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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5265848 | Folding portable play enclosure for children A folding portable play enclosure for children includes a plurality of panels connected in a series in an accordion-fold manner by a plurality of folding joints. The panels are formed by cardboard sheets sandwiched between inner and outer flexible vinyl l... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5184436 | Portable utility structure A portable structure is disclosed that may be easily assembled and disassembled. The structure has particular value in supplying emergency shelter in a disaster. The structure is formed from two boards which are stored in a folded condition, and which may... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5183427 | Collapsible toy building A toy collapsible house. A column of stacked segments supports the house, held together by a spring tensioned cord, impact triggered release of which slides stiff cord portions away from segment junctions, allowing column and house collapse. The column co... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5096204 | Three-dimensional book or game board structure A construction of book or game board with an open and a closed configuration, made of individual leaves in which the leaves have substantial thickness and in which the outline shape of any individual leaf is defined in essentially two dimensions. The two ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5074819 | Toy bank novelty device The present invention relates to a toy bank novelty device. The toy bank structure is collapsible in nature and includes a mouse trap therewith to cause the structure to fly apart or explode when activated. The mouse trap may be activated by insertion of ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5055083 | Toy store A toy store is disclosed that when stored is a single-story, box-like structure, and when in use, walls are movable to form a second floor. Store related fixture accessories are provided.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5013278 | Diorama toy kit A miniature toy kit including a three-dimensional diorama scene, figures positionable on the scene and a case which functions both as a supporting field for the toy and a storage and carrying case. The diorama scene is formed of an elastic and memory-reta... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5004445 | Dollhouse within a dollhouse A toy in the shape of a dollhouse which can be opened to reveal a furnished house containing diminutive appliances, fixtures and furniture. Some of the diminutive applicances, fixtures and furniture may also be opened to reveal rooms having even more dimi... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4992068 | Educational play house A play house apparatus aimed at children whose ages range from eighteen months to nine or ten years which is designed to provide entertainment and to introduce, teach and/or reinforce any number of artistic, theatric and imaginative skills as well as fund... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4964249 | Foldable playhouse with container-forming roof A foldable children's playhouse having a box beam integral with one or two roof panels is disclosed. The box beam has a U-shaped cross section, with the integral panels being foldable along a line extending longitudinally at the open end of the box beam. ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4946413 | Multi-use toy A multiple-use toy in the form of a useful article having the configuration of a type of article recognizable by children and being of a generally normal size for that type of article, and a toy set of miniature size built into said useful article, the us... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4919982 | Three dimensional toy structure A foldable structure having an ornamental design resembling a spaceship is folded from a single blank and is large enough to permit a child to play inside. The single blank has numerous cutouts at specific angles, and has score and reverse lines at specif... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4884988 | Interconnecting building toy panels A creative building playtoy for children which allows rapid interlocking and disconnecting. A plurality of panels is provided to form the basic building blocks. Each panel has edging strips which have a unique fastening cloth on their exterior surface. Th... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4883443 | Folding play structure A collapsible play structure, such as a doll house, is formed with a base unit having storage means, such as drawers, located therein. A pair of opposed parallel and upright side wall panels, are pivotly mounted to the base, and a plurality or horizontal ... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4867723 | Toy simulated explodable shack A toy simulated explodable shack is disclosed that is actuated by a toy car running through the doors thereof. The shack includes a base, and a pair of shack frame members including side walls and doors pivotally mounted on the base for pivotal movement b... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4810224 | Combat toy with telemetry controlled destruct simulation An action toy for simulating combat between two opposing forces using miniaturized toy combat equipment and target locations. The top comprises at least one miniature combat attack device having a transmitter therein for selecting and generating a radio s... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4765006 | Enclosure for converting a bed into a play area The conversion of a conventional bed, such as a child's bed, into a play area is accomplished by means of a free-standing enclosure composed of two sub-assemblies of paperboard, each comprising a center panel proportioned to span the width of the bed and ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4755159 | Carrying case usable as a toy building or toy playground A carrying case which may be used as a toy building or toy playground. The carrying case has two foldable sides rotatably and removably hinged to its base by breakaway hinges featuring ball and socket portions. The other two sides of the carrying case rem... