Toy game set with viscoelastic fluid

Abstract

A toy kit includes a container, a toy configured to be disposed within the container and having a coating configured to be dissolved in a liquid, and a powder material. The powder material, the coating dissolved by the liquid, and the liquid are configured to mix to provide a viscoelastic fluid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application generally relates to toys, and more specifically, to toy sets with elements of surprise and change in appearance. Background Technology

[0002] For many years, toys have provided entertainment and joy for children. That is to say, toys possess some inherent play value. To enhance this play value, various features (such as surprise, action, and / or movement features) have been incorporated into some toys. There has always been a desire for more interesting and varied toy features, for example, features that surprise or entertain children. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This paper presents a toy kit. According to some embodiments, the toy kit includes a container configured to receive a liquid, a powder material configured to mix with the liquid in the container to produce a viscoelastic fluid, and a toy configured to be disposed within the container and having a coating configured to dissolve in the viscoelastic fluid. The mixing of the powder material, coating, and liquid to provide the viscoelastic fluid produces surprising elements through interaction with the toy kit.

[0004] According to other embodiments, the toy set includes a toy with a liquid-soluble coating configured to dissolve in a liquid to provide a fluid solution of a first color. The toy also includes a powder material configured to crosslink upon contact with the fluid solution to provide a viscoelastic fluid of a second color different from the first color. Providing a viscoelastic fluid of a different color from the fluid solution creates a surprise element through interaction with the toy set.

[0005] According to a further embodiment, the toy set includes a powder material configured to crosslink upon contact with a liquid to provide a viscoelastic fluid of a first color. The toy also includes a toy with a liquid-soluble coating configured to dissolve upon contact with the viscoelastic fluid. The dissolution of the liquid-soluble coating within the viscoelastic fluid causes the first color of the viscoelastic fluid to change to a second color different from the first color. This alteration of the viscoelastic fluid's color creates a surprising element through its interaction with the toy set.

[0006] Other systems, methods, features, and advantages will be apparent to or will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon studying the following figures and detailed description. All such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages are included within this specification and within the scope of the claimed subject matter. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Referring to the following figures and descriptions will help you better understand the toy presented in this article. The components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale; the focus is on illustrating the principles of the toy set. Throughout the figures, the same reference numerals denote corresponding parts.

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a toy set according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a toy container for a toy set in an open configuration, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] Figure 3 It is in an open configuration to receive various toy parts according to embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 2 Top perspective view of the toy container.

[0011] Figure 4 The toy parts are shaken to mix according to embodiments of this disclosure. Figure 2 Front perspective view of the toy container.

[0012] Figure 5 According to embodiments of this disclosure Figure 2 A perspective view of a toy container in an open configuration to discharge a mixture of toy parts.

[0013] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a method for interacting with a toy set by mixing toy parts in a toy container. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The toy sets proposed in this paper increase the value of play by providing users (e.g., children) with elements of surprise. For example, a toy set may include powdered materials and toys (e.g., dolls or vehicles) with a liquid-soluble coating (e.g., paint). Users can interact with the toy set by mixing the powdered material and the toy with a liquid (e.g., water). When the powdered material is mixed with the liquid, a viscoelastic fluid, such as a slime, is created. The viscoelastic fluid and / or liquid further dissolve the liquid-soluble coating of the toy. Additionally, when the liquid-soluble coating dissolves (e.g., through the liquid), a fluid solution is created, which can also interact with and further mix with the viscoelastic fluid, for example, to determine the color of the viscoelastic fluid.

