CN203577306U - Action Toys & Playsets - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a toy doll, which is provided with a main body part; and a pair of leg members extending from the body portion, wherein each of the pair of leg members has an enlarged circular feature at a distal end thereof, and wherein the mass of the enlarged circular feature is set to be sufficient to return the toy doll to an upright orientation by itself regardless of an initial orientation of the toy doll.

Description

Action Toys & Playsets

Cross References to Related Applications

This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61/477,868, filed April 21, 2011, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Background technique

Playsets and toy figures are very popular toys that are known to entertain and excite users. In order to increase the entertainment and excitement of toy figures and play sets, there is a need to provide a variety of configurations of toy figures and/or play sets that have not previously been presented.

Utility model content

In one exemplary embodiment, a toy doll is provided having: a main body portion; and a pair of leg members extending from the main body portion, wherein each of the pair of leg members is at a distal end thereof There is an enlarged circular part, and wherein the mass of the enlarged circular part is configured to be sufficient in itself to return the toy figure to a vertical orientation, regardless of the original orientation of the toy figure.

In another exemplary embodiment, a toy doll and an apparatus for launching the toy doll are provided, the toy having a main body portion; and a pair of leg members extending from the main body portion, wherein the pair of leg members Each of them has an enlarged circular part at its distal end, and wherein the mass of the enlarged circular part is arranged to be sufficient in itself to return the toy doll to a vertical orientation, regardless of the original orientation of the toy doll.

Description of drawings

These and/or other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood after reading the following detailed description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same parts, wherein:

1A-1D are perspective views of a toy doll according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 shows the movement of a toy doll according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

3A-3D are other views of toy dolls;

4A-4C are views illustrating alternative exemplary embodiments; and

5A-7 are views illustrating other different alternative exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Referring now to the drawings, there are shown various exemplary embodiments of toy figures and toys configured for use with the toy figures. An exemplary embodiment of a toy figure 10 is shown in FIGS. 1A-3D . The toy doll 10 has a main body portion 12 and a pair of appendages or leg members 14, each with an enlarged circular foot or part 16, the weight or mass of which is set to make the doll 10 back by itself. Positive, regardless of the initial orientation of the doll 10. Each foot or piece 16 will have a curved surface 18 to achieve the self-righting feature of the toy figure 10 . Accordingly, and by having most of the weight of doll 10 on its lower portion (eg, legs and/or feet or part 16 ), toy doll 10 will right itself regardless of toy doll 10's initial position.

In one embodiment, the portion of the toy doll 10 that resembles the circular foot or part 16 is constructed of a denser material than the rest of the toy doll 10 so that most of the weight of the toy doll 10 is on the feet of the toy doll 10. Portion 16 so as to provide a self-righting feature in combination with the rounded surface of the foot or part 16.

In addition, toy figure 10 will further include a pair of appendages or arms 20 extending from body portion 12 . In one embodiment, arm or appendage 20 is configured with a distal end similar to hand 22 . In one embodiment, the hand is configured to releasably grasp an implement 24 , such as an ax or a radio shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B , intended to be used with a toy figure 10 similar to a firefighter. Of course, the aforementioned features are merely examples and different embodiments of which the invention has many alternative implementations. In one embodiment, toy figure 10 can be constructed from an easily moldable material such as plastic, wherein the weight or material required for self-righting features can be inserted into the mold and/or can be used in place in the mold Dense material.

As shown in FIGS. 1C and 1D , toy figure 10 swings backward ( FIG. 1C ) and forward ( FIG. 1D ) so that when force is applied to toy figure 10 , enlarged foot portion or member 16 and located at the The lower portion of toy figure 10 where most of the weight of toy figure 10 is concentrated will cause toy figure 10 to reciprocate back and forth until it eventually comes to rest and is in a vertical orientation, as shown in Figures 1A and 1B. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 , this figure shows toy figure 10 running along trajectory 26, wherein toy figure 10 performs a series of rotations in the air until it contacts surface 28, and the weight of toy figure 10 is related to the magnified The curved surface 18 of the foot portion or piece 16 engages so that the toy figure 10 ultimately rests in a vertical orientation.

3A-3D show different views of toy figure 10 (front, rear and side views). In an alternative embodiment, the upper limb or arm 20 may be rotatably or movably mounted via the shaft 21 of any other equivalent means for rotatably or movably mounting the upper limb or arm 20 to the main body portion 12. Pivotally secured to the body portion 12. Here, upper limb or arm 20 is configured and positioned, and perhaps weighted, such that toy figure 10 reciprocates back and forth in the direction of arrow 30 , with upper limb or arm 20 freely rotating relative to body portion 12 . Accordingly, and as toy figure 10 and body portion 12 are moved in the direction of arrow 30, arm or appendage 20 remains in substantially the same position relative to the horizontal plane or surface on which toy figure 10 rests or rocks.

In an alternative embodiment, body portion 12 is pivotally or movably secured to lower limb or leg member 14, and upper limb or arm 20 is fixedly mounted to body portion 12 such that when toy figure 10 As it moves back and forth in the direction of arrow 30 , body portion 12 is held by the weight of upper limb or arm 20 in a generally vertical orientation relative to the horizontal plane of toy figure 10 as it moves back and forth in the direction of arrow 30 .

