CA2081151C - Jointed plaything, for example in the form of a small animal or doll - Google Patents
Jointed plaything, for example in the form of a small animal or dollInfo
- Publication number
- CA2081151C CA2081151C CA002081151A CA2081151A CA2081151C CA 2081151 C CA2081151 C CA 2081151C CA 002081151 A CA002081151 A CA 002081151A CA 2081151 A CA2081151 A CA 2081151A CA 2081151 C CA2081151 C CA 2081151C
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- plaything
- main body
- spherical
- ball
- auxiliary bodies
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H3/00—Dolls
- A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
- A63H3/46—Connections for limbs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H7/00—Toy figures led or propelled by the user
Abstract
The plaything, which lends itself to the formation of small animals or dolls, comprises essentially a main body (2) of spherical shape and two auxiliary bodies (4, 7) which reproduce anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic parts and which have respective internal cup surfaces (6, 9) slidingly coupled with the main body (2). The two auxiliary bodies (4, 7) carry complementary elements (10 to 15) together defining a ball joint whose ball centre (P) is substantially coincident with the centre of the spherical surface of the main body (2).
Description
- DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to playthings and has been developed with particular regard to its possible use for the manufacture of toys in the form of small animals or dolls which can, for example, be associated with food products as gifts or "surprises" inserted in hollow food products such as chocolate eggs.
In this field there is a need to give the presents or surprises an ever more marked play component: here one is dealing with a requirement which is rather difficult to satisfy with conventional playthings formed in a single piece. For this reason a solution already used in the past, for example for surprises in chocolate eggs, has been to provide toys or playthings in several parts: in this way the consumer (typically a child) takes the toy from the egg (usually inserted in a protective container) and must then assemble it, thereby following a play activity.
The object of the present invention is to provide a plaything which is improved from this point of view, particularly with regard to the possibility of providing a small animal or doll which can assume various selected 2 f~n~ ~s~
poses at the pleasure of the user.
Generally speaking, the present invention provides a jointed plaything, including: a generally spherical first body, and two auxiliary bodies, each of which is coupled to the first body so as to be orientable relative thereto along a circular path on a spherical surface formed by the first body, characterised in that the first body constitutes the main body of the plaything and in that the two auxiliary bodies carry joint coupling means of a ball and socket type extending through the main body and defining a joint centre substantially coincident with the common centre of the circular path and of the spherical surface.
The invention will now be described, purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
Figures 1 and 2 are general perspective views of a plaything according to the invention illustrated in two different positions of use, and Figure 3 is a sectional view of the plaything of Figures 1 and 2, intended to illustrate its internal structure.
lcd: jj 2a In the drawings a plaything is generally indicated 1 and, in the embodiment illustrated, is in the form of a small animal such as, for example, a cow or buffalo. Naturally this choice of characterisation is entirely open and may extend in general for example to various personages of an anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic character. Furthermore, the invention lends itself readily to the realisation of entirely different playthings (for example vehicles, etc.).
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In the embodiment illustrated, the toy 1 is composed essentially of three parts, that is to say:
- a central spherical body 2 with a diametral through-hole 3, - a front body 4 which generally can be seen to have an outer surface 5 which defines anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic features and an inner surface 6 of spherical cup shape, and - a rear body 7 which, like the front body 4, can be seen to have an outer surface 8 which reproduces anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic features as well as an inner surface 9 of spherical cup shape.
Naturally, the attributions "front" and "rear" applied to the bodies 4 and 7 refer to the portions of the personage reproduced by the toy: it should be said that this connotation is entirely indictive and of open interpretation and hence does not have any limiting character.
In the assembled device, the auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 are fitted to the spherical body 2 so as to bring the cup-shaped surfaces 6 and 9 into contact with the spherical body 2, in particular with the two polar zones thereof into which the ends of the through-hole 3 open.
Couplings are thus formed between each auxiliary body 4, - 2 0 ~ ~ ~ 5 ~ -7 and the main body 2 which enable their relative orientation along a spherical surface identified, in the embodiment illustrated, by the outer surface of the body 2 to which the two cup shapes 6 and 9 conform.
The auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 also have complementary formations 10 and 11 together arranged to define a ball joint with a joint centre, indicated P, practically coincident with the centre of the spherical surface of the body 2.
In the embodiment illustrated, the joint part 10 is constituted by a shaft 12 which projects radially from the inner cup surface 6 of the body 4 in a direction radially thereof and carries a ball head or core 13 at its free end.
The complementary joint part 11 is also constituted by a shaft 14 which projects radially from the inner cup surface 9 of the body and carries a socket or cup formation 15 at its free end defining a cup or seat for receiving the ball 13.
Preferably the parts 10 and 11 and also the bodies 2, 4 and 7 are moulded entirely from plastics material.
