EP1919589B1 - Toy apparatus - Google Patents
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- a toy apparatus where at least one or more of the members on the apparatus "pop-up" automatically on opening of the apparatus or following actuation of a suitable mechanism, thereby removing the requirement for a user to manually erect and/or dismantle interconnecting portions of the apparatus in use (i.e. without user manipulation required).
- the toy can be used quickly and easily and can also be moved to a closed position both quickly and easily.
- the playbase forms only a part of the overall toy apparatus.
- the toy apparatus could be in the form of a doll, animal, human or character and the playbase element could form a part of the doll, human, animal or character.
- proximal subpanels for each of the front and rear panels are substantially parallel and a spaced distance apart in the open position.
- FIG. 2a-3c there is illustrated a partial view of a case showing a simplified playbase 102 with the outer casing of the toy apparatus removed and only the playbase surfaces viewable.
- Member 124 is connected to panel 104 via hinge 132.
- Member 122 is connected to member 124 along edge 134 via a sprung hinge and is not connected to panel 104; and member 120 is connected to member 122 along edge 136 via a sprung hinge and is also not connected to panel 104.
- each panel has similarly shaped members but the members are hingedly connected together in a different manner, such that on separation of the panels to an open configuration, as shown in figures 3b and 3c , the members move relative to each other to abut against each other to form a building 144.
- recesses or cut out portions 146, 148 are defined in panels 104, 106 respectively.
- the hinges can be sprung hinges, such that the members are bias to an erect condition. Alternatively, or in addition, the hinges need not be sprung. Movement of the panels from an adjacent parallel position to a separated planar position can be sufficient to allow the members to move from a flattened condition to an erect condition.
- member 130 is required to be manually moved to complete building 144 in its final erect condition, as shown in figure 3c .
- a sliding hinge could be used so that no manual movement is required.
- a structure on the playbase could be opened or moved to allow a user to gain access to the same. In one example, this is undertaken by allowing one or more hinges or attachment means between members to be removable or detachable.
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- The present invention relates to toy apparatus.
- It is known to provide toy apparatus which needs to be assembled prior to use. For example, such toy apparatus may include a plurality of members which need to be interconnected together to form a pre-determined structure and a user typically moves one or more toy members, such as a toy doll, toy animal or toy vehicle about said structure during use. The advantages of such toy apparatus is that the members of the apparatus can be separated from each other and packed away in a box or similar container in a more compact form when not being used, such that the apparatus takes up less space in an out of use storage condition than in an in use erect condition. However, a problem with the abovementioned prior art apparatus is that it is time consuming for a user to have to erect the apparatus each time they wish to use the same. In addition, it is often the case that parts or members of the apparatus get separated from the container they are being stored in and become lost as is disclosed in
US 5961149 thereby rendering the toy apparatus useless or at least reducing the enjoyment of the toy to a user. - It is therefore an aim of the present invention to provide toy apparatus which does not require time consuming assembly of the same when moved from a stored condition to an in use condition.
- It is a further aim of the present invention to provide a method of construction of toy apparatus.
- According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided toy apparatus, said toy apparatus in the form of a case or container including at least front and rear panels, said panels movable between a first closed position and a second open position, a playbase being defined on or adjacent inner surfaces of said panels in the open position, said playbase including one or more members and said members provided in a substantially flattened condition with said playbase in said first closed position and movable with said playbase to a partial or substantially erect condition with said playbase in said second open position at least one of said one or more members is provided in at least one recess in said playbase in said first closed condition, characterised in that the members form two or more levels or tiers with the playbase in an erect condition so as to create at least an upper level or tier and a lower level of tier to the playbase.
- In the flattened condition, an upper or outer surface of the members can be substantially flush with a surface of the playbase, the members can be substantially parallel to and adjacent the playbase surface and/or recessed in the surfaces of the playbase. In the erect condition, the members typically protrude outwardly of the surface of the playbase. In one embodiment, with the playbase in the open position, the members can protrude substantially perpendicularly or at an acute angle with respect to the playbase surface. Thus, in one embodiment of the present invention, a toy apparatus is provided where at least one or more of the members on the apparatus "pop-up" automatically on opening of the apparatus or following actuation of a suitable mechanism, thereby removing the requirement for a user to manually erect and/or dismantle interconnecting portions of the apparatus in use (i.e. without user manipulation required). As such, the toy can be used quickly and easily and can also be moved to a closed position both quickly and easily.
