WO2016180418A1 - Educational toy - Google Patents

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WO2016180418A1
WO2016180418A1 PCT/DK2016/000020 DK2016000020W WO2016180418A1 WO 2016180418 A1 WO2016180418 A1 WO 2016180418A1 DK 2016000020 W DK2016000020 W DK 2016000020W WO 2016180418 A1 WO2016180418 A1 WO 2016180418A1
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fastening means
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Nikolaj Blinkenberg WILLADSEN
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Wildduck Digital
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K9/00—Children's cycles

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  • the present invention relates generally to educational toys for children. More specifically, the present invention relates generally to an educational toy for children that teaches shape recognition.
  • the present invention is an educational toy that is helpful in building motor, memory and dexterity skills through the identification and placement of decorative cover parts and their fastening means on a frame to create different styles.
  • the fastening means are specifically designed as an elongate pin with a knob at its end.
  • the frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure (a toolbox) adapted for holding the fastening means.
  • the toolbox comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and the individual holes are configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a specifically shaped knob, such that the entire fastening means may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the toolbox enclosure.
  • the present invention also relates to an educational ride-on toy vehicle that is helpful in building motor, memory and dexterity skills through the identification and placement of decorative cover parts and their fastening means on a frame to create different styles.
  • the fastening means are specifically designed as an elongate pin with a knob at its end.
  • the frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure (a toolbox) adapted for holding the fastening means.
  • the toolbox comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and the individual holes are configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a specifically shaped knob, such that the entire fastening means may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the toolbox enclosure.
  • One aspect relates to a toy vehicle comprising:
  • a frame adapted for mounting decorative cover parts thereon, the frame comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means;
  • a decorative cover part comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means
  • - fastening means comprising an elongate pin with a knob at its end;
  • the frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure adapted for holding said fastening means; wherein the enclosure comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and wherein an individual hole is configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a
  • knob of the fastening means preferably the entire fastening means, may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the enclosure.
  • a decorative cover part may in some embodiments be a cover part shaped as a motor, a head- or backlight, a wheel cover, a mudguard, a number plate, a fuel tank, a kickstand, saddlebags/panniers, fenders, or the like.
  • the knob of the fastening means is shaped as a decorative cover part.
  • the toy vehicle runs on a child's foot power, but pedals may in some embodiments be built-in.
  • the frame comprises an enclosure adapted for holding the fastening means.
  • the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped such that an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure may selectively receive the fastening means.
  • the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped in the same way as an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure.
  • a side face of the knob is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a star, a heart, a triangle, a square, a circle, and a pentagon.
  • a toy comprising:
  • a frame adapted for mounting decorative cover parts thereon, the frame comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means;
  • a decorative cover part comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means
  • - fastening means comprising an elongate pin with a knob at its end;
  • the frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure adapted for holding said fastening means; wherein the enclosure comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and wherein an individual hole is configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a
  • the knob of the fastening means preferably the entire fastening means, may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the enclosure.
  • the frame comprises an enclosure adapted for holding said fastening means.
  • the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped such that an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure may selectively receive the fastening means.
  • the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped in the same way as an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure.
  • the elongate pin of the fastening means is threaded, and one or more holes configured for mounting the fastening means are configured to receive a threaded elongate pin.
  • a side face of the knob is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a star, a heart, a triangle, a square, a hexagon, a circle, and a pentagon.
  • Figure 1 shows a part of a toy vehicle (here shown as a part of a pushbike) in accordance with various embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a fastening means in accordance with various
  • Figure 3 shows a decorative cover part in accordance with various embodiments of the invention to be mounted on a toy vehicle.
  • Figure 1 shows a toy vehicle (here shown as a pushbike/balance bike) 100 comprising a frame 200 adapted for mounting decorative cover parts 300 (Figure 3) thereon.
  • the frame 200 comprises holes 210 configured for mounting fastening means 400 ( Figure 2).
  • the toy vehicle comprises a seat 500 adapted to receive a child.
  • the seat post 510 of the seat is also shown attached to the frame 200 with fastening means 400.
  • the seat post 510 is here also a decorative cover part comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means.
  • Other decorative cover parts may be a cover part shaped as a motor, a head- or backlight, a wheel cover, a number plate, a fuel tank ( Figure 3), a kickstand, saddlebags, fenders, or the like.
  • the frame 200 comprises an enclosure 220 adapted for holding said fastening means 400.
  • the enclosure 220 comprises a lid 222 with one or more holes 224 therein.
  • An individual hole 224 is configured to selectively receive a fastening means 400 with a specifically shaped knob 420, such that the entire fastening means 400 may pass through the lid 222 and into the enclosure 220.
  • the three holes 224 shown in the lid 222 of the enclosure 220 are shaped as a circle 224A, a hexagon 224B, and a triangle 224C, respectively.
  • the knob 420 of the fastening means 400 comprises a first 422 and a second 424 side face.
  • the first side face 422 is attached to the elongate pin 410, and the second side face 424 is shaped as a circle 424A, such that an individual hole 224A in the lid 222 of the enclosure 220 may selectively receive the fastening means.
  • FIG. 3 An example of a decorative cover part 300 attached to the frame 200 may be seen in Figure 3.

