Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
446004000 | HAVING PORTIONS KNOCKED APART OR AWRY BY IMPACT | 11 |
20100273388 | Toy tools and cutting surface - A kit with toy tools for cutting a foam surface is described. The kit includes at least one foam piece for constructing an item and a plurality of fasteners (e.g., plastic nails and plastic screws) for fastening foam pieces together. Each foam piece can include markings that provide a cut-pattern for a user to cut the foam piece into a plurality of foam pieces. At least one tool is included for cutting the foam pieces. An example of such a tool is a curved-blade saw with a curved blade edge. The foam piece is a foam board or boards and a foam dowel. Collectively, the foam pieces comprise a plurality of foam pieces that, when assembled, are operable for constructing a desired item. The foam board can be formed to include a wood grain pattern and pine scent to simulate an appearance and smell of wood. | 10-28-2010 |
20140273707 | TOY SYSTEM FOR DEMOLISHING A TOY STRUCTURE, AND RELATED METHODS - A toy system for demolishing a toy structure comprises a plurality of panels combinable to form a toy structure, a device for displacing one or more of the panels that have been combined to form a toy structure, and a controller for triggering the device. The device of the toy system is positionable anywhere relative to the toy structure, and includes a ram that is forced against a panel to displace the panel. The ram may be a variety of different sizes, and the device may include any number of rams. The toy system allows a user to knock down an assembled toy structure in many different ways by varying the number of devices used, the number of rams per device engaged, the velocity of each ram, and the position of the device, as well as other factors. | 09-18-2014 |
446005000 | Including portion serving as container for diverse articles (e.g., pinata) | 9 |
20080268740 | COLLAPSIBLE PINATA DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Collapsible piñata devices and methods to manufacture collapsible piñata devices are provided. According to some embodiments of the present invention, a piñata can comprise an exterior shell and one or more internal support frame members. The internal frame members can support the exterior shell when the exterior shell is fully expanded in an uncollapsed position to form a piñata. The internal frame members can also support the exterior shell during transition from expanded to collapsed position and from collapsed to expanded position. The piñata can also be collapsed into a state for storage, travel, and to preserve the exterior appearance of the piñata. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 10-30-2008 |
20090325454 | Pinata expandable to a plurality of positions - Expandable piñata is a decorative container constructed from sheet materials connected at the edges, which can be shipped and stored flat. An internal expandable brace is activated by pulling external cords that draw brace into the expanded position, causing piñata body to flex into a three-dimensional body with fillable chamber. Score lines optionally direct flexing into a faceted shape. Lock mechanism holds brace in the erect configuration, with adjustable degree of expansion. Piñata body is resilient and compresses brace, to engage lock automatically and maintain expanded configuration. | 12-31-2009 |
20100273389 | Collapsible PINATA - The present invention discloses a collapsible piñata, it comprises a first panel, a second panel and a strip-shaped enclosure board that connects the first panel with the second panel so as to form a closed integral body, an opening hole is provided on the first panel or second panel; the enclosure board is a collapsible flexible board or flexible membrane; inside the enclosure board, the upper portion and the lower portion between the first panel and second panel are respectively provided with an upper supporting plate and a lower supporting plate, the one ends of the upper supporting plate and lower supporting plate corresponding to the second panel are respectively movably connected to the upper portion and the lower portion of the second panel, the middle sections of the upper supporting plate and lower supporting plate are respectively connected to the upper portion and the lower portion of the first panel by means of an elastic cord, moreover, the one ends of the upper supporting plate and lower supporting plate corresponding to the first panel are respectively connected with a pulling rope extending outside of the opening hole. During packaging or before transportation of the product according to the present invention, what is needed is merely pulling the upper and lower supporting plates into the state of being collapsed, then both panels being superimposed one upon another. Thus, the thickness of piñata becomes the combined thickness of the both panels and the upper supporting plate (or the lower supporting plate) in a state of being superimposed together. Compared with the current skill, the transportation volume is greatly reduced, thus the cost of transportation is lowered, so that the market competitive power of the product is enhanced. | 10-28-2010 |
20120028531 | INFLATABLE PINATA - An expandable piñata including a body having a front wall, a rear wall, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that define an interior cavity of the piñata; one or more pouches coupled to each of the front wall, back wall, left side portion, and right side portion; and a valve coupled to the body and configured for selectively inflating and deflating the interior cavity, the body being inflatably and deflatably adjustable between a first, substantially flat configuration, and a second expanded configuration. | 02-02-2012 |
20130237117 | PINATA TOY - Reusable piñata toys are presented including: an upper panel bounded by a collapsible frame member, where the collapsible frame member forms an upper edge; a lower panel bounded by a collapsible frame member, where the lower panel is disposed substantially parallel with the upper panel, and where the collapsible frame member forms a lower edge; a number of inner panels disposed substantially perpendicular with the upper panel and lower panel for mechanically coupling the upper panel and the lower panel, where the number of inner panels form a number of chambers, where the number of inner panels form a number of outer edges, and where the number of chambers are configured for receiving a number of small items; a number of holding flaps disposed along the lower edge; and a number of holding flaps disposed along the number of outer edges. | 09-12-2013 |
20130323999 | REUSABLE PINATA - A reusable piñata including a first container intended to contain gifts to be given, the first container being provided with a top filling mouth and a horizontal axis for its hanging and knocking down. A second container able of vertical displacement and provided with a upper mouth for introducing inside this various elements by participants or players, in order to cause the descent of the second container. An actuating cord can be mounted on support elements and describing an inverted U-like general path. One of the ends of the cord being externally fixed to the bottom of the first container and on top to the second container for its hanging fastening and causing during the descent of the second container a dump of the first container and the fall of the gifts contained therein. | 12-05-2013 |
20130337721 | REUSABLE PINATA WITH SPRING LOADED LATCHES - A reusable piñata includes a release mechanism to cause the piñata to open when struck on a particular location or locations. The piñata may include two hinged housing members that are resiliently held together by the release mechanism. When the struck in a certain location, the release mechanisms may release a catch, causing the hinged housing members to spring open. The piñata may include a shock activated voice mechanism to add sound or voice to the piñata when struck. Typically, the release mechanism may include an arm or leg member of the piñata, for example. | 12-19-2013 |
20140051319 | PORTABLE PINATA POLE ASSEMBLY - A portable piñata structure includes a weighted base and a vertical pole extending vertically from the weighted base. A horizontal pole is connected near the top of the vertical pole by a connector so that the horizontal pole can rotate about the axis of the vertical pole and can also pivoted up and down. A piñata is suspended directly from one end of the horizontal pole and the other end of the horizontal pole has a handle that may be grasped by an operator, The structure gives a wide range of fast movement to the piñata to make the game more interesting and also improves the safety of the operator. | 02-20-2014 |
20160129364 | SEMI-ASSEMBLABLE PINATA HAVING AN AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING CENTER - The present disclosure concerns a semi-assemblage piñata with an automatic closing center formed by a set of single-piece components and an original piñata's center, made of two linked pieces. The set of single pieces and center make a semi-assemblage piñata, ready to use afterwards as a game, piñata, or any other similar use. In addition, the present disclosure is related to the assemblage method of the piñata's center. | 05-12-2016 |