# US 10,864,452 B2 · Toy with two bodies and an ejectable gear and retraction mechanism > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,864,452 B2 - Document ID: US10864452B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/877,175 - Filed: 2018-01-22 - Published: 2019-07-25 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-01-22 - Applicants: Darwin William Fernandez - Inventors: Darwin William Fernandez - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10864452B2 ## CPC - A63H 33/003: {Convertible toys, e.g. robots convertible into rockets or vehicles convertible into planes} - A63H 11/00: Self-movable toy figures - A63H 13/00: Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole - A63H 29/00: Drive mechanisms for toys in general - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS ## Abstract The present invention includes A toy with an extendable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity without need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising: a hollow sphere (1) formed from two caps; an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects two symmetrical caps; two protuberances (5) generally centrally located in each of the caps connected to a central internal spring; a circular hinge (6) connected to a spring and the hinges articulate two cylindrical arms (7) that converge in two circular hinges (8) contained within a central casing (9); and a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), such that the body-shaped part (10) projects out from the lower part of the sphere (1), and upon being ejected, the caps close automatically with a spring at the upper hinge (4). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A toy comprising: a hollow sphere (1) comprising two symmetrical caps, having a circular opening on a lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on a lateral diameter, wherein the two symmetrical caps can be separated at the vertical cut; an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects the two symmetrical caps; a first and a second protuberance (5) centrally located in each of the two symmetrical caps connected to a first and a second spring, respectively; a first and a second circular hinge (6) located internally from the first and second protuberances (5), respectively, wherein each of the first and second hinges connects to the first and second springs, respectively, and each of the first and second hinges articulate a first and a second cylindrical arm (7), respectively, with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each of the first and second cylindrical arms (7) connects to a first and a second central hinge (8) having a radial sequence of curved concave notches, wherein each of the first and second central hinges (8) are within a central casing (9); and a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (10) comprises: a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, wherein when the hollow sphere (1) receives a strike, the first and second springs of the first and second circular hinges are spring-loaded to (6) open the hollow sphere and eject the body-shaped part (10), and upon being ejected, an upper spring closes the symmetrical caps, wherein the body-shaped part (10) remains attached to the hollow sphere (1), and forms a head of the body-shaped part (10). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the body-shaped part is constituted by one single part. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the body-shaped part comprises hands and wherein the hands comprise a slot that allows each hand to grip other elements. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the body-shaped part comprises feet and wherein the feet are flat to provide the toy with vertical stability and wherein each of the feet further comprises a central sunken area (12) to stack elements. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The toy of claim 1, wherein the body-shaped part has the appearance of a human or animal that is male, female, asexual gender, a baby, a child, or an adult. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The toy claim 1, wherein the hollow sphere comprises an oval shape, different colors or textures, or different faces. ### Claim 7 A toy consisting essentially of: a hollow sphere (1) comprising two symmetrical caps, having a circular opening on a lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on a lateral diameter, wherein the two symmetrical caps can be separated at the vertical cut; an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects the two symmetrical caps; a first and a second protuberance (5) centrally located in each of the two symmetrical caps connected to a first and a second spring; a first and a second circular hinge located internally from the first and second protuberances (5), respectively, wherein each of the first and second hinges connects to the first and second springs, respectively, and each of the first and second hinges are spring-loaded and articulate a first and a second cylindrical arm (7), respectively, with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each of the first and second cylindrical arms (7) connects to a first and a second central hinge (8) having a radial sequence of curved concave notches, wherein each of the first and second central hinges (8) are within a central casing (9); and a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (10) comprises: a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, wherein when the hollow sphere (1) receives a strike, the first and second springs of the first and second circular hinges (6) are spring loaded to open the hollow sphere and eject the body-shaped part (10), and upon being ejected, an upper spring closes the symmetrical caps, wherein the body-shaped part (10) remains attached to the hollow sphere (1) and forms becomes a head for the body-shaped part (10). ### Claim 8 A toy consisting of: a hollow sphere (1) comprising two symmetrical caps, having a circular opening on a lower part thereof (2) and a vertical cut (3) on a lateral diameter, wherein the two symmetrical caps can be separated at the vertical cut; an upper hinge (4) at a top of the hollow sphere (1) that connects the two symmetrical caps; a first and a second protuberance (5) centrally located in each of the two symmetrical caps connected to a first and a second spring; a first and a second circular hinge (6) located internally from the first and second protuberances (5), respectively, wherein each of the first and second hinges connects to the first and second springs, respectively, and each of the first and second hinges are spring-loaded and articulate a first and a second cylindrical arm (7), respectively, with oblique ascendant inclination, wherein each of the first and second cylindrical arms (7) connects to a first and a second central hinge (8) having a radial sequence of curved concave notches, wherein each of the first and second central hinges (8) are within a central casing (9); and a body-shaped part (10) connected to the central casing (9), wherein the body-shaped part (10) comprises: a neck, a central torso, one or more lateral arms with their respective hands, or one or more lower legs with their respective feet, wherein when the hollow sphere (1) receives a strike, the first and second springs of the first and second circular hinges (6) are spring loaded to open the hollow sphere and eject the body-shaped part (10), and upon being ejected, an upper swing closes the symmetrical caps, wherein the body-shaped part (10) remains attached to the hollow sphere (1) and forms a head for the body-shaped part (10).