Novelty device

Abstract

The invention relates to device having a desired shape comprising an assembly of panels and wherein each panel carries information associated with the shape of the object. The device includes: a frame, and one or more panels that are engageable with said frame, wherein the device has a shape representative of a pre-determined object associated with a theme, and wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the theme. Alternatively, the device includes three or more panels that are directly engageable with each other, wherein the device has a shape representative of a pre-determined object associated with a theme, and wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the theme.

1 . A device including: 
 a frame, and    one or more panels that are engageable with said frame, 
 wherein the device has a shape representative of a pre-determined object associated with a theme, and  
 wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the theme.  
   
   
   
       2 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the frame is of a predetermined shape.  
   
   
       3 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a plurality of interconnecting elements.  
   
   
       4 . A device including three or more panels that are engageable with each other, wherein the device has a shape representative of a pre-determined object associated with a theme, and wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the theme.  
   
   
       5 . A device according to  claim 4 , wherein each edge of said panel includes one or more protrusions or one or more recesses to engage with one or more complementary shaped recesses or projections on an adjacent panel.  
   
   
       6 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the theme of the device is associated with a sport.  
   
   
       7 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the shape of the device is a ball shape.  
   
   
       8 . A device according to  claim 7  wherein the shape is selected from any one of the following: soccer ball, rugby union ball, rugby league ball, baseball, basketball, cricket ball, golf ball, hockey ball, netball, volley ball or American football ball.  
   
   
       9 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the information presented on at least one panel is selected from one or more of a photograph, statistical information, or a figurine.  
   
   
       10 . A device according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one panel includes a figurine, the figurine being permanently or reversibly attached to the panel.  
   
   
       11 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the information presented on at least one panel is fictional or non-fictional or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       12 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the information presented on at least one panel relates to individual sporting personalities.  
   
   
       13 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the theme is fictional and the device is adapted to be a child's toy.  
   
   
       14 . A device according to  claim 3  wherein at least one element is adapted to be associated with the theme.  
   
   
       15 . A device according to  claim 14  wherein the theme is associated with motorsport and at least one element is adapted to form the chassis of a toy motorcar.  
   
   
       16 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein at least one panel includes letters, words, numbers colours or shapes, and the device is adapted to be a pre-school educational toy.  
   
   
       17 . A device according to  claim 1  or  claim 4  wherein the device is adapted to provide for a story, wherein different aspects of the story are provided on one or more panels.  
   
   
       18 . A panel adapted to assemble a device according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       19 . A frame adapted to assemble a device according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       20 . An element adapted to assemble a frame for use in a device according to  claim 3 .  
   
   
       21 . A panel for a device according to  claim 4  wherein said panel is of a defined shape having a plurality of sides, wherein each side is adapted to engage with a side of an adjacent panel.  
   
   
       22 . A panel according to  claim 1  wherein at least one panel is hexagonal or pentagonal shaped.  
   
   
       23 . A kit comprising a frame and/or one or more panels for use in assembling a device according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       24 . A kit comprising one or more elements and/or one or more panels for use in assembling a device according to  claim 3 .  
   
   
       25 . A kit according to  claim 24  wherein the kit includes at least one panel and one element.  
   
   
       26 . A kit according to  claim 24  wherein the kit includes enough elements and panels to assemble a device according to the present invention.