Upright rolling toy assembly

Abstract

A self-righting upright rolling toy figure is provided which can be molded in half sections and assembled into a body forming the figure. Weights are mounted in the lowermost portion of the sides of the halves in precise location to form the necessary righting and stabilizing forces. A wheel having a relatively wide rim and hollow interior portion is pivotally mounted within the halves with the lower portion of the wheel exposed below the body surface for rolling contact on a support surface. The mounted counterbalancing weights are positioned within the rim of the wheel in symmetrical configuration and spaced slightly inward from the inner surface of the rim which is in contact with the support surface. A circular cap can be attached to the upper portion of the assembled body halves to seal and secure the halves. Suitable sockets are provided on each side of the figure in a position coaxial with the axle rotatably supporting the internal wheel. Various assemblies can be formed by interconnecting the figures between themselves by the use of elongated pins inserted in the provided sockets as well as inserting shafts or pins into the figure sockets for supporting carts, wagons, wheelbarrows or other objects. The figures can have any body design desired whether it be a human figure, animal or inanimate object configurations. The shapes, color and design can be any arrangement desired.