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US 8,403,327 B2Granted
Collapsible game
AssigneeMattel, Inc.
InventorsJeremy R. Fischer, Tyler Kenney, Sammy Wai Nang Lam
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Abstract
A collapsible game is disclosed. In one embodiment, the game includes a divider and multiple outlets to obtain random distribution of objects in the game. The game also includes a movably coupled lid that can be moved relative to the opening of the game. The lid includes a finger recess that facilitates movement of the lid.
Claims19
A game, comprising:
- a reconfigurable housing including:
- a first cap including a body defining an opening therethrough;
- a second cap defining a receptacle;
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- a passage portion having a first end, a second end, a first section, and a second section coupled to the first section in a telescopic arrangement, the first end being coupled to the first cap and the first section and the second end being coupled to the second cap and the second section, the passage portion being reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration, one of the first section and the second section being configured to provide a snap fit when the first section and the second section are moved to extended positions, the snap fit retaining the first section and the second section in their extended positions and the passage portion in the deployed configuration, the passage portion defining a channel in communication with the opening in the first cap, and having a first outlet and a second outlet, each of the outlets being in communication with the receptacle of the second cap;
- at least one elongate member configured to be inserted into and supported by the passage portion, the at least one elongate member extending into the channel;
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- at least one object configured to be inserted into the opening of the first cap, the at least one object traveling from the opening in the first cap, through the channel of the passage portion, and out one of the outlets into the receptacle of the second cap.
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A collapsible game, comprising:
- a housing reconfigurable between a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration, the housing including:
- a first housing portion including a body with an opening therethrough, the body having a recess formed therein, the first housing portion having a lid pivotally coupled to the body, the lid having a recess formed therein, the recesses being proximate to each other when the lid is in a closed position relative to the first housing portion;
- a second housing portion defining a receptacle;
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- a passage portion including a wall and having a first end, a second end, a first section, and a second section coupled to the first section in a telescopic arrangement, a first end coupled to the first housing portion and the first section and a second end coupled to the second housing portion and the second section, the passage portion supporting the first housing spaced apart from the second housing when the housing is in its deployed configuration, one of the first section and the second section being configured to provide a snap fit when the first section and the second section are moved to extended positions, the snap fit retaining the first section and the second section in their extended positions and the passage portion it its deployed configuration, the passage portion having a channel in communication with the opening in the first housing portion and extending to an outlet proximate to the second end, the passage portion including a plurality of openings formed in the wall;
- at least one elongate member configured to be inserted into one of the openings formed in the wall, the at least one elongate member extending into the channel;
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- at least one object configured to be inserted into the opening of the first housing portion, the at least one object traveling from the opening in the first housing portion, through the channel of the passage portion proximate to the at least one elongate member, and out of the outlet into the receptacle of the second housing portion.
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A collapsible game, comprising:
- an upper housing;
- a lower housing;
- a passage portion including a first section and a second section coupled to the first section in a telescopic arrangement, the passage portion coupled to the upper housing and to the lower housing, the passage portion being disposable in a deployed configuration and in a collapsed configuration, the passage portion in its deployed configuration having a greater length than in its collapsed configuration, one of the first section and the second section being configured to provide a snap fit when the first section and the second section are moved to extended positions, the snap fit retaining the first section and the second section in their extended positions and the passage portion in its deployed configuration, the passage portion including a first opening proximate to the upper housing, a second opening proximate to the lower housing, and a third opening proximate to the lower housing, the passage portion including a divider located between the second opening and the third opening;
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- at least one object configured to be inserted into the first opening when the passage portion is in its deployed configuration, engage the divider, and exit the second opening or the third opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.