Toy article

Abstract

The invention relates to a toy article which is, among other things, suitable as a collector's item and/or for use in games which toy article comprises a handle and a coupling piece for effecting a connection with a second toy article, which coupling piece is attached to said handle via a connecting element, which gives way when a predetermined force or torque is exerted thereon.

1 . A toy article which is, among other things, suitable as a collector's item and/or for use in games, which toy article comprises a handle, characterized by a coupling piece for effecting a connection with a second toy article, which coupling piece is attached to said handle via a connecting element, which gives way when a predetermined force or torque is exerted thereon.  
     
     
         2 . A toy article according to  claim 1 , wherein the connecting element breaks loose at a predetermined force or torque.  
     
     
         3 . A toy article according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the part of the coupling piece that is intended to be coupled to a second toy article is shaped to be able to be coupled to a substantially identical coupling piece.  
     
     
         4 . A toy article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the part of the coupling piece that is intended to be coupled to a second toy article comprises a projection and a cavity that is complementary to said projection.  
     
     
         5 . A toy article according to  claim 4 , wherein said projection is wedge-shaped.  
     
     
         6 . A toy article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said connecting element consists of a shear pin or comprises a shear pin.  
     
     
         7 . A toy article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coupling piece is connected to the connecting element by means of a once-only snap connection.  
     
     
         8 . A toy article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coupling piece or the handle comprises a cylindrical portion, by means of which it is fixed in a cylindrical cavity in the handle or in the coupling piece, respectively.  
     
     
         9 . A toy article according to  claim 8 , wherein the connecting element is fixed to the wall or to the bottom of the cylindrical cavity.  
     
     
         10 . A toy article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein there is a certain amount of play between the coupling piece and the connecting element.  
     
     
         11 . A toy article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the handle and/or the coupling piece is provided with a symbol, such as a letter or a pictogram.  
     
     
         12 . A toy article according to  claim 11 , wherein the symbol is invisible as long as the connecting element is still intact.  
     
     
         13 . A collection of a number of toy articles according to any one of the preceding claims.