Patent ID: 6494759
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A book and toy figure housing combination comprising:(a) a book comprising a front cover, a back cover and a plurality of pages between said front and back covers, the front cover, back cover and plurality of pages being bound along one side by a binding means; (b) a housing attached to said back cover, said housing having a hollow interior being provided with an openable lid; (c) a toy figure suitable for placement in the interior of said housing, said toy figure comprising a spring member; (d) wherein at least one of said front cover or plurality of pages comprises a mechanical closing means located on said openable lid, whereby closing the lid and engaging the mechanical closing means operates to springably load said toy figure within the housing interior and opening said front cover or plurality of pages operates to cause the figure to pop up out of the housing.