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US 11,077,379 B1Granted
Toy and play system
AssigneeBig Monster Toys, LLC
InventorsGeorge Glasenhardt, Brian Kujawski
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Abstract
The present system relates to a toy and play system that provides 360-degree play surfaces along with extendable play areas. Multiple embodiments of the toys may be arranged proximal to one another to create an extended play environment. The toys may be manipulated from a closed orientation to an open orientation that provides for horizontal and vertical play while maintaining stability of the toy.
Claims21
A toy comprising:
- a top formed of a top shell terminating at a top terminal edge, wherein the top terminal edge and the top shell define a top cavity, and including a top base;
- a bottom formed of a bottom shell terminating at a bottom terminal edge, wherein the bottom terminal edge and the bottom shell define a bottom cavity, and including a bottom play surface wherein the bottom play surface and the bottom terminal edge are substantially parallel to one another;
- the top and bottom being connected by a linkage such that the top terminal edge and bottom terminal edge may be brought proximal to one another and the top may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the bottom play surface such that the top base contacts the bottom play surface.
A toy comprising:
- a top formed of a top shell terminating at a top terminal edge, wherein the top terminal edge and the top shell define a top cavity, and including a substantially flat top base;
- a bottom formed of a bottom shell terminating at a bottom terminal edge, wherein the bottom terminal edge and the bottom shell define a bottom cavity, and including a substantially flat bottom play surface;
- one or more protuberances extending from the top base and one or more protuberances extending from the bottom shell;
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- a link;
- wherein at least one of the protuberances extending from the top base is connected to the link to form a first hinge, and wherein at least one of the protuberances extending from the bottom shell is connected to the link to form a second hinge;
- wherein, the top and bottom articulate about the first hinge and second hinge such that the top terminal edge and bottom terminal edge may be brought proximal to one another and such that the top may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the bottom play surface such that the top base contacts the bottom play surface.
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A plurality of toys comprising:
- a first toy comprising:
- a top formed of a top shell terminating at a top terminal edge, wherein the top terminal edge and the top shell define a top cavity, and including a top base;
- a bottom formed of a bottom shell terminating at a bottom terminal edge, wherein the bottom terminal edge and the bottom shell define a bottom cavity, and including a bottom play surface;
- the top and bottom being connected by a linkage such that the top terminal edge and bottom terminal edge may be brought proximal to one another and the top may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the bottom play surface such that the top base contacts the bottom play surface;
- an extendable play surface housed within the bottom cavity and extendable from the bottom cavity and separated from the bottom terminal edge by a first distance;
- a second toy comprising:
- a top formed of a top shell terminating at a top terminal edge, wherein the top terminal edge and the top shell define a top cavity, and including a top base;
- a bottom formed of a bottom shell terminating at a bottom terminal edge, wherein the bottom terminal edge and the bottom shell define a bottom cavity, and including a bottom play surface;
- the top and bottom being connected by a linkage such that the top terminal edge and bottom terminal edge may be brought proximal to one another and the top may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the bottom play surface such that the top base contacts the bottom play surface;
- an extendable play surface housed within the bottom cavity and extendable from the bottom cavity and separated from the bottom terminal edge by a second distance;
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- wherein the first toy and second toy are arranged proximal to one another.
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A toy comprising:
- a top formed of a top shell terminating at a top terminal edge, wherein the top terminal edge and the top shell define a top cavity, and including a top base;
- a bottom formed of a bottom shell terminating at a bottom terminal edge, wherein the bottom terminal edge and the bottom shell define a bottom cavity, and including:
- a bottom play surface;
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- a movable panel connected to the bottom wherein the movable panel comprises a first side having a shape that is contoured to match a shape of the bottom shell and a second side, opposite the first side, wherein the second side includes one or more additional play structures
- the top and bottom being connected by a linkage such that the top terminal edge and bottom terminal edge may be brought proximal to one another and the top may be arranged substantially perpendicular to the bottom play surface such that the top base contacts the bottom play surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.