US20110318988A1 - Toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- G09B—EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS
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- This invention relates to a toy and, in particular but not exclusively, to an educational toy for teaching children about nutrition.
- a toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body (ideally including a facial representation on the body) and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message, wherein the audio device is housed in a housing which is external to the toy and which is coupled to the toy.
- the audio device may be configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable. Also, the audio device may be configured to play any one of a plurality of pre-recorded messages.
- a toy packaged for sale comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and a plurality of audio devices, each configured to play a pre-recorded message, each housed in a separate housing external to the toy and each configured to be coupled to the toy.
- a toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable.
- the audio device may be housed in the body or, alternatively, the audio device may be housed in a housing which is external to the toy which is coupled to the toy.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an asparagus shaped toy according to the present invention.
- FIGS. 2 a and 2 b are front and back illustrations of a carrot shaped toy with an external audio device attached to the carrot, according to the present invention.
- a toy “Archie Asparagus” 10 comprising a plastic, translucent, asparagus shaped body housing an internal audio device (not shown) and internal battery power supply (not shown). Materials other than plastic could alternatively be used such as latex.
- the audio device is activated by pulling a pull cord 12 , 12 ′ and, upon being so activated, the audio device randomly plays one of a number of pre-recorded messages. Some of the messages extol the virtues of eating asparagus and include reference to the “5 a day” message, i.e. a recommendation to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day, and the high nutrient-per-calorie content of asparagus. Sound is emitted through a pattern of holes 11 in the body adjacent a speaker (not shown). Button 13 activates an internal light (not shown) which causes the translucent body to glow.
- a toy “Charlie Carrot” 20 comprising a carrot shaped body.
- An external audio device 22 is provided with an internal battery power supply (not shown).
- the audio device is activated by pressing a button 26 and, upon being so activated, the audio device randomly plays one of a number of pre-recorded messages. Some of the messages extol the virtues of eating carrots and include reference to carrots helping one to see in the dark (which whilst not strictly true may well encourage children to eat them) and a high carotene which the body converts to vitamin A.
- the audio device 22 is connect via a ring 24 and a length of cord 23 to a ring 21 attached to the body of the carrot. Sound is emitted through a pattern of holes 25 in the audio device housing adjacent a speaker (not shown).
- such a toy would be packaged for sale with a plurality of such audio devices, enabling the attached audio device and therefore the messages to be changed.
- one device might contain a message relating to the health benefits of that particular fruit or vegetable, another might contain a message relating to how that particular fruit or vegetable is cooked, and another relating to how that particular fruit or vegetable is grown.
Abstract
A toy is disclosed comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message, wherein the audio device is housed in a housing external to the toy and coupled to the toy. The audio device may be configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable.
Description
- This invention relates to a toy and, in particular but not exclusively, to an educational toy for teaching children about nutrition.
- In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body (ideally including a facial representation on the body) and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message, wherein the audio device is housed in a housing which is external to the toy and which is coupled to the toy.
- The audio device may be configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable. Also, the audio device may be configured to play any one of a plurality of pre-recorded messages.
- In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toy packaged for sale comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and a plurality of audio devices, each configured to play a pre-recorded message, each housed in a separate housing external to the toy and each configured to be coupled to the toy.
- In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable. The audio device may be housed in the body or, alternatively, the audio device may be housed in a housing which is external to the toy which is coupled to the toy.
- The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the following figures in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates an asparagus shaped toy according to the present invention. -
FIGS. 2 a and 2 b are front and back illustrations of a carrot shaped toy with an external audio device attached to the carrot, according to the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , a toy “Archie Asparagus” 10 is shown comprising a plastic, translucent, asparagus shaped body housing an internal audio device (not shown) and internal battery power supply (not shown). Materials other than plastic could alternatively be used such as latex. The audio device is activated by pulling apull cord Button 13 activates an internal light (not shown) which causes the translucent body to glow. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 a and 2 b, a toy “Charlie Carrot” 20 is shown comprising a carrot shaped body. Anexternal audio device 22 is provided with an internal battery power supply (not shown). The audio device is activated by pressing abutton 26 and, upon being so activated, the audio device randomly plays one of a number of pre-recorded messages. Some of the messages extol the virtues of eating carrots and include reference to carrots helping one to see in the dark (which whilst not strictly true may well encourage children to eat them) and a high carotene which the body converts to vitamin A. Theaudio device 22 is connect via aring 24 and a length ofcord 23 to a ring 21 attached to the body of the carrot. Sound is emitted through a pattern ofholes 25 in the audio device housing adjacent a speaker (not shown). - It is contemplated that such a toy would be packaged for sale with a plurality of such audio devices, enabling the attached audio device and therefore the messages to be changed. For example, one device might contain a message relating to the health benefits of that particular fruit or vegetable, another might contain a message relating to how that particular fruit or vegetable is cooked, and another relating to how that that particular fruit or vegetable is grown.
