Including Container Or Storing Toy Parts Patents (Class 446/75)
  • Patent number: 4822314
    Abstract: A construction set including a set of interlocking blocks and a container for the set which can be constructed so that at least a part of the container interlocks with the blocks. As a consequence, a structure may be erected using both the blocks and the container. Such a structure is desirable because it is significantly larger than a structure which could be created from the set of blocks alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Inventors: Edward D. O'Brian, William M. Plachy
  • Patent number: 4820231
    Abstract: A portable mannequin includes a carrying case which may be unfolded to reveal the contents which include a collapsible mannequin form having a head form and a torso form that are foldable in the case and unfoldable to fit upon the case in an erect fashion. The mannequin may be used as a security companion or by itself in automobiles, homes and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Samaritan Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy L. Mikitka, Emerson J. Purkapile, Duane R. Picht
  • Patent number: 4815607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an educational kit for increasing safety awareness. The kit includes a container in the shape of a tire and at least one toy figure preferably in the form of an animal having a flattened portion and simulated tire tread attached to the flattened portion. The container has an interior compartment for storing the toy figure(s), simulated tire tread about a portion of its periphery and a substantially flat base portion for enabling the container to stand erect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Charles J. Agapiou
  • Patent number: 4808139
    Abstract: A glove puppet having interconnected front and back surfaces sides outlin at least the contours of front and back sides of a head of a figure, two upper limbs of a figure and a sleeve. At least portions of the front and back surfaces are made of a material to which hooks of a hook and loop type pile fastener will adhere. A kit for a puppet show including the glove puppet and a plurality of feature elements is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Ein Dor Kibbutz Hashomer Hatzair L'Hityashvut Shitufit Beeravon Mugbal
    Inventor: Maya Price
  • Patent number: 4781643
    Abstract: A toy tree for use as a toy box and an amusement device for small children has a hollow trunk and a removable lid. Openings in the side of the hollow trunk are connected to enclosed chutes which have bells which ring when toys are inserted through the side openings. The toy tree has a weighted suction base for stability. Various assorted toys are suspended from the top of the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Inventors: Donna L. Holloway, Teryl L. Olson
  • Patent number: 4781120
    Abstract: A toy monorail set is provided including a building for containing the parts to the set and selectively being a component part of the set. The monorail vehicle, building and monorail tracks are all made of sanded hardwood or other suitable smooth and hard material. The vehicle itself includes a cutout and a pair of extension members extending outward from the bottom of the cutout. The cutout has concave sides and the extension members have a flat surface and slanted sides from the back of the cutout to the flat surface so as to allow the vehicle to traverse a curved monorail track course. A smoothing additive, such as wax or paraffin is applied over the flat surface of the extension member and the top, or riding, surface of the monorail track to allow the vehicle to slide over the monorail track. The monorail tracks have semicircular ends with a circular recessed surface on opposite sides at each end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Inventors: David A. Farrow, George M. Kinley, III, Michael A. Sandler
  • Patent number: 4758194
    Abstract: This toy is a novelty handler-type that is employed as a decorative amusement device and also serves to store coins paper money and other small objects. Primarily, it consists of a support base which are two cups that are frictionally retained within a larger cup housing. A fluffy cover is also provided and is elastically held to the outside of the cup housing, and paper clips are fastened to the cover by paper holding pins, the paper clips being employed to hold slips of note paper or clippings, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Inventor: Ellen Wyatt
  • Patent number: 4753346
    Abstract: A model automobile-shaped case for desk appliances, comprising a lower half equipped with an automobile-like lower body portion and a plurality of wheels and an upper half having an automobile-like upper body portion having some windowpane-like surfaces. The halves are releasably combinable with each other with the aid of a locking mechanism for holding the two halves together. The lower half is formed with a space opening from the top for accepting some stationery accessories and provided with another space closable by a hood hingedly attached thereto for accepting other stationery accessories. The upper half is provided with closable recesses opening from the bottom for accepting further stationery accessories. A pair of writing instruments are mounted in openings at the front of the lower half to simulate headlights, and they are ejectable by forward movement of the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: Sanrio Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shintaro Tsuji
  • Patent number: 4708683
    Abstract: A toy car carrier having handles which are movable between inoperative and operative positions. When in operative positions, the handles may be held to carry or propel the toy car carrier and to confine the toy cars to the toy car carrier. When the handles are moved to inoperative positions, they release the toy cars for removal from the toy car carrier.In its preferred form, the toy car carrier is a tractor-trailer type of vehicle wherein both the tractor and the trailer are capable of carrying toy cars, and both are provided with ramps for toy car loading and unloading purposes. A coupling between the tractor and trailer has dual functions: to pivotally couple the tractor and trailer for normal use, and to lock the tractor and trailer relative to each other for carrying purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Inventors: Roger W. Lehmann, Michael I. Satten
  • Patent number: 4698042
