Patent · US Expired

Toy ball

US7166047B2 · kind B2 · utility

30Cited by
43References
36Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 12, 2004
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2208/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A toy ball is formed from two shells and a pair of lock mechanisms 220. During construction, the shells, which may be hemispherical, are mated together and then the lock mechanisms are secured to the shells to form a substantially smooth-surfaced sphere. The lock mechanisms provide a redundant locking feature to hold the two shells together to form the toy ball.

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