EP0904816A1 - Spielzeug - Google Patents

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EP0904816A1
EP0904816A1 EP98307099A EP98307099A EP0904816A1 EP 0904816 A1 EP0904816 A1 EP 0904816A1 EP 98307099 A EP98307099 A EP 98307099A EP 98307099 A EP98307099 A EP 98307099A EP 0904816 A1 EP0904816 A1 EP 0904816A1
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Joseph Sejnowski
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James Galt and Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H13/00—Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole
    • A63H13/16—Boxes from which figures jump

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  • This invention relates to a plaything and particularly, although not exclusively, relates to a plaything which includes an article arranged to be propelled from within a housing, for example a box or the like.
  • So called "Jack-in-a-boxes” are well known childrens' playthings which comprise a box arranged to house a figure mounted on a compression spring.
  • a lid is provided to close the box.
  • a crank or push button arrangement is provided to operate a latch to release the lid and allow the figure to be propelled out of the box under the force of the spring so that the figure assumes an extended position, outside the box, whilst still remaining mounted on the spring and, therefore, permanently fixed to the box.
  • a plaything comprising:
  • said plaything includes a removable and/or washable cover means.
  • a respective cover means may be provided for the closure means and the housing.
  • Said propellent means is preferably separate or separable from the article for propelling the article from the housing.
  • the plaything is preferably arranged such that, after the article has been propelled from the housing, the article is not supported by said propellent means and/or by any part of the apparatus. Whilst it is preferred for the article to be completely detached from the apparatus after it has been propelled, in some cases, it may be necessary for a tether means, for example a length of string (or the like) to be attached between the plaything and the article to restrict the distance over which the article may travel.
  • Said propellent means preferably comprises a pusher member for pushing the article from the housing.
  • Said pusher member is preferably slidable within the housing.
  • Said member is preferably cylindrical, more preferably circularly-cylindrical.
  • Said propellent means preferably includes a resilient member which is suitably arranged to store energy for propelling the article.
  • Said resilient member preferably comprises a compression spring means.
  • the closure means is pivotably mounted, suitably about a first axis, for movement between the open and closed position. Operation of the propellent means may start after the closure means has been pivoted, from its closed position, through at least 30°, preferably at least 60°, more preferably at least 90°, towards its open position.
  • the housing does not include any latch means which cooperates with the closure means at a position diametrically opposite the first pivot axis of the closure means and/or within an arc of at least 25°, preferably 50°, more preferably 75°, especially 90° or more from said diametrically opposite position.
  • Operation means is preferably provided for causing operation of the propellent means, wherein said operation means is suitably operable to cause operation of the propellent means on movement of the closure means between the open and closed positions.
  • Said operation means preferably includes a first operation member translationally fixed relative to the lid, preferably at a position adjacent the first pivot axis of the lid, more preferably substantially tangentially to said first pivot axis.
  • Said first operation member may be arranged to traverse a curved and/or arcuate path on movement of the closure means between the closed and open positions.
  • Said operation means preferably includes a second operation member which is preferably arranged inwardly of an outer wall of the housing suitably in a cavity defined in the housing.
  • Said second operation member is preferably arranged to cooperate with the first operation member for causing operation of the propellent means.
  • cooperation is by a male or female element on one engaging a female or male element on the other.
  • the first operation member includes a male element and the second operation member includes a female element.
  • Said second operation member is preferably arranged to be moved translationally, suitably upwardly, on movement of the closure means from the closed to the open position.
  • Said operation means may be arranged such that on movement of the closure means between closed and open positions, the first and second operation members cooperate so that said second operation member moves translationally, suitably upwardly, until the closure means has been pivoted through a predetermined angle whereafter translational movement stops and/or cooperation of the first and second operation members ceases or at least the extent of cooperation changes.
  • Said second operation member may be arranged to pivot (suitably at a position adjacent one end which is suitably an upper end) for example by being provided with a weakened region, on movement of the closure means between open and closed positions.
  • the pivotal movement may allow re-engagement of the first and second operation members.
  • the pivotal movement is effected by the first operation member contacting a part, for example an end, of the second operation member to cause the second member to be bent out of position and the second part is suitably resilient and thereby arranged to bend back after reduction or cessation of the contact.
  • a spring means is preferably associated with the second member and is suitably operative to urge the second member into a first position which is suitably a position in which the operation means is inoperative - that is, a position in which the propellent means can be retained in position.
  • Said second operation member is preferably arranged to cooperate with the propellent means and is suitably operative between said first position in which the propellent means may be restricted from operation and a second position in which the propellent means may be unrestricted.
  • said second operation member may comprise a latch member which is movable laterally to the direction of operation of the operation means and/or direction of travel of the propellent means.
