# US 2014/0194037 A1 · Spring ball toy

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- Number: US 2014/0194037 A1
- Document ID: US20140194037A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/149,913
- Filed: 2014-01-08
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09
- Inventors: Mehrdad Amoozegar
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194037A1

## CPC

- A63B 43/002: {with special configuration, e.g. non-spherical (discs for throwing A63B65/10)}
- A63B 43/06: with illuminating devices {; with reflective surfaces}
- A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user}
- A63H 33/18: Throwing or slinging toys, {e.g. flying disc toys (discs used in athletics A63B65/10)}(as part of a game A63F9/02; sling weapons F41B3/00; spring toy guns F41B7/08)
- A63H 33/22: Optical, colour, or shadow toys ({puzzles with optical elements A63F9/0613}; kaleidoscopes G02B27/08)
- A63B 2071/0625: {Emitting sound, noise or music}
- A63B 2208/12: specially adapted for children
- A63B 2220/803: Motion sensors
- A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
- A63B 2225/74: with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS

## Abstract

A spring ball toy includes spherical core and a plurality of spring arms radiating from the spherical core. The distal end of each spring arm is fitted with one of a selection of different types of spring feet. The spherical core may be hollow to have lights and/or a sound maker controlled by digital logic and powered by a battery. The lights and sounds of the spring ball toy may be motion activated or controlled by a selector switch.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A spring ball toy, comprising:
a core;
a plurality of spring arms each having a proximal end attached to the core and extending radially outwardly from the core to a distal end; and
a spring foot associated with each spring arm at the distal end thereof.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The spring ball toy of claim 1, wherein the core includes a plurality of nubs to which the spring arms are connected.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The spring ball toy of claim 2, wherein the proximal end of each spring arm is attached to the core by means of an interference fit to a respective one of the plurality of nubs.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The spring ball toy of claim 1, wherein the distal end of each spring is attached to a respective spring foot by means of an interference fit.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The spring ball toy of claim 1, wherein the core is hollow.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The spring ball toy of claim 5, wherein the core is spherical.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

The spring ball toy of any of claims 1-6, wherein the core is at least partially translucent and houses electronic components therein including a light source.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The spring ball toy of claim 7, wherein the electronic components include a motion sensor coupled to the light source.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The spring ball toy of claim 8, wherein the light source comprises one or more LEDs.

### Claim 10

A spring ball toy, comprising:
a hollow core having a plurality of nubs;
a plurality of spring arms each having a proximal end attached to a respective one of the nubs, and extending radially outwardly from the core to a distal end thereof;
a spring foot associated with each spring arm at the distal end thereof;
wherein the proximal end of each spring arm is attached to the core by means of an interference fit to the respective one of the plurality of nubs; and
wherein the distal end of each spring is attached to a respective spring foot by means of an interference fit.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The spring ball toy of claim 10, wherein the core is spherical.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10, 11)

The spring ball toy of any of claim 10 or 11, wherein the core is at least partially translucent and houses electronic components therein including a light source.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The spring ball toy of claim 12, wherein the electronic components include a motion sensor coupled to the light source.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The spring ball toy of claim 13, wherein the light source comprises one or more LEDs.