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Novelty toy accessory with concealed compartment insert templates

US8152587B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 2009
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63H3/005
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A novelty toy having a body with a concealed basket compartment creating a cavity to house, store, secure, and conceal novelty items. The toy further includes a detachable cover to conceal the cavity when the cover is attached to the body and reveal the cavity when removed. The novelty toy also includes a removably changeable housing insert assembly embedded within the cavity having several attachment components which include a light source, a changeable housing insert template, a changeable inner insert template, an insert cover template and an insert ramp accessory. The cavity and insert assembly is used to display, store, house, secure templates with indicia including but not limited to arts and crafts, traditional family, learning and sport activity games. The toy body may be in the form of an animal-like, humanoid, holiday figure, mascot, icon or any characters attracted, known or recognizable to children or adults.

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