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4743215 | Multi-use doll playhouse This invention consists of a doll playhouse of generally triangular cross-section designed to give the appearance of a small tent. The playhouse has a handle at the apex of the playhouse so that the playhouse may be easily carried when not in use. The pla... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4696652 | Portable, foldable replica of a facade of commercial establishments This replica device or toy is structured to suggest commercial establishments such as a post office, bank, hotel, and the like. This replica device is made with a main and two side-hinged panel members with outward-swinging limiting means. The device, whe... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4556391 | Inflatable ship interior simulating play tent A downwardly opening canopy is provided and supported from an inflatable skeletal frame including a generally rectangular base portion and crossed-intersecting inflatable arch members. The canopy is constructed of translucent material and has an ocean shi... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4530196 | Modular building structure Modular structural elements found by cutting, scoring and folding multiple layer corrugated paperboard sheets which can be used singly and in combination in the construction of a building structure.... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4523418 | Modular construction system A construction system comprises modules of polygonal shape including elongated rectangles, squares, triangles and trapezoids of stiff sheet material formed with integral interlocking tabs along their margins to permit them to be easily and firmly secured ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4508519 | Toy building A toy building which is easily carried and yet which can form a larger size play unit. A first floor part 3 of the building is slidably received within a ground floor part 1. Clip elements 7 include lugs 21 and 23 slidable on rails 19 engage with respecti... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4505686 | Convertible toy A toy transport set is disclosed which includes a toy truck having a cab and a trailer for carrying one or more toy vehicles, such as toy cars. The trailer is convertible from a transport configuration in which the trailer is releasably coupled to the cab... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4435915 | Hanging doll house structure A collapsible doll house for displaying and storing toy dolls includes a housing defined by a top wall, a front wall and first and second side walls. At least one floor member is secured to the housing and a plurality of openings are defined in the top an... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4190978 | Collapsible playhouse made of two equal parts A collapsible playhouse made from two halves of sheet material, such as corrugated cardboard, secured together. Material is applied at the edges to make them smooth and prevent cuts from being inflicted on the user. The applied material also strengthens t... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4131227 | Carrying and storage case A carrying and storage case for audio visual teaching aids fabricated from three interlocking sheets of corrugated cardboard or the like spaced and folded to resemble a house. One of the cardboard sheets forms the outside structure of the house, including... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4096658 | Toy model vehicle track support system A support system for track for toy model vehicles comprises paired pylons for positioning one on each side of the track and connected together through means for supporting the track where it passes between the paired pylons. The pylons are formed from a p... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4085762 | Folding, rigid, tent-like structure A folding, rigid tent-like structure useful for a variety of play purposes can be constructed so as to utilize a pair of sides. These sides have top edges which are preferably connected by a connector and appropriate hinges so that the sides may be pivote... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4070789 | Folding doll house A folding doll house which comprises an upper structure and a lower structure adapted to fold into and become a part of said upper structure. The upper structure has at least a top portion, a back portion and a side portion and the lower structure has a p... | 01/31/1978 |
| 4067137 | Collapsible doll house A doll house which collapses, without disassembly, to permit its convenient storage. The collapsible doll house includes two full length side members which mate along their respective upper edges, thereby defining the top ridge of the doll house, and then... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4064662 | Collapsible tetrahedral structure A collapsible rigid lodgment structure erectable from a single blank and collapsible to a relatively small, compact and transportable size is shown and described. The structure when collapsed can be folded by folds and bifurcations to have an area approxi... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4048748 | Collapsible doll house A collapsible multi-level doll house comprises two or more levels each comprising a rigid stiffening member defining a horizontal plane, a floor in the plane, and collapsible walls of fabric having a lower end attached to the floor. The upper end of the w... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4030234 | Figure toy play kit A play kit for the amusement and entertainment of a child in simulating outdoor activity while playing with a doll or other toy figurine. The kit includes a carrying case in the form of a free-standing gazebo having a hexagonal base. At each corner of the... | 06/21/1977 |
| 3977119 | Collapsible playhouse made of two equal parts A simple collapsible playhouse of substantial dimensions made of rigid material which can be easily folded for storage or easily opened for use by anyone including small children. The playhouse can be made of two equal parts which when properly taped or h... | 08/31/1976 |