- The first closed position typically corresponds to an out of use storage position and the second open position typically corresponds to an in use position.
- In one embodiment the members of the apparatus are typically substantially rigid members. In addition, or as an alternative, one or more of the members can be substantially flexible.
- Preferably one or more recesses on the playbase are of a substantially similar shape and/or dimension to the one or more members which are located therein. Alternatively, one or more of said recesses are of a different shape or size with respect to said one or more members located therein.
- The members can be formed by cutting the same from the surface of the playbase and/or the members can be formed from a different source and attached to a surface of the playbase. The different source can include the same or a different material.
- In one embodiment lip means are provided on the walls or leaves forming the playbase and the lip means define a recess portion therebetween. Thus, for example, lip means can be provided adjacent a peripheral edge of the internal surfaces of the playbase walls and the recess portion or portions is the area defined within or between the peripheral edge. The lip means typically protrude outwardly of the playbase when said playbase is in an open condition.
- In one embodiment the playbase includes or is formed from frame means. The frame means can be joined together in a required shape and configuration to form a playbase or playarea and/or one or more of the frame means can be or include the members movable from a substantially flattened condition to a substantially erect condition on opening of the playbase.
- The one or more recesses can be defined between the frame means and one or more "pop-up" members can be located between the frame means in said recesses when the playbase is in said closed position. The frame means can be located in one or more recesses defined in the playbase if required.
- Preferably the playbase includes a plurality of members and each of said members is provided with a correspondingly shaped recess therefor. Alternatively, two or more members can be located in a single recess. The two or more members can be located side by side in the recess or can be located in an overlapping relationship to form, for example, a stack of members in the recess of the playbase in a closed position. In the stack, each member is typically provided in overlapping arrangement with one member located above or below a further member. The recess can be provided with different levels associated therewith to accommodate different sized or shaped members.
- In one embodiment two or more members form a structure, article and/or the like when moved to an erect condition. Thus, for example, a member can be separate to another member in the flattened condition and can engage with, abut against and/or is associated with at least one further member when moved to an erect condition, such that the combination of members forms a pre-defined shape and/or object. Alternatively, the members can be connected in the flattened condition and are moved to form a structure, article and/or the like in the erect condition.
- Preferably one or more of said members are hingedly, rotatably, foldably and/or pivotally mounted to at least one surface of said playbase.
- Preferably one or more of said members are resiliently biased to an erect condition via resilient biasing means.
- In one embodiment the resilient biasing means can be associated with the hinge means or can be separate thereto. Thus, for example, sprung hinges or sprung metal can be used to attach the one or more members to a surface of the playbase.
- In one embodiment one or more members are connected to an adjacent member by moveable connection means, such as via pivotal, rotational, foldable and/or hinge means and any number of members can be connected together as required. Thus, one or more members can follow the movement of one or more other members when being moved from a collapsed to an erect condition via said moveable connection means.
- The hinge means can be in the form of detachably attached magnetic hinge means in one example.
- The surfaces of the playbase and/or members are typically provided with printed matter, graphics, texture, colour, photographs, text, one or more characters, images and/or the like which together create a scene or toy and/or the like.
- In one embodiment the playbase includes at least front and rear walls or leaves which are substantially parallel and adjacent to each other in said first closed position. The front and rear walls/leaves are typically movable relative to each other to a configuration where internal opposing surfaces of the playbase are moved a spaced distance apart from each other. For example, the surfaces of the playbase which are internal to the playbase and opposing each other in the closed position can be moved to a substantially planar or flat configuration in a second open position.
- A storage volume is typically defined between the front and rear walls or panels of the apparatus when in the closed position.
- Preferably hinge or pivot means are provided between said at least front and rear walls to join the same together and to allow the same to be moved between open and closed positions. Thus, the playbase includes at least two parts movable between said open and closed positions.
- In a preferred embodiment two or more members are provided on said playbase. At least one member is provided on or in association with an inner surface on one part or front wall of the playbase and at least one further member is provided on or in association with an inner surface of another part or rear wall of the playbase when in said closed position. The two members are joined together along a whole or at least part of an edge or surface, such that when the parts of the playbase are moved to an open position, the engagement between the members causes the members to move from a flattened condition to an erect condition. This engagement in one example is via hinge means. The hinge means or engagement means are preferably located substantially centrally between the members over the join or hinge between the playbase parts. Thus, in this embodiment, resilient biasing means are not required.
