Abstract A toy or amusement device which is an improvement on the type of toy that is based on the concept of a string of beads. An elongated flexible and compressible support rod or string is provided. A plurality of beads are adapted to be slidably strung on the rod, the number of beads preferably being small enough to leave substantial uncovered slack on the rod. The beads have external grooves dimensioned to receive and squeeze-hold portions of the rod slack. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rod is cylindrical in shape and is formed of a soft vinyl material. The width of the grooves is smaller than the diameter of the rod such that the rod can be forced into the grooves and secured therein. In this manner, a large variety of stringing and looping combinations can be achieved, to the amusement of a child experimenting with the toy.
Inventors
👤 J Vennola
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-04 23:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A toy comprising: a single elongated flexible and cOmpressible support rod; a plurality of beads slidably strung on said rod, the number of beads being sufficiently small to leave substantial uncovered slack on said rod; at least one of said beads having an external groove which removably receives and holds a portion of said rod slack so as to form a loop in said rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A toy comprising: a single elongated flexible and cOmpressible support rod; a plurality of beads slidably strung on said rod, the number of beads being sufficiently small to leave substantial uncovered slack on said rod; at least one of said beads having an external groove which removably receives and holds a portion of said rod slack so as to form a loop in said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A toy as defined by claim 1 wherein said at least one bead is cylindrical in shape and has an axial borehole for receiving said rod to slide thereon, said external groove being parallel to said borehole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A toy as defined by claim 2 wherein said rod is cylindrical in shape and the width of said groove is smaller than the diameter than the said rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A toy as defined by claim 3 wherein said rod is formed of clear vinyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A toy as defined by claim 1 wherein each of said beads has an external groove dimensioned to receive and squeeze-hold a portion of said rod slack.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A toy as defined by claim 5 wherein each of said beads is cylindrical in shape and has an axial borehole for receiving said rod to slide thereon, said external grooves being parallel to said boreholes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A toy as defined by claim 6 wherein said rod is cylindrical in shape and the width of said groove is smaller than the diameter of said rod.