Levitating ball toy
US7048604B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F7/066
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a toy wherein a player manipulates a levitated object through an obstacle course. Furthermore, the present invention allows the player to design and build the obstacle course. The toy may include a playing field having a plurality of mounting stations distributed along a pathway and a plurality of obstacles adapted to interchangeably engage the mounting stations. A levitation mechanism may be adapted to produce an air stream and move the air stream along the pathway. In addition, the toy may further include a controller adapted to control movement of the air stream along the pathway.
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