Manipulable multi-piece toy
AssigneeSquaregles LLC
InventorsJoseph M. Kelley, Noah J. Ornstein
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Abstract
A manipulable multi-piece toy having a spherical body that is removably captured between a base and an attachment member is provided. The base and the attachment member are configured to have portions of a coupling element associated therewith. The base also has a depression with curvature for receiving and securely retaining a first portion of the spherical body in its assembled configuration. In some configurations, the depression comprises a seat with geometry that mates with geometry of the spherical body. By one approach, the base includes a vehicular or figure body. In another aspect, the attachment member includes, for example, a helmet, a hat, a headdress, hair, horns, ears, and/or a mask.
Claims10
A toy assembly comprising:
- a first base comprising one or more friction fit coupling elements;
- a first face component comprising a front portion having one or more facial features, an upper portion, and a lower portion, the first face component being supported on the first base with the lower portion of the first face component engaging the first base;
- a first head piece engaging the upper portion of the first face component and the one or more friction fit coupling elements of the first base, and removably securing the first face component on the first base;
- wherein the facial features are visible while the first face component is removably secured to the first base by the first head piece;
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- wherein the first head piece and first face component are manually removable and replaceable by children to disassemble and reassemble the toy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.