[0015] In some embodiments, a liquid-soluble coating covers or obscures the appearance of a toy, such as the facial features of a toy doll. Therefore, using a viscoelastic fluid and / or a liquid-soluble coating can reveal the toy's appearance in surprising ways. Furthermore, generating a viscoelastic fluid via a mixture of liquid and powder materials can provide a surprising experience by altering the texture of the powder and liquid. Additionally, mixing a fluid solution with a viscoelastic fluid and / or using a fluid solution to generate a viscoelastic fluid can change the initial appearance of the viscoelastic fluid. For example, mixing a fluid solution with a viscoelastic fluid can change the color of the viscoelastic fluid. This altered appearance of the viscoelastic fluid can further provide a surprising element. Therefore, mixing a toy (or at least its coating), powder materials, and liquids together can provide various features that enhance the interactive experience with the toy set.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a toy set or toy play set 100. The toy set 100 includes a toy container 102 that is adjustable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration, the interior of the toy container 102 is exposed, while in the closed configuration, the interior of the toy container 102 is covered. The toy set 100 also includes powder material 104 and toys 106 (e.g., toy figurines, toy vehicles). The powder material 104 and toys 106 can each be arranged within the toy container 102. For example, the interior of the toy container 102 is accessible in the open configuration to allow the powder material 104 and toys 106 to be positioned inside.

[0017] The toy container 102 is also configured to receive a liquid 108, such as water, which can be mixed with the powder material 104 and the toy 106. For example, in a closed configuration, the toy container 102 can prevent the powder material 104, the toy 106, and the liquid 108 from leaving the interior, thereby forcing the powder material 104, the toy 106 (or at least its coating 112), and the liquid 108 to come into contact with and mix with each other. This mixture can alter the appearance of the powder material 104, the toy 106, and / or the liquid 108.

[0018] As an example, mixing powder material 104 and liquid 108 can produce a first viscoelastic fluid (e.g., a non-Newtonian fluid) composed of powder material 104 and liquid 108. In some embodiments, contact between powder material 104 and liquid 108 causes a reaction to form the first viscoelastic fluid. For example, powder material 104 (e.g., viscous powder) may include a polymer that crosslinks upon contact with liquid 108, for example by activating a boron crosslinking agent, to form the first viscoelastic fluid (e.g., viscous fluid), which may include a wet, soft, and / or smooth fluid, such as a gel-like substance, having a texture and properties different from those of powder material 104 or liquid 108.

[0019] As another example, contact between liquid 108 and toy 106 can alter the appearance of toy 106. For instance, toy 106 may include a base layer 110 and a coating 112 (e.g., an opaque coating) that at least partially covers the base layer 110, thereby obscuring the appearance of the base layer 110 and concealing the identity of toy 106. Thus, the base layer 110 is invisible from one or more viewing angles, and the appearance of toy 106 is primarily formed by the coating 112. In this way, coating 112 provides a surprise element to the user, as the user may initially be unable to determine the appearance of toy 106, for example, unable to identify or recognize toy 106 from a group of multiple toys. However, it should be noted that although coating 112 obscures the base layer 110, coating 112 may not conceal the shape or outline of toy 106. For example, while coating 112 remains applied to toy 106, the general structure of toy 106 may remain identifiable (e.g., the head, torso, arms, and legs of toy 106 may remain identifiable).

[0020] The contact between liquid 108 and coating 112 dissolves coating 112, thereby removing coating 112 from substrate 110 and forming a fluid solution consisting of liquid 108 and coating 112. For this purpose, coating 112 is made of a liquid-soluble material, such as a water-soluble paint. Removing coating 112 from substrate 110 exposes substrate 110. Substrate 110 is not liquid-soluble and therefore remains applied to toy 106 upon contact with liquid 108. Therefore, after liquid 108 has dissolved coating 112, the appearance of toy 106 is primarily constituted by substrate 110 rather than coating 112. Substrate 110 may have a different appearance than coating 112, such as a different color. Thus, the appearance of toy 106 is altered by dissolving coating 112.

[0021] Furthermore, the appearance of the first viscoelastic fluid formed from the mixture between powder material 104 and liquid 108 can change during interaction with toy set 100. For example, powder material 104 may have a first color (e.g., blue), such that the mixture between powder material 104 and liquid 108 forms or begins to form a first viscoelastic fluid having the first color. Then, if the coating 112 of toy 106 is a second color (e.g., yellow), the dissolution of coating 112 in liquid 108 can form a fluid solution of the second color. In fact, the first viscoelastic fluid and the fluid solution can be mixed to form a second viscoelastic fluid having a third color (e.g., green), which is a mixture of the first and second colors. Alternatively, in other words, coating 112, powder material 104, and liquid 108 can be mixed to form a viscoelastic fluid having a color based on the colors of coating 112, powder material 104, and / or liquid 108. In any case, the viscoelastic fluid will have an appearance based on the interaction between powder material 104, liquid 108, and coating 112. The varied appearances of the different parts in Toy Set 100 can enhance the interactive and surprising experience offered to the user.

