FIGURINE WITH MULTIFARIOUS RADIAL EXTENSIONS
A toy with radial extensions may have a core having a multiple surfaces, one of which has extensions with termini and another of which has extensions with a plurality of portions and at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy may also have a fascia on the second surface circumscribed by the first surface.
Figurines, including toys and novelty items, may be used for enjoyment, stress reduction, and display purposes.
Toy figures have become an extremely popular play option and well known to children and adults in the toy industry, representing anything imaginary as well as real objects and people.
Toys have also been known to personify animals and inanimate objects as well as portray popular themes.
SUMMARYA toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of one type of material may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia having at least one protrusion and at least one cavity on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia having at least one protrusion, at least one cavity, and at least one overhanging structure coupled to the at least one protrusion on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions and at least one portion of the plurality of portions have termini. The toy further comprises a fascia having at least one protrusion, at least one cavity, and at least one overhanging structure coupled to the at least one protrusion on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions and at least one portion of the plurality of portions have termini that are different from the termini of the first plurality of extensions. The toy further comprises a fascia having at least one protrusion, at least one cavity, and at least one overhanging structure coupled to the at least one protrusion on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a substantially spherical core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions and at least one portion of the plurality of portions have termini that are different from the termini of the first plurality of extensions. The toy further comprises a fascia having at least one protrusion, at least one cavity, and at least one overhanging structure coupled to the at least one protrusion on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface. The first plurality of extensions may also provide balance for the toy and there are only two extensions in the second plurality of extensions.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body and may provide balance for the toy. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions made of one type of material may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions made out of memory foam may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body and each of the termini are substantially the same. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body and each of the termini are substantially spherical. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions are made of memory foam and may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body and each of the termini are substantially spherical. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body made from one type of material and having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy with radial extensions may comprise a core body made from memory foam and having a first surface and a second surface, a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, and a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface. Each of the first plurality of extensions may have their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body. Each of the second plurality of extensions may have a plurality of portions, where at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions. The toy further comprises a fascia on the second surface that may be circumscribed by the first surface.
A toy may comprise a plurality of radially extending components with multiple portions disposed about a core body. Each axis of the plurality of radially extending components may intersect substantially at a point within the core body and a majority of the plurality of radially extending components have substantially the same type of portions and a minority of the plurality of radially extending components have a portion that is offset from the radially extending portion.
A toy made out of shape memory foam may comprise a plurality of radially extending components with multiple portions disposed about a core body. Each axis of the plurality of radially extending components may intersect substantially at a point within the core body and a majority of the plurality of radially extending components have substantially the same type of portions and a minority of the plurality of radially extending components have a portion that is offset from the radially extending portion.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different, interchangeable, and interrelated figures. Parts and components of each figure may be substitutes for other components in other figures to achieve the various designs, structures, and embodiments disclosed herein.
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Like an exemplary core body 5, an exemplary core body 6 of an exemplary toy 300 may have an imperfectly spherical surface, including an oblate spheroid surface or a surface with nooks, crannies, dimples, or trenches and troughs. Further, exemplary toy 300 may have much more articulation on each of its termini 50 for its extensions 40. Further, exemplary toy 300 may have a substantially contoured fascia 13 comprising one or more indents 14, major protrusions 15, cavities 16, minor protrusions 17, and overlapping/overhang structures 18, all or none of which have any limitation on the axial radial extension they have from core body 6. For example, fascia 13 may comprise an indent 14 in which objects, including printed materials, paints, or other additives may be inserted and a combination of major protrusions 15, cavities 16, minor protrusions 17, and overhang structures 18 that take the form of a face. However,
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As has been disclosed, toys 100/200/300 may be molded out of numerous types of materials, such as plastic, foam, rubber, elastomers, metal, ceramic, glass, or a combination of the same in any combination of its parts, e.g., core body 5/6, extensions 20/40, termini 30/50/60, and fascia 13 structures enumerated 14-18. Toy 100/200/300 or any of their constituent parts may be made of materials that are meant to stick to surfaces, be magnetized, transparent, color-changing in response to heat/water, stretchable, bendable, and articulating. Toys 100/200/300 may also be solid, hollow, or a combination of the same for the entirety of the toy 100/200/300 and/or its constituent parts, e.g., core body 5/6 may be hollow while extensions 20/40, termini 30/50/60, and fascia 13 structures enumerated 14-18 are solid. In a preferred embodiment, toy 100/200/300 is made out of a memory foam capable of regaining its shape after receiving a force and being released from such force. In that preferred embodiment, toy 100/200/300 is made solid throughout and uses the same material for all of its constituent parts.
