Button activated transformable rotating toy

The present invention includes a toy with a retractable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, comprising: a hollow sphere (1) provided with a cut on the lower part thereof (2), on the upper end a convex protuberance is projected (3), provided with a modified asymmetric cylinder, which reduces its size in the upper end assimilating the neck of the body of the sphere (4), is formed by two hinges (9A, 9B) of plastic material adjoined to cap (5) that includes one or more internal springs within the cap (5) that maintain these hinges (9A, 9B) under tension, wherein when the convex protuberance (3) is pressed it ejects the body (4) and rotates, when the sphere (1) receives a strike or is pressed, an identity different from the initial one is shown.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of, and claims priority to, Mexican Patent Application No. MX/f/2017/003251, filed Oct. 20, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates in general to the field of toys.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Without limiting the scope of the invention, its background is described in connection with rotating toys.

One such toy is taught in U.S. Pat. Nos. 9,308,461 and 8,500,508, issued to Yamada, et al., entitled “Transformable toy”, teach a toy with an exterior structure that is constructed to transform from a rollable first shape to a second shape. An interior structure inside the exterior structure is endowed with a magnetic body that moves by way of a magnetic force that acts from the exterior of the toy, an interior locking portion that moves simultaneously with the movement of this magnetic body, and a biasing member that effects a force which moves or turns this interior locking portion in a particular direction. According to this invention, if the magnetic force does not act from the exterior of the toy, the first shape of the exterior structure maintained. In the event that a magnetic force has acted from the exterior of the said toy, the exterior structure transforms from the first shape to the second shape.

Another such toy is taught in U.S. Pat. No. 7,166,047, issued to May, et al., entitled, “Toy ball”, which teaches a toy ball that is formed from two shells and a pair of lock mechanisms. During construction, the shells, which may be hemispherical, are mated together and then the lock mechanisms are secured to the shells to form a substantially smooth-surfaced sphere, wherein the lock mechanisms provide a redundant locking feature to hold the two shells together to form the toy ball.

Finally, U.S. Pat. No. 5,409,414, issued to Sheang, and entitled “Toy sphere” teaches a toy sphere that includes an annular member provided with a circular groove at both sides, a plurality of internal gear teeth at an inner surface, and two opposite eccentric pins at an outer surface, a power seat threadedly engaged with the internal gear teeth of the annular member and having a motor electrically connected with batteries, an upper hemispherical housing having internal threads, a lower hemispherical housing having external threads engageable with the internal threads of the upper hemispherical and having two aligned holes engaged with the two opposite eccentric pins of the annular member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a sphere-shaped toy; with a retractable mechanism, that upon pressing the upper button ejects a cylindrical figure capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate or add new parts to which corresponds a toy with characteristics described hereafter pursuant to the drawings that form an integral part of this submission.

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a sphere-shaped toy that rotates on its own axis, when held from an edges or a body with a retractable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising: a hollow sphere (1), provided with an opening (2) on a lower end of the hollow sphere (1), and at a higher end of the hollow sphere (1) a convex protuberance (3) that has a surface at or projected above the hollow sphere (1); and a body (4) provided as a modified asymmetrical cylinder, which reduces its size at a higher end of the body (4) and assimilating a neck of the body (4), wherein the hollow sphere (1) is formed by two hinges (9A,9B) of plastic material adjoined to cap (5) that includes one or more internal springs within the cap (5) that maintain these hinges (9A,9B) under tension, wherein when the convex protuberance (3) is pressed ejects the body (4), and is capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate parts or add new parts to this toy, in such a way that if the sphere is held by the edges it activates the operation and starts to rotate on its own axis, in such a way that, when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the internal body of the sphere (1) moves the body with the impact (4); changing between sphere (1) and the body (4) an identity different from an initial shape. In one aspect, as soon as the body (4) is outside of the sphere (1), it is constituted in the head of the body. In another aspect, the body (4) is composed of a single part, which provides it with higher rigidity and resistance. In another aspect, the shape of the body (4) can display several aspects depending on the targeted segment, from the type of color, pattern, among others and whether animal or human, the latter with either male, female or asexual gender, or with the appearance of a baby, a child or an adult. In another aspect, the sphere (1) can allow for different variations, ranging from an oval shape, different colors or textures, or different faces, depending on the adhesive adjoined to the frontal, lateral and rear surfaces. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises indicia on an exterior surface of the sphere (1) of one or more characters, shapes, graphics, or lines.