[0022] During any of the aforementioned mixing processes, the toy container 102 can control the amount of liquid 108 introduced into the mixture. For example, the toy container 102 can be sized to receive a certain amount of liquid that ensures the coating 112 is completely dissolved (e.g., by allowing the toy 106 to be completely covered by the liquid) and / or the viscoelastic fluid is fully formed. Additionally or alternatively, the toy 106, with or without the coating 112, can be used as a stirrer during the mixing process, and the toy container 102 can be sized accordingly. That is, the dimensions of the toy 106 and / or the toy container 102 can be designed to allow the toy 106 to move within the toy container 102 and agitate the powder material 104, the coating 112, and / or the liquid 108 to promote mixing and / or interaction of these components.

[0023] Figure 2This is a perspective front view of toy container 102. Toy container 102 includes a body 150 defining an interior 152 and a lid 154 attachable to the body 150. For example, lid 154 may be attached to body 150 to cover interior 152 and transform toy container 102 into a closed configuration, and lid 154 may be detachable from body 150 to expose interior 152 and transform toy container 102 into an open configuration 156, as depicted herein. In some embodiments, toy container 102 may initially be in a closed configuration, and toy 106 and powder material 104 may be stored in interior 152. For example, powder material 104 may be disposed within sealed packaging 158 to gather powder material 104 together and prevent powder material from spreading throughout interior 152. However, powder material 104 may also be secured within interior 152 without separate packaging (e.g., placed on or adhered to one or more walls). In the open configuration 156, the toy 106 and the powder material 104 are accessible and can be removed from the interior 152 of the toy container 102.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a perspective front view of toy container 102, in which powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 are mixed together in the interior 152 of toy container 102. For example, the sealed package 158 can be opened, for example, via a tear strip and / or perforation, so that the powder material 104 within the sealed package 158 can be guided out of the sealed package 158 and placed in direct contact with the liquid 108. The contact between the powder material 104 and the liquid 108 can initiate the formation of a first viscoelastic fluid 200 within the interior 152, for example, by activating a crosslinking reaction. Furthermore, placing the liquid 108 and toy 106 within the interior 152 brings the liquid 108 into contact with the coating 112 of toy 106. As a result, the liquid 108 begins to dissolve the coating 112 from the sealed package 158.

[0025] In some embodiments, the cap 154 ​​is initially filled with liquid 108, for example, to a mark 204 formed on the cap 154, and then the liquid 108 is transferred (e.g., poured) from the cap 154 ​​into the interior 152 defined by the body 150. The mark 204 may indicate the amount of liquid 108 that forms a first viscoelastic fluid 200 and dissolves the coating 112 in a desired manner, such that the coating 112 is sufficiently (e.g., completely) dissolved without hindering the formation of the first viscoelastic fluid 200 (e.g., by inhibiting a crosslinking reaction), which could otherwise occur in the presence of excess liquid 108. In other words, filling the cap 154 ​​with liquid 108 to the mark 204 and then transferring the liquid 108 from the cap 154 ​​to the body 150 allows the powder material 104, the toy 106, and the liquid 108 to mix and provide the desired interactive experience.