  • Said second operation member is preferably arranged to pivot during the lateral movement suitably by being bent about a weakened region.
  • Said second member is preferably arranged to pivot for operation of the propellent means during translational, especially upwards, movement thereof.
  • Said second operation member is preferably a unitary component which is preferably made of plastics suitably by moulding.
  • Said plaything preferably includes an article for propulsion out thereof.
  • Said article is preferably a toy.
  • Said article preferably is a compressible or "soft" toy which suitably represents an animal for example a frog.
  • Said article is preferably not rigidly connected to the propellent means.
  • Said article may be detachable from the apparatus so that it can be played with independently of the plaything.
  • Said plaything preferably includes a user-operable operation member for causing operation of the propellent means and preferably for causing movement of the closure means.
  • Said operation member is preferably directly connected to the closure means. Suitably, no other operation member need be provided.
  • a plaything comprising:
  • a method of causing the propulsion of an article from a plaything which includes a housing closable by a closure means, the method comprising causing operation of an operation means which in turn causes operation of a propellent means which propels the article from the housing.
  • the method may include initiating the propulsion by moving the closure means from a closed to an open position.
  • the plaything 2 comprises a generally cylindrical housing 4 which houses a spring loaded plunger 6 which can be held in a retracted position (shown in Figure 1) by a foot 8 of a latch member 10.
  • a lid 12 is pivotably mounted for closing the housing and is arranged such that when it is pivoted through slightly more than 90° from its Figure 1 position, the foot 8 is automatically retracted to allow the plunger 6 to be propelled upwardly.
  • a soft toy is arranged in the housing, seated on the plunger 6, so that the toy is propelled out of the housing on pivoting the lid as described.
  • the plaything is described in greater detail below.
  • the plunger 6 is generally cylindrical and is slidably arranged within the housing.
  • a platform 14 is provided for seating the toy.
  • a compression spring 16 (shown schematically in Figure 1) is fixed at one end to the plunger and at an opposing end to a lower wall of the housing.
  • the latch member 10 is a unitary member made of resilient plastics. At a lower end it comprises foot 8 which is arranged to pass into and out of opening 20 in wall 22 of the housing as member 10 moves downwardly or upwardly; inwards of the post it comprises a narrow region which is arranged within an opening 24 in the housing; adjacent the narrow region it includes a laterally extending rib 24 which includes a conical projection 26; towards its upper end it includes a narrow region 28; and at its upper end it includes an opening 30 in a head 31.
  • the projection 26 provides a seat for a compression spring (shown schematically at 32) which is fixed at an upper end to a laterally extending rib 34.
  • Rib 34 and also ribs 36 and 38 include openings for passage of the member 10.
  • the lid 12 includes a boss 50 which includes pivot pins 52 arranged in openings in the housing 4 to enable the lid to be pivoted between open and closed positions.
  • the boss also includes an inwardly facing curved finger 54.
  • the arrangement of the boss and latch member 10 are such that, when the lid 12 is pivoted through slightly greater than 90° from the figure 1 position, finger 54 engages opening 30 in head 31 so that further pivoting of the lid causes the latch member to be pulled upwardly by the finger. However, upon further pivoting beyond a predetermined angle, the finger moves out of engagement with the latch member which, consequently, moves downwardly under the control of spring 32. Thereafter, if the lid is pivoted towards its closed position, the finger 54 contacts head 31 of the latch member and causes it to bend inwardly about narrow (or weakened) region 28 so that finger 54 can pass into the opening 30 as the resilient head member returns to its original position.
  • latch member 100 of plaything 90 includes a foot 8 adjacent to which there is provided a web 102 to which one end of a tension spring 104 is attached, the other end of the spring being fixed to a rib 106.
  • the latch member is generally of a regular cross-section between the flange 102 and head 31. Head 31 includes an opening 30 as in the earlier embodiment.
  • the playthings 2, 90 may be operated as follows :-
  • a soft toy 105 in this case representing a frog is placed on the plunger and pushed downwardly so that foot 8 deflects leftwardly (see figure 9) allowing the plunger to pass, and then to be latched in position as the foot springs outwardly after the plunger has passed.
  • the lid 12 may be closed in which case finger 54 contacts head 31 of the latch member and causes it to be bent rightwardly so that the lid can be pivoted to its fully closed position, during which finger 54 enters opening 30 in the head.
  • the plaything may be operated to propel the toy from the housing, simply by opening the lid 12.
  • the lid 12 has been pivoted through slightly greater than 90° the latch member 10 or 100 starts to be pulled upwardly (by the finger 54 engaging opening 30 in the head) thereby causing the latch member to be bent towards its lower end so that foot 8 can be withdrawn from opening 20.
  • the plunger 6 is released and urged upwardly by spring 16 thereby to eject the toy.
  • the plaything is automatically operable to eject the toy on opening of the lid. On ejection, the toy is projected away from the toy so that it becomes detached therefrom.
  • the toy can, therefore, be played with by a child independently of the complete plaything.
  • the playthings 2,90 are provided with a "soft" feel to them by having removable decorative fabric covers (not shown).
  • Such covers are suitably made from a material comprising a foam inner region encased in a cotton cover.
  • a first such cover is provided for covering lid 12 and it comprises a sleeve which is closed at one end and is arranged to receive the lid and be secured in position by Velcro (Trade Mark) or the like.
  • a second cover is provided for covering the housing 4. Again it comprises a sleeve which is closed at one end and is arranged to be slid on to the housing from the lower end thereof and to extend to a position below the lid of the plaything.
  • the covers may be removed for washing.

