IP Library Granted Patent US 7,364,518
Granted Patent B2
US 7,364,518 · App. 11/293,595 · Granted Apr 29, 2008

Wrist toy

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Patent No.
US 7,364,518
App. No.
11/293,595
Granted
Apr 29, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toy with a springable cord and an object at the other end of the cord, which object can be a ball of many kinds, or a device covering a ball. The ball may include electronics therein that are actuated when the ball is hit against a surface.

Claims (14)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a limb attachment part, having inner surfaces adapted to surround a limb of a user;

a spherical ball, having a connection portion attached thereto across an arc thereof, defined between outer surfaces of the spherical ball;

an elastic cord, coupled to said limb attachment part at one end, and having a second end, distant from said one end;

said second end extending through said connection portion in said spherical ball, and having a portion on an outside surface of said spherical ball and where said portion presses against said outer surface of said ball, wherein said second end is formed of a flat elastic portion.

2. An apparatus as in claim 1 , further comprising a protective sleeve formed of a shrinkable material, covering said knot and at least one free end of said elastic cord.

3. An apparatus as in claim 1 , further comprising a swivel, connected between said limb attachment part and said elastic cord.

4. An apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein said elastic cord is directly connected to said limb attachment part.

5. An apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein said limb attachment part is formed of hook and pile type attachable material.

6. An apparatus, comprising:

a limb attachment part, having inner surfaces adapted to surround a limb of a user;

a spherical ball, having a connection portion attached thereto across an arc thereof, defined between outer surfaces of the spherical ball;

an elastic cord, coupled to said limb attachment part at one end, and having a second end, distant from said one end;

said second end extending through said connection portion in said spherical ball, and having a portion on an outside surface of said spherical ball and where said portion presses against said outer surface of said ball, wherein said second end includes a knot on an inside surface of the ball.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2017
From: TOY INVESTMENTS, INC.
To: THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Reel/Frame 041517/0730 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2013
From: ABEL, JAMES
To: TOY INVESTMENTS, INC., DBA TOYSMITH
Reel/Frame 031675/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2011
From: KETCH-IT COMPANY
To: TOY INVESTMENTS, INC. DBA TOYSMITH
Reel/Frame 027041/0993 →