Abstract

The present invention relates to an educational toy for children that is helpful in building motor, memory and dexterity skills through the identification and placement of decorative cover parts and their fastening means on a frame to create different styles. The fastening means are specifically designed as an elongate pin with a knob at its end. The frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure (a toolbox) adapted for holding the fastening means. The toolbox comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and the individual holes are configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a specifically shaped knob, such that the entire fastening means may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the toolbox enclosure. Thereby, while the child is playing with different designs/styles of the toy, he/she may also learn to keep track of things (the fastening means) in an educational manner.

Description

Educational toy
Technical field of the invention
The present invention relates generally to educational toys for children. More specifically, the present invention relates generally to an educational toy for children that teaches shape recognition.
Background of the invention
It is common practice to provide children with learning tools in the form of toys and games designed to amuse them while providing valuable educational lessons. Given the short attention span of children, there is a constant need to provide new and interesting toys to simultaneously amuse and educate them. The invention described herein fulfills this need.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is an educational toy that is helpful in building motor, memory and dexterity skills through the identification and placement of decorative cover parts and their fastening means on a frame to create different styles. The fastening means are specifically designed as an elongate pin with a knob at its end. The frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure (a toolbox) adapted for holding the fastening means. The toolbox comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and the individual holes are configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a specifically shaped knob, such that the entire fastening means may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the toolbox enclosure. Thereby, while the child is playing with different designs/styles of the toy, he or she may also learn to keep track of things (the fastening means) in an educational manner. The present invention also relates to an educational ride-on toy vehicle that is helpful in building motor, memory and dexterity skills through the identification and placement of decorative cover parts and their fastening means on a frame to create different styles. The fastening means are specifically designed as an elongate pin with a knob at its end. The frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure (a toolbox) adapted for holding the fastening means. The toolbox comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and the individual holes are configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a specifically shaped knob, such that the entire fastening means may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the toolbox enclosure. Thereby, while the child is playing with different designs/styles of the vehicle, he may also learn to keep track of things (the fastening means) in an educational manner.
One aspect relates to a toy vehicle comprising:
- a frame adapted for mounting decorative cover parts thereon, the frame comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means;
- a seat adapted to receive a child;
- a decorative cover part comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means; and
- fastening means comprising an elongate pin with a knob at its end;
wherein the frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure adapted for holding said fastening means; wherein the enclosure comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and wherein an individual hole is configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a
specifically shaped knob, such that the knob of the fastening means, preferably the entire fastening means, may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the enclosure.
A decorative cover part may in some embodiments be a cover part shaped as a motor, a head- or backlight, a wheel cover, a mudguard, a number plate, a fuel tank, a kickstand, saddlebags/panniers, fenders, or the like. In one or more embodiments, the knob of the fastening means is shaped as a decorative cover part. Preferably, the toy vehicle runs on a child's foot power, but pedals may in some embodiments be built-in.
In one or more embodiments, the frame comprises an enclosure adapted for holding the fastening means.
