Patent ID: 6896577
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A toy assembly, comprising: a plurality of arcuate sections forming a generally spherical body, said arcuate sections being symmetrically disposed around a central axis; a plurality of leaf springs disposed within said generally spherical body, wherein one of said leaf springs is disposed along each of said arcuate sections; a connector mechanism having two components that temporarily connect when brought into abutment, each of said components being disposed along said central axis on opposite sides of said spherical body; wherein said arcuate sections are flexible and enable said spherical body to be compressed into a non-spherical shape so that said components of said connector mechanism abut and temporarily connect, said leaf springs providing a spring bias that resists compression and causes said arcuate sections to return to a generally spherical shape when said components of said connector mechanism disconnect.