Patent ID: 7537507
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A high-volume insert for an injection-molded toy figure, comprising: a hollow body portion substantially frustoconical in shape and configured to form an inner supporting structure for an appendage of the toy figure, the body portion configured to at least partially conform to an outer surface of the appendage and to define a hollow, interior space and to occupy at least 50% of a volume of an associated portion of the appendage, the body portion further including a plurality of stabilization pegs for stabilizing the insert within a mold; and at least one engagement portion configured to engage and form a pivotable connection with another portion of the toy figure, the at least one engagement portion including a substantially planar tab and a cylindrical boss protruding from the tab, the boss supported by a plurality of reinforcement ridges extending between the tab and the body portion and substantially perpendicular to the tab.