Andrew B Weiss

US Patent:

D4210786, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Apr 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/068152

Inventors:

Andrew M. Weiss - New York NY

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21713

US Patent:

D3476715, Jun 7, 1994

Filed:

Nov 2, 1992

Appl. No.:

D/001038

Inventors:

John S. Weiss - New York NY
Andrew M. Weiss - New York NY

Assignee:

Weiss Twice Toys, Inc. - New York NY

US Classification:

D21211

US Patent:

D4173198, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Apr 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/069586

Inventors:

Andrew M. Weiss - New York NY

International Classification:

3099

US Classification:

D30160

US Patent:

61265101, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Apr 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/838843

Inventors:

Andrew M. Weiss - New York NY

International Classification:

A63H 3300

US Classification:

446486

Abstract:

A shaped toy includes a kinetically resilient central core and an outer layer of varying thickness covering the central core. The outer layer may be a material which also exhibits kinetic resiliency, to a degree more or less than that of the core, or, alternatively, be substantially non-resilient, such as fabric or pile. In a preferred embodiment, the toy includes a substantially spherically shaped core, covered by an outer layer of fabric, the type used for fabrication of conventional plush stuffed toys, increasing its appeal, by virtue of appearance and feel, to user and animal alike. The fabric, when stitched together using conventional stuffed animal sewing techniques, encloses the resilient central core, and presents regions of varying thickness over an expanse thereof, such that when thrown against a surface, unpredictable direction and bounce response will result by virtue irregular surface curvature and damping due to increasing and decreasing fabric thickness. Optionally, a length of fabric, other outer layer material, or another material altogether may be fashioned to extend from the toy, facilitating throwing and grabbing thereof by providing a "tail" by which the rest of the toy can be swung.