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Mattel, Inc.

Lanard Toys Limited

Charles E Grafton

Glenn Yu

Paul R Wilson

A playset is provided herein the playset having: a structure having a first level and a second level, the second level being located above the first level; a mechanism secured to the structure for moving an object from the first level to the second level; and a collapsible third level located below the first level, the collapsible third level being configured for movement between a contracted position and an expanded position with respect to the first level, wherein a portion of the first level is configured to support the structure on an edge of an elevated surface such that collapsible third level is capable of being moved into the expanded position.

Expandable play set

Bubble weed trimmer toy

Toy weed trimmer

A construction toy set includes a plurality of interconnectable toy set elements such as couplers for beams which define respective sockets or bores therein. A pin connector defines a generally cylindrical collar supporting a pair of outwardly extending oppositely directed generally cylindrical pins which are receivable within the bores and sockets of the construction toy elements. The pins of the pin connectors each define an elongated expansion groove and an elongated rib extending substantially the length of the pins. The expansion grooves and ribs deform due to the resilient plastic material of the pin during pin insertion into the cooperating bores and/or sockets of the construction toy elements to allow the pins to deform and provide a snug but pivotable fit therebetween.

Pin connector for construction toy set

A game footbag includes a generally spherical outer skin formed of a pair of octagonal end caps oppositely positioned and joined by a plurality of longitudinal panels. Each longitudinal panel extends between aligned facets of the octagonal end caps and is mutually joined to the adjacent longitudinal panel on either side. In addition, each longitudinal panel is formed of a pair of complementary panel segments having complementary diagonal edges which are joined to form the longitudinal panel and which produce a plurality of angular sewn seams in the outer skin of the footbag. A filler comprised of generally oval or spheroid pellets having smooth outer surfaces loosely fill the interior of the spherical skin. In the preferred fabrication of the invention, the pellets forming the filler material are fabricated of a slick-surfaced plastic material such as Acetol.

Game footbag having improved skin and filler

A generally spherical soft flexible outer skin is formed of a plurality of panels commonly joined to each other along their respective edges. Certain of the panels are formed of an opaque material while others are formed of a light transmissive foraminous material. The interior of the spherical outer skin is loosely filled with a particulate filler formed of a photoluminescent material. The resulting footbag is activated by exposing the foraminous panels to a strong light source. Thereafter, the photoluminescent particulate filler emits light outwardly through the apertures of the foraminous panels but not through the opaque panels.

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El Segundo, CA, United States of America

Charles E Grafton