In another embodiment, the present invention includes a method of making a sphere-shaped toy that rotates on its own axis, when held from an edges or a body with a retractable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate its parts or add new parts comprising: providing a hollow sphere (1), provided with an opening (2) on a lower end of the hollow sphere (1), and at a higher end of the hollow sphere (1) a convex protuberance (3) that has a surface at or projected above the hollow sphere (1); and inserting a body (4) that is provided as a modified asymmetrical cylinder, which reduces its size at a higher end of the body (4) and assimilating a neck of the body (4), wherein the hollow sphere (1) is formed by two hinges (9A,9B) of plastic material adjoined to cap (5) that includes one or more internal springs within the cap (5) that maintain these hinges (9A,9B) under tension, wherein when the convex protuberance (3) is pressed ejects the body (4), and is capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate parts or add new parts to this toy, in such a way that if the sphere is held by the edges it activates the operation and starts to rotate on its own axis, in such a way that, when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the internal body of the sphere (1) moves the body with the impact (4); changing between sphere (1) and the body (4) an identity different from an initial shape. In another aspect, the body (4) is out of the sphere (1), it is constituted at the head of the body. In another aspect, the body (4) is constituted by one single part, which provides it with a higher rigidity and resistance. In another aspect, the shape of the body (4) can display several aspects, depending on the targeted segment, from the type of color, pattern, among others, whether it is animal or human, the latter with either male, female, or asexual gender, or with the appearance of a baby, a child or an adult. In another aspect, the sphere (1) can allow for different variations, ranging from an oval shape, different colors or textures, or different faces, depending on the adhesive adjoined to the frontal, lateral and rear surfaces.

In another embodiment, the present invention includes a toy with a retractable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate its parts or add new parts, consisting essentially of: a hollow sphere (1), provided with an opening (2) on a lower end of the hollow sphere (1), and at a higher end of the hollow sphere (1) a convex protuberance (3) that has a surface at or projected above the hollow sphere (1); a body (4) provided as a modified asymmetrical cylinder, which reduces its size at a higher end of the body (4) and assimilating a neck of the body (4), wherein the hollow sphere (1) is formed by two hinges (9A,9B) of plastic material adjoined to cap (5) that includes one or more internal springs within the cap (5) that maintain these hinges (9A,9B) under tension, wherein when the convex protuberance (3) is pressed ejects the body (4), and is capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate parts or add new parts to this toy, in such a way that if the sphere is held by the edges it activates the operation and starts to rotate on its own axis, in such a way that, when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the internal body of the sphere (1) moves the body with the impact (4); changing between sphere (1) and the body (4) an identity different from an initial shape.

In another embodiment, the present invention includes a toy with a retractable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate its parts or add new parts, consisting of: a hollow sphere (1), provided with an opening (2) on a lower end of the hollow sphere (1), and at a higher end of the hollow sphere (1) a convex protuberance (3) that has a surface at or projected above the hollow sphere (1); and a body (4) provided as a modified asymmetrical cylinder, which reduces its size at a higher end of the body (4) and assimilating a neck of the body (4), wherein the hollow sphere (1) is formed by two hinges (9A,9B) of plastic material adjoined to cap (5) that includes one or more internal springs within the cap (5) that maintain these hinges (9A,9B) under tension, wherein when the convex protuberance (3) is pressed ejects the body (4), and is capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate parts or add new parts to this toy, in such a way that if the sphere is held by the edges it activates the operation and starts to rotate on its own axis, in such a way that, when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the internal body of the sphere (1) moves the body with the impact (4); changing between sphere (1) and the body (4) an identity different from an initial shape.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention for which registration is sought is composed a hollow sphere (1), with a cut or opening (2) on the lower part thereof, which when pressing the button (3) on the upper end of the hollow sphere (1), and without losing its original design, ejects a retractable body (4) that allows for the hollow sphere (1) to remain in a standing position and has an inner mechanism (5) that allows for the sphere to rotate on its axis (A-A′), the same button that ejects the sphere allows to take it and to continue rotating (3) which upon being pressed, activates the operation of the device (6) causing the ejection of the body (4) from the hollow sphere (1), provided with a modified asymmetrical cylinder that reduces its size in the upper end assimilating the neck of the body (4) of the hollow sphere (1), allows to hold it whether it is inside or outside of the hollow sphere (1) and allows it to continue rotating (4), when pressing the top button (3) in such a way that as soon as the body is outside, the sphere (1) is constituted in the head of the body (4), and together the hollow sphere (1) and the body (4) constitute an identity different than an initial identity.