In one or more embodiments, the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped such that an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure may selectively receive the fastening means.
In one or more embodiments, the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped in the same way as an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure.
In one or more embodiments, a side face of the knob is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a star, a heart, a triangle, a square, a circle, and a pentagon. Another aspect relates to a toy comprising:
- a frame adapted for mounting decorative cover parts thereon, the frame comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means;
- a decorative cover part comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means;
- fastening means comprising an elongate pin with a knob at its end;
wherein the frame and/or a decorative cover part comprises an enclosure adapted for holding said fastening means; wherein the enclosure comprises a lid and/or a wall with one or more holes therein, and wherein an individual hole is configured to selectively receive a fastening means with a
specifically shaped knob, such that the such that the knob of the fastening means, preferably the entire fastening means, may pass through the lid and/or wall and into the enclosure.
In one or more embodiments, the frame comprises an enclosure adapted for holding said fastening means.
In one or more embodiments, the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped such that an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure may selectively receive the fastening means.
In one or more embodiments, the knob comprises a first and a second side face, and wherein the first side face is attached to the elongate pin, and wherein the second side face is shaped in the same way as an individual hole in a lid and/or a wall of the enclosure.
In one or more embodiments, the elongate pin of the fastening means is threaded, and one or more holes configured for mounting the fastening means are configured to receive a threaded elongate pin. In one or more embodiments, a side face of the knob is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a star, a heart, a triangle, a square, a hexagon, a circle, and a pentagon.
It should be noted that embodiments and features described in the context of one of the aspects of the present invention also apply to the other aspects of the invention. Brief description of the figures
Figure 1 shows a part of a toy vehicle (here shown as a part of a pushbike) in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;
Figure 2 shows a fastening means in accordance with various
embodiments of the invention; and
Figure 3 shows a decorative cover part in accordance with various embodiments of the invention to be mounted on a toy vehicle.
Detailed description of the invention
Referring to Figure 1 , the general scheme of the invention is shown. Figure 1 shows a toy vehicle (here shown as a pushbike/balance bike) 100 comprising a frame 200 adapted for mounting decorative cover parts 300 (Figure 3) thereon. The frame 200 comprises holes 210 configured for mounting fastening means 400 (Figure 2).
The toy vehicle comprises a seat 500 adapted to receive a child. The seat post 510 of the seat is also shown attached to the frame 200 with fastening means 400. The seat post 510 is here also a decorative cover part comprising one or more holes configured for mounting fastening means. Other decorative cover parts may be a cover part shaped as a motor, a head- or backlight, a wheel cover, a number plate, a fuel tank (Figure 3), a kickstand, saddlebags, fenders, or the like.
In Figure 1 , the frame 200 comprises an enclosure 220 adapted for holding said fastening means 400. The enclosure 220 comprises a lid 222 with one or more holes 224 therein. An individual hole 224 is configured to selectively receive a fastening means 400 with a specifically shaped knob 420, such that the entire fastening means 400 may pass through the lid 222 and into the enclosure 220. The three holes 224 shown in the lid 222 of the enclosure 220 are shaped as a circle 224A, a hexagon 224B, and a triangle 224C, respectively. In Figure 2, the knob 420 of the fastening means 400 comprises a first 422 and a second 424 side face. The first side face 422 is attached to the elongate pin 410, and the second side face 424 is shaped as a circle 424A, such that an individual hole 224A in the lid 222 of the enclosure 220 may selectively receive the fastening means.
An example of a decorative cover part 300 attached to the frame 200 may be seen in Figure 3.
References
100 Toy vehicle
200 Frame
210 Hole
220 Enclosure
222 Lid
224 Hole
300 Decorative cover part
310 Hole
400 Fastening means
410 Pin
420 Knob
422 First side face
424 Second side face
500 Seat
510 Seat post