[0026] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the toy container 102 may be specifically shaped or otherwise configured to allow the powder material 104, the toy 106, and the liquid 108 to mix as desired. As an example, the dimensions of the interior 152 defined by the body 150 may be designed to accommodate a toy 106 of a corresponding size and to allow the liquid 108 to immerse the toy 106 for complete mixing with the coating 112. As another example, the body 150 may avoid forming corners, pockets, or other areas that could trap the powder material 104 and inhibit mixing of the powder material 104 with the toy 106 and / or with the liquid 108. As yet another example, the inner surface of the toy container 102 may be constituted and / or coated with a material that limits friction during contact (e.g., a non-stick material). Such a coating can facilitate the movement of the powder material 104, the toy 106, and / or the liquid 108 along the inner surface and within the interior 152, thereby correspondingly facilitating the mixing of the powder material 104, the toy 106, and / or the liquid 108 with each other. In practice, the inner surface of the toy container 102 may be made of a first material to facilitate mixing of the powder material 104, the toy 106, and / or the liquid 108 with each other, and the outer surface of the toy container 102 may be made of a second material different from the first material. For example, the second material may provide sufficient friction during contact to facilitate the user's gripping of the toy container 102.

[0027] Figure 4 A toy container 102 in a closed configuration 250 is shown, with a lid 154 attached to a body 150. The lid 154 thus covers the interior 152 to contain powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 within the interior 152. For example, the closed configuration 250 of the toy container 102 allows a user 252 to shake the toy container 102 and move the powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 within the interior 152 without discharging them, thereby bringing the powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 into contact with and mixing them. For example, shaking the toy container 102 can agitate the powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 to facilitate their mixing. Therefore, shaking the toy container 102 can help remove coating 112 from the toy 106 to provide a fluid solution 202 and / or facilitate mixing between the liquid 108 and powder material 104 to provide a first viscoelastic fluid 200 (or a combination of both).

[0028] Additionally, shaking the toy container 102 can promote mixing of the fluid solution 202 and the first viscoelastic fluid 200 to provide the second viscoelastic fluid 300. In some embodiments, shaking the toy container 102 for a first duration (e.g., 1 to 3 minutes) provides the fluid solution 202 and the first viscoelastic fluid 200, and shaking the toy container 102 for a second duration (e.g., an additional 1 to 5 minutes) after the first duration provides the second viscoelastic fluid 300. During any such shaking, the toy 106 may agitate the powder material 104, the liquid 108, and / or the coating 112 to promote complete mixing.

[0029] In some embodiments, the fluid solution 202, the first viscoelastic fluid 200, and / or the second viscoelastic fluid 300 are at least partially opaque to obscure the appearance / identity of the toy 106 in the toy container 102. Therefore, even if the coating 112 of the toy 106 may dissolve during shaking of the toy container 102, the appearance of the toy 106 may still be obscured and unrecognizable to the user. Thus, when the powder material 104, the toy 106, and the liquid 108 are mixed, surprising elements of the toy 106's appearance are still preserved (e.g., the user must remove the toy 106 from the toy container 102 to see the appearance of the base layer 110 of the toy 106).

[0030] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the toy container 102 in the open configuration 156, with the lid 154 separated from the body 150 to expose the interior 152. In the illustrated embodiment, the toy container 102 is in the open configuration 156 after being shaken to mix the powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 with each other. Therefore, toy 106 and the second viscoelastic fluid 300 can be removed from the toy container 102. The base layer 110 of toy 106 is visible due to the mixing between liquid 108 and toy 106 to dissolve coating 112, and the removal of toy 106 from the toy container 102 to separate it from the second viscoelastic fluid 300.

[0031] For example, the base layer 110 may include facial features, skin tones, and / or clothing accessories that were previously covered by the coating 112 and were therefore initially invisible. Thus, the toy 106 changes appearance during the removal of the coating 112 covering the base layer 110. Additionally, the mixture between the fluid solution 202 and the first viscoelastic fluid 200 forms a second viscoelastic fluid 300 (e.g., formed from liquid 108, powder material 104, and coating 112). Therefore, the toy set 100 initially contains the toy 106 and powder material 104 before interaction, and subsequently contains the second viscoelastic fluid 300 and the toy 106 after interaction. This change in the configuration of the toy set 100 provides a surprising element that enhances the user's interactive experience.

