Water-Ball Toy with High Playability

Abstract

A water-ball toy with a high playability comprises a central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around the central body; the central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around the outer perimeter thereof; the outer shell comprises an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an inner cavity having a minimum inner cavity diameter around the inner wall surface, the inner cavity diameter is not less than the outer perimeter width; the outer wall surface has at least a portion of a spherical surface, the outer wall surface further has a plurality of through holes formed therein, there is a wall thickness between the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface; the plurality of through holes extend through the wall thickness and define passages for water to enter and exit from the inner cavity through the through holes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the technical field of silica gel water ball, and in particular to a water-ball toy with a high playability.

BACKGROUND

With the hot weather, toys with water as the medium are very popular, which makes people enjoy playing in the cool, such as water guns. However, water guns are easy to hurt people, especially the eyes, because of the high pressure of shooting water. At present, there is a game of throwing water ball, in which a balloon filled with water is thrown at the player, and the player who is smashed will get wet by the water because of the rupture of the balloon, and the player will try his best to avoid the flying water ball. This game is really a cool, enjoyable and safe summer-relieving activity.

U.S. Pat. No. 11,683,384 discloses a foam game ball with a tube hole. The shape of the game ball is a football, and the ball body is integrally formed. The surface of the football is provided with tube holes, which can penetrate the football to different depths. When a football is thrown, these tubular holes will spiral out the water after being filled with water. However, this kind of game ball has a large volume, and the water injection process is slow and inconvenient, so it is impossible to achieve rapid water absorption and discharge.

At the same time, there is a product on the market called silica gel magnetic water-absorbing ball, which consists of silica gel shell and magnet. However, when the magnetic attraction ring is damaged by strong force, the magnet will fall out of the sphere, resulting in the scrapping of the product, and the joint of the ball clack is easily torn, resulting in the scrapping of the product.

U.S. Pat. No. 17,549,920 discloses a toy water ball, which is composed of a plurality of petals, and magnets are arranged between the petals, and adjacent petals are connected with each other by magnetic attraction, thus forming a cavity with water. When the water ball hits a person, the petals will open and the water in the petals will be sprinkled on the person. The toy water ball can be closed or opened repeatedly and can be used repeatedly. However, the magnet of this toy water ball is easy to fall from the water ball, which will lead to the inability to continue using the water ball.

Based on the above problems, it is necessary to provide a brand-new water-ball toy, which is reusable, environment-friendly, compact and portable. At the same time, it also has the advantages of high playability, simple technology and not easy to be damaged.

Based on the above problems, there is a need to provide a completely new toy for a water ball, which is reusable, environmentally friendly and small and portable, and at the same time, the water ball also has the advantages of high playability, simple process and being not easily damaged.

SUMMARY

The present invention provides a water-ball toy with a high playability, including at least one central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around the central body;

• • wherein the central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around an outer perimeter thereof; and
  • wherein the outer shell comprises an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an inner cavity having a minimum inner cavity diameter around the inner wall surface, wherein the inner cavity diameter is not less than the outer perimeter width; and
  • wherein the outer wall surface has at least a portion of a spherical surface, a plurality of through holes are formed in the outer wall surface, and the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface have a wall thickness therebetween; and
  • wherein the plurality of through holes extend through the wall thickness and define passages for water to enter and exit from the inner cavity through the through holes.

The present invention further provides a water-ball toy with a high playability, including at least one central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around the central body;

• • wherein the central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around an outer perimeter thereof; and
  • wherein the outer shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell having a silicone porous wall, wherein the upper shell and the lower shell define an inner cavity around the silicone porous wall; the inner cavity has a maximum inner cavity diameter, wherein the inner cavity diameter is not less than the outer perimeter width; and
  • wherein the silica gel porous wall has at least a portion of a spherical outer surface and a plurality of through holes defining passages of water to enter and exit from the inner cavity through the through holes.

The present invention further provides a method of using a water-ball toy for amusement, including providing a water-ball toy with a high playability, wherein the water-ball toy comprises a central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around the central body; and

• • wherein the central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around an outer perimeter thereof; and
  • wherein the outer shell comprises an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, the inner wall surface defining an inner cavity having a minimum inner cavity diameter around the inner wall surface, wherein the inner cavity diameter is not less than the outer perimeter width; and
  • wherein the outer wall surface has at least a portion of a spherical surface, a plurality of through holes are formed in the outer wall surface, and the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface have a wall thickness therebetween; and wherein the plurality of through holes extend through the wall thickness and define
  • passages for water to enter and exit from the inner cavity through the through holes; and
  • the entertainment method comprises:
  • immersing the water-ball toy in water so that water enters the inner cavity through the through holes;
  • allowing the central body to absorb moisture; and
  • taking out the water-ball toy, throwing the water-ball toy toward a target.

