TOY WITH TWO BODIES AND AN EJECTABLE GEAR AND RETRACTION MECHANISM

• US 20190224582A1
• Filed: 01/22/2018
• Published: 07/25/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Darwin William Fernandez
• Original Assignee: Darwin William Fernandez
• Inventors: Fernandez, Darwin William
• Granted Patent: US 10,864,452 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 11/00 Self-movable toy figures
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 13/00 Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 29/00 Drive mechanisms for toys in general
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/003 Convertible toys, e.g. robots convertible into rockets or vehicles convertible into planes

Abstract

The present invention includes A toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising: a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps; an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects two symmetrical caps; two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring; a circular hinge (6) connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) that converge in two circular hinges (8) contained within a central casing (9); and a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4).

Claims

1. A toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising:

a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps, provided with a circular opening on the lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on the lateral diameter, which divides it in two symmetrical caps;

an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects two symmetrical caps;

two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring;

a circular hinge (6) located internally from the two protuberances (5), wherein one or both hinges are connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each upper part of the cylindrical arms (7) converge in two circular hinges (8) that are each provided with a radial sequence of curved concave notches, in turn, these hinges (8) are contained within a central casing (9); and

a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (1) is provided with one or more features selected from;

a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, in such a way, that when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the spring of the frontal hinge (6) activates the movement of the central casing (9), moving it downwards, and the cylindrical arms (7) upon reaching medium height, push the caps of the sphere (1) outwards to create an such an opening in the sphere (1), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4).

2. The toy of claim 1, wherein the body (10) is out of the sphere (1), it is constituted in the head of the body.

3. The toy of claim 1, wherein the body (10) is constituted by one single part, which provides it with a higher rigidity and resistance.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hands of the body (10) show a slot (11), that allows the inclusion of other elements.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the feet of the body (10) show a flat base that provide it with a higher stability and a central hexagonal sunken area (12), which allows it to be stacked to other elements.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shape of the body (10) can display several aspects depending on the targeted segment, ranging from the body type, whether it is animal or human, the latter with male, female or asexual gender, or with the appearance of a baby, a child or an adult.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sphere (1) can allow for different variations depending on the targeted segment, ranging from an oval shape, different colors or textures, or different faces, depending on the adhesive adjoined to the frontal surface.

8. A method of making a toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising:

providing a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps, provided with a circular opening on the lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on the lateral diameter, which divides it in two symmetrical caps;

connecting the two symmetrical caps with an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1);

forming two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring;

connecting a circular hinge (6) to the two protuberances (5), wherein one or both hinges are connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each upper part of the cylindrical arms (7) converge in two circular hinges (8) that are each provided with a radial sequence of curved concave notches, in turn, these hinges (8) are contained within a central casing (9); and

connecting a body-shaped part (10) to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (1) is provided with one or more features selected from;

a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, in such a way, that when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the spring of the frontal hinge (6) activates the movement of the central casing (9), moving it downwards, and the cylindrical arms (7) upon reaching medium height, push the caps of the sphere (1) outwards to create an such an opening in the sphere (1), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4).

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the body (10) is out of the sphere (1), it is constituted in the head of the body.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the body (10) is constituted by one single part, which provides it with a higher rigidity and resistance.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the hands of the body (10) show a slot (11), that allows the inclusion of other elements.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the feet of the body (10) show a flat base that provide it with a higher stability and a central hexagonal sunken area (12), which allow it to be stacked to other elements.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein the shape of the body (10) can display several aspects depending on the targeted segment, ranging from the body type, whether it is animal or human, the latter with male, female or asexual gender, or with the appearance of a baby, a child or an adult.

14. A toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts consisting essentially of:

a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps, provided with a circular opening on the lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on the lateral diameter, which divides it in two symmetrical caps;

an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects two symmetrical caps;

two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring;

a circular hinge (6) located internally from the two protuberances (5), wherein one or both hinges are connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each upper part of the cylindrical arms (7) converge in two circular hinges (8) that are each provided with a radial sequence of curved concave notches, in turn, these hinges (8) are contained within a central casing (9); and

a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (1) is provided with one or more features selected from;

a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, in such a way, that when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the spring of the frontal hinge (6) activates the movement of the central casing (9), moving it downwards, and the cylindrical arms (7) upon reaching medium height, push the caps of the sphere (1) outwards to create an such an opening in the sphere (1), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4).

15. A toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts consisting of:

a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps, provided with a circular opening on the lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on the lateral diameter, which divides it in two symmetrical caps;

an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects two symmetrical caps;

two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring;

a circular hinge (6) located internally from the two protuberances (5), wherein one or both hinges are connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each upper part of the cylindrical arms (7) converge in two circular hinges (8) that are each provided with a radial sequence of curved concave notches, in turn, these hinges (8) are contained within a central casing (9); and

a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (1) is provided with one or more features selected from;

a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, in such a way, that when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the spring of the frontal hinge (6) activates the movement of the central casing (9), moving it downwards, and the cylindrical arms (7) upon reaching medium height, push the caps of the sphere (1) outwards to create an such an opening in the sphere (1), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4).