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Cut-out logo display

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
MATTEL INC
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[0003] To address at least some of the above issues, as well as others, the inventors herein have developed an approach that enables a logo or other indicia as applied to a toy or other object to be easily distinguished by a viewer. By integrating the logo into the toy or object, it may be possible to highlight the logo directing a viewer's attention to such a logo or indicia. Moreover, in some embodiments, the logo may be integrated within the toy or object, such that the approach resists the wearing off of print or easy modification of the logo or other select indicia.

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Distinguishing the logo from other print and indicia on the toy may be difficult with the use of such surface treatments and the logo or the like may fade into the background or otherwise be difficult to easily distinguish from other markings.

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[0034] A set of interrelated items, such as toys, toy vehicles, track sets, electronic games, interactive websites, cartoons, card games, and more are described individually below, along with examples of how the items may interact or interrelate to each other. In one example, a common theme may be used that ties these various products together, such as a racing theme. Such a theme may enhance the experience of the interrelated items. Any suitable theme may be applied to such items, including, but not limited to dinosaur themes, movie, television, racing, book or character-based themes, etc. Note that while individual items, systems, or methods may be described, the present disclosure includes any combination of the various items, systems, or methods.

[0035] For exemplary purposes, an example scale vehicle, which may be a model and / or toy vehicle, and associated parts and manufacturing processes are described with regard to FIGS. 1-9. The model vehicle may be a toy vehicle which may ...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a toy comprising of a surface having a cut-out logo display, wherein the cut-out logo display comprises of a protrusion substantially the shape of a select logo and a frame surrounding the protrusion.

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FIELD [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to methods, systems and apparatus for features of an inter-related toy item. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY [0002] Toys and other objects may be selectively marked with a logo or other identifying indicia. Typically, such logos are printed, stamped or etched into the toy. For example, logos may be stamped into the chassis or bottom plate of a toy vehicle. Distinguishing the logo from other print and indicia on the toy may be difficult with the use of such surface treatments and the logo or the like may fade into the background or otherwise be difficult to easily distinguish from other markings. [0003] To address at least some of the above issues, as well as others, the inventors herein have developed an approach that enables a logo or other indicia as applied to a toy or other object to be easily distinguished by a viewer. By integrating the logo into the toy or object, it may be possible to highlight the logo directing a viewer's attent...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H17/00
CPCA63H17/008A63H17/262
Inventor PROCH, NATHAN
Owner MATTEL INC