Patent Application
20250161833
The present invention relates to robust children's toys. More particularly, the present invention provides a robust toy for children which in some instances has the ability to connect to additional toys to enhance the environment.
There are many different toys a child can play with. Items such as doll houses, Legos®, and Lincoln Logs are not new inventions. However, many of these toys have at least one drawback. Therefore, new children's toys need to be invented in order to present all of the upsides and none of the down for children.
The most obvious drawback to many of the above-listed toys are the size of the parts. Even though not intentional many of the above toys may include small parts. In some instances, these can present choking hazards. In other cases, the toys themselves do not include small parts but as the toys begin to breakdown due to heavy use smaller parts may break off leaving smaller parts.
Some toys are made specifically to allow a child to build them and put them together. However, some children, whether due to age or other circumstances, simply cannot build toys. This means that a parent or guardian must put the toys together for the child. This can be a large task considering all of the other care a child may need. In addition, if a child cannot put the toys together, they may lose interest in the toys. This could lead to the need for new toys.
Many children, especially boys, are less than gentle with their toys. This rough play can lead to a toy breaking rather quickly. It can be extremely difficult to put a toy back together, especially one made of wood or plastic. Many toys are not meant to be disassembled or reassembled. Therefore, once a toy breaks it may become unsafe and will need to be discarded. If the child is attached to this toy then a new toy will need to be purchased. This can get expensive over time.
Another less obvious drawback to toys is the openings and the size of the toy itself. Even with smaller hands the openings in toys such as, doors, windows, hatches, and gates, can be difficult to operate or fit a toy through. This can lead to quick frustration. This frustration could lead to the breakage of the toy or a loss in interest.
Consequently, there is a need for an improvement in the art of children's toys. The present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art while at the same time solves a problem many people face when needing a toy that holds up to rough play while at the same time captivates a child's attention. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs.
The present invention provides a robust children's toy and set of robust children's toys wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when needing a strong toy for a child. The robust children's toy includes a base which is configured to hold at least one item thereon. The at least one item rises therefrom.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the at least one item be house.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the house consist of walls, a doorway, and a plurality of windows.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the base include a weighted section.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the base be at least partially comprised of carpet material.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the base have at least one prong.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the base have at least one indent.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the toy consisting of: a base which is configured to hold at least one item thereon. The at least one item rises therefrom is a house. The house consists of at least one doorway, a partial roof, and a plurality of windows. The base is at least partially covered with carpet material.
Another object of the robust children's toy is to have the children's toy be a set of children's toys including a first robust children's toy including a first base which is configured to hold at least one item thereon. The at least one item rises therefrom. The first base is comprised of at least one prong and at least one indent. A second robust children's toy including a second base which is configured to hold at least one item thereon. The at least one item rises therefrom. The second base is comprised of at least one prong and at least one indent. The at least one prong of the first robust children's toy is configured to secure within the at least one indent of the second robust children's toy.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the drawings.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the robust children's toy and set of robust children's toys. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for the robust children's toy and set of robust children's toys. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
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In different embodiments the base 101 may be of different shapes and sizes. In one embodiment the base 101 is a weighted base 101. A weighted base 101 will better ensure that the robust children's toy does not tip over during play. The weighted base will allow for more stability during play.
In the shown embodiment there are two items placed on the base 101. These items do not have to appear the same, and one of ordinary skill in the art will understand that different objects containing the same features as described herein will still be well within the spirit of the invention. In the shown embodiment the first item is a house 102. The house 102 includes a plurality of walls 102a and a variety of windows 102b. The house also includes at least one doorway 102c. The windows 102b and the doorway 102c are unobstructed with sills or actually doors. The windows 102b and doorways 102c are represented by apertures and openings within the walls 102a. This simple structure better allows for a child to be rough with the robust children's toy, without having breakable parts.
In addition to the lack of sills and doors such openings are disproportionally larger than that of the house 101. This will hold true throughout the theme of the invention. For example, a skyscraper design may have windows 102b which are equal in height to a quarter of the skyscraper height. This would allow windows 102b to be extremely large. A child could easily place a toy into the building without the windows 102b interfering.
In order to further allow for a child to gain easy access to the interior of the house 102, the roof 102d is at least partially removed. This allow for a child to easily place toys in the house 102 or other items. In the example of the skyscraper, the skyscraper could be a rectangle having no top to allow for access to the interior.
Another item placed on the base 101, in the shown embodiment, is a tree 103. In this embodiment the tree 103 includes a trunk 103a and at least part of a tree top 103b. In the shown embodiment the tree top 103b includes a flat surface 103c. In other embodiments the tree top 103b may include items such as a swing or a tree house.
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In one embodiment the playground base 101 includes a pool 203 or pond area. In one embodiment the pool 203 is represented by paint. In another embodiment different materials may be placed on top of the base 101. These materials will be further described in the description of
In one embodiment each robust children's toy is part of a larger set of robust children's toys. In some embodiments the items placed on the base 101 will simply sit near each other to create a town, for example. In this example, there could be one toy which is a house, one toy which is playground, one toy which is a police station, and one toy which is a school.
In another embodiment each robust children's toy is configured to secure to another robust children's toy. In one embodiment the robust children's toys will be secured together via hardware such as screws or bolts. In another embodiment the base 101 is configured to work like a puzzle piece. In this embodiment the base 101 has at least one indent 101a and at least one prong 101b. The indent 101a and the prong 101b are of shapes which will match the respective indent or prong of another toy. This will allow for different toys to be easily connected and disconnected, creating different setups.
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In one embodiment the stadium 301 includes a second level 301c. In the shown embodiment the second level is held aloft by a plurality of supports 301b. In other embodiments the second level 301c is self-supporting and no other supports will be needed. In some embodiments the second level is positioned so that a miniature car may be driven thereon. In other embodiments the second level 301c includes lines or stripes to resemble a road.
In different embodiments as discussed in the description of
It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/600,388, filed Nov. 17, 2023, entitled “ROBUST CHILDREN'S TOY AND SET OF ROBUST CHILDREN'S TOYS”, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63600388 | Nov 2023 | US |
