Play set for launching an action figurine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9339721-B2
Application number	US-201414581519-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	Nov 21, 2013
Publication date	May 17, 2016
Grant date	May 17, 2016

Abstract

A toy ring is disclosed herein. The toy ring having: a platform; a plurality of posts positioned about the platform, a first one of the plurality of posts being pivotally mounted to the platform at a first end and configured for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein a second end of the first one of the plurality of posts, opposite the first end, moves in a first direction away from the platform when the first one of the plurality of posts is moved from the first position to the second position; an elastic member secured to each one of the plurality of posts, wherein the elastic member provides a biasing force to the first one of the plurality of posts in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the launching post is in the second position; and a moveable platform pivotally secured to the platform, wherein the moveable platform moves from a first position to a second position as the first one of the plurality of posts is moved from its first position towards its second position.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A toy ring, comprising:
a platform;
a plurality of posts positioned about the platform, a first one of the plurality of posts being pivotally mounted to the platform at a first end and configured for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein a second end of the first one of the plurality of posts, opposite the first end, moves in a first direction away from the platform when the first one of the plurality of posts is moved from the first position to the second position;
an elastic member secured to each one of the plurality of posts, wherein the elastic member provides a biasing force to the first one of the plurality of posts in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the first one of the plurality of posts is in the second position; and
a movable platform pivotally secured to the platform, wherein the movable platform moves from a first position to a second position as the first one of the plurality of posts is moved from its first position towards its second position.

2. The toy ring as in claim 1 , wherein the movable platform is configured to removably support an action figurine.

3. The toy ring as in claim 1 , wherein the movable platform further comprises a pair of bindings moveably movably secured thereto, the pair of bindings being configured to removably receive and retain a foot portion of an action figurine.

4. The toy ring as in claim 3 , wherein one of the pair of bindings is rotationally secured to the movable platform and the platform while the other one of the pair of bindings is rotationally and slidably secured to the movable platform and the platform and wherein each one of the pair of bindings has a forefoot strap portion and a heel portion.

5. The toy ring as in claim 1 , wherein the movable platform further comprises a pair of bindings movably secured thereto, the pair of bindings being configured to removably receive and retain a foot portion of an action figurine and wherein one of the pair of bindings moves towards the other one of the pair of bindings when the movable platform is moved from its first position to its second position.

6. The toy ring as in claim 5 , wherein a first leg of the action figurine is moved towards a second leg of the action figurine when the movable platform is moved from its first position to its second position and the action figurine is secured thereto.

7. The toy ring as in claim 6 , wherein movement of the first leg of the action figurine towards the second leg of the action figurine causes an arm member of the action figurine to move from a first position towards a second position.

8. The toy ring as in claim 1 , wherein a second one of the plurality of posts is pivotally mounted to the platform at a first end and configured for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein a second end of the second one of the plurality of posts, opposite the first end, moves in a first direction away from the platform when the second one of the plurality of posts is moved from the first position to the second position;
wherein the elastic member provides a biasing force to the second one of the plurality of posts in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the second one of the plurality of posts is in the second position; and
wherein the toy ring further comprises another movable platform pivotally secured to the platform, wherein the another movable platform moves from a first position to a second position as the second one of the plurality of posts is moved from its first position towards its second position.

9. The toy ring as in claim 8 , wherein the movable platform and the another movable platform each have a pair of bindings movably secured thereto, the pair of bindings being configured to removably receive and retain a foot portion of an action figurine and wherein one of the pair of bindings moves towards the other one of the pair of bindings when the movable platform is moved from its first position to its second position.

10. The toy ring as in claim 9 , wherein a first leg of the action figurine is moved towards a second leg of the action figurine when either the movable platform or the another movable platform is moved from its first position to its second position and the action figurine is secured thereto.

11. The toy ring as in claim 10 , wherein movement of the first leg of the action figurine towards the second leg of the action figurine causes an arm member of the action figurine to move from a first position towards a second position.

12. A toy play set, comprising:
a structure;
a post pivotally mounted to the structure at a first end and configured for movement between a first position and a second position with respect to the structure, wherein a second end of the post, opposite the first end, moves in a first direction away from the structure when the post is moved from the first position to the second position;
an elastic member secured to the post, wherein the elastic member provides a biasing force to the post in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the post is in the second position;
a movable platform pivotally secured to the structure, wherein the movable platform is operatively coupled to the post and wherein the movable platform moves from a first position to a second position when the post operatively coupled thereto is moved from its first position towards its second position; and
wherein the movable platform is configured to removably support an action figurine and wherein movement of the movable platform from its first position to its second position moves a first leg of the action figurine towards a second leg of the action figurine when the action figurine is secured thereto and wherein movement of the first leg of the action figurine towards the second leg of the action figurine causes an arm member of the action figurine to move from a first position towards a second position.

13. The toy play set as in claim 12 , wherein the movable platform further comprises a pair of bindings movably secured thereto, the pair of bindings being configured to removably receive and retain a foot portion of the action figurine.

14. The toy play set as in claim 13 , wherein one of the pair of bindings is rotationally secured to the movable platform and the structure via a first pin while the other one of the pair of bindings is rotationally and slidably secured to the movable platform and the structure via a second pin, wherein the second pin is slidably received in a slot of the movable platform and a slot of the structure.

15. In combination a toy wrestling ring and at least one action figurine, wherein the toy wrestling ring comprises:
a platform;
a plurality of posts positioned about the platform, a first one of the plurality of posts being pivotally mounted to the platform at a first end and configured for movement between a first position and a second position, where a second end of the first one of the plurality of posts, opposite the first end, moves in a first direction away from the platform when the first one of the plurality of posts is moved from the first position to the second position;
an elastic member secured to each one of the plurality of posts, wherein the elastic member provides a biasing force to the first one of the plurality of posts in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the first one of the plurality of posts is in the second position; and
an action figurine operatively coupled to the first one of the plurality of posts via a movable member pivotally secured to the platform, such that movement

Assignees

• Mattel Inc

Inventors

• Kadile Michael A

Classifications

• A63H13/06

  imitating boxing or fighting · CPC title

• A63C19/005 Primary

  Boxing rings · CPC title

• A63H3/52

  Dolls' houses, furniture or other equipment {(simulating liquid flow A63H33/3022)}; Dolls' clothing or footwear · CPC title