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US 12,528,023 B2Granted
Combination articles of entertainment comprising complementary action figure and reconfigurable case therefor
AssigneeCombat Sensei, LLC
InventorEduardo Matos
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Abstract
Articles combining an action figure and complementary reconfigurable case therefore. Examples include low profile action figures and complementary low profile cases which include connected panels which are designed to permit reconfiguration from a closed configuration to at least one open configuration. In various embodiments aspect, the cases and action figures include surfaces configured for engagement of complementary accessories.
Claims16
An article of entertainment comprising an action figure and a case therefor, the case comprising:
- a mount for attachment of the action figure;
- a plurality of generally rectangular panels including exterior panels consisting of a first exterior panel, a second exterior panel, and a third exterior panel;
- and a plurality of panel connectors including a first panel connector comprising a first hinge defining a first axis of rotation and a second panel connector comprising a second hinge defining a second axis of rotation which is parallel to the first axis of rotation;
- wherein the case is adapted, while the action figure is attached to the mount, to stably assume and reversibly transform between a closed configuration in which the case has the shape of a rectangular prism and the action figure is enclosed within the case, and at least one open display configuration in which the case defines a standing surface and the action figure is generally perpendicular to the standing surface and unenclosed by and displayed upon the case;
- and further wherein at least one exterior panel is rotated about 270° during transformation between the closed configuration and the at least one open display configuration, wherein the second exterior panel is rotated about 90° about the first hinge relative to the first exterior panel and the third exterior panel is rotated about 180° about the second hinge relative to the second exterior panel during transformation between the closed configuration and the at least one open configuration.
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An article of entertainment comprising an action figure and a case therefor, the case comprising:
- a mount for attachment of the action figure;
- a plurality of generally rectangular panels including exterior panels consisting of a first exterior panel, a second exterior panel, and a third exterior panel;
- and a plurality of panel connectors including a first panel connector comprising a first hinge defining a first axis of rotation and a second panel connector comprising a second hinge defining a second axis of rotation which is parallel to the first axis of rotation;
- wherein the case is adapted, while the action figure is attached to the mount, to stably assume and reversibly transform between a closed configuration in which the case has the shape of a rectangular prism and the action figure is enclosed within the case, and at least one open display configuration in which the case defines a standing surface and the action figure is generally perpendicular to the standing surface and unenclosed by and displayed upon the case;
- and further wherein at least one exterior panel is rotated about 270° during transformation between the closed configuration and the at least one open display configuration, wherein the second exterior panel is rotated about 135° about the first hinge relative to the first exterior panel and the third exterior panel is rotated about 135° about the second hinge relative to the second exterior panel during transformation between the closed configuration and the at least one open configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.