Collectible marble set
Described is a collectible marble set where the marble enhancements are tied to a media. The collectible marble set includes a plurality of marbles, the plurality of marbles having at least a first set of marbles and a second set of marbles. Each of the marbles have an insert therein, wherein the first set of marbles has an insert with a first color and the second set of marbles has an insert with a second color. The plurality of marbles are formed to be tied to a media having a first character set and a second character set, such that the first color represents the first character set and the second color represents the second character set.
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(1) Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a collectible marble set and, more particularly, to a marble set containing inserts that are tied to the characters in a media by a representative color.
(2) Description of Related Art
Collectible marble sets have long been known in the art. Collectible marble sets traditionally have various enhancements. However, the enhancements do not include being associated with a particular media. Having a marble set associated with a particular media drives up the popularity of a particular collectible marble set by linking the collectors love for collectible marble sets with the collector's desire for products depicting certain types of media. The popularity of a particular marble set can be increased by closely tying the various enhancements of the marble set to the type of media depicted. This further enhances the collecting experience by increasing the rarity of the design and features of the marble and by creating a custom look and feel for the marble set.
Thus, a continuing need exists for collectible marble sets that not only depict various types of media but also tie the marble enhancements to the media the marble is depicting.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a collectible marble set. The collectible marble set includes a plurality of marbles, the plurality of marbles having a first set of marbles and a second set of marbles. Each of the marbles have an insert therein, wherein the first set of marbles has an insert with a first color and the second set of marbles has an insert with a second color. The plurality of marbles are formed to be tied to a media having a first character set and a second character set, such that the first color represents the first character set and the second color represents the second character set.
In another aspect, each marble further includes a base.
In yet another aspect, the base color of the first set of marbles is the substantially similar to the first color and the base color of the second set of marbles is substantially similar to the second color.
In yet another aspect, each of the marbles further comprises an image disk representing a character in the media.
In yet another aspect, the image disks from the first set of marbles represent characters selected from the first character set, and the image disks from the second set of marbles represent characters selected from the second character set.
Finally, as can be appreciated by one in the art, the present invention also comprises a method for making the previously described collectible marble set. The method comprises a plurality of acts of forming, attaching, tying, representing, etc., the various components of the marble set to form the marbles.
The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed descriptions of the various aspects of the invention in conjunction with reference to the following drawings, where:
The present invention relates to a collectible marble set and, more particularly, to a marble set containing inserts that are tied to the characters in a media by a representative color. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without necessarily being limited to these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
The reader's attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with this specification and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference. All the features disclosed in this specification, (including any accompanying claims, abstract, and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
Furthermore, any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for” performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specific function, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. Section 112, Paragraph 6. In particular, the use of “step of” or “act of” in the claims herein is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. 112, Paragraph 6.
Note, if used, the labels left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise and counter-clockwise have been used for convenience only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions between various portions of an object. As such, as the collectible marble set is turned around and/or over, the above labels may change their relative configurations.
Before describing the invention in detail, an introduction is provided to provide the reader with a general understanding of the present invention. Next, a description of various aspects of the present invention is provided to give an understanding of the specific details.
(1) Introduction
The present invention relates to a collectible marble set that contains enhancements that tie the set to characters in a media. The marble is formed to allow for an insert that has a color that represents a character in a media. The marble may additionally have an image disk inside itself that contains an image depicting the media character. The marble may additionally contain a base. Further, the base may be of a similar color to the color that represents the media character. Finally, the characters in the media may be grouped together into sets such that one color represents an entire group of characters and thus one set of marbles could contain similar colored enhancements but would represent different individual characters
(2.1) Detailed Description of the Collectible Marble Set
The present invention relates to a collectible marble set.
As can be appreciated by one skilled in the art and as described above, the present invention is not limited to a single marble, but is directed to a collection (plurality) of marbles. The collection includes at least two marbles (and can be formed with many more), each having a different color insert that is representative of a different character set in a media source (e.g., movie, cartoon, etc.).
Claims
1. A collectible marble set, comprising:
- a first marble having an insert therein with a first color;
- a base formed to hold the first marble; and
- wherein the first marble is formed to be tied to a media having a first character set, such that the first color represents the first character set.
2. A collectible marble set as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of marbles, the plurality of marbles having a first set of marbles and a second set of marbles, wherein the first marble is a member of the first set of marbles;
- wherein each of the marbles have an insert therein, wherein each of the marbles in the first set of marbles has an insert with the first color and the second set of marbles has an insert with a second color;
- wherein the plurality of marbles are formed to be tied to a media having a first character set and a second character set, such that the first color represents the first character set and the second color represents the second character set; and
- wherein each marble further comprises a base.
3. A collectible marble set as set forth in claim 2, wherein the base color of the first set of marbles is substantially similar to the first color and the base color of the second set of marbles is substantially similar to the second color.
4. A collectible marble set as set forth in claim 3, wherein each of the marbles further includes an image disk representing a character in the media.
5. A collectible marble set as set forth in claim 4, wherein the image disks from the first set of marbles represent characters selected from the first character set, and the image disks from the second set of marbles represent characters selected from the second character set.
6. A collectible marble set as set forth in claim 2, wherein each of the marbles further includes an image disk representing a character in the media.
7. A collectible marble set as set forth in claim 6, wherein the image disks from the first set of marbles represent characters selected from the first character set, and the image disks from the second set of marbles represent characters selected from the second character set.
8. A method for forming a collectible marble set, the method comprising acts of:
- forming a plurality of marbles, the plurality of marbles having a first set of marbles and a second set of marbles;
- attaching an insert to each marble, wherein the first set of marbles has an insert with a first color and the second set of marbles has an insert with a second color, where the first color represents a first character set of a media and the second color represents a second character set of the media.
9. A method for forming a collectible marble set as set forth in claim 8, further comprising the act of:
- providing a base for each marble.
10. A method for forming a collectible marble set as set forth in claim 9, wherein in the act of providing a base for each marble, the base includes a base color, wherein the base provided for a marble with an insert with a first color includes a base with a base color that is substantially similar to the first color, and wherein the base provided for a marble with an insert with a second color includes a base with a base color that is substantially similar to the second color
11. A method for forming a collectible set as set forth in claim 10, further comprising the act of:
- attaching to each marble an image disk representing a character in the media.
12. A method for forming a collectible marble set as set forth in claim 11, further comprising the act of:
- attaching an image disk representing characters selected from the first character set to marbles in the first set of marbles, and attaching an image disk representing characters selected from the second character set to marbles in the second set of marbles.
13. A method for forming a collectible set as set forth in claim 8, further comprising the act of:
- attaching to each marble an image disk representing a character in the media.
14. A method for forming a collectible marble set as set forth in claim 13, further comprising the act of:
- attaching an image disk representing characters selected from the first character set to marbles in the first set of marbles, and attaching an image disk representing characters selected from the second character set to marbles in the second set of marbles.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 22, 2008
Publication Date: Feb 25, 2010
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Inventors: Armen Danielian (Woodland Hills, CA), Leanne Howard (Monrovia, CA), Christopher Samuels (Glendale, CA), Jeremy Padawer (Santa Monica, CA)
Application Number: 12/229,463
International Classification: A63B 37/00 (20060101);