[0032] Furthermore, the second viscoelastic fluid 300 may have a different appearance than the first viscoelastic fluid 200. For example, guiding the liquid 108 into contact with the toy 106 and the powder material 104 may initially provide a first viscoelastic fluid 200 with a first color. However, further mixing between the powder material 104, the toy 106, and the liquid 108, for example by shaking the toy container 102 containing the powder material 104, provides a second viscoelastic fluid 300 with a second color different from the first color.

[0033] For example, coating 112 may have a third color different from the first and second colors, such that the fluid solution 202 composed of liquid 108 and coating 112 has the third color. Therefore, mixing the fluid solution 202 of the third color with the first viscoelastic fluid 200 of the first color can produce a second viscoelastic fluid 300 of the second color, which is a mixture of the first and third colors. In some embodiments, liquid 108 may also have a fourth color (e.g., different from the first, second, and third colors), such that the second viscoelastic fluid 300 is a mixture of the first, third, and fourth colors. In practice, the second viscoelastic fluid 300 may have any suitable color achieved by mixing powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 with each other.

[0034] While the techniques discussed herein primarily relate to the mixing of powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108, powder material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 can be mixed in any suitable manner to provide the final arrangement of toy 106 and viscoelastic fluid. As an example, in another or alternative embodiment, liquid 108 initially dissolves coating 112 of toy 106 to form fluid solution 202, and fluid solution 202 contacts powder material 104 to directly form second viscoelastic fluid 300. In other words, second viscoelastic fluid 300 can be formed due to the mixing of fluid solution 202 and powder material 104. As another example, in another embodiment, liquid 108 initially mixes with powder material 104 to form first viscoelastic fluid 200, and first viscoelastic fluid 200 contacts toy 106 to dissolve coating 112 and directly form second viscoelastic fluid 300. That is, second viscoelastic fluid 300 is formed due to the mixing of first viscoelastic fluid 200 and coating 112. In fact, any suitable combination of powder material 104, toy 106 and liquid 108 can be mixed (e.g. to form fluid solution 202 and / or first viscoelastic fluid 200) to form second viscoelastic fluid 300 and toy 106, wherein coating 112 dissolves.

[0035] Figure 6This is a flowchart of a method 350 for interacting with a toy set (e.g., toy set 100). Method 350 may be performed differently from that depicted in additional or alternative embodiments. For example, additional operations may be performed, and / or any operations depicted in method 350 may be performed differently, in a different order, and / or not performed. In some embodiments, method 350 may be performed by a user such as a child.

[0036] At frame 352, the toy (e.g., toy doll / miniature and / or toy vehicle) and powder material are positioned within the toy container. For example, the toy container is switched to an open configuration, such as by separating the lid from the body, to expose the interior of the toy container. In some embodiments, the powder material is initially stored in a sealed package and removed from the sealed package to allow the powder material to disperse throughout the interior of the toy container for contact with the toy.

[0037] At frame 354, liquid is added to the toy container to contact the powder material and the toy. In some embodiments, the liquid is initially added to the lid of the toy container, for example, to fill the lid or reach a target fill level (e.g., indicated by a mark formed on the lid), and then the liquid is transferred from the lid into the body of the toy container. This technique of directing liquid into the toy container can provide the desired amount of liquid for mixing with the powder material and the toy.

[0038] At box 356, the toy container is shaken to mix the powder, toy, and liquid with each other. To do this, the toy container switches to a closed configuration to prevent the powder, toy, and liquid from leaking out. Mixing the powder, toy, and liquid with each other alters their appearance. For example, the liquid can dissolve a liquid-soluble coating on the toy, thereby removing the liquid-soluble coating and exposing the toy's base layer previously covered by the liquid-soluble coating. Additionally, the liquid and powder can be mixed to provide a viscoelastic fluid not previously present in the toy container. Furthermore, the color of the powder, toy, and / or liquid can be changed. As an example, the viscoelastic fluid may have a color different from the color of the powder, toy, and / or liquid. For instance, the viscoelastic fluid may be a mixture of the colors of the powder, toy, and / or liquid. In any case, the change in the toy's appearance and the formation of the viscoelastic fluid can provide a surprising experience that enhances the entertainment and play value offered by the toy set.

