EP0572536A1 - Objects modifiable in form by manipulation. - Google Patents
Objects modifiable in form by manipulation.Info
- Publication number
- EP0572536A1 EP0572536A1 EP92907346A EP92907346A EP0572536A1 EP 0572536 A1 EP0572536 A1 EP 0572536A1 EP 92907346 A EP92907346 A EP 92907346A EP 92907346 A EP92907346 A EP 92907346A EP 0572536 A1 EP0572536 A1 EP 0572536A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- shape
- objects
- volume
- manipulation
- determines
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
- A63F9/06—Patience; Other games for self-amusement
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H33/00—Other toys
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- A63F2250/00—Miscellaneous game characteristics
- A63F2250/18—Use of resilient or deformable elements
- A63F2250/183—Foam
Definitions
- This invention relates to transformable objects, in foam or materials, flexible and elastic, homogeneous or composite.
- the manufactured objects are defined by their external shape and their internal shape and produced in a material whose mechanical characteristics allow the complete reversal of their volume, remarkable in that, after an intermediate phase of transformation : manipulation, it is their initially interior shape which determines their new shape and their initially visible shape which is reversed inside the returned volume.
- the structure can be made more complex by associating several pairs of shapes according to different axes of reversal of the volume of the defined object, making it possible to obtain objects transformable in different ways according to the axis of the manipulation carried out.
- FIG. 1 shows an object according to the invention: the molded foam product is defined by its outer shape (A) and its inner shape (B), after turning, it is the initially inner shape (B) which determines the new external volume (B) and the first visible shape (A) is reversed inside (A) of the returned volume.
- FIGS 2, 3 and 4 show 3 objects according to the invention: cut from a foam sheet, they are defined by their external profile (A) and their internal profile (B), after a reversal phase, this is the profile cut inside (B) which determines the new profile [B) of the object and the profile first outside (A) is reversed in interior cut ( " ⁇ ).
- - Figure 5 shows an object according to the invention combining the 3 possibilities presented in Figures 2, 3 and 4 along 3 different axes of return: the object is defined by its outer shape (A) and the inner shapes (Bx ), (By), (Bz) practiced respectively along 3 different axes of the volume of the object.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Toys (AREA)
- Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)
- Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
Abstract
L'invention concerne des objets réalisés dans un matériau souple et élastique (type mousse) caractérisés par leur structure topologique qui leur confère une possibilité de transformation remarquable et une extrême facilité de manipulation. Ils sont définis par une forme extérieure (A) et une forme intérieure (B). La transformation est possible par un retournement complet (inversion de l'intérieur et de l'extérieur) du volume. Après manipulation, c'est la forme initialement intérieure (B) qui détermine la nouvelle forme (B(Boolean not)) de l'objet et la forme d'abord extérieure (A) se retrouve inversée (A(Boolean not)) à l'intérieur du volume. Cette invention est destinée à fabriquer industriellement des objets considérés individuellement ou associés en jeux associant plusieurs formes géométriques ou figuratives pouvant présenter un intérêt esthétique, ludique, didactique, ergothérapeutique, technique ou publicitaire.The invention relates to objects made of a flexible and elastic material (foam type) characterized by their topological structure which gives them a remarkable possibility of transformation and extreme ease of handling. They are defined by an outer shape (A) and an inner shape (B). The transformation is possible by a complete reversal (inversion of the inside and the outside) of the volume. After manipulation, it is the initially inner shape (B) that determines the new shape (B(Boolean not)) of the object and the first outer shape (A) is found reversed (A(Boolean not)) to inside the volume. This invention is intended for the industrial manufacture of objects considered individually or associated in sets combining several geometric or figurative shapes which may be of aesthetic, playful, didactic, occupational therapy, technical or advertising interest.
