Patent ID: 7963500
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: A63H,B29C,B44C,F25C

Abstract:
1. Apparatus for forming a snowman comprising: a first lower, generally spherical hollow member of unitary construction and of clear, transparent plastic having a diameter d a second intermediate, generally spherical hollow member of unitary construction and of clear, transparent plastic having a diameter d a third upper, generally spherical hollow member of unitary construction and of clear, transparent plastic having a diameter d a first connector for coupling an upper portion of said first hollow member to a lower portion of said second hollow member; and a second connector for coupling an upper portion of said second hollow member to a lower portion of said third hollow member in forming a generally vertical, snow-filled snowman, wherein said lower, intermediate and upper spherical hollow members remain in position about the snowman after the snowman is formed, wherein each of said first and second connectors includes respective first and second interfitting members, and wherein each interfitting member is disposed on one of the spherical hollow members to be connected together, wherein each of said first interfitting members includes first and second coupling pins and each of said second interfitting members includes first and second slots adapted to receive said first and second coupling pins, respectively, for securely connecting two of said spherical hollow members together, and wherein each of said first interfitting members further includes a first generally circular collar and each of said second interfitting members includes a second generally circular collar, wherein each pair of first and second collars are adapted for mutual engagement and relative rotational displacement in connecting and disconnecting a pair of spherical hollow members, and a third connector disposed on an upper portion of said third upper spherical member, wherein said third connector comprises a third collar adapted for receiving and engaging a hat disposed on said third upper spherical hollow member, wherein said first and second coupling pins are positioned in engagement with said first and second slots, respectively, when one spherical hollow member is rotated in a first direction relative to another spherical hollow member for securely connecting the two spherical hollow members, and wherein said first and second coupling pins are removed from engagement from a slot when said one spherical hollow member is rotated in a second, opposed direction relative to said other spherical hollow member for disconnecting the two spherical hollow members, and wherein said first and second coupling pins move in opposite directions during connection and disconnection of two spherical hollow members.