WO2006113152A2 - Piñata de rupture - Google Patents

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WO2006113152A2
WO2006113152A2 PCT/US2006/012883 US2006012883W WO2006113152A2 WO 2006113152 A2 WO2006113152 A2 WO 2006113152A2 US 2006012883 W US2006012883 W US 2006012883W WO 2006113152 A2 WO2006113152 A2 WO 2006113152A2
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Jim Bell
Randy Harris
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Amscan Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H37/00—Jokes; Confetti, streamers, or other dance favours ; Cracker bonbons or the like

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  • the invention is directed to party favors and games, and more specifically it is directed to
  • Pinatas are known fun party favors and have been in use for many, many years.
  • a typical pinata is made out of cardboard, paper mache, or similar material, is at least partially hollow, and is filled (either by the consumer or the manufacturer) with candy or small toys.
  • a typical pinata is hung from a ceiling, a tree limb, or other similar high structure, and then smashed with a bat or
  • each child is in turn blindfolded, handed the bat or stick, spun around one or
  • the main body of the pinata has a trap door or opening, and . one of the many ribbons is attached to this trap door.
  • the other ribbons are
  • the invention is a pinata-like
  • the device having a main exterior housing and an interior cavity.
  • the main structure is made of simple cardboard.
  • the main housing includes multiple panels - - a front panel, and a
  • Each panel may preferably be made .
  • Each panel and/or sub-panel has attached thereto at least one ribbon, string, or similar structure.
  • masking tape which preferably is partially cut to
  • each panel and/or sub-panel is provided with a slit or small hole through
  • the device is preferably provided with at least one bottom or flat surface so that it may
  • the inventive pinata-like device can be suspended from
  • the device is decorated with fringe tissue, of
  • the main cavity is filled with candies, toys, or similar party favors (either at • the manufacturer, the retailer or by the customer); a large hole in the main housing may be provided for such filling. Such large hole is subsequently co.vered-up with a decal, sticker, or
  • the panel and sub-panel and then securing it to the exterior, by passing it out through a second opening, causes the panel/sub-panel to spin while the ribbon is pulled. This tends to cause the
  • Figure 1 is a front elevational view of atypical embodiment of a device according to the
  • Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the device of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the device in Figure 2 fully assembled and showing the
  • Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of one of the inside surfaces of the main (front or back) panels of the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a fully-assembled device in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 5 showing, a person's hand pulling on one of the multiple ribbons of the device.
  • a ribbon is attached to the trap door 1 for facilitating placement of toys/candy therein.
  • FIGS 1 through 6 show the basic configuration and construction of a tabletop pinata 8
  • tabletop pinata 8 includes a main body 10 comprised of a front panel 12, a rear panel 14, and a side panel 16.
  • the panels are made from regular
  • the invention is •
  • a device e.g.,. a boat, an airplane, a car, star, etc.; an
  • the device is decorated with fringe tissue (usually multi-colored) which is glued to the outside
  • the main body is provided with a hole or opening 30 passing through one of the panels, in the illustrated embodiment through the front panel 12, which is covered by, in this example, a disc-shaped cover 32. Attached to and emanating from various sections of the main body 10 are a plurality of ribbons or strings 40 or similar long, flexible, but substantially inelastic, hand- holdable elements. It is preferred that the bottom surface of (or at least one surface of the) main body 10 is flat so that the device may rest on a shelf or tabletop 50 or similar flat surface.
  • a star shape will stand up on two points of the star.
  • a car shape will sit on a shelf supported on at least three of its tires. This would be in contrast to a star which would lean
  • tabletop pifiata 8 may be
  • securing means 62 which can be any known pinata securing structure known in the art.
  • the bottom surface need not be flat but can have 3 or more resting points for
  • the bottom can, of course, be
  • FIG. 2 affords an exploded perspective view of main housing 10.
  • the main housing is
  • main housing 10 actually comprises about 20 sections or sub-sections.
  • main housing 10 includes
  • the base need not be. flat to sit on a flat surface but, of course,
  • the base need not be capable of sitting on a shelf or table top and can be
  • Front 12 may be provided with an opening or hole 30 so that the cavity formed