The terms “invention,” “the invention,” “this invention” and “the present invention” used in this patent are intended to refer broadly to all of the subject matter of this patent and the patent claims below. Statements containing these terms should be understood not to limit the subject matter described herein or to limit the meaning or scope of the patent claims below. Embodiments of the invention covered by this patent are defined by the claims below, not this summary. This summary is a high-level overview of various embodiments of the invention and introduces some of the concepts that are further described in the Detailed Description section below. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used in isolation to determine the scope of the claimed subject matter. The subject matter should be understood by reference to appropriate portions of the entire specification of this patent, any or all drawings and each claim.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In order to explain the technical scheme of this application more clearly, the drawings needed in the implementation will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementations of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative work.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a water-ball toy according to the present application;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the water-ball toy of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the upper shell of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the upper shell of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the upper shell of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the upper shell of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a central body of the present application;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the lower shell of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the lower shell of the present application.

FIG. 10 shows an expanded view of the central body of the present application;

FIG. 11 is an expanded view of the upper shell of the present application;

FIG. 12 is an expanded view of the lower shell of the present application;

FIG. 13 is an expanded view of the upper shell of the present application;

FIG. 14 is an expanded view of the lower shell of the present application.

In the Figures:

• • Outer shell (1000); Inner wall surface (1100); Inner cavity (1200); Inner cavity diameter (1210); Wall thickness (1220); Outer wall surface (1300); Through hole (1400); Water injection hole (1410); Water outlet hole (1420); Upper shell (1500); Protrusion (1510); Trough-like structure (1520); Upper outer peripheral edge (1530); Upper inner peripheral edge (1540); Raised ring (1550); Lower shell (1600); Lower outer peripheral edge (1610); Lower inner peripheral edge (1620); Recessed ring (1630); Raised slot (1640); Central body (1700); Outer perimeter width (1710); External thread (1800); Internal thread (1810); Hook structure (1900); Snap ring (1910).

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

In describing the preferred embodiments, specific termi-nology will be resorted to for the sake of clarity. It is to be understood that each specific term includes all technical equivalents which operate in a similar manner to accomplish a similar purpose.

While various aspects and features of certain embodiments have been summarized above, the following detailed description illustrates a few exemplary embodiments in further detail to enable one skilled in the art to practice such embodiments. Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the inventive concept, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. The described examples are provided for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. It should be understood, however, that persons having ordinary skill in the art may practice the inventive concept without these specific details.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first attachment could be termed a second attachment, and, similarly, a second attachment could be termed a first attachment, without departing from the scope of the inventive concept.

It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “coupled to,” or “connected to” another element or layer, it can be directly on, directly coupled to or directly connected to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly coupled to,” or “directly connected to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

As used in the description of the inventive concept and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates other.

As a preferred embodiment of the present application, in order for the water-ball toy to be reusable, environmentally friendly and small and portable, and meanwhile, in order for the water-ball toy to be highly playable, the process is simple and not easily damaged. The present application provides a water-ball toy with a high playability.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the water-ball toy includes a central body 1700 and an outer shell 1000 formed around the central body 1700, and the outer shell 1000 accommodates the central body 1700 inside.

Referring to FIG. 3, the water-ball toy includes an upper shell 1500 and a lower shell 1600. In this embodiment, the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are made of silicone, and the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 each include a silicone porous wall, which is divided into an inner wall surface 1100 and an outer wall surface 1300. The silica gel porous wall has an outer surface that is at least partially spherical. Meanwhile, the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are combined in a spherical structure, and the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are in a hemispherical structure.

Silica gel is used as the material because the silica gel material has the following advantages: high temperature resistance: the silica gel material can be used in a high temperature environment for a long time and does not deform, expand, melt; corrosion resistance: silica gel materials are not easily attacked by chemicals, acids, bases, salts, etc., and can be used stably for long periods of time; resistance to aging: silicone materials have a very good combined durability performance, capable of maintaining their mechanical strength and elasticity for a long period of time; soft and comfortable: silicone materials have very good softness, are comfortable to the touch, are extremely flexible, do not deform; easy to wash: silica gel the silica gel product produced can be restored clean after washing with fresh water and can be washed in a dishwasher; long life: silica gel is chemically stable and produces a product with a longer life than other materials; color diversity: different colors can be formulated according to the user's needs; environmentally non-toxic: the silica gel material itself is non-toxic and tasteless, has stable properties, and does not need to worry about generating toxic substances after it is made into a finished product; electrical insulating properties: silicone rubber has a very high electrical resistivity and its resistance value remains stable over a wide temperature range and frequency range. At the same time, silica gel has excellent resistance to high voltage corona discharge and arc discharge, such as high voltage insulators, high voltage caps for television sets, and the like.

