Transformable toy

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DESCRIPTION

Transformable toy.

Field and background of the invention

Toys provide excitement and fun for children. Toys come in various sizes, shapes, and configurations and perform many different functions. Some toys have a limited number of functions. Toys with a limited number of functions or uses tend to quickly lose children's interest.

Consequently, toys with multiple functions and different uses are needed to increase children's excitement, fun and interest in toys.

FR 2559072 refers to a toy that can change state. The toy has at least three types of elements, which when folded form a sphere, and when unfolded they form a robot, an animal or another specific object.

Brief description of the invention

The present invention relates generally to a toy and, in particular, to a transformable toy that includes opposable movable elements that pivot towards each other or in the opposite direction to show or hide a figurine.

According to the present invention, there is provided a toy according to claim 1.

In one embodiment, the first movable element is semi-circular in shape and includes the upper part of the figurine. Specifically, the inner surface of the first movable element includes a body, a first developer or first developer located adjacent to and movably connected to the top of the body, and a pair of second developers movably connected to each side of the body. body. In one embodiment, the first developer is configured to be a head with one face and each of the second developers is configured to be an arm.

In one embodiment, the second movable element is semicircular in shape and includes the lower part of the figurine. The size and shape of the second movable element correspond to the shape and size of the first movable element. The second movable element includes a holder and a third developer or third developer is movably connected to the holder. In this embodiment, the support is positioned adjacent to said first mobile element, said second mobile element being hingedly connected to said first mobile element, wherein the first mobile element and the second mobile element move away from each other to an open position or they approach each other to a closed position; a display element is connected to a surface of at least one of the first and second movable elements, wherein the display element is displayed when the first and second movable elements are in the open position; and a pivot-pin engages with said first movable member, wherein one end of said pivot-pin configured to be a pair of legs is exposed and the third developer is configured to be a pair of feet.

In one embodiment, each of the first and second movable elements is movably connected to a coupler or hinge positioned between the first and second movable elements. The first movable element is connected to one end of the coupler. The second movable element movably connects to a different or opposite end of the coupler. The coupler is adapted to allow the first and second movable elements to move independently towards each other until the first and second elements are substantially adjacent to each other or in a closed position. The coupler is also adapted to allow the first and second movable elements to move away from each other until the first and second movable elements are in a substantially open position.

The transformable toy of the present invention allows children to join or separate the first and second movable elements from each other to show or hide the figurine connected to the inner surface of the first and second movable elements.

When the transformable toy is in the closed position, the transformable toy can roll, flip, or bounce like a toy ball. To convert or transform the toy into a figurine, a user opens or separates the first and second movable elements and moves them away from each other. The user then moves or rotates the first developer or head to show the head with the face. The user then moves or rotates the second developers or arms away from the body to reveal the arms of the figurine. The user then moves or rotates the third movable member or feet of the figurine downward from the support to a position substantially perpendicular or transverse with respect to the support. In the open position, a user such as a child can use the transformable toy as a movable figurine, a decorative display, or in accordance with any other suitable function.

Although in the above embodiment, the transformable toy includes a figurine that can be displayed or hidden within the toy, it should be noted that the transformable toy can include any suitable figurine, character, shape, image or configuration.

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In another embodiment, the first and second movable elements are normally square in shape and move towards each other to form a cube in the substantially closed position. It should be noted that the first and second movable elements can be of any suitable size or shape.

Therefore, an advantage of the present invention is to provide a transformable toy that transforms into different toys.

Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a transformable toy that transforms into different toys with different functions.

Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention are described and made clear in the following detailed description of the invention and in the figures.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 is an enlarged perspective view of one embodiment of the transformable toy of the present invention illustrating the transformable toy in an open position.

Figure 2 is a rear view of the embodiment of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1 illustrating the movement of the different developers.

Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 1 illustrating the transformable toy in a closed position.

Figure 5 is an enlarged perspective view of another embodiment of the transformable toy of the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention relates generally to a toy and, in particular, to a transformable toy adapted to be opened and closed in order to show and hide a figurine.