[0039] In some embodiments, the liquid and powder are initially mixed to provide a first viscoelastic fluid (e.g., having a first color), and the liquid initially dissolves the toy's coating to provide a fluid solution (e.g., having a second color), for example, when the liquid is first added to the toy container. Then, for example, when the toy container is shaken, the first viscoelastic fluid and the fluid solution mix together to provide a second viscoelastic fluid (e.g., having a third color as a mixture of the first and second colors). Additionally or alternatively, the liquid and powder are initially mixed to provide a viscoelastic fluid (e.g., having a first color), for example, when the liquid is first added to the toy container, and then the viscoelastic fluid dissolves the toy's coating (e.g., having a second color) (e.g., to change the color of the viscoelastic fluid to a third color, which is a mixture of the first and second colors). In a further embodiment, the liquid initially dissolves the toy's coating to provide a fluid solution (e.g., having a first color), for example, when the liquid is first added to the toy container, and then the fluid solution is mixed with a powder material (e.g., having a second color) to provide a viscoelastic fluid (e.g., having a third color as a mixture of the first and second colors). In any of these embodiments, a toy is provided and an ultimate viscoelastic fluid consisting of powder material, a coating of the toy, and a liquid.

[0040] Although this disclosure discusses the use of toy containers to facilitate mixing between powdered materials, toys, and liquids, it should be noted that any suitable technique can be used to mix the powdered materials, toys, and liquids. In fact, in some embodiments, the powdered materials, toys, and liquids can be mixed without placing them in a toy container or any other housing. For example, powdered material 104, toy 106, and liquid 108 can be placed on a planar surface and moved around the surface to mix with each other. In any case, using any suitable technique to mix the powdered materials, toys, and liquids with each other alters the appearance of the powdered materials, toys, and / or liquids to create surprise elements in a toy set.

[0041] While the toy presented herein has been shown and described in detail with reference to specific embodiments thereof, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, as it will be apparent that various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the scope of this disclosure and within the scope and range of the equivalents of the claims. Furthermore, various features from one embodiment may be incorporated into another. That is, it is believed that the foregoing disclosure covers a number of different embodiments with independent utility. While each of these embodiments has been disclosed in preferred form, the specific embodiments disclosed and shown herein should not be considered limiting, as many variations are possible. The subject matter of this disclosure includes all novel and non-obvious combinations and sub-combinations of the various elements, features, functions, and / or properties disclosed herein. Therefore, it is appropriate that the appended claims be interpreted broadly and in a manner consistent with the scope of this disclosure set forth in the appended claims.

[0042] It should also be understood that the toys or parts thereof described herein may be made of any suitable material or combination of materials, such as plastics, foams, wood, cardboard, pressed paper, metals, and soft natural or synthetic materials, including but not limited to cotton, elastomers, polyesters, plastics, rubber, their derivatives, and combinations thereof. Suitable plastics may include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene, ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), etc. Suitable foams may include expanded or extruded polystyrene, expanded or extruded polypropylene, EVA foam, their derivatives, and combinations thereof.

[0043] Furthermore, it should be understood that terms such as “left,” “right,” “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “rear,” “side,” “height,” “length,” “width,” “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “next,” “surface,” and “exterior,” as may be used herein, describe reference points only and do not limit this disclosure to any particular orientation or configuration. Additionally, the term “exemplary” is used herein to describe examples or illustrations. Any embodiment described herein as exemplary should not be construed as a preferred or advantageous embodiment, but rather as an example or illustration of a possible embodiment of this disclosure.

[0044] Finally, when used herein, the term “comprising” and its derivatives (e.g., “including”, etc.) should not be construed as having an exclusionary meaning; that is, these terms should not be interpreted as excluding the possibility that the described and defined content may include additional elements, steps, etc. Similarly, in any description of a “one” or “first” element or its equivalent, such disclosure should be understood to include a combination of one or more such elements, neither requiring nor excluding two or more such elements. Meanwhile, when used herein, the term “about” and its family of terms (such as “approximately”, etc.) should be understood to indicate values ​​very close to those accompanying the foregoing term. That is, deviations from precise values ​​within reasonable limits should be accepted, as those skilled in the art will understand that such deviations from the indicated values ​​are unavoidable due to measurement inaccuracies, etc. This also applies to the terms “about,” “approximately,” and “substantially.”