In other embodiments (not shown), the material used for the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 may also be a TPE material, which is a thermoplastic elastomer material that can be recycled and injection molded. TPE products have excellent color ability and are environmentally non-toxic; or TPU materials, which are polymeric materials polymerized by co-reaction of diisocyanate molecules such as diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) or toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and macro polyols, low polyols (chain extenders); it can also be PVC (Polyvinyl chloride), which is the world's largest production of all-purpose plastic with a very wide range of applications. PVC itself is a rigid material, and after adding a plasticizer, it can make the finished plastic product soft, easy to bend, fold, soft glue with elasticity; or rubber, which is divided into natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Natural rubber is processed after extracting gum from plants such as Hevea, rubber grass and the like; synthetic rubbers yield other flexible materials from the polymerization of various monomers.

Further, the spherical structure of the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 is used because the material can be saved, and the area of the circle is the largest in the shell of the same circumference. This means that the choice of a round container maximizes the material cost savings when packaging the same volume of liquid. In the meantime, the ball is a relatively favorable structure to be subjected to a force, it is not easily deformed by an internal pressure, it is uniformly strong to be subjected to an external pressure, and it is convenient to manufacture and use the ball.

In other embodiments (not shown), the outer shape of the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 may be configured such as: ellipsoid, which is a three-dimensional elliptical shape with different lengths of the three major axes; cylindrical, which is a shape formed by rotation of a straight line along a fixed curve; conical shape, which is a shape formed by rotation of a straight line along a fixed point; a hyperboloid, which is a shape formed by a curve rotating along a fixed curve; a paraboloid, which is an irregular pattern such as a shape formed by rotation of a straight line along a fixed parabola and curved edge patterns or other structural shapes that can be used for the shell.

In some embodiments (not shown), the outer configuration of the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 is not constrained as long as the outer configuration of the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 enables the water-ball toy to contain water.

Referring to FIGS. 3-6, the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 include an inner wall surface 1100 and an outer wall surface 1300; the inner wall surface 1100 and the outer wall surface 1300 have a wall thickness 1220 therebetween, and a plurality of through holes 1400 formed in the outer wall surface 1300. The plurality of through holes 1400 includes a plurality of water injection holes 1410 and a plurality of water outlet holes 1420, respectively, and the plurality of water injection holes 1410 and the plurality of water outlet holes 1420 are all provided on the outer surface, i.e., the plurality of water injection holes 1410 and the plurality of water outlet holes 1420 are arranged in a circular shape structure, which is provided on the outer surface. The plurality of water injection holes 1410 and the plurality of water outlet holes 1420 are evenly and symmetrically distributed on the outer surface. The plurality of through holes 1400 define passages for water to enter and exist out of the inner cavity 1200 through the through holes 1400, such that water can only enter or exit through the plurality of water injection holes 1410 and the plurality of water outlet holes 1420.

In this embodiment, the water injection hole 1410 is shaped as an heart-shaped structure, and the heart-shaped water injection holes 1410 can increase interestingness and aesthetics. Further, in this embodiment, the water outlet hole 1420 has an oval-shaped structure.

In other embodiments (not shown), the shape of the water injection holes 1410 and the water outlet holes 1420 may be circular, or a grid shape, or may be semi-circular, or may be rectangular, or other irregular pattern shapes and curved edge shapes. In another embodiment (not shown), no restriction is placed on the shape of the water injection hole 1410 and the water outlet hole 1420, so long as liquid can pass through the water injection hole 1410 and the water outlet hole 1420 into and out of the water-ball toy.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper shell 1500 is provided with a protrusion 1510 and a trough-like structure 1520, which are formed to simulate a fanciful humanoid or animal-like character head with eyes and a mouth. The protrusion 1510 and the upper shell 1500 are integrally formed. The trough-like structures 1520 extends through the upper shell 1500 to form through holes. The trough-like structure 1520 is located under the protrusion 1510, the protrusion 1510 being in the form of a spectacle-shaped structure, and the trough-like structure 1520 being in the form of a smiley face.

