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THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
SYSTEM OF A TOY ASSEMBLY LINE FOR A TOY, TOY ASSEMBLY LINE AND TOY
2. APPLICANT(S)
(a) NAME
(b) NATIONALITY
(c) ADDRESS
MIN TOY PRIVATE LIMITED
INDIAN Company
35/146, LAXMI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
NEW LINK ROAD,
ANDHERI (WEST), MUMBAI-400058
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
PROVISIONAL
The following specification describes
invention
COMPLETE (√)
The following specification particularly describes the
invention and the manner in which it is to be performed
4. DESCRIPTION (Description shall start from next page)
5. CLAIMS (not applicable for provisional specification. Claims should start with the preamble –
“I/We claim” on separate page)
6. DATE AND SIGNATURE ( to be given on the last page of specification)
7. ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION (to be given along with complete specification on the separate
page)
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FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to children’s educational toy system. The system
comprises a toy assembly line and a toy. The toy assembly line assembles toy by
joining various parts of the toy.
BACKGROUND ART
The motor skills of the children develop during the formative years. Accordingly,
various educational toys are available in the market. The present invention deals
with the idea that a toy is made up of various elements. The toy can be assembled
from its parts. The concept of an assembly line is introduced to the children wherein
different stages of assembly line incorporate different parts of the toy for assembly.
This is a new concept for a toy. Being a new variant of a DIY toy, the invention will
be compared to conventional DIY toys. The similarities between the two are that in
both products, unassembled components of a given toy are given to the consumer.
The assembly of the given components forms a major part of the playing experience.
However, the difference between the two is, while conventional DIY toys require
one to assemble the components by hand, and sometimes with hand held tools, this
invention mechanizes that process. The product contains a box, with several
actuators made accessible to the user. These actuators are connected to links, on
which the unassembled components need to be placed. Upon using the actuators as
directed, these components will move from their starting position, and will come
together to form the assembled product. The current example is of a toy vehicle.
However, the same principle can be applied to a variety of toys, such as action
figures and animals, which already exist in the conventional DIY format.
Furthermore, the method of fastening in use currently is magnetic, but other
methods of fastening, such as clip fitting, the stud and tube assembly, locks etc., can
also be used with this concept.
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The benefits of this invention over the conventional DIY toys come in the form of
different as well as added utility. This new concept teaches its users how products
are manufactured, instead of teaching them how to assemble the components
themselves. While this requires less hand skill, it has immense potential as an
educational toy, introducing children to manufacturing and automation. It also
forces the user to visualize where each component will fit without actually fitting the
components. It aims at improving a similar skill set, which includes spatial
reasoning, visualization, and dexterity, but the added utility is in its role as an
educational toy. It is essentially the toy of a factory, which introduces its users to
mechanization, teaching them how man and machine interact. Its extensive use of
links also gives its users a rudimentary idea of how moving something in one place
can lead to a different object moving elsewhere. In addition, it provides the unique
experience of having a toy of a functional factory, in which products can be
assembled, and then used.
OBJECT OF INVENTION
The invention provides a system for toy assembly comprising a toy and an assembly
line for assembling of the toy.
The invention proposes a toy assembly line with one or more sub-assembly stations.
The invention also proposes a toy such that the toy can be assembled in the said
assembly line of the system.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The system of a toy assembly line for a toy comprising: an assembly line box and a
toy that can be assembled on the said assembly line box, wherein
said toy comprises a main part of the toy and one or more auxiliary parts of the toy,
wherein
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said main part of the toy has one or more positional markers on which
corresponding auxiliary part of the toy is detachably attached, wherein auxiliary
part of the toy is fastened to the main part of the toy by purely translatory motion;
and
said assembly line box comprises
one or more sub-assembly stations comprising
a resting plate on the bottom for resting main component of the toy and one or more
linking devices for attachment of the auxiliary parts of the toy on the main part of
the toy, and for more than one sub-assembly stations it has a slot on the top for a
transport device.
The toy for the said system comprising a main part of the toy and one or more
auxiliary parts of the toy, wherein
said main part of the toy has one or more positional markers on which
corresponding auxiliary part of the toy is detachably attached, wherein auxiliary
part of the toy is fastened to the main part of the toy by purely translatory motion.
The assembly line box for the said system comprising one or more sub-assembly
stations comprising a resting plate on the bottom for resting main component of the
toy and one or more linking devices for attachment of the auxiliary parts of the toy
on the main part of the toy, and for more than one sub-assembly stations, it has a slot
on the top for a transport device.
The present invention and its advantages will be better understood on studying the
detailed description of an embodiment taken by way of non-limiting example and
illustrated by the appended drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
Figure 1 discloses an assembled system of a toy assembly line for a toy;
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Figure 2 discloses an exploded view of the system;
Figure 3 discloses an exploded view of the assembly line;
Figure 4 discloses an exploded view of the toy;
Figure 5 discloses transport device, also known as collection and delivery
device; and
Figure 6 discloses an embodiment of linking device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The invention is a new kind of toy. It loosely resembles a DIY, or Do-It-Yourself toy,
the similarity being unassembled components of a finished toy are made available to
the consumer. However, in this product, a part of the toy itself is dedicated to
assembling the components, instead of the consumer assembling them by hand.
The system comprises of two main components: an assembly line box and a toy that
can be assembled on the said assembly line box.
The toy comprises of various parts. The toy comprises of a main body of the toy and
one or more auxiliary parts of the toy. The auxiliary parts of the toy are detachably
attached or fastened to the main part of the toy. The location of the auxiliary parts of
the toy is fixed. The main part of the toy has particular positions on which the
auxiliary parts of the toy are detachably attached or fastened.