- Members which are not provided over or associated with the hinge or join between the parts of the playbase typically require to be moved from a flattened condition to an erect condition by resilient biasing means, manually and/or via other mechanical means.
- The at least front and rear walls of the playbase have inner and outer surfaces and at least the outer surfaces thereof typically have at least one substantially flat or planar surface such that said playbase can be easily balanced or supported on the outer surfaces of said front and rear walls with the playbase in a second open position in one embodiment.
- The toy apparatus can be used in a substantially horizontal orientation when in an in-use position and/or can be used in a substantially vertical or angled orientation. For example, in the embodiment where the playbase includes at least first and second surfaces joined together via a hinge or pivot type of mechanism, the surfaces of the playbase can be moved between 0-360 degrees with respect to each other. The surfaces of the playbase can then be supported via one or more edges of said surfaces in a vertical or angled position. The shape and design of the members on the playbase can be altered to allow them to used in a vertical or angled position.
- In one embodiment the toy apparatus forms a flat case or container in said first closed position. The walls of the playbase can form one or more walls of the case or container or the playbase can be located in a case or container as required. The exterior surfaces of said case or container in one embodiment could be non-planar in form.
- In an alternative embodiment the two or more walls, panels, leaves or surfaces forming the playbase differ in shape, size and/or design. One of the walls or surfaces may be located partially or wholly within the outermost boundaries of a second wall, panel, leaf or surface in at least the closed position.
- In one embodiment the playbase forms only a part of the overall toy apparatus. Thus, for example, the toy apparatus could be in the form of a doll, animal, human or character and the playbase element could form a part of the doll, human, animal or character.
- In one embodiment one or more handle means are provided on said apparatus to allow a user to easily transport the apparatus in said first closed condition.
- One or more compartments can be provided in the hinge means of the toy apparatus in use if required. The one or more compartments can be used to store one or more pop-up members and/or free standing play pieces.
- The members provided on the playbase could be moved to provide two or more levels or tiers (including the playbase or in addition to the playbase). One or more levels are typically elevated above said playbase. Thus, at least one elevated playbase is formed on movement of the apparatus between open and closed positions. The two or move levels may be formed substantially simultaneously on opening of the playbase or the levels may be formed in a one or more stage process after opening of the playbase. The levels or tiers are typically spaced apart in a vertical direction or plane.
- Further toy pieces can be located on the playbase and/or in association with the members when the playbase is in an open condition.
- In one embodiment the playbase includes at least front and rear panels and one or more of said panels are bifurcated by one or more hinges to provide two or more sub-panels. Alternatively, one or more of the members are hingedly joined together to form two or more sub-panels.
- Preferably the two or more sub-panels associated with a particular member or panel are provided substantially perpendicular to each other in the open position.
- According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of manufacture of toy apparatus.
- According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of use of the toy apparatus.
- According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided toy apparatus, said apparatus including a playbase movable between a first closed position and a second open position, said playbase including one or more members and said members provided in a substantially flattened condition with said playbase in said first closed position and movable with said playbase to a substantially erect condition with said playbase in said second open position and wherein said playbase is in the form of a case or container in said first closed position.
- The toy apparatus of the present invention differs from a conventional pop-up type book in that the pages of a book do not form a playbase surface on which one or more further toy members can be provided as in the present invention. The pop up members in books do not generally sit in recesses in the book when in a closed condition as in the present invention and therefore adjacent pages of a book cannot normally be moved to a directly abutting or flat position. As such, the pages of a pop-up book cannot normally be brought into contact with each other as in the present invention. Thus, the present invention provides a substantially flat apparatus wherein the surfaces of the playbase can be brought into abutting and overlapping relationship with each other in said closed position. Pop-up members are attached to pop-up books by adhesive which is not the case in the present invention. The weight of the playbase in the present invention can be sufficient to maintain the playbase in an open condition and/or locking means can be used. No such features are available in conventional pop-up books.
- The substantially flat or two dimensional pop-up members can interact together in the open position to form a substantially three dimensional structure.