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1. A toy vehicle (100) comprising:
- a frame (200) adapted for mounting decorative cover parts (300) thereon, the frame (200) comprising one or more holes (210) configured for mounting fastening means (400);
- a seat adapted to receive a child;
- a decorative cover part (300) comprising one or more holes (310) configured for mounting fastening means (400); and
- fastening means (400) comprising an elongate pin (410) with a knob (420) at its end;
wherein the frame (200) and/or a decorative cover part (300) comprises an enclosure (220) adapted for holding said fastening means (400); wherein the enclosure (220) comprises a lid and/or a wall (222) with one or more holes (224) therein, and wherein an individual hole (224) is configured to selectively receive a fastening means (400) with a specifically shaped knob (420), such that the knob (420) of the fastening means (400) may pass through the lid and/or wall (222) and into the enclosure (220).
2. A toy vehicle (100) according to claim 1 , wherein the frame (200) comprises an enclosure (220) adapted for holding said fastening means (400).
3. A toy vehicle (100) according to any one of the claims 1 -2, wherein the knob (420) comprises a first (422) and a second (424) side face, and wherein the first side face (422) is attached to the elongate pin (410), and wherein the second side face (424) is shaped such that an individual hole (224) in a lid and/or a wall (222) of the enclosure (220) may selectively receive the fastening means (400).
4. A toy vehicle (100) according to any one of the claims 1 -3, wherein the knob (420) comprises a first (422) and a second (424) side face, and wherein the first side face (422) is attached to the elongate pin (410), and wherein the second side face (424) is shaped in the same way as an individual hole (224) in a lid and/or a wall (222) of the enclosure (220).
5. A toy vehicle (100) according to any one of the claims 1 -4, wherein a side face of the knob (420) is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a star, a heart, a triangle, a square, a circle, a hexagon and a pentagon.
6. A toy (100) comprising:
- a frame (200) adapted for mounting decorative cover parts (300) thereon, the frame (200) comprising one or more holes (210) configured for mounting fastening means (300);
- a decorative cover part (300) comprising one or more holes (310) configured for mounting fastening means (400);
- fastening means (400) comprising an elongate pin (410) with a knob (420) at its end;
wherein the frame (200) and/or a decorative cover part (300) comprises an enclosure (220) adapted for holding said fastening means (400); wherein the enclosure (220) comprises a lid and/or a wall (222) with one or more holes (224) therein, and wherein an individual hole (224) is configured to selectively receive a fastening means (400) with a specifically shaped knob (420), such that the knob (420) of the fastening means (400) may pass through the lid and/or wall (222) and into the enclosure (220).
7. A toy (100) according to claim 6, wherein the frame (200) comprises an enclosure (220) adapted for holding said fastening means (400).
8. A toy (100) according to any one of the claims 6-7, wherein the knob (420) comprises a first (422) and a second (424) side face, and wherein the first side face (422) is attached to the elongate pin (410), and wherein the second side face (424) is shaped such that an individual hole (224) in a lid and/or a wall (222) of the enclosure (220) may selectively receive the fastening means (400).
9. A toy (100) according to any one of the claims 6-8, wherein the knob (420) comprises a first (422) and a second (424) side face, and wherein the first side face (422) is attached to the elongate pin (410), and wherein the second side face (424) is shaped in the same way as an individual hole (224) in a lid and/or a wall (222) of the enclosure (220).
10. A toy (100) according to any one of the claims 6-9, wherein a side face of the knob (420) is of a shape selected from the group consisting of a star, a heart, a triangle, a square, a circle, a hexagon, and a pentagon.
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