In other embodiments (not shown), the protrusion 1510 and the upper shell 1500 may be connected using other connection structures, including, but not limited to, the following: screw connection, a method in which the end of the protrusion of the eyeglass is formed with an external thread, and an internal thread is provided on the upper outer wall, so that a tight connection is made by the external thread and the internal thread; rivet connections, in which nails with caps can connect perforated parts, which is proposed to be designed inside the product so as not to be directly accessible to the user and to prevent scratches when the product is used; plugs, which, evolved from mechanically designed pin connections, include cylindrical pins, conical pins and contoured pins; the reason why the cylinder is used is because the cylinder can be moved in rotation, and the pin is inserted in the form of rotation when the friction force is large, and the two perforated members are fixed; adhesive, which joins two components together by an adhesive; a key, hook, spline and pin connection connecting two parts together by shape fitting; an interference connection, which is achieved by elastic deformation of the components; a ferrule connection, which connects two components together via a ferrule; a clip connection, which connects two components together by a clamp.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the frame of the protrusion 1510 has a circular configuration. In other embodiments (not shown), the frame of the protrusion 1510 may have a square configuration, a diamond configuration, a polygonal configuration, a geometric configuration such as an oval configuration, or other curved edge configurations and irregular configurations.

Further, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the pattern of protrusions 1510 and trough-like structures 1520 may add interestingness to the water-ball toy. The pattern may make the water-ball toy look more interesting and appealing, particularly to children. This design can increase children's interest in the toy, making them more willing to use; at the same time, the visual appeal is improved, and the pattern can also improve the visual appeal of the water-ball toy. Vivid colors and fun patterns can attract people's attention, making water-ball toys stand out among numerous toys.

In other embodiments (not shown), the pattern design of the water sphere toy may be very diverse, including, but not limited to, animal patterns: cute animal FIGS. such as puppy, kitten, panda, etc., which may add interest to the water sphere toy; cartoon characters: cartoon characters such as Superman, Spider Man, etc., these patterns can attract children's attention; natural elements: natural elements such as sun, cloudlets, raindrops etc., these patterns can make the water-ball toy look more vivid; geometric figures: geometric FIGS. such as circles, triangles, squares, etc., which can make the water-ball toy look more compact; letters or numbers: letters or numbers such as A, B, C or 1, 2, 3, which patterns can make the water-ball toy look more educational. In general, the pattern design of the water-ball toy can be adjusted as needed to meet different needs and preferences. The flexibility of this design is a big advantage for water-ball toys.

Further, referring to FIGS. 3-6, the upper shell 1500 has an upper outer peripheral edge 1530 and an upper inner peripheral edge 1540 with a raised ring 1550 therebetween. When assembled, the upper shell 1500 is positioned above the lower shell 1600 and the raised ring 1550 extends in the direction of the lower shell 1600, i.e., downwardly.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the lower shell 1600 has a lower outer peripheral edge 1610 and a lower inner peripheral edge 1620, with a recessed ring 1630 between the lower outer peripheral edge 1610 and the lower inner peripheral edge 1620; the recessed ring 1630 extends away from the upper shell 1500, i.e., extending downwardly, forming a groove. The raised ring 1550 and the recessed ring 1630 are mutually adapted in shape, and the raised ring 1550 is detachably embedded in the recessed ring 1630, so that the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are connected.

In this embodiment, the raised ring 1550 and the upper shell 1500 are integrally formed and the recessed ring 1630 and the lower shell 1600 are integrally formed. The integrated connection has many advantages, such as: high efficiency, short integrated production cycle, and fast production speed; reduced cost: integrated molding can increase production efficiency, thereby reducing manufacturing cost; structural firmness: integrally formed structural firmness; good stability: good stability of the integrated product, among other advantages.

In other embodiments (not shown), the connection between the raised ring 1550 and the upper shell 1500 and the recessed ring 1630 and the lower shell 1600 may be mechanical, e.g., threaded, plugged, pinned, doweled, adhesive, or any other type of connection, e.g., clamp connection.

In this embodiment, both the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are made of silicone material, bonded by glue to be connected and fixed, and both have mutually adapted outer shape structures.

In other embodiments (not shown), the connection between the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 may be, in addition to adhesion, a threaded connection. Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, the raised ring 1550 is provided with an external screw thread, the recessed ring 1630 is provided with an internal screw thread, and the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are fixed by screw fitting to form a connection; or welding, which is a kind of using high temperature to melt the silicone material and then cool to solidify, thereby connecting the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 together; or mechanical connections such as rivet connections, plug connections, pin connections, mortise connections and the like; alternatively, a hook structure is provided on the raised ring 1550 and a snap ring is provided on the recessed ring 1630 (as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14), and the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are fixed by snap connection.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the lower shell 1600 is provided with a raised slot 1640 having a heart-shape and extending toward the upper shell 1500 to form a protrusion, i.e., extending upward, and the raised slot 1640 is located inside the lower shell 1600.

