Ball Segment and Coupling Elements which are used to form a functional ball

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of toys and/or promotional articles and/or ornamental articles and more specifically to a promotional toy formed by segments of a ball and connecting elements which form a functional ball. Assembly of a complete ball using only bare hands, once all of the necessary segments are collected, is facilitated by the structure. It can be used for publicity of consumer products and has connecting means for easy assembly, which when completed allows it to be used as a ball to be kicked. The inventive ball includes a connecting system and connecting element affixed to the segment of the ball and an accessory connecting element; the fixed connecting element consisting of a projection tangential cut on the edge of the segment of the ball and on the edge having another longer projection parallel to the edge, a space being left between the peripheral edge of the segment and the inside face of the parallel projection.

1 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball comprising a connecting system having a connecting element affixed to the segment of the ball and
 an accessory connecting element;   the fixed connecting element comprising a projection at a tangential cut to the edge of the segment of the ball and at the end another longer projection parallel to the edge, a space being left between the outer edge of the segment and the inner face of the parallel projection.   
   
   
       2 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a combination between the set of the flexible fixed connecting element and flexible accessory connecting element; and the rigid fixed connecting element and flexible accessory connecting element. 
   
   
       3 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the accessory connecting element and the fixed connecting element form an integral body. 
   
   
       4 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 1  wherein the segment is hollow, rigid, flexible, convex or a combination of these. 
   
   
       5 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 1  wherein the segment further comprises a closing means shaped and configured to allow removal of the contents which is in-side. 
   
   
       6 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 1  wherein the segment of the ball has an impression on its outer face. 
   
   
       7 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in any of  claim 1  wherein the number of fixed connecting elements are in a range of from 3 to 7. 
   
   
       8 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 1  wherein various of these segments being joined by the insertion of the fixed connecting elements into the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting elements, the fixed connecting element of one of the segments being in one of the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element, and in the other longitudinal groove of said accessory connecting element there being the fixed connecting element of the adjacent segment of the ball. 
   
   
       9 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in any of  claim 1  wherein a wall disposed between the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element separates the two grooves. 
   
   
       10 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 2  wherein the segment is hollow, rigid, flexible, convex or a combination of these. 
   
   
       11 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 2  wherein the segment further comprises a closing means shaped and configured to allow removal of the contents which is inside. 
   
   
       12 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 2  wherein the segment of the ball has an impression on its outer face. 
   
   
       13 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in any of  claim 2  wherein the number of fixed connecting elements are in a range of from 3 to 7. 
   
   
       14 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 2  wherein various of these segments being joined by the insertion of the fixed connecting elements into the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting elements, the fixed connecting element of one of the segments being in one of the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element, and in the other longitudinal groove of said accessory connecting element there being the fixed connecting element of the adjacent segment of the ball. 
   
   
       15 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 3  wherein various of these segments being joined by the insertion of the fixed connecting elements into the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting elements, the fixed connecting element of one of the segments being in one of the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element, and in the other longitudinal groove of said accessory connecting element there being the fixed connecting element of the adjacent segment of the ball. 
   
   
       16 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 4  wherein various of these segments being joined by the insertion of the fixed connecting elements into the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting elements, the fixed connecting element of one of the segments being in one of the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element, and in the other longitudinal groove of said accessory connecting element there being the fixed connecting element of the adjacent segment of the ball. 
   
   
       17 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in  claim 5  wherein various of these segments being joined by the insertion of the fixed connecting elements into the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting elements, the fixed connecting element of one of the segments being in one of the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element, and in the other longitudinal groove of said accessory connecting element there being the fixed connecting element of the adjacent segment of the ball. 
   
   
       18 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in any of  claim 1  wherein a wall disposed between the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element separates the two grooves. 
   
   
       19 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in any of  claim 1  wherein a wall disposed between the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element separates the two grooves. 
   
   
       20 . A segment of a ball and connecting elements for forming a functional soccer ball, as described in any of  claim 1  wherein a wall disposed between the longitudinal grooves of the accessory connecting element separates the two grooves.