Abstract: An interactive toy is shown and described. The toy can be in the shape of a balloon animal, such as a dog, and react in a predetermined manner to user input or stimulus. More specifically, the balloon animal responds and reacts to the user input provided to specific locations on the balloon animal and/or to placement of an object in proximity to or in contact with the balloon animal.

Abstract: An interactive toy system is shown and described. The toy system includes a double walled flask adapted to be connected to a base forming an internal space capable of holding an object or a figurine. When an empty space between the double walls is filled with an opaque fluid, it gives the player the impression that the whole flask is filled with such fluid. The toy system includes a smoke generating system, light emitting LEDs and a speaker. During the controlled play process, ingredients are added to an isolated fluid chamber on top of the flask. The operation and the special effects from the smoke, the sound, the light, and the phenomenon in the fluid chamber gives the impression that the creature is being created inside the opaque flask. When the process is concluded and the fluid in the flask is drained, the figurine inside the flask is revealed.

Abstract: A toy package is partially submerged in liquid to cause the toy package to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration. The toy package includes a first portion supported by a second portion. At least one of the first portion and the second portion being movable relative to the other one of the first portion and the second portion from the closed configuration to the open configuration. A toy is disposed in the toy package. A buoyancy system assists the toy package to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration when the buoyancy system is submerged in the liquid. The toy package can further include a water soluble film sealing the first portion to the second portions.

Abstract: A toy package is partially submerged in liquid to cause the toy package to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration. The toy package includes a first portion supported by a second portion. At least one of the first portion and the second portion being movable relative to the other one of the first portion and the second portion from the closed configuration to the open configuration. A toy is disposed in the toy package. A buoyancy system assists the toy package to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration when the buoyancy system is submerged in the liquid. The toy package can further include a water soluble film sealing the first portion to the second portions.

Abstract: An interactive toy is shown and described. The toy can be in the shape of a balloon animal, such as a dog, and react in a predetermined manner to user input or stimulus. More specifically, the balloon animal responds and reacts to the user input provided to specific locations on the balloon animal and/or to placement of an object in proximity to or in contact with the balloon animal.