The heart-shaped raised slot 1640 structure may increase interestingness and aesthetics, thereby increasing the ornamental and creative nature of the product. The reason why the raised slot 1640 is added is that when the water-ball toy is squeezed, the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 are squeezed, and the raised slot 1640 can make the water in the water-ball toy better squeezed out.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 7, one central body 1700 is provided between the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600, in this embodiment, the central body 1700 is in the shape of a sphere, the central body 1700 is made of sponge, polyurethane or the like, and is used to quickly absorb water and discharge water. The central body 1700 replaces the existing water sphere, and avoids the problem that when the magnetic suction ring in the existing water sphere is damaged by a large force, the magnet falls out, and the joint of the ball valves is easily torn, which eventually causes the product to be scrapped.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, in this embodiment, the central body 1700 has a maximum peripheral width 1710 around its outer periphery. The maximum peripheral width 1710 is one circle of the maximum extent of the central body 1700. The maximum peripheral width 1710 is generally referred to as the diameter of a sphere, i.e., the longest line passing through the center of the sphere. In geometry, this is a fundamental concept. For example, if you have a basketball, its maximum peripheral width is the longest distance from one side to the other, which line must pass through the center of the basketball. The inner wall surfaces 1100 of the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600 define an inner cavity 1200, and the inner cavity 1200 has a minimum inner cavity diameter 1210 around the inner wall surface 1100, which generally refers to the smallest diameter of the cavity inside the sphere, i.e., the shortest line through the center of the cavity that passes through the center point of the sphere, i.e., the inner cavity 1200 is the smallest accommodation space for the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600. The diameter of the inner cavity 1200 is greater than or equal to the outer perimeter width 1710, i.e., this accommodation space should be greater than or equal to the maximum volume of the central body 1700 so that the central body 1700 can be accommodated between the upper shell 1500 and the lower shell 1600.

In other embodiments, the central body 1700 may have an elliptical configuration, or a rectangular configuration (as shown in FIG. 10), or other geometric configurations such as diamond shapes, or irregular and curved edge configurations.

In the present embodiment, the use of sponge and polyurethane has the following advantages in achieving rapid water absorption and water release: porous structure: both sponge and polyurethane have a myriad of fine pores, which enables them to rapidly absorb a large amount of moisture; good hydrophilicity: sponge and polyurethane materials generally have good hydrophilicity, which enables water to rapidly penetrate into their interior; elasticity and softness: sponge and polyurethane maintain soft elasticity when absorbing water, cling to concavities and convexities of the work surface, without water absorbing spots; abrasion and wear resistance: sponge and polyurethane have a high degree of abrasion and wear resistance, enabling them to remain stable during water absorption and water release; environmental friendliness: artificial sponge and polyurethane can be made of industrial waste, which not only reduces production cost, but also achieves efficient use of resources, protecting environment; multifunction: sponge and polyurethane can be used not only for cleaning, but also for various uses such as sound absorption, heat insulation, flame retardancy; shape memory effect: polyurethane sponges have a shape memory effect, and by means of heating, self-contraction of the sponge can be achieved to squeeze out the absorbed liquid for multiple recycling.

In some embodiments (not shown), in addition to sponge and polyurethane, rapid water absorption and waterproofing can be achieved by some other materials, including but not limited to: carbon-based aerogel: carbon-based aerogel is a light, porous material with high water absorption; porous boron nitride nanosheets: this material has good water absorption and can be used to absorb and store moisture; superhydrophobic melamine sponge: this sponge has superhydrophobicity, can quickly absorb moisture and prevent further penetration of moisture; silica aerogel: silica aerogel is a light, porous material with high water absorption; sodium polyacrylate (SAP): sodium polyacrylate is a functional polymeric material that can absorb water up to several hundred times its own weight; calcium oxide and anhydrous calcium chloride: these two chemically absorbent materials utilize the materials themselves to chemically react with water to absorb moisture; polyvinyl alcohol and potassium polyacrylate: these two polymer absorbent materials are advanced physical absorbent material that absorb moisture in a combination of physical and chemical means.

In the present embodiment, referring to FIG. 10, the number of central bodies 1700 is one. In other embodiments (not shown), the number of central bodies 1700 is two or three, or other multiple number characteristics. The central body 1700 is movably disposed within inner cavity 1200. In other embodiments (not shown), the central body 1700 may also be fixedly disposed within inner cavity 1200.

