US5090935A
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Composite toy having interconnectable toy components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-17
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Granted: 1992-02-25
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Expires: 2010-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A composite toy having a plurality of interfitting toy components. The composite toy and the toy components, each has the shape of a separately identifiable structure, the exterior surfaces of the toy components forming the exterior surface of the composite toy when they are interconnected in a selected relationship. In the embodiment shown herein, the composite toy consists of a globe depicting the Earth's surface, including its land and water masses. The component toys comprise three stuffed animals comprising an elephant, an eagle and a whale. Fastening means are provided to permit interconnection of the toy components in a stable fashion, while minimizing any detrimental impact on the appearance of the completed toy structure. In the embodiment illustrated herein, the fastening devices consist of Velcro strips attached to the edges of the toy components which are adapted to interface with one another when an elephant, eagle and whale are interconnected to form the globe.
Inventors
- 👤 Chris S. Monson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:29
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0061; A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/12; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/003; A63H33/00; A63H33/003; A63H33/004; G09B27/00; G09B27/08; A63F2009/124; A63F2250/00; A63F2250/60; A63F2250/601; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S446/00; Y10S446/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A flexible three-dimensional composite toy having predetermined cooperating indicia formed on an external surface thereof, comprising: (a) at least a first identifiable flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a first external surface with first indicia further defining said first external surface, said first flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a first inner surface defining simulated animal features; (b) at least a second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a second external surface with second indicia further defining said second external surface, said second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a second inner surface defining simulated animal features of a second animal; and, (c) releasable securement means for releasably securing said first and second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure inner surfaces each to the other to form said composite, flexible three-dimensional composite toy having a substantially continuous surface with cooperating indicia.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A flexible three-dimensional composite toy having predetermined cooperating indicia formed on an external surface thereof, comprising: (a) at least a first identifiable flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a first external surface with first indicia further defining said first external surface, said first flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a first inner surface defining simulated animal features; (b) at least a second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a second external surface with second indicia further defining said second external surface, said second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a second inner surface defining simulated animal features of a second animal; and, (c) releasable securement means for releasably securing said first and second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure inner surfaces each to the other to form said composite, flexible three-dimensional composite toy having a substantially continuous surface with cooperating indicia.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composite toy recited in claim 1 wherein each said toy component simulates an animated creature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composite toy recited in claim 1 wherein said structure of said interconnected toy components is a geometric figure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composite toy recited in claim 3 wherein said geometric figure further comprises indicia of a globe on its exterior surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composite toy recited in claim 1 wherein said toy components are different species of animals and said shape of said composite toy is spherical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composite toy recited in claim 5 wherein said spherical shape comprises land and ocean mass indicia to simulate the Earth's surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite toy recited in claim 5 wherein said species of animals comprise at least one land creature.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite toy recited in claim 5 wherein said species of animals comprise at least one water creature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite toy recited in claim 5 wherein said species of animals comprise at least one flying creature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composite toy recited in claim 5 wherein said species of animals comprise at least one flying creature, a land creature and a water creature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composite toy recited in claim 10 wherein said flying creature is an eagle, said land creature is an elephant and said water creature is a whale.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composite toy recited in claim 1 wherein each said toy component comprises fastening means for interconnection to at least one other such toy component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composite toy recited in claim 12 wherein each said toy component comprises means for covering the fastening means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composite toy recited in claim 12 wherein said fastening means comprises Velcro.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite toy recited in claim 1 wherein each said toy component is made of a fabric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
145 words
A globe comprising: (a) at least a first identifiable flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a first external surface with first indicia further defining said first external surface, said first flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a first inner surface defining simulated animal features; (b) at least a second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a second external surface with second indicia further defining said second external surface, said second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a second inner surface defining simulated animal features of a second animal; and, (c) releasable securement means for releasably securing said first and second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure inner surfaces each to the other to form said globe having indicia which form a map on the surface of said globe when said identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figures are interconnected.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
145 words
A globe comprising: (a) at least a first identifiable flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a first external surface with first indicia further defining said first external surface, said first flexible three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a first inner surface defining simulated animal features; (b) at least a second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figure having a second external surface with second indicia further defining said second external surface, said second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure having a second inner surface defining simulated animal features of a second animal; and, (c) releasable securement means for releasably securing said first and second identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated toy figure inner surfaces each to the other to form said globe having indicia which form a map on the surface of said globe when said identifiable three-dimensionally configured simulated stuffed toy figures are interconnected.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The globe recited in claim 16 wherein each said stuffed toy figure comprises an independently usable toy structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The globe recited in claim 17 wherein each such toy structure is an animal simulation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The globe recited in claim 18 wherein at least one such toy structure is a land animal, at least one such toy structure is an water animal and at least on such toy structure is a flying animal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The globe recited in claim 19 wherein said land animal is an elephant, said water animal is a whale and said flying animal is an eagle.
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