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 comprising a frame and two or more interchangeable panels that can be assembled into a shape representative of a predetermined object associated with a sport, wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the sport, and wherein the panels engage with the frame.  
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a plurality of interconnecting elements.  
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein three or more interchangeable panels engage directly with each other.  
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 3 , 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.  
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the device is a ball or motorcar shape.  
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the shape is selected from the group consisting of: soccer ball, rugby union ball, rugby league ball, baseball, basketball, cricket ball, golf ball, hockey ball, netball, volley ball, and American football.  
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 5 , wherein the shape is selected from the group consisting of: soccer ball and American football.  
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the information presented on at least one panel is selected from the group consisting of a photograph, statistical information, and a figurine.  
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one panel includes a figurine, the figurine being permanently or reversibly attached to the panel.  
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the information presented on at least one panel relates to one or more sporting personalities.  
   
   
       11 . A kit for assembling a device, wherein the device comprises a frame and two or more interchangeable panels that can be assembled into a shape representative of a predetermined object associated with a sport, wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the sport, wherein the panels engage with the frame, and wherein the kit comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       12 . A kit for assembling the device of  claim 2 , wherein the kit comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       13 . A kit for assembling the device of  claim 3 , wherein the kit comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       14 . A kit for assembling the device of  claim 4 , wherein the kit comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       15 . A kit for assembling the device of  claim 5 , wherein the kit comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       16 . A component adapted to assemble a device, wherein the device comprises a frame and two or more interchangeable panels that can be assembled into a shape representative of a predetermined object associated with a sport, wherein at least one panel depicts selected information associated with the sport, wherein the panels engage with the frame, and wherein the component selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       17 . A component adapted to assemble the device of  claim 2 , wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       18 . A component adapted to assemble the device of  claim 3 , wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       19 . A component adapted to assemble the device of  claim 4 , wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.  
   
   
       20 . A component adapted to assemble the device of  claim 5 , wherein the component is selected from the group consisting of a frame, an element of a frame, and one or more panels.