Additionally, the body (4) shows the important characteristic of being formed from one single part providing it with a higher rigidity and resistance. The shape of the cylindrical body (4) will always be the same, without limitation to variations depending on the targeted segment, ranging from the type of color, pattern, among others whether animal or human, and the latter with either male, female or asexual gender, or with the appearance of a baby, a child or an adult. The sphere (1) can also allow for different variations, ranging from an oval shape, different colors or textures, or different faces, depending on the adhesive adjoined to the frontal, lateral and rear surfaces.

Another main characteristic is that the sphere can be held from the edges and rotated so that it obtains speed and rotates for one or two minutes, it can also rotate by holding it from its base or body without affecting its rotation.

FIGS. 2A and 2Bshow a cross sectional view of one side of the hollow sphere (1) showing the body (4) in an extended position, as well as the rotating mechanism (5) in an extended position. The body (4) traverses the opening or cut (2) in the hollow sphere (1), and the position for the screws (not shown) that hold the two hemispheres (FIG. 2Abeing one hemisphere andFIG. 2Bthe other), of the hollow sphere (1) together are also shown.

FIG. 3shows a perspective view of the rotating toy in an extended position.FIG. 3shows the relative position of the top button (3) with respect to the hollow sphere (1) and the body (4) shown in this example in an extended position.

FIG. 4shows a frontal elevation view of the rotating toy in an extended position.FIG. 4shows the relative position of the top button (3) with respect to the hollow sphere (1) and the body (4) shown in this example in an extended position through opening or cut (2).

FIG. 5shows a right profile view of the rotating toy in an extended position.FIG. 5shows the relative position of the top button (3) with respect to the two halves of the hollow sphere (1) and the body (4) shown in this example in an extended position through opening or cut (2).

FIG. 6shows a right profile view of the rotating toy in a compact position.FIG. 6shows the relative position of the top button (3) with respect to the two halves of the hollow sphere (1) and the body (4) shown in this example in a compact or non-extended position in relation to the opening or cut (2).

FIG. 7shows an upper level view of the rotating toy in an extended position.FIG. 7shows the relative position of the top button (3) with respect to the two halves of the hollow sphere (1).

FIG. 8shows a lower level view of the rotating toy in an extended position.FIG. 8shows the relative position of the body (4) with respect to the two halves of the hollow sphere (1) and the body (4) shown in this example in a compact or non-extended position in relation to the opening or cut (2).

FIG. 9shows a toy with a retractable mechanism capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate its parts or add new parts, consisting of: a hollow sphere (1), provided with an opening (2) on a lower end of the hollow sphere (1), and at a higher end of the hollow sphere (1) a convex protuberance (3) that has a surface at or projected above the hollow sphere (1); and a body (4) provided as a modified asymmetrical cylinder, which reduces its size at a higher end of the body (4) and assimilating a neck of the body (4), wherein the hollow sphere (1) has two hinges (9A,9B) of plastic material adjoined to cap (5) that includes one or more internal springs (11) within the cap (5) and a projection (10) that maintains these hinges (9A,9B) under tension, wherein when the convex protuberance (3) is pressed it ejects the body (4), and is capable of transforming its original compact shape into a new entity, without the need to manipulate parts or add new parts to this toy, in such a way that if the hollow sphere (1) is held by the edges it activates the operation and starts to rotate on its own axis, in such a way that, when the sphere (1) receives a strike, the internal body (4) moves the body with the impact at the convex protuberance (3); changing between sphere (1) and the body (4) an identity different from an initial shape.

For each of the claims, each dependent claim can depend both from the independent claim and from each of the prior dependent claims for each and every claim so long as the prior claim provides a proper antecedent basis for a claim term or element.