Consequently the cup 15 is able to yield radially to a certain exte~t (increased by any notches present in the 208115~L
mouth portion) which allows its snap engagement with the ball head 13.
Naturally, the joint combination illustrated here is purely exemplary and may be replaced by a functionally equivalent joint configuration.
In order to optimise the invention however it is important that the joint point P be coincident, or at least substantially coincident, with the centre of the surface of the spherical body 2.
It should however be appreciated that it is not necessary for this body to have a spherical structure over its entire development (although this solution appears preferable for many reasons and for constructional simplicity): it in fact suffices for those parts intended to cooperate with the cups defined by the inner surfaces 6 and 9 of the auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 to have a spherical conformation.
It should also be noted that it is not necessary for the toy to include two auxiliary bodies: for the purposes of carrying out the invention it in fact suffices for there to be only one of these bodies. Again it is important to note that it is not essential for the surfaces 6 and 9 to have a spherical development complementary to that of the 20811~1 body 2 in order for the auxiliary bodies 4, 7 to bear against a spherical surface of the main body. For this purpose, the spherical cup surfaces (even though they are a preferred solution) could be replaced by non-spherical cups intended to remain spaced from the surface of the body 2 except around their peripheral circular regions.
Again at least some of the advantages of the invention could be retained if the coupling between the main body 2 and the auxiliary bodies 4, 7 ins~ad of ~ ng obtained by means of a spherical surface were limllted (also h~ng regar~ to ~he ~n~ ~ nt of the joint 10, 11) dimensionally so as to be formed ~ong a circular surface (that is, more correctly, a path), for example by means of cylindrical coupling surfaces. - -Coupling by means of spherical surfaces is obviously apreferred solution; coupling along a circular path should, however, also be considered as falling within the scope of the invention.
From the above it will be apparent that the structure of the plaything described lends itself ideally to the formation of toys in the form of small animals or dolls which can take up different poses easily, such as those illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 by way of example, simply as a result of the different orientations of the auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 relative to the main body 2, and hence the different relative orientations of the bodies 20811~1 4 and 7.
For example, Figure 1 illustrates a pose in which the animal represented by the toy 1 is essentially straight while the pose illustrated in Figure 2 is of the same animal turned entirely to one side. Clearly the same structure enables the personage represented by the device to be turned into positions in which it is lying down or erect etc., at the choice of the user.
As already stated, the application to the realisation of personages such as dolls or animals, although preferred, is not binding with regard to the use of the jointed toy of the invention which can also be used for different purposes.
The present invention relates to playthings and has been developed with particular regard to its possible use for the manufacture of toys in the form of small animals or dolls which can, for example, be associated with food products as gifts or "surprises" inserted in hollow food products such as chocolate eggs.
In this field there is a need to give the presents or surprises an ever more marked play component: here one is dealing with a requirement which is rather difficult to satisfy with conventional playthings formed in a single piece. For this reason a solution already used in the past, for example for surprises in chocolate eggs, has been to provide toys or playthings in several parts: in this way the consumer (typically a child) takes the toy from the egg (usually inserted in a protective container) and must then assemble it, thereby following a play activity.
The object of the present invention is to provide a plaything which is improved from this point of view, particularly with regard to the possibility of providing a small animal or doll which can assume various selected 2 f~n~ ~s~
poses at the pleasure of the user.
Generally speaking, the present invention provides a jointed plaything, including: a generally spherical first body, and two auxiliary bodies, each of which is coupled to the first body so as to be orientable relative thereto along a circular path on a spherical surface formed by the first body, characterised in that the first body constitutes the main body of the plaything and in that the two auxiliary bodies carry joint coupling means of a ball and socket type extending through the main body and defining a joint centre substantially coincident with the common centre of the circular path and of the spherical surface.
The invention will now be described, purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
Figures 1 and 2 are general perspective views of a plaything according to the invention illustrated in two different positions of use, and Figure 3 is a sectional view of the plaything of Figures 1 and 2, intended to illustrate its internal structure.
lcd: jj 2a In the drawings a plaything is generally indicated 1 and, in the embodiment illustrated, is in the form of a small animal such as, for example, a cow or buffalo. Naturally this choice of characterisation is entirely open and may extend in general for example to various personages of an anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic character. Furthermore, the invention lends itself readily to the realisation of entirely different playthings (for example vehicles, etc.).
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In the embodiment illustrated, the toy 1 is composed essentially of three parts, that is to say:
- a central spherical body 2 with a diametral through-hole 3, - a front body 4 which generally can be seen to have an outer surface 5 which defines anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic features and an inner surface 6 of spherical cup shape, and - a rear body 7 which, like the front body 4, can be seen to have an outer surface 8 which reproduces anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic features as well as an inner surface 9 of spherical cup shape.