  • a disc-like cover 32 may be removably secured and placed over opening or hole 30
  • main housing 10 may be divided into sub-panels 20 by one of several methods.
  • the illustrated example has several sub-
  • Some sub-panels 20 may be formed by scoring or partially cutting the
  • the device comprises, as mentioned, about 20 sub-sections.
  • some or all sub-panels 20 of side panel 16 are cut from separate cardboard blanks.
  • the front and rear panels are cut into many sub-
  • panels 16 it is contemplated that they be formed of individual pieces which are then taped together. This would be done, however, after the ribbons are first attached to the sub : panel pieces, as explained below, to provide a device which has some structural rigidity for holding the candy or toys and, yet, will easily be destroyed when the ribbons are pulled, as will be described.
  • Each piece or sub-panel 20 is preferably provided with at least one or possibly more than
  • the slits are preferably die cut at the same time that the panels are die cut and
  • each sub-panel is to be provided with a single ribbon. In the preferred embodiment, about 20 ribbons are provided to the device.
  • the disc-shaped cover is also
  • shaped slits 22 is threaded with the end of a single ribbon 40. According to the preferred
  • one end 42 of each ribbon is passed through a first of one of the
  • The. ribbon is then passed a short distance over the interior surface of the sub-
  • the ribbon's end 42 is taped, glued, or otherwise secured to the outside of the
  • each sub-panel, as described, the sub-panels are then taped or glued back together (or secured together in similar fashion) at seams 26. This reforms the original perimeter and shape of .the.
  • the ribbons are secured to the pieces or sub-panels before separation.
  • sub-panels 20 may simply be originally cut from cardboard stock as separate pieces which are then taped or glued (or the like) together to
  • the sub-panels are secured together by .
  • the masking tape does not follow or cover the entirety of the connecting edges (or seams) of adjacent pieces but, rather, a small piece of tape extends from one
  • a three dimensional structure is formed, with some rigidity, but maximizing strength of connection of panel and 1 sub-panels is really not essential.
  • the masking tape connections are then cut, preferably about 50% through their widths, i.e., cuts are made along the edges on seams connecting the adjacent sub-panels.
  • a container capable of holding
  • tissue fringe tissue paper, or any other known decoration may be attached to the outside of main body 10.
  • tissue fringe of many colors is employed to visual effect.
  • tissue fringe is simply glued to the outside surface of the device.
  • some additional features are simply glued to the outside surface of the device.
  • the tissue fringe is not significant.
  • the invention works as follows and as shown in Figure 6. First, referring to
  • cover 32 is removed from hole 30, and party favors or goodies 70.are inserted within ' cavity 80 of pinata 8. Cover 32 is replaced over hole 30.
  • the device can sit on a table or be suspended.
  • Each of the ribbons 40 is grasped by a different child, hand or participant as shown in Figure 6. Even the ribbon of the cover 32 can be grasped for helping to explode the device.
  • the end 42 of ribbon 40 may be connected to a disk or button 46 that is larger
  • Disks 46 may or may not be glued, taped, or secured to sub-panels 20. The disks 46 will be on. the inside of the container and prevent the ribbons from passing out through, the single
  • the invention need not have discrete front, back, and
  • rear panels may be made in any shape, including but not limited to a soccer ball, a football, an animal, a geometric shape, a person's head, etc. As one may infer from this list, the panels

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L'invention concerne un dispositif semblable à une piñata, constitué de panneaux et sous-panneaux en carton. La structure est formée d'éléments maintenus ensemble par un ruban-cache partiellement coupé sur la largeur des coutures des panneaux et sous-panneaux. Le récipient présente une ouverture d'accès qui facilite le placement des articles dans la cavité. Les panneaux et sous-panneaux sont munis d'un ruban et une traction exercée sur les panneaux les rompt et les détache les uns des autres. La force d'adhérence des rubans aux panneaux et sous-panneaux est supérieure à celle du ruban-cache qui réunit les panneaux et sous-panneaux en forme de récipient. Lorsqu'une traction est exercée sur les rubans, de préférence de manière sensiblement simultanée, les panneaux se détachent sensiblement les uns des autres et les contenus disposés dans la cavité se découvrent avec une faible explosion. Une extrémité de chaque ruban est passée au travers d'une ou de plusieurs fentes pratiquées dans chaque panneau, et attachée solidement à la surface du panneau.
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US11/106,954 US20060234595A1 (en) 2005-04-15 2005-04-15 Breakaway pinata

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