Referring now to Figures 1 to 4, in one embodiment, a transformable toy 10 includes a first movable element 12, a second movable element 14, and a coupler or hinge 20 connected between the first movable element and the second movable element. In one embodiment, the first movable element and the second movable element have corresponding semicircular shapes. The first movable member movably connects to one end of the coupler 20 and moves, pivots, or rotates about a horizontal axis extending through the end of the coupler. Similarly, second movable member 14 movably connects to an opposite end of coupler 20 and moves, pivots, or rotates about a horizontal axis extending through the end. opposite of the coupler. The first movable element 12 and the second movable element 14 are movable towards each other until the first and second movable elements are substantially adjacent to each other or in a closed position as illustrated in Figure 4. The first movable element 12 and the second movable element 14 can also be separated from each other to the open position as illustrated in figure 1. In this embodiment, the first movable element 12 and the second movable element 14 have semi-circular shapes and the same size. It should be noted that the first and second movable elements can have the same shape, different shapes, or any suitable shape. It should also be noted that the first and second movable elements can be the same size, different sizes, or any suitable size or sizes. In another embodiment, the coupler or hinge is integrally formed with the ends of the first mobile element and the second mobile element and allows the first and second mobile elements to pivot or move towards or away from each other as already described. The first and second are linked in an articulated manner to allow the first and second movable elements to move or pivot towards each other or one in the opposite direction to the other.

A display element 13 is connected to an internal surface of at least one of the first and second movable elements 12 and 14, respectively. In this embodiment, the display element 13 is a figure or figurine. It should be noted that the display element can be a figure, object, character, image, animal, shape or any other suitable configuration or object. In this embodiment, the display element 13 is a figure or figurine, and includes a first developer 16 formed as a head of the figure, a body 18 positioned adjacent to the first developer 16, a pair of second developers 24 in the form of connected arms. movably to opposite sides of body 18, a coupler 20 connected between the first and second movable elements, a holder 22 positioned adjacent the coupler and a third developer 26 positioned adjacent the holder 22 and movably connected to the second movable member. In another embodiment, the coupler 20 is attached to the outer surfaces of the first and second movable elements. Therefore, in this embodiment, the display element 13 does not include the coupler as part of the figure or object connected to the inner surfaces of the first and second movable elements.

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In one embodiment, the first movable element 12 is semi-circular in shape, with a hollow inner portion as illustrated in Figure 1. A body or body element 18 is connected to an inner surface of the first movable element 12. In one embodiment, the Body 18 is a separate part that is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the first movable element with a suitable adhesive or other suitable fixing method. In another embodiment, body 18 is integrally formed with the inner surface of the first movable member.

In one embodiment, a first developer element or first developer 16 is positioned adjacent the top of the body 18 and movably connects to the first moveable element 12. The first developer includes a pivot or pin-pivot element 17 that extends from each side of the first developer 16. Each end of the pivot-pin 17 movably connects to the first movable member 12. In one embodiment, the pivot pin is a separate component that is attached to the first developer. In another embodiment, the pivot pin 17 is integrally formed with the first developer. The pivot-pin 17 is adapted to allow the first developer to move, pivot, or rotate about a horizontal axis extending generally through one end of the first movable member 12. The first developer 16 can move or rotate from a hidden position shown in Figure 3, to a visible or exposed position shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that the first developer 16 can move from the hidden position to the visible position or from the visible position to the hidden position.

In one embodiment, the first developer includes at least one surface with an image such as a face, as shown in Figure 1. The image or face is hidden or hidden when the first developer is in the hidden position, as shown. in Figure 3. The face is shown, exposed or visible when the first developer is moved to the visible position as shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that each transformable toy 10 may include the same image or face, at least one different image or face, or a plurality of different images or faces. It should also be noted that one or more surfaces of the first developer 16 may include an image such as a face.