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR9101988A FR2672814A1 (en) | 1991-02-14 | 1991-02-14 | METAMORPHOSABLE OBJECTS BY HANDLING. |
FR9101988 | 1991-02-14 | ||
PCT/FR1992/000144 WO1992014528A1 (en) | 1991-02-14 | 1992-02-13 | Objects modifiable in form by manipulation |
Publications (2)
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EP0572536A1 true EP0572536A1 (en) | 1993-12-08 |
EP0572536B1 EP0572536B1 (en) | 1995-02-01 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP92907346A Expired - Lifetime EP0572536B1 (en) | 1991-02-14 | 1992-02-13 | Objects modifiable in form by manipulation |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US5433647A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0572536B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1438292A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69201346T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2069421T3 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2672814A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1992014528A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
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US5785529A (en) * | 1997-07-09 | 1998-07-28 | Hearn; S. A. | Connector for modeling kits |
US20040224504A1 (en) * | 2000-06-23 | 2004-11-11 | Gadgil Prasad N. | Apparatus and method for plasma enhanced monolayer processing |
US20050136794A1 (en) * | 2002-05-20 | 2005-06-23 | Blonder Greg E. | Interconvertible soft articles |
GB2406061B (en) * | 2003-09-18 | 2007-06-27 | Geoff House | A hollow moulded toy or figure |
JP4498467B1 (en) * | 2010-01-05 | 2010-07-07 | 有限会社アイ・シー・アイデザイン研究所 | Educational toys |
US20120108137A1 (en) * | 2010-11-02 | 2012-05-03 | Jay At Play International Hong Kong Limited | Combined plush pillow and plush toy figure |
Family Cites Families (19)
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US2007421A (en) * | 1934-01-18 | 1935-07-09 | Coughlin Hilary | Puzzle |
US2814155A (en) * | 1955-03-11 | 1957-11-26 | Elaine M Greubel | Spring toy |
US3302321A (en) * | 1963-08-16 | 1967-02-07 | Wallace G Walker | Foldable structure |
US3790175A (en) * | 1971-12-30 | 1974-02-05 | Funforms Inc | Puzzle ball |
US3811682A (en) * | 1972-06-01 | 1974-05-21 | Berkeley Applied Res Corp | Folding puzzle |
US3894352A (en) * | 1973-04-27 | 1975-07-15 | Rea Ferdinand Hooker | Polyhedral annular structures and blanks for forming same |
US3916559A (en) * | 1973-08-23 | 1975-11-04 | Frederick George Flowerday | Vortex linkages |
US3962816A (en) * | 1974-11-26 | 1976-06-15 | Iris Sarid | Foldable structure |
US4083563A (en) * | 1976-12-07 | 1978-04-11 | Walter Drohomirecky | Fortune pouch game |
GB2074459B (en) * | 1980-04-15 | 1983-11-02 | Karran Products Ltd | Manipulative toy |
US4654019A (en) * | 1985-03-04 | 1987-03-31 | Waggener Thomas B | Inverted toroid toy |
IT8653889V0 (en) * | 1986-09-29 | 1986-09-29 | Genzano Giovanni | JUMPING TOY |
GB2214093A (en) * | 1988-01-14 | 1989-08-31 | Hestair Kiddicraft | Child's toy |
JPH01130389U (en) * | 1988-02-26 | 1989-09-05 | ||
US4993989A (en) * | 1989-10-26 | 1991-02-19 | Joan Gidwani | Folding device for use as a game, puzzle, book or toy |
US5046988A (en) * | 1989-11-13 | 1991-09-10 | Bennett Herbert G | Linked polyhedra with corner connector |
DE9100132U1 (en) * | 1991-01-08 | 1991-07-25 | Pfeffer, Klaus-Dieter, 7000 Stuttgart | Transformation body |
US5090938A (en) * | 1991-03-27 | 1992-02-25 | Christopher Reynolds | Toy or other object alterable between two different shapes |
US5115528A (en) * | 1991-05-31 | 1992-05-26 | Stuart Lamle | Pillow transformable into animal character |
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1991
- 1991-02-14 FR FR9101988A patent/FR2672814A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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1992
- 1992-02-13 AU AU14382/92A patent/AU1438292A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-02-13 WO PCT/FR1992/000144 patent/WO1992014528A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1992-02-13 US US08/104,169 patent/US5433647A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-02-13 DE DE69201346T patent/DE69201346T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1992-02-13 ES ES92907346T patent/ES2069421T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1992-02-13 EP EP92907346A patent/EP0572536B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE69201346T2 (en) | 1995-08-17 |
DE69201346D1 (en) | 1995-03-16 |
US5433647A (en) | 1995-07-18 |
WO1992014528A1 (en) | 1992-09-03 |
EP0572536B1 (en) | 1995-02-01 |
AU1438292A (en) | 1992-09-15 |
ES2069421T3 (en) | 1995-05-01 |
FR2672814A1 (en) | 1992-08-21 |
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