As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the present application further provides a play method using the water-ball toy for amusement.

First, it needs to provide the water-ball toy, and then the water-ball toy is completely immersed in water, allowing water to enter the inner cavity through the through hole, and at the same time allowing the central body to absorb the moisture; secondly, after the water-ball toy is taken out, the water-ball toy is thrown toward the target; at this time, you may feel that the water-ball toy is heavier than before because the central body absorbs moisture; when the water-ball toy comes into contact with the target, moisture is sprayed out of the water-ball toy, giving a cooling sensation to the person.

When using such water-ball toys, attention is paid to the following things: avoiding carrying sharp objects: to prevent puncturing the water-ball toy; waterproofing cellphones: because surrounding items may be wetted during play; the person wearing the spectacles needs to protect the spectacles: to prevent the spectacles from falling during play; prohibiting hypertension, heart disease involvement: because strenuous activity may have an impact on their health; timely wiping dry body and replacing clean clothes as soon as possible: to prevent cold; selecting a good quality water-ball toy: a good quality water-ball toy should be made of a non-toxic, no off-taste material, and the surface is smooth with no burrs and sharp edges; cleanness and hygiene are noted: children easily leave mouth water and other dirt on the water-ball toy during the use of the water-ball toy, and therefore need to be washed and disinfected frequently; supervising the use of water-ball toys by children: although water-ball toys are relatively safe toys, the children need to pay attention to safety issues during use; noting the replacement cycle of the water-ball toy: the water-ball toy has a certain service life, if the water-ball toy is found to have significant wear or breakage, it should be replaced with a new water-ball toy in time.

In other embodiments (not shown in the figures), the water-ball toy of the present application can also be used to fill with other liquids suitable for human entertainment, such as beer, milk or other liquids harmless or drinkable to the human body.

In another embodiment (not shown), the water-ball toy includes a built-in lighting assembly. The lighting assembly consists of a light bead, a controller, a vibration sensor and a battery. These components are all cleverly mounted inside the shell of the water-ball toy, making the overall design both compact and practical.

The lamp bead is the core part of the lighting assembly, which is responsible for emitting light. In this embodiment, high brightness, low power consumption LED beads are used. Such a light bead is not only capable of emitting bright light, but also has very low power consumption, which means that the battery can last longer.

Further, the controller is the brain of the lighting assembly, which is responsible for receiving and processing signals from the vibration sensor, and then controlling the operation of the light bead based on these signals. In this design, a high performance microcontroller is used. Such a microcontroller has powerful processing power, can quickly process the signal from the vibration sensor, and can accurately control the brightness and color of the light bead.

Meanwhile, in the present design, the vibration sensor is a sensing organ of the light-emitting assembly, which can detect the vibration of the water-ball toy. The vibration sensor is triggered when the water-ball toy strikes a person or object. The vibration sensor will then feed back the detected vibration signal to the controller. In this embodiment, the vibration sensor is a highly sensitive vibration sensor. This vibration sensor is not only capable of accurately detecting minute vibrations, but also reacts very fast, which means that it can trigger the controller at the instant of impact of the water-ball toy.

Sensors include, but are not limited to, accelerometers, optical devices, electromagnetic and capacitive sensors, contact devices, displacement sensors, piezoelectric sensors, piezoresistive devices, variable capacitance, servo devices, audio devices where the transmission of vibration can be gas, liquid or solid, including, but not limited to, microphones, seismic phones, and the like.

Finally, the battery provides power for the lighting assembly. The type of battery is a high energy density lithium battery. Such batteries are not only capable of providing sufficient power to drive the lighting assembly, but are also small and lightweight, which makes the overall design more compact.

In some alternative embodiments (not shown), the power source includes, but is not limited to, batteries, sodium cells, magnesium cells, seawater cells, glass cells, fuel cells, zinc-bromine cells, and other batteries or power sources.

In this embodiment, the lighting assembly increases the aesthetics of the water-ball toy. Especially in the evening and at night, when the light beads light up, this illuminated water-ball toy looks very beautiful. It is like a small planet that will glow, attracting people's gaze. Moreover, since the LED beads of high brightness are used, the water-ball toy can emit bright light even in a dark environment. At the same time, the lighting assembly improves the interesting properties of the water-ball toy. This illuminated water-ball toy can bring endless enjoyment to the user, either during the day or at night, either indoors or outdoors.