While in numerous of the foregoing embodiments a toy 100, 200, and 300 has been specifically identified, any feature(s) referred to in a discussion of any embodiment of toy 100, toy 200, and/or toy 300 may be combined or interchanged to serve a particular purpose or multiple purposes in accordance with the disclosures herein. Furthermore, any one of the extensions, extension portions, protrusions, cavities, and overhang structures embodiments may be interchanged, combined, and/or modified in view of any other to achieve the benefits identified as well as those which are inherent from the disclosures contained herein. The foregoing disclosed toys 100, 200, and 300 may be designed out of different materials and have an array of protrusions, cavities, and overhang structures to make them into multifarious figures for use as collectibles. Alternatively, toys 100/200/300 may have radial extensions that are dimensioned to interact with adjacent toys 100/200/300 to build larger structures and/or attach. In other words, extensions 20 and termini 30 of one toy 100/200/300 may be designed to slidingly interact with another extension 20 and termini 30 of another toy 100/200/300. According to this embodiment, toys 100/200/300 may be used to build larger structures. Alternatively, extensions 40 and termini 50 may also slidingly interact as per the above-mentioned embodiments related to extensions 20 and termini 30 to accomplish the same structure-building capabilities.
Many further variations and modifications may suggest themselves to those skilled in art upon making reference to above disclosure and foregoing interrelated and interchangeable illustrative embodiments, which are given by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope and spirit of the interrelated embodiments of the invention described herein.
Claims
1. A toy with radial extensions, comprising:
- a core body comprising a first surface and a second surface;
- a first plurality of extensions may extend from the first surface and have termini, each of which having their termini located along an axis extending substantially radially away from the center of the core body;
- a second plurality of extensions may also extend from the first surface, each of which having a plurality of portions, wherein at least one portion of the plurality of portions is offset from an axis extending through at least one other portion of the plurality of portions; and
- a fascia on the second surface, the fascia being circumscribed by the first surface.
2. The toy of claim 1, wherein the core body is substantially spherical.
3. The toy of claim 2, wherein the first plurality of extensions support provide balance for the toy.
4. The toy of claim 3, wherein the toy is made of one type of material.
5. The toy of claim 4, wherein the toy is made out of memory foam.
6. The toy of claim 1, wherein the fascia has at least one protrusion and at least one cavity.
7. The toy of claim 6, wherein the fascia has at least one overhanging structure coupled to a protrusion.
8. The toy of claim 7, wherein the second plurality of extensions have termini.
9. The toy of claim 8, wherein the termini of the second plurality of extensions are different from the termini of the first plurality of extensions.
10. The toy of claim 9, wherein there are only two termini of the second plurality of extensions.
11. The toy of claim 10, wherein the first plurality of extensions support provide balance for the toy.
12. The toy of claim 11, wherein the toy is made of one type of material.
13. The toy of claim 12, wherein the toy is made out of memory foam.
14. The toy of claim 1, wherein the termini of the first plurality of extensions are substantially the same.
15. The toy of claim 14, wherein the termini of the first plurality of extensions are substantially spherical.
16. The toy of claim 14, wherein the termini of the first plurality of extensions are made out of memory foam.
17. The toy of claim 1, wherein the core body is made of one type of material.
18. The toy of claim 17, wherein the core body is made out of memory foam.
19. A toy, comprising:
- a plurality of radially extending components with multiple portions disposed about a core body, wherein each axis of the plurality of radially extending components intersect substantially at a point within the core body, wherein a majority of the plurality of radially extending components have substantially the same type of portions and a minority of the plurality of radially extending components have a portion that is offset from the radially extending portion.
20. The toy of claim 19, wherein the toy is made out of shape-memory foam.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 27, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 28, 2021
Inventors: Byron Whitehurst (Williamsburg, VA), Steve Hannah (Midlothian, VA)
Application Number: 17/241,872