Sinkable navy

a technology for swimming and toys, applied in the field of swimming toys, can solve the problems of only providing one mode of swimming, dull and boring, and the target mechanism is far too fragile to withstand the rough treatment of a 4 year old nor is a 4 year old likely to be harmed, etc., to achieve the effect of low cost, simple and safe operation, and easy manufacturing

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-26
STREBEIGH LEE
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[0015]Thus, there is a need for a toy ship for a toy navy that provides a sinkable characteristic that is suitable for 4 to 8...

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The ship provides only one mode of sinking, which may be found dull and boring after a relatively short time.
The target mechanism appears far too fragile to withstand the rough treatment of a 4 year old nor is a 4 year old likely to be able to set up the mechanism or fire a projectile to hit the target.
The Schwartz device requires a squirt gun delivering a large amount of water, which may potentially create a big mess in the hands of a 4 year old.
The meniscus is likely to be dependent on surface tension, wh...

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[0025]The present invention relates to a toy ship and toy navy primarily for use by children in the age group from 4 to 8 years old. In accordance with the invention, a ship is constructed with several compartments, each compartment having a port below the water line with a plug that may be pulled to open the port and allow water to enter the compartment to begin sinking the ship. When several compartments are flooded, the water may reach a level where the water may leak through an opening in the partition between compartments to fill any remaining compartments to finish flooding the ship and allow the ship to sink.

[0026]To operate the invention, a child in play, may pretend that the ship is struck by a torpedo or missile at some point along the ship. The child then pulls the plug associated with that point along the ship and the ship begins to take on water. As the child continues to play the child fires another torpedo and imagines that it strikes the ship at a second location. Th...

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Abstract

A toy ship and associated toy navy wherein the toy ship has multiple chambers within the hull, each chamber having a plug below the water line to allow entry of water to sink the ship. The child determines as a matter of play that the ship has been struck by a projectile or torpedo and appropriately should have one or more plugs pulled. The child then pulls the plug(s) allowing entry of water to sink the ship. As the ship is struck further, more plugs may be pulled by the child to hasten sinking of the ship. The plugs may be fabricated to remain with the ship when pulled so as not to get lost or become a swallowing hazard for the child. The ship may be provided in association with a toy submarine, a toy airplane and/or a second toy ship, which may be of different design.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 975,172, filed 26 Sep. 2007 by Strebeigh, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field Of The Invention[0003]The present invention pertains generally to the field of water amusement toys, in particular bathtub toys for young children.[0004]2. Background Of The Invention[0005]Tub toys provide multiple useful purposes by engendering a positive outlook in the child with respect to bathing. Tub toys encourage creative thinking and imagination and learning through the experience of interacting with water. With the addition of tub toys to the bathing experience the child looks forward to the bathing experience and stays in the tub longer. The toy not only provides amusement for the child, but the child exercises imagination and creativity by generating play scenarios with the toy. The child learns about floating objects and w...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H23/02
CPCA63H23/02
Inventor STREBEIGH, LEE
Owner STREBEIGH LEE
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