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EP3613311A1 (de) * 2018-08-20 2020-02-26 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Automatische auswurfvorrichtung und system für einen faltbaren tisch
JP2020090286A (ja) * 2018-12-03 2020-06-11 レンゴー株式会社 放出機能付き容器

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GB1154395A (en) * 1967-05-08 1969-06-04 Goldfarb Adolph E Toy with Randomly Released Part
US5120263A (en) * 1991-03-04 1992-06-09 Don Ierfino Exploding box
GB2274601A (en) * 1993-01-29 1994-08-03 Tomy Co Ltd Game device

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GB414183A (en) * 1933-04-07 1934-08-02 Oscar Marcus Harris A new or improved toy
GB1154395A (en) * 1967-05-08 1969-06-04 Goldfarb Adolph E Toy with Randomly Released Part
US5120263A (en) * 1991-03-04 1992-06-09 Don Ierfino Exploding box
GB2274601A (en) * 1993-01-29 1994-08-03 Tomy Co Ltd Game device

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CN105709439A (zh) * 2016-03-28 2016-06-29 谭朝晖 一种带有玩具清洗功能的游乐设备
CN105709439B (zh) * 2016-03-28 2018-05-01 中山市贝多乐游艺设备有限公司 一种带有玩具清洗功能的游乐设备
EP3613311A1 (de) * 2018-08-20 2020-02-26 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Automatische auswurfvorrichtung und system für einen faltbaren tisch
JP2020090286A (ja) * 2018-12-03 2020-06-11 レンゴー株式会社 放出機能付き容器

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