Likewise, in another embodiment (not shown), the water-ball toy is configured with a wall pendant by which the water-ball toy can be hung on a wall, and at the same time, the water-ball toy is configured with a charging base that allows the water-ball toy to rest on a flat surface. In the meantime, the water-ball toy itself can emit light, both when being hanged on a wall or standing on a charging base, functioning as a small night light. The water-ball toy may provide decorative and lighting functions, whether in home or out.

Further, a charging recognition device is provided in the charging base, the recognition device is an elastic conductive post, and charging can be performed only when the water-ball toy is erected in the charging base and the elastic conductive post is pressed downward. When the conductive post is ejected, the conduction is stopped.

In summary, the design of the water-ball toy has many advantages: high efficiency: the design of the water-ball toy makes the water loading and throwing process more rapid, improves the efficiency of launching water plates; environmental protection and safety, the water-ball toy is made of an environment-safe silicone material, and has good wear-and-tear-resistant effect and squeezing resilience, which means that it is both safe and environmentally friendly during use; reusable: unlike the disposable water balloon, the water-ball toy can be used repeatedly, which not only saves resources, but also reduces environmental pollution; special design: there are various designs on the shell of the water-ball toy, such as smiley face slot shape and glasses convex body, which increase the interestingness of the water ball; flexibility: the shape of the water-ball toy and the shape of the water outlet hole are not constrained, which means that they can be designed and adjusted as needed; kernel filling: the interior of the water-ball toy may be filled with a kernel, which may increase the stability of the water ball and the throw distance, among other various advantages.

In a broad aspect of the present application, a water-ball toy may find application in the following fields: children's toy: the water-ball toy is a toy that is very suitable for children and can be used for launching water floats, and its design makes it safer and efficient for children to play water ball games; pool toys: the water-ball toy can also serve as a toy for swimming pools, and in the swimming pool, people can play various water games with water-ball toys, increasing the fun of swimming; holiday events: in some holiday or celebratory events, the water-ball toy can act as an interesting prop, for example, in a hot summer season, people can perform water fight activities with water-ball toys, increasing the atmosphere of festivals; environmental promotion: since the water-ball toy is reusable, it can be used to promote the environmental concept. By using the water-ball toy, people can realize the importance of reducing disposable articles and pay more attention to environmental protection; generally speaking, the water-ball toys have a wide range of applications, not only as children's toys, but also for various activities and environmental protection promotion.

The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term “or” is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. The use of “adapted to” or “configured to” herein is meant as open and inclusive language that does not foreclose devices adapted to or configured to perform additional tasks or steps. Additionally, the use of “based on” is meant to be open and inclusive, in that a process, step, calculation, or other action “based on” one or more recited conditions or values may, in practice, be based on additional conditions or values beyond those recited. Similarly, the use of “based at least in part on” is meant to be open and inclusive, in that a process, step, calculation, or other action “based at least in part on” one or more recited conditions or values may, in practice, be based on additional conditions or values beyond those recited. Headings, lists, and numbering included herein are for case of explanation only and are not meant to be limiting.

The various features and processes described above may be used independently of one another or may be combined in various ways. All possible combinations and sub-combinations are intended to fall within the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, certain method or process blocks may be omitted in some implementations. The methods and processes described herein are also not limited to any particular sequence, and the blocks or states relating thereto can be performed in other sequences that are appropriate. For example, described blocks or states may be performed in an order other than that specifically disclosed, or multiple blocks or states may be combined in a single block or state. The example blocks or states may be performed in serial, in parallel, or in some other manner. Blocks or states may be added to or removed from the disclosed examples. Similarly, the example systems and components described herein may be configured differently than described. For example, elements may be added to, removed from, or rearranged compared to the disclosed examples.

The invention has now been described in detail for the purposes of clarity and understanding. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain changes and modifications may be practiced within the scope of the appended claims.

Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain examples include, while other examples do not include, certain features, elements, and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more examples or that one or more examples necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without author input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular example.

Claims

1. A water-ball toy with a high playability, comprising at least one central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around said central body; wherein said central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around an outer perimeter thereof; andwherein said outer shell comprises an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, said inner wall surface defining an inner cavity having a minimum inner cavity diameter around said inner wall surface, wherein said minimum inner cavity diameter is not less than said outer perimeter width; andwherein said outer wall surface has at least a portion of a spherical surface, a plurality of through holes are formed in said outer wall surface, and said outer wall surface and said inner wall surface have a wall thickness therebetween; andwherein the plurality of through holes extend through said wall thickness and define passages for water to enter and exit from said inner cavity through said through holes.

2. The water-ball toy according to claim 1, wherein at least two of said central bodies are movably disposed in said inner cavity.