- It is to be noted that although in one embodiment the "in-use" position or play position provides the surfaces of the playbase in a flat substantially planar arrangement, such that any intermediate position between said open and closed positions has no play value to a user, one or more intermediate positions could be provided to have play value associated therewith. For example, with two or more parts of the play base located in an intermediate position, the parts could be approximately 90 degrees to each other and the members on the playbase could be in an erect or partially erect condition which has some play value, thereby allowing the toy to be used in said partially open position or intermediate position. The parts could have play value associated therewith at other angles, such as 180 degrees, 270 degrees, 360 degrees or any angle therebetween.
- Different levels of play could be obtained with the parts of the playbase being separated at different angles. The different levels of play could relate to different members being erect, different structures being formed and/or the like.
- According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided toy apparatus including a playbase having at least front and rear panels movable between a closed position and an open position. The front and/or rear panels are bifurcated by a hinge defining a proximal sub-panel and a distal subpanel for each panel.
- Preferably the distal subpanel for each of the front and rear panels are substantially coplanar and a spaced distance apart when in the open position.
- Preferably the proximal subpanels for each of the front and rear panels are substantially parallel and a spaced distance apart in the open position.
- Preferably each distal subpanel is approximately perpendicular to its corresponding attached proximal subpanel when in the open position.
- Preferably at least an outer surface of the distal subpanels of the front and rear panels have a substantially flat or planar surface to allow the subpanels to be supported on a surface when in the open position.
- At least an inner surface of the distal subpanels of the front and rear panels form a playbase when in the open position.
- At least an inner surface of the proximal subpanels of the front and rear panels form a vertical wall substantially perpendicular to the playbase when in the open position.
- Preferably the inner surface of the front and/or rear panel includes one or more pop up members provided in a substantially flattened condition with the panels in the closed position and movable with the panels to a partial or substantially erect condition with respect to the panels in the open position. Two or more of the pop up members can interact with each other to form a three-dimensional structure from substantially two dimensional pop-up members.
- Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein:
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Figures 1a-1c illustrate the steps involved in moving toy apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention between a first closed position, an intermediate position and a second open position respectively; -
Figures 2a and2b illustrate a plan view and perspective view respectively of a part of a playbase according to an embodiment of the present invention in a closed position; -
Figures 3a-3c illustrate the stages of moving one or more members on the playbase infigures 2a and2b from a flattened condition to an erect condition; -
Figures 4a-4d illustrate an embodiment of the toy apparatus when used in a substantially vertical orientation; -
Figures 5a and 5b illustrate an embodiment of the toy apparatus, in a closed and open position respectively, when the walls of the playbase differ in size and shape to each other; -
Figures 6a and6b illustrate an embodiment of the toy apparatus in a closed and open position respectively, wherein the walls of the playbase form only a part of the overall toy apparatus; -
Figures 7a-7e illustrate a further embodiment of the toy apparatus wherein the playbase includes four wall members movable relative to each other between a first closed position and a second open position; -
Figures 8a-8d illustrate an embodiment of the toy apparatus wherein the members of the playbase create two or more tiers or levels of the playbase for a user to play on; -
Figures 9a-9c illustrate a further embodiment of the toy apparatus in the form of a car race track wherein the members of the playbase create two or more tiers or levels on the playbase; -
Figures 10a-10c illustrate a yet further embodiment of the toy apparatus in the form of a baby or toddler gym wherein the members of the playbase create two or more levels on the playbase; -
Figures 11a-11e illustrate an embodiment of the present invention wherein part of the playbase is formed from a plurality of frame members which are movable between a substantially flattened condition and a substantially erect condition; and -
Figures 12a-12d illustrate an embodiment of the present invention based on the embodiment shown infigures 11a-11e , with one or more movable "pop -up" members. - Referring to
figures 1a-1c , there is illustrated toy apparatus in the form of acase 2. Thecase 2 includes afront surface 4 which is hingedly connected viahinge 6 to arear surface 8.Hinge 6 is provided along anedge 10 ofcase 2 and handleportions opposite edge front surface 4 andrear surface 8. - The front and
rear surfaces portion 20 which is substantially flat and planar. Aperipheral border 22 slopes towards the edges of said surfaces. With the case in an open position, as shown infigure 1c , the apparatus balances on a suitable surface onportions 20 of the front andrear surfaces -
