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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2011
Keith Scheffler, Springdale, AR (US);
Keith Scheffler, Springdale, AR (US);
Other;
Abstract
A toy device that is selectively configurable between a compact configuration and an extended configuration. The toy device has two end caps. The two end caps are mirrored in shape and size. The two end caps are interconnected by a plurality of tubular segments. The end caps and plurality of tubular segments are molded as a single unit from a common elastomeric material. The plurality of tubular segments are selectively collapsible into the two end caps. When collapsed, the end caps touch and the toy device exists in its compact configuration. When the end caps are pulled apart, the tubular segments unfold and the toy device exists in its extended configuration.