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Collapsible aquatic toysRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Toys, AquaticCollapsible aquatic toys description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060223410, Collapsible aquatic toys. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/817,293, filed Apr. 2, 2004, entitled Aquatic Toys, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/776,981, filed Feb. 11, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,923,706 the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. BACKGROUND [0002] This invention relates generally to collapsible aquatic toys, and particularly to collapsible aquatic toys that are collapsible through use of a coilable frame member SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention relates to an aquatic toy that is generally weighted and/or buoyed and includes a frame member that is capable of providing at least some rigidity and structure to at least a portion of the aquatic toy. [0004] The frame member is at least partially covered by and/or attached to a fabric portion. In various exemplary embodiments, the fabric portion is in the shape of an object, plant, animal, or other character. The frame member is at least partially surrounded by the fabric portion such that a hollow opening is formed in the fabric portion by the frame member. [0005] The aquatic toy is generally weighted and/or buoyed such that when placed in a body of water, such as, for example, a swimming pool, the aquatic toy is capable of maintaining a desired form and position in the water. In various exemplary embodiments, the aquatic toy is generally weighted and/or buoyed such that it is capable of maintaining a desired vertical or horizontal position in the water. In this manner, a swimmer may, in various exemplary embodiments, swim through the hollow opening formed by the frame member. [0006] In various exemplary embodiments, weights and/or buoys are positioned in or on certain areas of the fabric portion such that, when placed in a body of water, the fabric portion of the aquatic toy is capable of being maintained in a relatively opened position so that the object, plant, animal, or other character formed by the fabric portion is visible. [0007] Depending upon the degree of weight and/or buoyancy provided to various portions of the aquatic toy, certain portions of the aquatic toy may have a relatively negative buoyancy while other portions of the aquatic toy may have a relatively positive buoyancy. If the aquatic toy has a relatively negative overall buoyancy, the aquatic toy will sink to the bottom of, for example, a swimming pool, until at least a portion of the aquatic toy is in contact with the bottom of the pool. [0008] If the aquatic toy has a relatively positive overall buoyancy, the aquatic toy will float towards the top surface of the water in the swimming pool, until at least a portion of the aquatic toy reaches the top surface of the water. [0009] If the aquatic toy has a relatively neutral overall buoyancy, the aquatic toy will float at a given depth in the water in the swimming pool. [0010] A certain amount of rigidity and structure may be provided to the aquatic toy by means of the frame member. In various exemplary embodiments, the frame member may be removed from the aquatic toy, such that the fabric portion of the aquatic toy may be folded or collapsed when not in use. When the aquatic toy is to be used, the frame member may be reattached or inserted into the aquatic toy to, once again, provide some rigidity and structure to the aquatic toy. [0011] Accordingly, this invention provides an aquatic toy, which, when placed in a body of water, is capable of maintaining a desired form and position in the water. [0012] This invention separately provides an aquatic toy, which may be easily folded or collapsed when not in use. [0013] This invention separately provides an aquatic toy, which is simple and cost effective. [0014] These and other features and advantages of this invention are described in or are apparent from the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] The exemplary embodiments of this invention will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views, and wherein: [0016] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a first exemplary embodiment of an aquatic toy in a fully expanded or open configuration according to this invention; [0017] FIG. 2 shows a front view of the second exemplary embodiment of the aquatic toy in a fully expanded or open configuration according to this invention; [0018] FIG. 3 shows a front view of the third exemplary embodiment of an aquatic toy in a fully expanded or open configuration according to this invention; [0019] FIG. 4 shows a front view of the fourth exemplary embodiment of an aquatic toy in a fully expanded or open configuration according to this invention; [0020] FIG. 5 shows a front view of the fifth exemplary embodiment of an aquatic toy in a fully expanded or open configuration according to this invention; Continue reading about Collapsible aquatic toys... 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