TWO-PIECE BATH SQUIRTING TOY
A two-piece bath squirting toy comprising two separable pieces of flexible material, with each piece forming a section of a toy or an animal such that when the pieces are combined, they form a complete toy or animal. Each piece includes a portion of a liquid fluid reservoir inside of the squirting toy, with an interior wall of the portion of each piece directly contacting fluid within the liquid fluid reservoir.
The present invention relates to an easily cleanable bath squirting toy.
BACKGROUNDBath squirting toys are used by children for fun and for squirting water in bath tubs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAn aspect of the present invention is to provide a two-piece bath squirting toy comprising two separable pieces of flexible material, with each piece forming a section of a toy or an animal such that when the pieces are combined, they form a complete toy or animal. Each piece includes a portion of a liquid fluid reservoir inside of the squirting toy, with an interior wall of the portion of each piece directly contacting fluid within the liquid fluid reservoir.
These and other aspects, objects, and features of the present invention will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art upon studying the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.
For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as orientated in
The reference number 10 (
In the illustrated example, the two-piece bath squirting toy 10 forms a toy to be used in a bath 100 (see
The illustrated two-piece bath squirting toy 10 is formed of the first section 12 and the second section 16 to allow the two-piece bath squirting toy 10 to be separated into two parts to allow both an exterior 20 and an interior 22 of the two-piece bath squirting toy 10 to be cleaned. As illustrated in
Although the first connection member 14 and the second connection member 18 are illustrated as being press fit sections, it is contemplated that the first connection member 14 and the second connection member 18 can include any elements for removably connecting the first section 12 to the second section 16. For example, the first connection member 14 and the second connection member 18 can comprise mating threaded sections, snaps, or buttons (see, for example,
In the illustrated example, it is also contemplated that only one of the first connection member 14, 14a or 14b and the second connection member 18, 18a or 18b can be a separate piece and that the other of the first connection member 14, 14a or 14b and the second connection member 18, 18a or 18b can be molded with their respective section. Furthermore, the connection members can be reversed on the sections of the toy 10, 10a or 10b (e.g., the second connection member 14 could include the first press fit section 26 forming the ledge 26′ and the first connection member 12 could includes the second press fit section 28 forming the groove 28′).
The foregoing detailed description is considered that of a preferred embodiment only, and the particular shape and nature of at least some of the components in this embodiment are at least partially based on manufacturing advantages and considerations as well as on those pertaining to assembly and operation. Modifications of this embodiment may well occur to those skilled in the art and to those who make or use the invention after learning the nature of this preferred embodiment, and the invention lends itself advantageously to such modification and alternative embodiments. Therefore, It is to be understood that variations and modifications can be made on the aforementioned structure without departing from the concepts of the present invention, and further it is to be understood that such concepts are intended to be covered by the following claims unless these claims by their language expressly state otherwise.
Claims
1. A two-piece bath squirting toy comprising:
- two separable pieces of flexible material, with each piece forming a section of a toy or an animal such that when the pieces are combined, they form a complete toy or animal;
- wherein each piece including a portion of a liquid fluid reservoir inside of the squirting toy, with an interior wall of the portion of each piece directly contacting fluid within the liquid fluid reservoir.
2. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 1, wherein:
- the separable pieces are connected together with a first connection member on a first one of the separable pieces and a second connection member on a second one of the separable pieces.
3. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 2, wherein:
- the first connection member is a first press fit section forming a ledge and the second connection member includes a second press fit section forming a groove, with the ledge being located within the groove to connect the first connection member to the second connection member.
4. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 2, wherein:
- the first connection member is an externally threaded section and the second connection member is an internally threaded member.
5. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 2, wherein:
- the first connection member is integral with the first one of the separable pieces and the second connection member is integral with the second one of the separable pieces.
6. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 1, wherein:
- the separable pieces are formed of elastic material.
7. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 1, wherein:
- at least one of the separable pieces includes a hole between the liquid fluid reservoir and an exterior of the separable pieces when the separable pieces are connected together.
8. The two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 1, wherein:
- the separable pieces have an anti-fungal coating.
9. A method of using the two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 1 comprising:
- placing the two-piece bath squirting toy in a tub;
- filling the two-piece bath squirting toy with water; and
- squirting water out of the two-piece bath squirting toy.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein:
- filing includes separating a first one of the separable pieces from a second one of the separable pieces, filling one of the separable pieces with water and connecting the separable pieces back together to enclose the liquid fluid reservoir.
11. A method of cleaning the two-piece bath squirting toy of claim 1 comprising:
- separating a first one of the separable pieces from a second one of the separable pieces; and
- cleaning the liquid fluid reservoir of the separable pieces.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 5, 2011
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2011
Inventor: Jeffery G. Martin (Grand Rapids, MI)
Application Number: 13/079,894
International Classification: A63H 3/36 (20060101);