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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2006
James Knight, Pasadena, CA (US);
Julian Payne, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kwun Chung MO, Hong Kong, CN;
Alan Cheung, Hong Kong, CN;
Pitt Lau, Hong Kong, CN;
James Knight, Pasadena, CA (US);
Julian Payne, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Kwun Chung Mo, Hong Kong, CN;
Alan Cheung, Hong Kong, CN;
Pitt Lau, Hong Kong, CN;
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
Playsets having pop-up structures. Pop-up structures may be adapted to transition to an erect configuration when the playset is in an open configuration, in which at least a portion of the pop-up structure may extend outside of a perimeter of the playset, and to a compact stowed configuration when the playset is in a closed configuration, in which the pop-up structure is disposed within the perimeter. Playsets may include elements adapted to urge a portion of the pop-up structure toward the erect configuration or one or more playset-accessory retention chambers. Some examples may include first and second latch elements that are adapted to cooperatively retain the playset in the open configuration. Other examples may include a fastener adapted to be moved selectively between a clasping position in which the fastener retains the playset in the closed configuration and a linking position in which the fastener couples to a second playset.