Case 2 is movable between a first closed position, as shown infigure 1a , to an intermediate position, shown infigure 1b , to a second open position, as shown infigure 1c . - The opposite and
inner surfaces rear surfaces - A plurality of shaped
recesses surfaces members 32, 34 whencase 2 is in said first closed position.Members 32, 34 are hingedly connected tosurfaces members 32, 34 connect the same together and allowmembers 32, 34 to move to an erect upright condition, wherein the members are designed and shaped to be in the form of buildings. Graphics, texture, colour, printed matter and/or the like can be provided on the surface of the recesses and playbase to create a scene, which in the example illustrated is of a building site. - Other members can be provided on the playbase, such as a water cooling tower 38,
crane 40 and/or the like. These members can be hingedly connected tosurfaces panels - Some of the members, such as
crane portions members 32, 34 are hingedly connected to each other via an edge other than a base edge, such asside edge 46, 48. In the illustrated embodiment this hinge is provided centrally of the members and thehinges 46, 48 are substantially perpendicular to hinge 6 provided betweensurfaces edges 46, 48 which allow automatic erection of the crane and other structures when the playbase is opened. The portions or members which are hingedly connected together can be substantially symmetrical in form or can be asymmetrical in form.Crane 40 can also be provided with anarm portion 52, 52' which can be moved between a folded condition when the case is in first closed position and an erect condition when the case is in the second open position.Portions 52, 52' can be hingedly connected together via a sprung hinge so that the arm portion moves from the folded condition to the erect condition automatically on opening of the case. Alternatively,portions 52, 52' are manually movable by a user between said folded and erect conditions.Portions 52, 52' are slidably mounted on hinge or edge 46 and can be moved by movement of a string orcord 53 provided betweenend 55 and the base of the crane. Thus, one or more of the members have one or more further portions movable relative thereto. - Additional toys can be placed on the playbase in use, such as
trucks 50 and/or the like. - Locking means can be provided on
case 2 to lock the same in the first closed position and/or the second open position. For example, one or more clips, friction fit, latch and/or the like can be provided on front and/orrear surfaces - Referring
figures 2a-3c , there is illustrated a partial view of a case showing asimplified playbase 102 with the outer casing of the toy apparatus removed and only the playbase surfaces viewable. - The
playbase 102 includes two substantially flat andplanar panels panel front surface Panels edge 116 via ahinge 118. - A plurality of
members panel 104 and similarly shaped and sized plurality ofmembers panel 106. -
Member 124 is connected topanel 104 viahinge 132.Member 122 is connected tomember 124 alongedge 134 via a sprung hinge and is not connected topanel 104; andmember 120 is connected tomember 122 alongedge 136 via a sprung hinge and is also not connected topanel 104. -
Member 128 is connected topanel 106 via a sprunghinge 138.Member 126 is connected tomember 128 alongedge 140 via a sprung hinge, andmember 130 is connected tomember 128 alongedge 142 via a sprung hinge. -
Member 126 onpanel 106 is hingedly connected tomember 122 onpanel 104 alongedge 150 andmember 124 onpanel 104 is hingedly connected tomember 128 onpanel 106 alongedge 152. It will be appreciated that any arrangement of member connections can be provided. - Thus, each panel has similarly shaped members but the members are hingedly connected together in a different manner, such that on separation of the panels to an open configuration, as shown in
figures 3b and3c , the members move relative to each other to abut against each other to form abuilding 144. In moving the members from a flat condition, as shown infigures 2a and2b , to an erect condition, as shown infigures 3b ,3c , recesses or cut outportions panels - The hinges can be sprung hinges, such that the members are bias to an erect condition. Alternatively, or in addition, the hinges need not be sprung. Movement of the panels from an adjacent parallel position to a separated planar position can be sufficient to allow the members to move from a flattened condition to an erect condition. In
figure 3b , it can be seen thatmember 130 is required to be manually moved to completebuilding 144 in its final erect condition, as shown infigure 3c . A sliding hinge could be used so that no manual movement is required. When formed, a structure on the playbase could be opened or moved to allow a user to gain access to the same. In one example, this is undertaken by allowing one or more hinges or attachment means between members to be removable or detachable. - The
panels figures 1a-1c . The rear surface of the panels could also form the outer casing surface in one embodiment if required. - The members can be typically formed from sheet material which is typically substantially flat and planar in form, a plurality of members interacting to form a non-planar or three dimensional structure when the apparatus is moved to an open position. The members and the apparatus can be formed from any suitable material but is typically formed from a substantially rigid material or flexible material, such as plastic, metallised plastic material and/or metal. Paper, cardboard and/or wood, rubber or fabric could also be used.