- Lastly, the invention is illustrated using an asparagus and carrot, but is of course equally applicable to other types of fruit and vegetables.
Claims (13)
1. A toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message, wherein the audio device is housed in a housing external to the toy and coupled to the toy.
2. A toy according to claim 1 wherein the audio device is configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable.
3. A toy according claim 1 wherein the audio device is configured to play any one of a plurality of pre-recorded messages.
4. A toy according to claim 1 wherein the audio device is activated by a button.
5. A toy according to claim 1 including a facial representation on the body.
6. A toy packaged for sale comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and a plurality of audio devices, each configured to play a pre-recorded message, each housed in a separate housing external to the toy and each configured to be coupled to the toy.
7. A toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device configured to play a pre-recorded message which recites the benefits of eating that particular fruit or vegetable.
8. A toy according to claim 7 wherein the audio device is housed in the body.
9. A toy according to claim 7 wherein the audio device is housed in a housing which is external to the toy and which is coupled to the toy.
10. A toy according to claim 7 wherein the audio device is activated by a pull string.
11. A toy according to claim 7 wherein the audio device is activated by a button.
12. A toy according to claim 7 wherein the audio device is configured to play any one of a plurality of pre-recorded messages.
13. A toy according to claim 7 including a facial representation on the body.
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| GB0903604A GB2468305A (en) | 2009-03-03 | 2009-03-03 | Educational fruit/vegetable shaped toy |
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| PCT/GB2009/050541 WO2010100393A1 (en) | 2009-03-03 | 2009-05-20 | A toy comprising a fruit or vegetable shaped body and an audio device |
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| US4950194A (en) * | 1989-10-10 | 1990-08-21 | Marlene Gullace | Doll and case having features that simulate seed bearing plants |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US1679847A (en) * | 1924-04-04 | 1928-08-07 | Zaida B Webb | Garden doll |
| US3614110A (en) * | 1969-11-13 | 1971-10-19 | Mattel Inc | Voice unit backpack |
| US4950194A (en) * | 1989-10-10 | 1990-08-21 | Marlene Gullace | Doll and case having features that simulate seed bearing plants |
| US5073140A (en) * | 1990-10-22 | 1991-12-17 | Steven Lebensfeld | Toy action figures and speech and sound effects accessory therefor |
| US5314336A (en) * | 1992-02-07 | 1994-05-24 | Mark Diamond | Toy and method providing audio output representative of message optically sensed by the toy |
| US5194030A (en) * | 1992-04-13 | 1993-03-16 | Leboeuf Raymond T | Toy vegetable doll and seeds |
| US5489231A (en) * | 1994-09-02 | 1996-02-06 | Leyser; Debbie | Tactile audio stuffed animal figurine |
| US5501627A (en) * | 1994-11-08 | 1996-03-26 | Ekstein; Penny | Children's toy with peek-a-boo activation |
| US5807112A (en) * | 1997-02-11 | 1998-09-15 | Zeck; Paula J. | Educational doll |
| US6135845A (en) * | 1998-05-01 | 2000-10-24 | Klimpert; Randall Jon | Interactive talking doll |
| US6257948B1 (en) * | 1999-07-13 | 2001-07-10 | Hasbro, Inc. | Talking toy with attachable encoded appendages |
| US20060128264A1 (en) * | 2004-12-13 | 2006-06-15 | Pei-Yao Tang | [stuffing toy] |
| USD512469S1 (en) * | 2005-01-13 | 2005-12-06 | Atkisson Michael E | Potato doll |
| US20070128979A1 (en) * | 2005-12-07 | 2007-06-07 | J. Shackelford Associates Llc. | Interactive Hi-Tech doll |
| US20080102729A1 (en) * | 2006-11-01 | 2008-05-01 | Penny Ekstein-Lieberman | Peek-a-boo doll with dual activation |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| AS | Assignment |
Owner name: TALKING FRUIT & VEGETABLES LIMITED, UNITED KINGDOM Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BIRCH-JONES, JOANNA;CHAMBERS, KELLY;REEL/FRAME:027258/0326 Effective date: 20111108 |
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| STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |