CA2524310A1 - Continuous air inflatable toy archway - Google Patents

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CA2524310A1
CA2524310A1 CA 2524310 CA2524310A CA2524310A1 CA 2524310 A1 CA2524310 A1 CA 2524310A1 CA 2524310 CA2524310 CA 2524310 CA 2524310 A CA2524310 A CA 2524310A CA 2524310 A1 CA2524310 A1 CA 2524310A1
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Alan R. Ferraro
Andrew F. Fireman
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The present invention is a continuous air inflatable toy system (10) for use on a surface (12). In one embodiment, the system 10 comprises an air blower (14);
an air permeable body (16) in fluid communication with the air blower (14) to form an inflatable archway (20) having first and second leg portions (22)(24), an upper portion (26) and a passage way (28). The system (10) further comprises a curtain (30) engaged with the body (20) and extending into the passage way (28). The curtain (30) comprises a first end portion (32) engaged with the upper portion (26) of the archway (20), a median portion (34) and second end portion (36) extending substantially to the bottom portion of the passage way (28).

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TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Continuous Air Inflatable Toy Archway BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In recent years, continuous air, permeable character and body shapes have become popular as outdoor decorative displays during holidays like Halloween and Christmas.
However, such conventional air permeable characters and other body shapes are merely ornamental and cannot be interactively used by a person such as a child.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a continuous air inflatable toy system (10) for use on a surface (12) such as the ground or a floor if used indoor and which can be used by a person in an interactive manner to provide fun and entertainment. In one embodiment, the system (10) comprises an air permeable body (16) in fluid communication with an air blower (14) to form an archway (20). The system (10) further comprises a curtain (30) hanging downward from the archway (20) into a passage way (28). The curtain (30) comprises a first end portion (32) 1 S engaged with the upper portion (26) of the archway (20) and second end portion (36) extending substantially to the bottom portion of the passage way (28). In a second embodiment, the system (IO) comprises first and second curtains (50) and (52) hanging downward from the archway (20) into the passage way (28). Each of the first and second curtains (50) and (52) comprise an upper end portion (54) engaged with the upper portion (26) of the archway (20) and a lower end portion (56) extending into the passage way (28).
Unlike convention systems, a person such as a child may interactively use the system (10) as a toy stage standing alone indoors and/or outdoors or as a "face" for an archway of a indoor bedroom or playroom door.
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The following description of the invention will make reference to the accompanying drawings, in which;
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a continuous air blower in fluid communication with an air permeable body such as an archway by a flexible connection device such as a flexible sleeve which may be sewn to and extend out of the air permeable body;
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention showing a curtain removably engaged with the upper portion of the archway by hook-and-loop fasteners;
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the curtain rolled-up and removably disposed at a position adjacent the upper portion of the archway by hook-and-loop fasteners;
FIG. S is a rear perspective view of the present invention showing a curtain sewn to the upper portion of the archway which may be hang down or roll-up to be disposed at a position adjacent the upper portion of the archway by hook-and-loop fasteners;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a continuous air blower in fluid communication with an air permeable body by a connection device such as a flexible sleeve;
FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention showing one of a pair of curtains removably engaged with the upper portion of the archway by hook-and-loop fasteners;
FIG. 9 is a rear perspective view of the second embodiment of the invention showing one of a pair of curtains rolled-up and removably disposed at a position adjacent the first and second leg potions of the archway, respectively, by hook-and-loop fasteners;
