Dynamic toy with inflatable bladder

a technology of inflatable bladder and dynamic toy, which is applied in the field of inflatable objects, can solve the problems of not being able to dynamically change the function, avoiding prior art toy products, and sports-related toys that are not well-suited to being modified, so as to achieve the effect of changing the surface dynamically, changing the weight distribution, and changing the flight characteristics
US20060205544A1Inactive Publication Date: 2006-09-14POLYWORKS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
POLYWORKS
Publication Date
2006-09-14
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An object with a dynamically changeable configuration is provided. The outer surface configuration and / or the weight displacement configuration can be dynamically changed to alter the characteristics of the object, which can be a toy, such as a football, baseball or flying disc. To change the outer configuration of the object, a cover having an outer surface and at least one aperture therethrough is provided. A surface changing member, such as a bladder, is urgable into the at least one aperture to dynamically change the outer surface of the object. To change the weight displacement of the object, the main body includes a first chamber and a second chamber therein where fluid, such as gas or liquid, can flow therebetween. The positioning of the fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber is controlled by a pump and valve system. As a result, the weight displacement of the object is dynamically changeable.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority from prior U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 659,468 filed on Mar. 8, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to inflatable objects. More specifically, the present invention relates to a new and unique toys that can be modified using inflatable bladders.

[0003] In the prior art, various types of toys are very well known. Typically, a toy has a given shape and configuration that is static and cannot be modified. For example, a toy for throwing, such as a football or baseball, is of a fixed shape and configuration. Thus, each time that it is thrown, it exhibits the same general flight characteristics. In another example, a toy, such as an action figure, may have a given aesthetic appearance that can only be modified by adding or removing parts or reconstructing the parts at hand. In general, known toys are static in nature in that they cannot be altered to mak...

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