Naturally, the attributions "front" and "rear" applied to the bodies 4 and 7 refer to the portions of the personage reproduced by the toy: it should be said that this connotation is entirely indictive and of open interpretation and hence does not have any limiting character.
In the assembled device, the auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 are fitted to the spherical body 2 so as to bring the cup-shaped surfaces 6 and 9 into contact with the spherical body 2, in particular with the two polar zones thereof into which the ends of the through-hole 3 open.
Couplings are thus formed between each auxiliary body 4, - 2 0 ~ ~ ~ 5 ~ -7 and the main body 2 which enable their relative orientation along a spherical surface identified, in the embodiment illustrated, by the outer surface of the body 2 to which the two cup shapes 6 and 9 conform.
The auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 also have complementary formations 10 and 11 together arranged to define a ball joint with a joint centre, indicated P, practically coincident with the centre of the spherical surface of the body 2.
In the embodiment illustrated, the joint part 10 is constituted by a shaft 12 which projects radially from the inner cup surface 6 of the body 4 in a direction radially thereof and carries a ball head or core 13 at its free end.
The complementary joint part 11 is also constituted by a shaft 14 which projects radially from the inner cup surface 9 of the body and carries a socket or cup formation 15 at its free end defining a cup or seat for receiving the ball 13.
Preferably the parts 10 and 11 and also the bodies 2, 4 and 7 are moulded entirely from plastics material.
Consequently the cup 15 is able to yield radially to a certain exte~t (increased by any notches present in the 208115~L
mouth portion) which allows its snap engagement with the ball head 13.
Naturally, the joint combination illustrated here is purely exemplary and may be replaced by a functionally equivalent joint configuration.
In order to optimise the invention however it is important that the joint point P be coincident, or at least substantially coincident, with the centre of the surface of the spherical body 2.
It should however be appreciated that it is not necessary for this body to have a spherical structure over its entire development (although this solution appears preferable for many reasons and for constructional simplicity): it in fact suffices for those parts intended to cooperate with the cups defined by the inner surfaces 6 and 9 of the auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 to have a spherical conformation.
It should also be noted that it is not necessary for the toy to include two auxiliary bodies: for the purposes of carrying out the invention it in fact suffices for there to be only one of these bodies. Again it is important to note that it is not essential for the surfaces 6 and 9 to have a spherical development complementary to that of the 20811~1 body 2 in order for the auxiliary bodies 4, 7 to bear against a spherical surface of the main body. For this purpose, the spherical cup surfaces (even though they are a preferred solution) could be replaced by non-spherical cups intended to remain spaced from the surface of the body 2 except around their peripheral circular regions.
Again at least some of the advantages of the invention could be retained if the coupling between the main body 2 and the auxiliary bodies 4, 7 ins~ad of ~ ng obtained by means of a spherical surface were limllted (also h~ng regar~ to ~he ~n~ ~ nt of the joint 10, 11) dimensionally so as to be formed ~ong a circular surface (that is, more correctly, a path), for example by means of cylindrical coupling surfaces. - -Coupling by means of spherical surfaces is obviously apreferred solution; coupling along a circular path should, however, also be considered as falling within the scope of the invention.
From the above it will be apparent that the structure of the plaything described lends itself ideally to the formation of toys in the form of small animals or dolls which can take up different poses easily, such as those illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 by way of example, simply as a result of the different orientations of the auxiliary bodies 4 and 7 relative to the main body 2, and hence the different relative orientations of the bodies 20811~1 4 and 7.
For example, Figure 1 illustrates a pose in which the animal represented by the toy 1 is essentially straight while the pose illustrated in Figure 2 is of the same animal turned entirely to one side. Clearly the same structure enables the personage represented by the device to be turned into positions in which it is lying down or erect etc., at the choice of the user.
As already stated, the application to the realisation of personages such as dolls or animals, although preferred, is not binding with regard to the use of the jointed toy of the invention which can also be used for different purposes.
Claims (4)
1. A jointed plaything, including:
- a generally spherical first body, and - two auxiliary bodies, each of which is coupled to said first body so as to be orientable relative there along a circular path on a spherical surface formed by said first body, characterised in that said first body constitutes the main body of the plaything and in that a ball and socket type extending through said main body and defining a joint centre substantially coincident with the common centre of said circular path and of said spherical surface.
- a generally spherical first body, and - two auxiliary bodies, each of which is coupled to said first body so as to be orientable relative there along a circular path on a spherical surface formed by said first body, characterised in that said first body constitutes the main body of the plaything and in that a ball and socket type extending through said main body and defining a joint centre substantially coincident with the common centre of said circular path and of said spherical surface.
2. A plaything according to Claim 1, characterised in that the auxiliary bodies have respective outer surfaces which reproduce anthropomorphic and/or zoomorphic parts.
3. A plaything according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the ball and the socket are carried by respective shafts extending generally radially of the said spherical surface.