For example, referring now to FIGS. 4A-4C , there is shown a toy doll 10 with an articulated torso or body portion 12 in which the weight of the appendages or arms 20 is set so that when the lower extremities or leg-shaped members 14 of the doll 10 When rocked back and forth, the weighted arms will hold the torso or body portion 12 of the doll 10 upright, typically upright or perpendicular to the horizontal plane on which the lower portion of the doll 10 rests. Alternatively, only the arms 20 themselves will remain upright, typically upright or perpendicular to the horizontal plane on which the lower limbs or leg members 14 of the doll 10 rest. Additionally, in any of the aforementioned embodiments, the toy figure 10 may further include a head 32 attached to the torso or body portion 12 by a spring 34 or other equivalent to create a "bobble head" effect. . As an alternative to the pair of weighted rounded feet or pieces in any of the aforementioned embodiments, toy figure 10 may also include a single weighted rounded foot or piece.

Additionally, in another alternative embodiment, and in combination with any of the aforementioned embodiments of toy figure 10, toy figure 10 may be used with apparatus 50 (e.g., a toy vehicle, car, truck, aircraft, etc.), wherein the toy figure 10 is launched from the device 50, and when hitting a surface, the toy figure 10 reorients itself until it is in an upright position.

For example, FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate that device 50 is an airplane, and toy figure 10 is ejected from the airplane by spring bias mechanism 51 . As shown, the toy figure 10 is able to fly in the air, spin and land on the surface 28 in any orientation, even head first, and still reorient itself until it becomes upright.

Figures 6A and 6B illustrate another alternative embodiment in which the device 50 is a ground-based vehicle, such as a fire truck, tank or any type of vehicle or other type of toy, wherein the toy figure 10 is fired by the launch mechanism 52 is releasably held and can be activated by movement of a button or lever 54 . When activated by the lever 54, the toy figure 10 is launched from the device 50 and travels through the air and lands on the surface 28, where the toy figure 10 will reorient itself regardless of where it was when it first hit the surface. Location. In the embodiment shown in this figure, the toy figure 10 is releasably retained at the front end of the device 50 . Of course, various alternative positions should be included in the protection scope of each embodiment of the present utility model.

In addition, reference is now made to FIG. 7 , which shows another apparatus 50 . Here, a toy vehicle or any other configuration is provided with a firing mechanism similar to a cannon 52 and from which toy figures are fired when activated by a button or lever 54 of a spring biased mechanism or equivalent firing mechanism. Again, the firing mechanism is released when activated by the button or lever 54 , causing the toy figure 10 to be fired from the cannon 52 . As referred to herein, a firing mechanism may include any type of mechanism (e.g., spring-biased, pneumatic, mechanical, etc.) in which, when actuated by a trigger, actuator, etc. , the launch potential energy is stored and then released to launch the toy figure. In other words, actuation of the trigger coupled to the firing mechanism releases or converts potential energy into kinetic energy for launching toy figure 10 from device 50 .

In yet another alternative embodiment, the apparatus may be provided with a plurality of toy figures which may be launched sequentially from the launching mechanism, wherein the plurality of toy figures will stand themselves upright on a surface after being launched from the apparatus.

Although the utility model has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes can be made to these embodiments and equivalent replacements can be made to elements thereof without departing from the protection scope of the utility model. . In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from its essential scope. Therefore, the utility model should not be limited to the specific embodiment disclosed herein as the best mode for carrying out the utility model, but the utility model will include all the embodiments falling within the protection scope of the application.

Claims (10)

1. a toy doll, is characterized in that comprising:

Main part; With

The pair of leg shape parts that extend from described main part, wherein this has the circular pieces of amplification at its far-end to each in leg shape parts, and wherein, the quality of the circular pieces of described amplification is configured to himself be enough to make described toy doll to be returned to vertical direction, regardless of the inceptive direction of described toy doll.

2. toy doll as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, the circular pieces of described amplification is configured to be similar to foot.

3. toy doll as claimed in claim 1 or 2, is characterized in that, also comprises a pair of appendage extending from described main part.

4. toy doll as claimed in claim 3, is characterized in that, each in described a pair of appendage is also included in the hand of far-end, and this hand is configured to keep releasedly apparatus.

5. toy doll as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, each in described a pair of appendage is movably fixed in described main part, and the quality of each in described a pair of appendage is configured to, when described main part is with respect to the horizontal plane reorientated angularly, described a pair of appendage is remained on to similarity direction with respect to described horizontal plane.

6. toy doll as claimed in claim 5, is characterized in that, also comprises the head that is coupled to described main part by spring members.

7. toy doll as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described main part is movably fixed on described pair of leg shape parts, and each in described a pair of appendage is fixedly secured in described main part, the quality of each in described a pair of appendage is configured to, and when described pair of leg shape parts are with respect to the horizontal plane reorientated angularly, described main part is remained on to similarity direction with respect to described horizontal plane.

8. toy doll and for launching the combination of equipment of this toy doll, is characterized in that, described toy comprises:

Main part; With

The pair of leg shape parts that extend from described main part, wherein this has the circular pieces of amplification at its far-end to each in leg shape parts, and wherein, the quality of the circular pieces of described amplification is configured to himself be enough to make described toy doll to be returned to vertical direction, regardless of the inceptive direction of described toy doll.

9. combination as claimed in claim 8, is characterized in that, the circular pieces of described amplification is configured to be similar to foot, and wherein said toy doll also comprises a pair of appendage extending from described main part.

10. combination as claimed in claim 8 or 9, is characterized in that, described toy doll also comprises the head that is coupled to described main part by spring members.

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