3. The water-ball toy according to claim 2, wherein said central body is configured to have a spherical outer contour.

4. The water-ball toy according to claim 2, wherein said central body is configured to have a rectangular outer contour.

5. The water-ball toy according to claim 1, wherein said outer shell is formed to simulate a fanciful humanoid or animal-like character head with eyes and a mouth, and said character head is integrally formed with said outer shell.

6. The water-ball toy according to claim 5, wherein said plurality of through holes comprise a plurality of water injection holes and a plurality of water outlet holes, respectively; and said plurality of water injection holes and said plurality of water outlet holes are all disposed on outer surface in circles, and a shape of said plurality of through holes is not constrained.

7. A water-ball toy with a high playability, comprising at least one central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around said central body; wherein said central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around an outer perimeter thereof; andwherein said outer shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell having a silicone porous wall, wherein said upper shell and said lower shell define an inner cavity around said silicone porous wall; said inner cavity has a maximum inner cavity diameter, wherein said inner cavity diameter is not less than said outer perimeter width; andwherein said silicone porous wall has at least a portion of a spherical outer surface and a plurality of through holes, which defining passages of water to enter and exit from said inner cavity through plurality of said through holes.

8. The water-ball toy according to claim 7, wherein said upper shell is provided with a protrusion and a trough-like structure, said protrusion and said upper shell are integrally formed, and said trough-like structure extends through said upper shell.

9. The water-ball toy according to claim 8, wherein said trough-like structure is located under said protrusion, said protrusion is in a form of a spectacle-shaped structure, and said trough-like structure is in a form of a smiley face.

10. The water-ball toy according to claim 9, wherein said plurality of through holes comprise a plurality of water injection holes and a plurality of water outlet holes, respectively, and said plurality of water injection holes and said plurality of water outlet holes are each disposed on said outer surface.

11. The water-ball toy according to claim 10, wherein said plurality of water injection holes and said plurality of water outlet holes are evenly and symmetrically distributed on said outer surface; and said plurality of water injection holes are in a heart-shaped structure, and said plurality of water outlet holes are in an oval-shaped structure.

12. The water-ball toy according to claim 11, wherein said upper shell has an upper peripheral edge and an upper inner peripheral edge; and said upper peripheral edge and said upper inner peripheral edge have a raised ring therebetween, and said raised ring extends toward said lower shell.

13. The water-ball toy according to claim 12, wherein said lower shell has a lower peripheral edge and a lower inner peripheral edge; and said lower peripheral edge and said lower inner peripheral edge have a recessed ring therebetween, and said recessed ring extends away from said upper shell.

14. The water-ball toy according to claim 13, wherein a shape of said raised ring is mutually adapted with a shape of said recessed ring and said raised ring is detachably embedded in said recessed ring, so that said upper shell and said lower shell are connected.

15. The water-ball toy according to claim 14, wherein said lower shell is provided with a raised slot; and said raised slot is in a heart shape, extending toward said upper shell to form a protrusion, and said raised slot is located inside said lower shell.

16. The water-ball toy according to claim 15, wherein said upper shell and said lower shell are both made of a silicone material, bonded by glue to be connected and fixed, and both have mutually adapted outer shape structures.

17. The water-ball toy according to claim 15, wherein said raised ring is provided with an external thread thereon; and said recessed ring is provided with an internal thread thereon and said upper shell and said lower shell are connected and fixed by screw fitting.

18. The water-ball toy according to claim 15, wherein said raised ring is provided with a hook structure thereon; and said recessed ring is provided with a snap ring thereon and said upper shell and said lower shell are fixed by snap connection.

19. A method of using a water-ball toy for amusement, comprising providing a water-ball toy with a high playability, wherein said water-ball toy comprises a central body made of sponge, and an outer shell continuously formed around said central body; and wherein said central body has a maximum outer perimeter width around an outer perimeter thereof; andwherein said outer shell comprises an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, said inner wall surface defining an inner cavity having a minimum inner cavity diameter around said inner wall surface, wherein said minimum inner cavity diameter is not less than said outer perimeter width; andwherein said outer wall surface has at least a portion of a spherical surface, a plurality of through holes are formed in said outer wall surface, and said outer wall surface and said inner wall surface have a wall thickness therebetween; andwherein the plurality of through holes extend through said wall thickness and define passages for water to enter and exit from said inner cavity through said through holes; andamusement method comprises:immersing said water-ball toy in water so that water enters said inner cavity through said through holes;allowing said central body to absorb moisture; andtaking out said water-ball toy, throwing said water-ball toy toward a target.