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figures 4a-4d , there is illustrated an embodiment wherein thetoy apparatus 202 is used in a substantially vertical orientation. Theapparatus 202 includes afront playbase leaf 204 and arear playbase leaf 206 joined together via ahinge mechanism 208. The apparatus can be balanced on a suitable surface onedges 210, as shown infigure 4a , and leaves 204, 206 can be separated by rotating the same outwardly of each other abouthinge 208, as shown byarrows 212 infigure 4b andarrow 214 infigure 4c . Although the apparatus could be used in any intermediate angle between 0-360 degrees, in the illustrated example, the external surfaces of the playbase leaves are moved into abutting parallel relationship with each other such that the internal surfaces of the playbase leaves now face outwardly of the apparatus. The pop-up members located in the apparatus can then extend outwardly from the leaves, as shown byarrows 216 and dottedlines 218. - In a further example, movement of the playbase leaves through a particular angle could activate actuation of one or more members provided on the playbase, such as actuating "popping up" of the members. Thus, contact of the external surfaces of the leaves into abutting relationship with each other could activate protrusion of one or more members from the internal leaf surface or surfaces.
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figures 5a and 5b , there is illustrated an embodiment of the present invention wherein the walls of the playbase differ in size and shape to each other. Thetoy apparatus 302 includes a playbase having afirst wall 304 in the form of an action figure or toy character having a head, body, arms and legs, and asecond wall 306 which is hingedly connected tofirst wall 304 viahinge 308. Thesecond wall 306 forms part of the chest of the action figure. Pop out members 310,312 in the form of a gun located on the second wall and first wall respectively, are located inrecess 314 defined infirst wall 304 with the playbase in a closed position. On opening of the playbase by pivotingsecond wall 306 with respect tofirst wall 304,members second wall 306 to an erect position where they protrude outwardly from the toy apparatus, as shown byarrow 316. Thus,first wall 304 is substantially larger and non-planar in form, whereassecond wall 306 is smaller and fits within the boundaries offirst wall 304. - Referring
figures 6a and6b , there is illustrated an embodiment of the present invention wherein theplaybase 320 forms only a small element of thetoy apparatus 322. In this example, thetoy apparatus 322 is in the form of a fairy doll having a body, head, arms and legs and theplaybase 320 is in the form of wings of the fairy. - The fairy wings include
front wing 324 andrear wing 326 havingexternal surfaces 328, 330 respectively. Thewings figure 6a , to the open position, as shown infigure 6b . Thus, theinternal surfaces members internal surface surface 348 of the doll. Complementary shapedrecesses internal surfaces doll member 342 is pivotally connected to a surface of the toy apparatus external to and separate from said playbase. - Referring to
figures 7a-7e , there is illustrated an embodiment of the present invention in which the toy apparatus has aplaybase 402 including fourleaves figure 7a , to a fully open position, as shown infigure 7d .Figure 7c illustrates an intermediate play position of the apparatus which can be used for play by a user even though the apparatus is not fully open. - The
playbase 402 in this embodiment is designed to give the appearance of a chunky book having a front cover, which is the external surface ofleaf 404.Leaf 404 andleaf 408 are joined together via arotatable hinge member 412.Leaf 406 is joined toleaf 404 viahinge 414 andleaf 408 is joined toleaf 410 viahinge 416. - In a closed position, the
internal surface 418 of 406 is moved to an abutting and parallel position with theinternal surface 420 of 404, and theinternal surface 422 of 410 is moved to an abutting and parallel position with theinternal surface 424 of 408. Theexternal surface 426 ofleaf 410 is moved to an abutting and parallel position with respect to theexternal surface 428 ofleaf 406. Thus, the leaves of the playbase are moved into overlapping relationship to close the playbase. The leaves are moved in reverse to open the playbase. In the fully opened position, the playbase forms a substantially planar and flat base for a user to play with. - The internal surface of each leaf has an
upstanding lip 430 provided around a peripheral edge thereof and thelip 430 of each leaf defines a recess portion therebetween. - Pop up members are attached to the internal surfaces of the leaves in the recess portions thereof, such that on separation of abutting leaves, the members are moved from a folded or flattened position to an erect position. The
members Other members 436 located a distance fromhinges additional play pieces more compartments 446 defined in thehinge arrangement 412 of the apparatus. Thecompartments 446 typically include alid portion 448 which is pivotably attached to abase portion 450 aboutpivot 452 to allow opening and closing of the compartment. A cavity is defined within the compartment for location of the play pieces or further pop-up members, as shown infigure 7e . - Referring to
