior during deformation of the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The toy of claim 1 wherein said rim structure comprises an outer offset lip about the rim of one of said parts and an inner offset lip about the rim of the other of said parts forming a lapped joint.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The toy of claim 2 wherein said evacuation vent is located on the inner lip of said joint.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The toy of claim 3 wherein said evacuation vent comprises a plurality of indentations extending across the top edge of said inner lip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The toy of claim 1 wherein said rim structure comprises a groove formed in and concentrically around the top edge of one of said parts and a corresponding projection extending from and concentrically around the top edge of the other of said parts forming a tongue and groove joint.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The toy of claim 2 or 5 wherein said evacuation vent comprises a plurality of channels extending across a major portion of said joint beginning with an opening at the interior surface of said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The toy of claim 6 wherein the approximate overall shape of said hollow body may be selected from the group consisting of sphere, ovoid, ellipse and cylinder.