At least one second developer or second developer and preferably two second developers 24 are movably connected to the body 18. In the illustrated embodiment, the second developers 24 are formed as arms of the figurine. It should be noted that the second developers 24 can be of any suitable size or shape. Second developers 24 are movably or rotatably connected to opposite sides of body 18. It should be noted that the second developers can be attached to any suitable side of the body. A connector such as a pivot pin (not shown) connects to each of the second developers 24 and to the body 18 to allow the second developers to move or rotate in correspondence with the body. The second developers 24 move from a retracted position, as shown in Figure 3, to an extended or deployed position as shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that the second developers can move from the retracted position to the extended position and from the extended position to the retracted position.

The body 18, the first developer 16 (i.e., the head of the figurine), and the second developers 24 (i.e., the arms of the figurine) cooperate or co-act to form the upper part of the figurine connected to the inner surface of the first movable element 12.

In one embodiment, the second movable element 14 is semicircular in shape, with a hollow inner portion as illustrated in Figure 1. A support or support element 22 is connected to an inner surface of the second movable element 14. In one embodiment, the Support 22 is a part or component that is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the first movable element with a suitable adhesive or with another type of suitable fixing method. In another embodiment, support 22 is integrally formed with the inner surface of the second movable member.

In one embodiment, a third developer element or third developer 26 is positioned adjacent the bottom of the holder 22 and is movably connected to the second movable element 14. The third developer includes a pivot or pin-pivot element 27 that extends from each side of third developer 26. Each end of pivot-pin 27 movably connects to second movable member 14. In one embodiment, the pivot pin 27 is a separate component that is attached to the third developer. In another embodiment, the pivot pin 27 is integrally formed with the third developer. The pivot pin 27 is adapted to allow the third developer to move, pivot, or rotate about a horizontal axis that extends generally through one end of the second movable member 14. In particular, the third developer 26 can move or rotate from a hidden position shown in Figure 3 to a visible, exposed or non-hidden position shown in Figure 1. It should be noted that the third developer 26 can pass from hidden position to visible position or from visible position to hidden position.

In one embodiment, the third developer 26 includes at least one surface with an image such as the feet, shown in Figure 1. The third developer 26 (ie, the feet of the figurine) is hidden or hidden when third developer is in the hidden position, as shown in figure 3. The feet are later shown, exposed or visible when the third developer is moved, pivoted or rotated away from the holder 22, to the visible position, as shown in Figure 1.

In addition, the third developer includes a receptacle or concave surface 30 that corresponds to the size and shape of the top surface 28 of the first developer 16. The top surface 28 of the first developer 16 fits into the receptacle 30 when the first and second movable elements movable element move towards each other to the closed position shown in figure 4. The mutual coupling of the upper surface 28 and the receptacle 30 allows the first and second movable elements to be closed together.

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The support 22 and the third developer 26 (ie, the feet of the figurine) cooperate or coerce to form the bottom or bottom of the figurine connected to the inner surface of the second movable element 14.

Consequently, the upper part of the figurine connected to the inner surface of the first movable element 12 and the lower part of the figurine connected to the inner surface of the second movable element 14 co-act to form the figurine of the transformable toy 10. It should be noted that any suitable figure, figurine, configuration or character or any other suitable object can be formed or connected to the inner surface of the first and second movable elements.

In one embodiment, the toy 10 includes a locking element or pawl (not shown). The catch is connected to at least one of the first and second movable members and is adapted to releasably secure the first and second movable members together when the first and second movable members are in the closed position. It should be noted that any fastener, fastener or fastening element can be attached to the first moving element and / or the second moving element.

Referring to Figure 5, another embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the transformable toy 100 includes a first movable member 102 and a second movable member 104, each having a cube-shaped or normally square shape. In this embodiment, a first developer 106 is rotatably attached to the first movable member 102 and positioned adjacent to the body 108. The toy also includes a pair of second developers 114 formed as arms. A coupler 110 is rotatably connected to one end of each of the first 102 and second 104 movable members, respectively. A support 112 in the form of a pair of legs connects to the inner surface of the second movable member 104. A third developer 116 formed as feet is rotatably connected to the second movable member 104. It should be noted that the first moving element and the second moving element can have any suitable shape or configuration and are of any suitable size.

