U.S. patent application number 11/712156 was filed with the patent office on 2008-05-22 for inflatable toy assembly.
Invention is credited to Rong-Jyh Song, Tsung-Ping Yen.
Application Number | 20080119107 11/712156 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38190461 |
Filed Date | 2008-05-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080119107 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Song; Rong-Jyh ; et
al. |
May 22, 2008 |
Inflatable toy assembly
Abstract
An inflatable toy assembly includes an inflatable body having a
ride base portion adapted to be seated by a player, and a
non-stretchable and flexible reinforcing bag for receiving
fittingly the ride base portion of the inflatable body.
Inventors: |
Song; Rong-Jyh; (Taipei,
TW) ; Yen; Tsung-Ping; (Taipei, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
131 S. DEARBORN ST., SUITE 2400
CHICAGO
IL
60603-5803
US
|
Family ID: |
38190461 |
Appl. No.: |
11/712156 |
Filed: |
February 28, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/220 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63G 13/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/220 |
International
Class: |
A63H 3/06 20060101
A63H003/06 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 16, 2006 |
CN |
200620147836.5 |
Claims
1. An inflatable toy assembly comprising: an inflatable body having
a ride base portion adapted to be seated by a player; and a
non-stretchable and flexible reinforcing bag for receiving
fittingly said ride base portion of said inflatable body.
2. The inflatable toy assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
reinforcing bag has an outer surface formed with two
foot-supporting members that are disposed respectively adjacent to
opposite lateral sides of said ride base portion.
3. The inflatable toy assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein each
of said foot-supporting members is in the form of a strap.
4. The inflatable toy assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said
reinforcing bag and said foot-supporting members are made of the
same material.
5. The inflatable toy assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the
material includes polyester and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority of Chinese Application No.
200620147836.5, filed on Nov. 16, 2006.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The invention relates to an inflatable toy, more
particularly to an inflatable toy assembly having reinforced
strength.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional horse-shaped inflatable
toy 1 that serves as a riding toy. The conventional inflatable toy
1 has a ride base portion 10 that is to be seated by a player (not
shown), and is made of a flexible and stretchable material, such as
polyvinyl chloride (PVC). During operation, when the player riding
on the ride base portion 10 moves downwardly so as to press
downwardly against the ride base portion 10 by the weight of the
player, the ride base portion 10 apparently deforms to thereby
generate a restoration force for restoration of the deformed ride
base portion 10. However, sometimes, due to excessive deformation
of the ride base portion 10, stability of the whole inflatable toy
1 during operation cannot be ensured, and only a little of the
restoration force acts on upward movement of the player.
Furthermore, since PVC has a relatively poor strength, unwanted
rupture and air leakage of the ride base portion 10 easily occur
after a period of use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide
an inflatable toy assembly that can be stably operated and that has
superior strength.
[0007] According to the present invention, an inflatable toy
assembly comprises:
[0008] an inflatable body having a ride base portion adapted to be
seated by a player; and
[0009] a non-stretchable and flexible reinforcing bag for receiving
fittingly the ride base portion of the inflatable body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent in the following detailed description of the
preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings,
of which:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional inflatable
toy;
[0012] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the first
preferred embodiment of an inflatable toy assembly according to the
present invention;
[0013] FIG. 3 is an assembled perspective view showing the first
preferred embodiment; and
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the second preferred
embodiment of an inflatable toy assembly according to the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0015] Before the present invention is described in greater detail,
it should be noted that like elements are denoted by the same
reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
[0016] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the first preferred embodiment
of an inflatable toy assembly according to the present invention is
shown to include an inflatable body 2 and a non-stretchable and
flexible reinforcing bag 3. In this embodiment, the inflatable toy
assembly serves as a riding toy.
[0017] In this embodiment, the inflatable body 2 is horse-shaped,
and has a head portion 22, a ride base portion 20 adapted to be
seated by a player, and a neck portion 21 interconnecting the head
portion 22 and the ride base portion 20, and formed with a halter
211. The inflatable body 2 is made of a flexible and stretchable
material, such as PVC.
[0018] In this embodiment, the reinforcing bag 3 is made of a
composite material composed of polyester and polyvinyl chloride
(PVC), and receives fittingly the ride base portion 20 of the
inflatable body 2.
[0019] FIG. 4 illustrates the second preferred embodiment of an
inflatable toy assembly according to this invention, which is a
modification of the first preferred embodiment. In this embodiment,
the reinforcing bag 3' has an outer surface 30 formed with two
foot-supporting members 31 (only one is shown) that are disposed
respectively adjacent to opposite lateral sides of the ride base
portion 20 of the inflatable body 2. Each foot-supporting member 31
is in the form of a strap, and is made of the same material as that
of the reinforcing bag 3'.
[0020] In actual operation, due to the non-stretchable character of
the reinforcing bag 3, 3', the ride base portion 20 of the
inflatable body 2 is confined in the reinforcing bag 3, 3' such
that excessive deformation of the ride base portion 20 of the
inflatable body 2 can be avoided, thereby resulting in superior
stability. On the other hand, due to the presence of relatively
small deformation of the ride base portion 10, almost all the
restoration force corresponding to the weight of the player during
operation acts on upward movement of the player, thereby obtaining
a superior amusement effect. Furthermore, since the reinforcing bag
3, 3' has superior strength, unwanted rupture and air leakage of
the ride base portion 20 can be minimized, thereby prolonging the
service life of the inflatable toy assembly of this invention.
[0021] While the present invention has been described in connection
with what are considered the most practical and preferred
embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to
the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various
arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest
interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and
equivalent arrangements.
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