    Abstract: The abstract and open-topped container includes a cover panel engagable within the open top acting as a closure. The panel also forms part of the hull of a boat which extends upwardly from the cover panel and is stored within the container when engaged therewith. When removed, it is reversed with the outer face of the cover panel becoming the underside of the boat with the boat extending upwardly therefrom. This can be used as a bath toy for children or, alternatively, in larger size, can consist of a camper unit with the boat being stored on the underside of the cover panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Inventor: Jim Rubin
  • Patent number: 4696652
    Abstract: This replica device or toy is structured to suggest commercial establishments such as a post office, bank, hotel, and the like. This replica device is made with a main and two side-hinged panel members with outward-swinging limiting means. The device, when open for use, has a selectively open and closed window, shelf and a box door. Signs indicating the establishment's represented usage are also provided. Bank teller apparatus and post office rental boxes are provided. A minimum of loose components is shown, but accessories are provided so that children may use this device with a minimum of imagination. In storage condition, this device is about suitcase size and of light weight. This device is intended for use by two or more grade school children.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Inventors: James A. Reeder, Joanne E. Reeder
  • Patent number: 4690654
    Abstract: A toy vehicle carrying case and launcher having a clip for carrying on the belt of the user. The clip retracts as the case is placed on a surface for launching. The vehicle and launcher are completely enclosed in the carrying mode. A ready button releases a vehicle carrier to swing out into a launching mode. A firing button launches the vehicle and is operative only when the carrier is in its ready position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1987
    Assignee: Craft House Corporation
    Inventor: George E. DeLaney
  • Patent number: 4684016
    Abstract: A display case (100) for displaying fragrance bottles, jewelry, or the like, having an enclosure member (101) defining a cavity (150), with the enclosure member (101) comprising four hingedly connected sections (102, 104, 106, 108), with two sections (102, 104) surmounting the other two sections (106, 108) and a tray member (152) rotatably connected to the hinge points (112, 200) connecting the two surmounting sections (102, 104), with the tray member (152) having a shape and size allowing for its disposition within the enclosure member cavity (150) when the display case (100) is closed and fully displayed when the display case (100) is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Steven W. Hewitt
    Inventor: Philip P. Simkins
  • Patent number: 4671514
    Abstract: A soft-sculptured, game board doll (10) includes a three-dimensional body portion (12) and removable hair (14), feet (16) and nose (18). A plurality of color markers (54) are selectively registrable over corresponding color areas (52) disposed about body (12). A plurality of different game boards (60), (62), (64), (68) and (69) are detachably securable to the back surface (70) of body portion (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Inventor: Brenda M. Wilson-Diehl
  • Patent number: 4669657
    Abstract: A toy train play setting having a landscape base structure molded in one piece, the upper surface having formed thereon a trackway, a depressed roadway portion, and upwardly extending wall portions of generally rectangular form for detachably receiving thereon a simulated building, which, when attached, form door like openings about a trackway section for passage therethrough of the train, and the building serves for storage of the train vehicles. The lower surface of the structure is provided with a channel portion, which in conjunction with the surface on which the play setting is positioned, forms a lower tunnel. A handle is provided for portability of the play setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip W. Crain, James D. Openshaw
  • Patent number: 4577753
    Abstract: A sealed message carrier for a message written on a piece of paper, including a container having a top and bottom, a teddy bear sealed in the container, a tubular message holder carried in arms of the teddy bear, an opening in the bottom of the container for inserting the message into the holder and a tape for sealing the opening after the message has been inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Inventor: Joseph Marhal
  • Patent number: 4560359
    Abstract: A self-contained watch and play activity kit is disclosed which includes a puppet theater having a front and two sides. The front includes a transparent portion through which the interior of the theater is visible. The sides are foldable about weakened first fold lines parallel to the front to form an enclosed theater container in which a central space is provided. A removable insert is sized to be snugly received in the central space of the folded theater container. The insert includes a video cassette holder. The insert further forms a compartment with the folded theater container in which various props for the theater and elements of the kit are stored. The sides also include weakened second fold lines so that the rearward portions of the sides are folded to form a back of the theater. In order to provide access to the inside of the theater, removable panels are located in each side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Direct Broadcast Programs Inc.
    Inventors: Angele Wilson, John Wilson
  • Patent number: 4558867
    Abstract: A toy vehicle trackway set includes a base member defining a circular ramp, a vehicle loop, a straight track segment and a vehicle receiving net.The trackway may be assembled in a first configuration in which a self-powered toy vehicle may be accelerated sequentially through the straight track, the loop, and the ramp and be launched from the ramp toward the receiving net or in a second configuration in which the straight track serves as a handle, the loop snap fits about the ramp and the receiving net snaps inside the ramp to captivate one or more toy vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith A. Hippely
  • Patent number: 4527688
    Abstract: A case for storing a collection of toy vehicles or models which simulates the appearance of the steering wheel of a vehicle. The case includes top and bottom members, each having a circular profile, which mate in a clamshell manner. The members are connected together by a hinge mechanism which is secured in a closed position by a latch. An opening extends through the top and bottom members to form a carrying handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Universal International Holdings (USA)
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Jones, R. Stephen Lee, Walter Moe, Ashley G. Howden, Paul J. Ishikawa