One characteristic feature of said auxiliary parts is that the auxiliary part are
detachably attached or fastened to the main part of the toy by purely translatory
force.
This feature is achieved by the use of magnets, electro-magnets, snapping means,
buttons, buckles, clip fitting, the stud and tube assembly, locks or combination
thereof.
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The main part of the toy comprises one or more positional markers on which
corresponding auxiliary parts of the toy are detachably attached by the assembly
line.
In an embodiment, these positional markers are indented for better fastening of the
auxiliary part of the toy to the main part of the toy.
The assembly line of the toy comprises primarily of an assembly line box. This
assembly line comprises of one or more sub-assembly stations. The said sub-
assembly stations can be linearly placed or placed in a grid like structure. One
embodiment of the invention consists of the sub-assembly stations in a branched
pattern wherein the main part of the toy is moved to different paths such that
different types of auxiliary parts get detachably attached to the main part. At the end
of every path, as different auxiliary parts are detachably attached to the main part,
the assembled toy is different.
The resting plate comprises of slots and indents. The slots and indents are designed
such that when transport device stops at the specified marker, the main device rests
on particular position on the resting plate. This prevents the movement of the main
part of the toy so that the auxiliary parts are attached at the correct position.
The linking device comprises of an actuator, a connector and an attachment plate.
Every auxiliary part of the toy has its respective linking device on a particular sub-
assembly station by which said auxiliary part of the toy gets detachably attached to
the main part of the toy on particular position.
The actuator is a button shaped device that can be grabbed by hands and moved in
two directions of one axis. The movement of actuator is limited by length of slots on
the sub-assembly station where the linking device is positioned.
The actuator is attached to the connector such that the actuator moves in one axis
and purely translatory force is applied to the connector. The connector is in turn
attached to the attachment plate which moves in the same axis to that of the actuator.
The distance covered by the attachment plate is equal to the distance covered by the
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actuator. The connector can be of different shapes and sizes depending upon the
auxiliary part of the toy for which it is used.
The attachment plate is the device that assembles the auxiliary part of the toy from
the assembly line to the main part of the toy.
When more than one sub-assembly stations are employed, the sub-assembly stations
comprise a slot on the top for a transport device, resting plate on the bottom for
resting main component of the toy and one or more linking devices for attachment of
the auxiliary parts of the toy on the main part of the toy.
The slot on the top optionally has positional markers that mark where the transport
device is stopped for particular sub-assembly station.
The main part of the toy is moved from one sub-assembly station to other
sub-assembly station using the transport device. This device picks up the main part
of the toy from the particular sub-assembly station and moves along the slots on the
top of the assembly line. It stops on the positional marker on other sub-assembly
station and puts down the main part of the toy on the resting plate of the other sub-
assembly station.
The transport device is also known as collection and delivery device. It consists of an
actuator, a spring, a support and an attachment plate. The attachment plate attaches
to the main part of the toy and spring picks up the main part to be transported. The
device uses press mechanism to pick up or put down the main part of the toy. The
attachment plate attaches to the main part of the toy through magnets. In one
embodiment, it is electromagnets.
In this device, the main part of the toy also needs to be held down in its position at
each subassembly station, to facilitate the assembly process. To achieve this, a clip is
preferably added to the mechanism. As long as the clip is engaged, it keeps the
spring compressed and the main part of the toy in position. When the subassembly
is complete, the clip is to be disengaged, and the spring will return to its natural
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length, elevating the assembly from its position, allowing it to be transported to the
next station.
The toy is assembled by stopping on various sub-assembly stations where one or
more auxiliary parts of the toy are detachably attached to the main part of the toy.
Many modifications may readily be contemplated by those skilled in the art to which
the invention relates. Many further modifications may readily be contemplated. The
description set out above is particularly applicable to high rate clarification
applications. However, in conventional clarification where the upstream or
downstream processes herein described are not used, the teachings according to the
invention may have considerable merit and are also applicable. The specific
embodiments described, therefore, should be taken as illustrative of the invention
only and not as limiting its scope as defined herein.
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Components LIST:
Part Number Part Name
1 Cap
2 Actuator
3 Connector
4 Attachment Plate
5a Actuator Attachment
5b Support
5c Connecting Rod
5d Spring
5e Plate
6 Top Plate
7 Resting Plate
8 Linking Device (type 1, wheel link)
9 Side plate
10 Base Plate
11 Linking Device (type 2, glass link)
12 Linking Device (type 3, bumper link, present for both
front and rear bumpers)
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WE CLAIM:
1. System of a toy assembly line for a toy comprising: an assembly line box and a
toy that can be assembled on the said assembly line box, wherein
said toy comprises a main part of the toy and one or more auxiliary parts
of the toy, wherein
said main part of the toy has one or more positional markers on which
corresponding auxiliary part of the toy is detachably attached, wherein the
auxiliary part of the toy is fastened to the main part of the toy by purely
translatory motion; and
said assembly line box comprises
one or more sub-assembly stations comprising
resting plate on the bottom for resting main component of the toy,
one or more linking devices for attachment of the auxiliary parts of the toy
on the main part of the toy,
wherein for more than one sub-assembly stations, the assembly line box
has a slot on the top for a transport device for moving the main part of the
toy from one sub-assembly station to other sub-assembly station.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the auxiliary part of the toy is
detchably attached to the main part of the toy by magnets, electro-
magnets, snapping means, buttons, buckles, clip fitting, the stud and tube
assembly, locks or combination thereof.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the main part of the toy has indents
at the positional markers.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the slot on top has positional
markers that mark where the transport device is stopped for particular
sub-assembly station.