figures 8a-8d , there is illustrated an embodiment in the form of a substantiallyflat case 502 which can be moved from a closed position, as shown infigure 8a , to an open position, as shown infigures 8b and 8c . In the open position, the pop-up members can be moved so as to create anupper level 504 andlower level 506 to the playbase, thereby allowing a user to play on both levels of the playbase. The creation of these two levels can be undertaken in a single step process upon opening of the playbase. However, in the illustrated example, creation of the two play levels is typically a two stage process, the first erection stage shown infigure 8b and the second erection stage shown infigure 8c . The pop up members are hingedly connected together so that they can be moved to form a substantially rigid 3D structure. Closure means in the form of a pivtoable edge orside wall 508 can be provide on the playbase to allow free standingplay pieces 510 to be located in arecess 511 created between the playbase leaves 512, 514 when in a closed position. - More particularly, each of the front and
rear leaves 512, 514 (or additional leaves located substantially parallel to the front and rear leaves when the apparatus is in a closed position) is birfucated by a hinge to define a proximal and distal subpanels for eachleaf rear leaves - Referring to
figures 9a-9c , there is illustrated an embodiment of the present invention in which toy apparatus in the form of acase 602 having first andsecond walls hinge 608 joining the first and second walls together is typically placed on asurface 610, as shown infigure 9a and thewalls arrow 612 infigure 9b to an open position. Theinternal surfaces walls recesses members members lower members 626 typically remain in a flattened condition when thecase 602 is in both a closed condition and an open in-use position and form a lower car race track surface. Theupper members 628 move from a substantially flattened condition with thecase 602 in a closed condition, to a substantially erect condition with thecase 602 in an open condition to form an upper car race track surface which is elevated above the surface oflower members 626. The outer orfree end portions 630 ofmembers 628 can be moved relative to each other and/or to the inner portion and in the example shown are movable under gravity. Thus, hinges are provided between portions ofupper members 628 to allow the portions to be moved relative to each other to form an extended upper playbase surface elevated above the lower members and/orinternal surfaces upper members 628 can be moved to different levels to produce an upper playbase surface which is undulating. - Referring to
figures 10a-10c , there is illustrated an embodiment of the present invention similar to that shown infigures 9a-9c . Acase 702 is formed of substantially larger dimensions to allow a baby to be located on the playbase formed by front andrear walls case 702 is in an open condition, as shown infigure 10c . The surfaces of the playbase are covered in a soft fabric material to provide a soft surface for the baby to play on. Pop-upmembers support member 712 which moves with themembers walls Support member 712 has a first end joined to the pop upmembers 708. 710 (or the hinge between the members) and a second end located a spaced distance apart from themembers members 714 are associated withmembers recess 716 defined in the internal surfaces ofwalls - Referring to
figures 11a-12d , there is illustrated an embodiment of the present invention in which theplaybase 802 includes a plurality of frame members which form part of the side walls of the playbase when in a closed position. The frame members include a first set offrame members frame members frame members - In the closed condition, two of the second set of
frame members frame members frame members members - On opening of the playbase, the second set of frame members are moved from a substantially flattened condition, wherein some of the same are substantially parallel to and adjacent some of the first and third sets of frame members, to a substantially erect condition, wherein the second set of frame members are substantially perpendicular to the first and third set of frame members. The final erect form of the toy apparatus is in the form of a cube. A
front cover 828 can be connected to the frame members, such that when the front cover is moved from a closed position, wherein the cover is substantially parallel to anadjacent frame members members 830 can be located in therecess 832 defined between some of the frame members and can move with some of the frame members between flattened and erect conditions, as shown infigures 12a-12d . - Thus, the present invention provides a pop-up toy apparatus, at least part of the apparatus being in a substantially flat condition when in a closed position and movable to a substantially erect condition when in an open position. As such, the toy can be easily transported and takes up only a small amount of space when not being used in the closed position, yet provides a three-dimensional toy which takes up a larger amount of space when in an open in use position.
