# US 11,305,206 B1 · Toy systems with suction portion for audible interaction and entertainment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,305,206 B1 - Document ID: US11305206B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/858,229 - Filed: 2020-04-24 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2019-04-24 - Assignees: Procreate Brands, LLC - Applicants: Procreate Brands LLC - Inventors: Scott Baumann; Edwin Cheong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305206B1 ## CPC - A63H 5/00: Musical or noise- producing devices for additional toy effects other than acoustical (musical tops A63H1/28; {sound-producing dolls A63H3/28; musical toy vehicles A63H17/268; acoustical vehicle-signalling devices A63H17/32; whistling toy locomotive arrangements A63H19/14}; music, sound or noise production in general G10) - A63H 33/00: Other toys - A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS ## Abstract A toy comprises a resiliently deformable member, a first contactor defining a first contacting surface, and a second contactor defining a second contacting surface. At least one of the first and second contactors defines a concave surface. The resiliently deformable member supports the first and second contactors for movement along a main axis between an engaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is contact with the second contacting surface and a disengaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is disengaged from the second contacting surface. The resiliently deformable member biases the first and second contactors in opposite directions along the main axis. Application of force to displace the first and second contactors along the main axis creates a sound when the first and second contactors are disengaged from each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A toy comprising: a resiliently deformable member; a first contactor defining a first contacting surface; a second contactor defining a second contacting surface; where at least one of the first and second contactors defines a concave surface; the resiliently deformable member supports the first and second contactors for movement along a main axis between an engaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is contact with the second contacting surface, and a disengaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is disengaged from the second contacting surface; the resiliently deformable member biases the first and second contactors in opposite directions along the main axis and into the engaged configuration; and application of force to displace the first and second contactors along the main axis creates a sound when the first and second contactors are disengaged from each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A toy as recited in claim 1, in which the resiliently deformable member comprises a closed frame deformable between an undeformed configuration and a deformed configuration. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A toy as recited in claim 1, in which the resiliently deformable member comprises a cord deformable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A toy as recited in claim 1, in which the first and second contactors each define a concave surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A toy as recited in claim 1, in which: the first contactor defines the concave surface; the first contacting surface is annular and flat; and the second contacting surface is circular. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A toy as recited in claim 5, in which: the first contactor is rigid; and the second contactor is resiliently deformable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A toy as recited in claim 1, in which at least one of the first and second contactors is resiliently deformable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A toy as recited in claim 1, in which the first and second contactors are resiliently deformable. ### Claim 9 A method of creating sound comprising the steps of: providing a resiliently deformable member; providing first and second contactors defining a first and second contacting surfaces, respectively, where at least one of the first and second contactors defines a concave surface; supporting the first and second contactors on the resiliently deformable member for movement along a main axis between an engaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is contact with the second contacting surface, and a disengaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is disengaged from the second contacting surface; configuring the resiliently deformable member to bias the first and second contactors in opposite directions along the main axis and into the engaged configuration; and displacing the first and second contactors along the main axis to disengage the first and second contactors from each other to create sound. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, in which the step of providing the resiliently deformable member comprises the step of providing a closed frame deformable between an undeformed configuration and a deformed configuration. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A method as recited in claim 9, in which the step of providing the resiliently deformable member comprises the step of providing a cord deformable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. ### Claim 12 A toy comprising: a closed frame resiliently deformable between an undeformed configuration and a deformed configuration; a first contactor defining a first contacting surface; a second contactor defining a second contacting surface; where at least one of the first and second contactors defines a concave surface; the closed frame supports the first and second contactors for movement along a main axis between an engaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is contact with the second contacting surface, and a disengaged configuration in which the first contacting surface is disengaged from the second contacting surface; the closed frame biases the first and second contactors in opposite directions along the main axis and into the engaged configuration; and application of force to displace the first and second contactors along the main axis creates sound when the first and second contactors are disengaged from each other. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A toy as recited in claim 12, in which the first and second contactors each define a concave surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A toy as recited in claim 12, in which the first and second contactors are resiliently deformable.