FIG. I O is a perspective view of the present invention used indoors as a "face" for an archway of a door such as the door of a child's bedroom or playroom;
FIG. 11 and 12 are perspective views of a system having electronic circuitry and devices adapted to detect when a person is in close proximity to the air permeable body and/or passes through the archway, including sound and/or motion detection circuitry and generating in response thereto a sound, movement and/or light from the air permeable body or archway; and FIG. 13 is a high level block diagram of the electronic circuitry of the present invention adapted to detect when a person is in close proximity to the air permeable body I S and/or passes through the archway, including sound and/or motion detection circuitry and generating in response thereto a sound, movement and/or light from the air permeable body or archway.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIGS. 1-5, the present invention is a continuous air inflatable toy system 10 for use on a surface 12 such as the ground if used outdoors or a floor if used indoors. In one embodiment, the system 10 comprises an air permeable body 16 in fluid communication with an air blower 14 by a flexible connection sleeve or duct 18. Activation of the air blower 14 causes the air permeable body to inflate and take the form an inflatable archway 20. The archway 20 comprises first and second leg portions 22 and 24, an upper portion 26, and a passage way 28. The system 10 further comprises a curtain 30 engaged with the body 20 and extending into the passage way 28. The curtain 30 comprises a first end portion 32 engaged with the upper portion 26 of the archway 20, a median portion 34 and second end portion 36 extending substantially to the bottom portion of the passage way 28. The first end portion 32 of the curtain 30 is attached to the upper portion 26 of the archway 20 by corresponding hook-and-loop fasteners 38 and 40. The curtain 30 may be rolled to and disposed at a position adjacent said upper portion 26 by hook-and-loop fasteners 42 and 44 and straps 46. The air permeable body (16) is made from nylon. The curtain 30 is made from fabric.
Referring to FIGS 6-9, in a second embodiment of the present invention, the system 10 comprises as in the first embodiment: an air permeable body 16 in fluid communication with an air blower 14 by a flexible connection sleeve or duct 18. Activation of the air blower 14 causes the air permeable body 16 to inflate and form the inflatable archway 20. The archway 20 comprises first and second leg portions 22 and 24, an upper portion 26, and an open passage way 28. The system 10 further comprises first and second curtains 50 and 52 engaged with the air permeable body 16 and extending into said passage way 28.
Each of the first and second curtains SO and 52 comprise an upper end portion 54 engaged with the upper portion 26 of the archway 20 and a lower end portion 56 extending into the passage way 28.
Each of the first and second curtains 50 and 52 further comprise an inner side portion 58 and an outer side portion 60 engaged with the first and second leg portions 22 and 24, respectively, of the archway 20, and extend to substantially the bottom of the passage way 28.
The upper end portion 54 of the first and second curtains 50 and 52 are attached to the upper portion 26 of the archway 20 by corresponding hook-and-loop fasteners 62 and 64. Similarly, the outer side portion 60 of the first and second curtains 50 52 are removably engaged with the first and second leg portions 22 24 by fasteners 62 and 64. Each of the first and second curtains 50 and 52 may be rolled and disposed at a position substantially adjacent the first and S second leg portions 22 and 24, respectively, by fasteners 66 and 68 and a strap 70. The inner end portion 58 of the first and second curtains 50 and 52 overlap for complete closure while allowing a person such as child to walk behind and/or step out of the curtains 50 and 52. In this manner, the system 10 can be used by a child as a toy stage for a variety of uses. The air permeable body 16 is made from nylon. The first and second curtains SO and 52 are made from fabric.
Refernng to FIG. 10, the system 10 may be used indoors as a "face" for an archway 100 of a door 102 such as the door of a child's bedroom or playroom. The first and second leg portions 22 and 24 and/or upper portion 26 of the archway 20 may or may not be removabIy attached to the archway 100 for additional support by conventional means such as hook-and-loop fasteners 104 and 106 and a strap 108.