Claims

1. A toy set comprising: A container configured to receive liquid; A powder material configured to be mixed with the liquid in the container to produce a viscoelastic fluid; and A toy configured to be disposed within the container and comprising a coating wherein the coating is configured to dissolve in the viscoelastic fluid.

2. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The powder material is configured to be mixed with the liquid to produce the viscoelastic fluid having a first color, and the coating is configured to dissolve in the viscoelastic fluid and change the viscoelastic fluid to a second color, which is different from the first color.

3. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The coating is configured to dissolve in the liquid to produce a fluid solution, and the powder material is configured to mix with the fluid solution to produce the viscoelastic fluid.

4. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The powder material is configured to be mixed with the liquid to produce a viscoelastic fluid having a first color, and the coating is configured to dissolve in the liquid to provide a fluid solution of a second color, which is different from the first color.

5. The toy set according to claim 4, wherein, The fluid solution is configured to mix with the powder material and / or viscoelastic fluid and change the viscoelastic fluid to a third color, the third color being a mixture of the first color and the second color.

6. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The powder material is configured to crosslink with the liquid to provide the viscoelastic fluid.

7. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The toy includes a base layer, and the coating covers the base layer such that dissolving the coating exposes the base layer.

8. The toy set according to claim 7, wherein, The coating is liquid-soluble, while the base layer is not liquid-soluble.

9. The toy set according to claim 7, wherein, The viscoelastic fluid has a first color, and the base layer includes a second color that is different from the first color.

10. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The container includes: A defined interior body, the interior being configured to receive the powder material and the toy; and A cap configured to be attached to the body to cover the interior, wherein the cap is configured to be detached from the body to expose the interior for removal of the toy from the interior.

11. The toy set according to claim 10, wherein, The powder material is configured to be disposed within a sealed package stored inside the container, the sealed package being removable from the inside when the lid is removed from the body.

12. The toy set according to claim 1, wherein, The container includes a label indicating the amount of liquid to be added to the container to fully mix with the powder material to generate the viscoelastic fluid and dissolve the coating.

13. A toy set comprising: A toy comprising a liquid-soluble coating configured to dissolve in a liquid to provide a fluid solution of a first color; and A powder material configured to crosslink upon contact with the fluid solution to provide a viscoelastic fluid having a second color different from the first color.

14. The toy set according to claim 13, wherein, The powder material has a third color that is different from the first color and the second color, and the second color of the viscoelastic fluid includes a mixture of the first color of the fluid solution and the third color of the powder material.

15. The toy set according to claim 13, wherein, The liquid-soluble coating includes the first color.

16. The toy set of claim 13, comprising a container configured to receive the toy and the powder material, wherein the container comprises: A defined interior body, the interior being configured to receive the toy and the powder material; and A cap, configured to be removably attached to the body, wherein the container is configured to switch between an open configuration and a closed configuration, in which the cap is detached from the body and in which the cap is attached to the body.

17. The toy set according to claim 16, wherein, The cover is configured to receive a certain amount of liquid, which fully dissolves the liquid-soluble coating to provide a fluid solution for crosslinking the powder material.

18. A toy set comprising: A powder material configured to crosslink upon contact with a liquid to provide a viscoelastic fluid of a first color; and A toy comprising a liquid-soluble coating configured to dissolve upon contact with the viscoelastic fluid, wherein dissolving the liquid-soluble coating in the viscoelastic fluid causes the first color of the viscoelastic fluid to change to a second color different from the first color.

19. The toy set according to claim 18, wherein, The liquid-soluble coating includes a third color that is different from the first color and the second color, and the second color includes a mixture of the first color and the third color.

20. The toy set of claim 18, wherein dissolving the liquid-soluble coating changes the third color of the toy to a fourth color different from the third color.

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