Functioning

Referring now to Figures 1 through 4, in one embodiment, the transformable toy 10 is generally opened and closed to show or hide an object such as a figurine attached to the internal surfaces of the toy. At first, the first movable element 12 and the second movable element 14 of the toy move or pivot towards each other around the coupler 20 to a closed position as shown in Figure 4. In the closed position, the toy 10 forms a sphere or ball that can roll, bounce, flip, or spin. In this way, the toy 10 can be used to play marbles or any other suitable game.

To open the transformable toy 10 to display the figurine within the toy, a user separates the first and second movable elements 12 and 14, respectively, and pulls or pushes the first and second movable elements apart. The user moves or rotates the first and second movable elements to separate them, around the coupler 20 until the first and second movable elements are substantially separated or remain in the open position shown in FIG. 1. In the open position, the first movable element 12 is positioned adjacent to or above the second movable element 14, where the internal surfaces of the first and second movable elements are oriented or point in the same usual direction, as illustrated in FIG. Figure 1.

When the transformable toy 10 is in the open position, the user moves or rotates the first developer or head 16 of the figurine upward in the opposite direction to the inner surface of the first movable element 12. The head moves or rotates upward until the face that is included in a surface of the head is oriented outward from the head or substantially visible, as shown in Figure 1. The user then moves or rotates one or more of the second developers or arms 24 outward from the inner surface of the first movable element 12 to the extended position shown in Figure 1. The arms 24 can be moved independently. up or down in correspondence with the body 18 to any suitable position or positions. The user then moves or rotates the third developer or part of the feet of the figurine 26 downward in the opposite direction to the support 22 until the bottom surface or the part of the feet is transverse or perpendicular to the internal surface of the second movable element 14 The bottom surface of the foot portion 26 is substantially flat or smooth to allow the toy 10 to stand on a flat surface such as a table. After all the revealing or revealing elements are displayed or moved from the hidden position, the toy 10 can be used as a moving figure or figurine, such as an action figure or other suitable character.

To return the toy 10 to a closed position, the user moves or rotates the feet 26 upward toward the support 22, moves or rotates the arms inward, toward the inner surface of the first movable member 12, and moves or rotates the head 16. downwards towards the inner surface of the first movable element, as normally indicated by the arrows in Figure 3. Specifically, the feet 26 pivot to display a rounded surface that corresponds to the rounded outer surface of the second movable member 14, as shown in Figure 4. In addition, the receptacle 30 is positioned to engage the upper surface 28 of the head 16. The arms 24 rotate inwardly and fit into corresponding open spaces or receptacle areas 29 defined by the second movable element 14 in order to allow the first and second movable elements to close together. Head 16 is moved or pivoted to conceal the face and align the rounded outer surface of the head 16 with the rounded outer surface of the first movable member 12. The user then moves or rotates the first and second movable members toward each other around the coupler 20 until the first and second movable members are substantially adjacent to each other in the closed position, as shown in Figure 4.

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The transformable toy 10 of the present invention therefore provides excitement and fun for users such as children, as the toy 10 can be turned to a closed position and used as a ball. In addition, the toy 10 can be opened to display a standing figure or figurine and used as an action figure or as a decorative display. It should be noted that the figurine can be any suitable figurine and be of any suitable size, image, face or shape. In addition, the shape and size of individual components, such as movable elements, developers, body, holder, or any other suitable component, can be of any suitable size, shape, or configuration.

It should be noted that, although the toy described above includes one or more developer or developer elements, the toy may not include any developer (i.e. the figure or other object is formed on the internal surfaces of at least one of the moving elements first and second), or may include one developer or a plurality of developers.

It should be understood that various changes and modifications of the presently preferred embodiments described herein are clear to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention, as defined in the appended claims.