4. A plaything according to Claim 3, characterised in that the socket is overall of yielding material so as to enable it to receive the ball within it generally by snap-engagement.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH3187/91-5 | 1991-10-31 | ||
| CH03187/91A CH687236A5 (en) | 1991-10-31 | 1991-10-31 | of jointed game device, for example in the form of puppet or pet. |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2081151A1 CA2081151A1 (en) | 1993-05-01 |
| CA2081151C true CA2081151C (en) | 1998-10-27 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002081151A Expired - Fee Related CA2081151C (en) | 1991-10-31 | 1992-10-22 | Jointed plaything, for example in the form of a small animal or doll |
Country Status (35)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP0539911B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JPH05317525A (en) |
| KR (1) | KR930007484A (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1039882C (en) |
| AR (1) | AR247341A1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE137129T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU664048B2 (en) |
| BG (1) | BG61331B1 (en) |
| BR (1) | BR9204227A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2081151C (en) |
| CH (1) | CH687236A5 (en) |
| CZ (1) | CZ280309B6 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69210168T2 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK0539911T3 (en) |
| EC (1) | ECSP920880A (en) |
| EE (1) | EE03020B1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2086612T3 (en) |
| FI (1) | FI98790C (en) |
| GR (1) | GR3020345T3 (en) |
| HR (1) | HRP921141B1 (en) |
| HU (1) | HU215377B (en) |
| IL (1) | IL103552A (en) |
| LT (1) | LT3068B (en) |
| LV (1) | LV10061B (en) |
| MX (1) | MX9206240A (en) |
| MY (1) | MY108290A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO306199B1 (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ244861A (en) |
| PL (1) | PL169621B1 (en) |
| RO (1) | RO110783B1 (en) |
| RU (1) | RU2083255C1 (en) |
| SI (1) | SI9200282A (en) |
| SK (1) | SK278594B6 (en) |
| YU (1) | YU95592A (en) |
| ZA (1) | ZA928134B (en) |
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| CN105435467A (en) * | 2015-12-25 | 2016-03-30 | 徐小林 | Manufacturing method for mixing and matching toy |
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| KR102263605B1 (en) | 2019-07-15 | 2021-06-11 | 허정석 | Ultrasonic dish washer |
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| US3234689A (en) * | 1962-06-08 | 1966-02-15 | Mattel Inc | Doll construction for natural movements and positions |
| US3277602A (en) * | 1964-06-15 | 1966-10-11 | Hassenfeld Bros Inc | Toy figure having movable joints |
| US3740871A (en) * | 1972-06-02 | 1973-06-26 | Ford Motor Co | Crash dummy viscous neck |
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1991
- 1991-10-31 CH CH03187/91A patent/CH687236A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1992
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- 1992-10-22 CA CA002081151A patent/CA2081151C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-10-22 NZ NZ244861A patent/NZ244861A/en unknown
- 1992-10-22 BR BR929204227A patent/BR9204227A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-22 AU AU27226/92A patent/AU664048B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1992-10-24 MY MYPI92001929A patent/MY108290A/en unknown
- 1992-10-26 IL IL10355292A patent/IL103552A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-26 SI SI19929200282A patent/SI9200282A/en unknown
- 1992-10-27 AR AR92323522A patent/AR247341A1/en active
- 1992-10-27 DK DK92118305.9T patent/DK0539911T3/en active
- 1992-10-27 DE DE69210168T patent/DE69210168T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-10-27 AT AT92118305T patent/ATE137129T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-27 EP EP92118305A patent/EP0539911B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-10-27 ES ES92118305T patent/ES2086612T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-10-28 RO RO92-01357A patent/RO110783B1/en unknown
- 1992-10-29 MX MX9206240A patent/MX9206240A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-29 FI FI924917A patent/FI98790C/en active IP Right Grant
- 1992-10-29 HU HU9203397A patent/HU215377B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-29 KR KR1019920019978A patent/KR930007484A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1992-10-29 HR HR3187/91-5A patent/HRP921141B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-30 BG BG97036A patent/BG61331B1/en unknown
- 1992-10-30 NO NO924199A patent/NO306199B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-30 CN CN92113422A patent/CN1039882C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-10-30 EC EC1992000880A patent/ECSP920880A/en unknown
- 1992-10-30 JP JP4292616A patent/JPH05317525A/en active Pending
- 1992-10-30 CZ CS923267A patent/CZ280309B6/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1992-10-30 LV LVP-92-176A patent/LV10061B/en unknown
- 1992-10-30 SK SK3267-92A patent/SK278594B6/en unknown
- 1992-10-30 RU RU9292004334A patent/RU2083255C1/en active
- 1992-10-30 YU YU95592A patent/YU95592A/en unknown
- 1992-10-30 PL PL92296429A patent/PL169621B1/en unknown
- 1992-10-30 LT LTIP180A patent/LT3068B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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