Foldable model

• US 5,766,701 A
• Filed: 08/02/1996
• Issued: 06/16/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: William Lee
• Original Assignee: William Lee
• Inventors: Lee, William
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMAS, ALEXANDER S
• Application Number:
  US08/691,364
• Time in Patent Office: 683 Days
• Field of Search: 428/8, 428/9, 428/12, 446/487, 446/375, 446/376, 223/66, 403/102, 403/321
• US Class Current: 428/9
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/16 made of parts that can be put together facial parts only A63H3/365

Abstract

A foldable model made out of a number of wire materials through deformation, assembling and welding to form a main body portion and several accessory portions, characterized in that the joining of the accessory portions with the main body portion are carried out by means of hinges and pivotal fastening latches so that those portions needing to be folded can be folded into or towards said main body portion to reduce the overall packing dimension of said model. The foldable animal model according to the present invention after being folded occupies a volume much smaller than that of a prior art animal model of corresponding dimension after being dismantled and the folding process before packing and the unfolding process after transportation are very simple and easy. Therefore, the foldable model of the present invention is not only convenient for transportation but also the relevant cost thereof have evidently been reduced, so that the selling prices of various models can thus be reduced.

Claims

1. A foldable model made out of wire materials through deformation, assembling and welding to form a wire main body portion and several wire accessory portions, characterized in that the joining of the wire of the accessory portions with the wire main body portion are carried out by means of hinges and pivotal fastening latches that are suitable for a wire frame foldable model so that those portions needing to be folded can be folded into or towards said wire main body portion to reduce the overall packing dimension of said model.

2. The foldable model according to claim 1, wherein an ornamental piece can be attached to or detached from said model by insertion.