Referring to FIGS. 11-13, wherein the system 10 may also comprise (either alone or in conjunction with the curtain 30 of the first embodiment or curtains 50 and 52 of the second embodiment) electronic circuitry 120 for detecting motion and/or sound and in response generating a sound, movement, and/or lights. By way of example, the electronic sensor circuitry 120 is adapted to detect when a person is in close proximity to the archway 20 and/or passes through the archway 20 and to generate a sound, motion, or light from the archway 20. The electronic circuitry 120 generally comprises an sound detection circuitry 122, motion detection circuitry 124 and light detection circuitry 126. The electronic circuitry 120 further comprises a sound chip 128 for generating one or more sounds, a movement mechanism 130 adapted to cause movement of one of the parts, and a light circuit 132 adapted to illuminate one or lights at the same or different times. The electronic circuitry 120 further comprises control circuitry 134 adapted to receive inputs from the sound detection circuitry 122, motion detection circuitry 124 and/or light detection circuitry 126 and generate an output or activation signal to the sound chip 128 which may be disposed in a housing 134 sewn into the leg portion 22 of the archway 20. The control circuitry 134 may further be adapted to receive inputs from the sound detection circuitry 122, motion detection circuitry 124 and/or light detection circuitry 126 and generate an output or activation signal to the motion mechanism 130 which in turn transmits a signal to a solenoid driven part taking the form of a tombstone 136 (FIG. 11) sewn to the leg portion 24 of the archway 20. The control circuitry 134 is further adapted to receive inputs from the sound detection circuitry 122, motion detection circuitry 124 and/or light detection circuitry 126 and generate an output or activation signal to the light circuit 132 which in turn transmits a signal to one or more lights disposed within the air permeable body 16 which may be arranged and to illuminate a flaming cauldron (FIG. 11). The control circuitry 134, sound detection circuitry 122, motion detection circuitry 124, and light detection circuitry 126 may be fabricated upon a circuit board (not shown) mounted within a housing (not shown) which may be connected and/or integrated with the air blower 14. Power is supplied by a power supply 136 which may take the form of a battery.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and/or scope of the specification and appended claims.

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1. A continuous air inflatable toy system (10) for use on a surface (12) comprising:
a) an air blower (14);
b) an air permeable body (16) in fluid communication with said air blower (14) to form an inflatable archway (20) having first and second leg portions (22)(24), an upper portion (26) and a passage way (28); and c) a curtain (30) engaged with said body (20) and extending into said passage way (28).
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said curtain (30) comprises an upper end portion (32) engaged with said upper portion (26) of said archway (20), a median portion (34) and a lower end portion extending substantially into said passage way (28).
3. The system of claim 2, wherein said first end portion (32) of said curtain (30) is attached to said upper portion (26) of said archway (20) by corresponding fasteners (38) and (40).
4. The system of claim 3, wherein said curtain (30) may be rolled to and disposed at a position adjacent said upper portion (26) by fasteners (48)(50).
5. The system of claim 4, wherein said air permeable body (16) is made from nylon.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein said curtain (30) is made from fabric.
7. An air inflatable system (10) for use on a surface (12) comprising:
a) an air blower (14);
b) an air permeable body (16) in fluid communication with said air blower (14) by a flexible connection sleeve (18) to form an inflatable archway (20) having first and second leg portions (22)(24), an upper portion (26) and a passage way (28); and c) first and second curtains (50)(52) engaged with said air permeable body and extending into said passage way (28).
8. The system of claim 7, wherein each of said first and second curtains (50)(52) comprise an upper end portion (54) engaged with said upper portion (26) of said archway (20) and a lower end portion (56) extending into said passage way (28).
9. The system of claim 8, wherein each of said first and second curtains (50)(52) further comprise an inner side portion (58) and an outer side portion (60) engaged with said first and second leg portions (22)(24), respectively, and extending into said passage way (28).
10. The system of claim 9, wherein said upper end portion (54) of said first and second curtains (50)(52) are attached to the upper portion (26) of said archway (20) by corresponding fasteners (62)(64).
11. The system of claim 12, wherein said outer side portion (60) of said first and second curtains (50)(52) are removably engaged with said first and second leg portions (22)(24) by fasteners (66)(68).
12. The system of claim 11, wherein said first and second curtains (50)(52) may be rolled and disposed at a position adjacent said upper portion (26) of said archway (20) by fasteners (48)(50).
13. The system of claim 12, wherein said inner end portion (58) of said first and second curtains (50)(52) overlap.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein said air permeable body (16) is made from nylon.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein said first and second curtains (50)(52) are made from fabric.
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