Toy maraca

Abstract

A toy maraca is formed having first and second blow-molded shells, each having a hollow interior and a bottleneck extension. Sounding pellets are provided in at least one of the shells and the shells are joined by a connecting member having oppositely facing recesses each for receiving one of the bottleneck extensions of the first and second shells.

In the claims:  
     
         1 . A toy maraca comprising: 
 a first blow molded shell having a hollow interior and a bottleneck extension;    a second blow molded shell having a hollow interior and a bottleneck extension;    pellets within at least one of said shells; and    a connecting member having first and second oppositely facing recesses, each receiving one of said bottleneck extensions of said first and second shells.    
     
     
         2 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 1  wherein there is further provided at least one cap closing said bottleneck extension of one of said shells.  
     
     
         3 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 1  wherein one of said shells is ovoid.  
     
     
         4 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 3  wherein both of said shells are ovoid.  
     
     
         5 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 3  wherein the other of said shells is toroidal.  
     
     
         6 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 1  wherein both of said shells are toroidal.  
     
     
         7 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 1  wherein said connecting member has an exterior surface that blends with exterior surfaces of said shells.  
     
     
         8 . A toy maraca as specified in  claim 1  wherein said connecting member is formed of resilient material.