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- Toy apparatus, said toy apparatus in the form of a case (2, 502, 602, 702) or container including at least front and rear panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706), said panels movable between a first closed position and a second open position, a playbase being defined on or adjacent inner surfaces (24, 26) of said panels in the open position, said playbase including one or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) and said members provided in a substantially flattened condition with said playbase in said first closed position and movable with said playbase to a partial or substantially erect condition with said playbase in said second open position, at least one of said one or more members is provided in at least one recess (28, 30, 622, 624, 716) in said playbase in said first closed condition, characterised in that the members form two or more levels or tiers with the playbase in an erect condition so as to create at least an upper level (504) or tier and a lower level (506) or tier to the playbase.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein lip means are provided on the playbase and the at least one recess is defined within or between said lip means.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the lip means are provided around a peripheral edge of one or more surfaces forming the playbase.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein two or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) are located in a single recess (28, 30, 622, 624, 716) on said playbase.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the two or more levels (504, 506) or tiers are formed substantially simultaneously on opening of the playbase.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein two or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) contact each other or are joined together in both the flattened and erect conditions.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein two or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) are hingedly, rotatably and/or pivotably connected to each other.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the one or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) are hingedly, pivotally and/or rotatably mounted to at least one surface of the playbase.
- Toy apparatus according to claims 7 or 8 wherein hinge means (6, 608) includes magnetically detachably attached hinge means.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the one or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) are resiliently biased to the erect condition via resilient biasing means.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the one or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) are moved to an erect condition on user actuation of an actuation mechanism.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) are substantially parallel to and adjacent each other in said first closed position, the panels being moved to a spaced distance apart to be in a substantially planar or flat configuration in the second open position.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein hinge (6, 608) or pivot means connect the at least front and rear panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) of the playbase together.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least one member (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) is provided in association with the front panel (4, 512, 604, 704) and at least one further member (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714)is provided in association with the rear panel (8, 514, 606, 706) the members being joined together along at least a part of an edge or surface, such that when the front and rear walls are moved to an open position, the engagement between the members causes the members to move from a flattened condition to an erect condition.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein at least a part of the outer surface of said at least front and rear panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) is substantially planar or flat in form.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein one or more handles (12) are provided on the apparatus.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the one or more members (32-44) have one or more portions (52, 52') attached thereto and said portions can move relative to said one or more members.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein locking means are provided to maintain the panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) in a closed and/or open position.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the one or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) are substantially flat or planar in form when in the flattened condition.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein one or more of the panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) forming the playbase are movable between any angle from 0-360 degrees to form the closed and open positions.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the playbase forms only part of the overall toy apparatus and the overall toy apparatus is in the form of a doll, animal, human or character and the playbase forms a part of the doll, animal, human or character.
- Toy apparatus according to claims 13 wherein one or more compartments or storage volume (450) are provided on or in association with the hinge means (412).
- Toy apparatus according to claim 22 wherein the compartment (450) includes closure means (448) to allow opening and closing of said compartment.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the playbase (402) is formed from three or more panels (404-410) each hingedly connected to an adjacent panel.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein one or more side wall or edges of the panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) have closure means associated therewith, opening of the closure means allowing access to a recess defined in the playbase with the panels in a closed condition.
- Toy apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a storage volume (511) is defined in or between the front and rear panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) in the first closed position for location of one or more play pieces (50, 510) and said storage volume forms part of the at least one recess (28, 30, 622, 624, 716).
- Toy Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a storage volume (511) is defined in or between the front and rear panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706) in the first closed position for location of one or more play pieces (50, 510) and said storage volume is in addition to or separate to the at least one recess (28, 30, 622, 624, 716).
- A method of use of toy apparatus, said toy apparatus in the form of a case (2, 502, 602, 702) or container including at least front and rear panels (4, 8, 512, 514, 604, 606, 704, 706), a playbase being defined on or adjacent the inner surfaces (24, 26) of said panels in an open position and said method including the steps of moving the panels between a first closed position and a second open position, said playbase including one or more members (32-44, 626, 628, 708, 710, 714) and said members provided in a substantially flattened condition with said playbase in said first closed position and movable with said playbase to a partial or substantially erect condition with said playbase in said second open position, at least one of said one or more members provided in at least one recess (28, 30, 622, 624, 716) in said playbase in said first closed condition, characterised in that the members form two or more levels or tiers with the playbase in an erect condition so as to create at least an upper level (504) or tier and a lower level (506) or tier to the playbase.
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