Toy

Abstract

A toy is is provided, which is a tangible representation of a fictional character that is part animal and part automotive vehicle, such tangible representation being, for example, in the form of a two- or preferably three-dimensional model (such as a paper, cardboard, plastic or metallic miniature, or a soft sculpture).

1 . A toy comprising: a posterior portion resembling the posterior of an automotive vehicle and an anterior portion resembling a cartoon charicterization of the face or head of an animal. 
     
     
         2 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein the automotive vehicle of said posterior portion is associated with the animal of said anterior portion. 
     
     
         3 . The toy of  claim 2  wherein said association pertains to the manufacturer, model or country of origin of the automotive vehicle. 
     
     
         4 . The toy of  claim 2  wherein said animal is selected from: horse, pig, jaguar, ram, bulldog and bull. 
     
     
         5 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein said anterior and posterior combinations are, respectively, selected from: horse and Ferarri, pig and Porsche, jaguar and Jaguar, ram and Dodge, bulldog and MAC tractor-trailer, and bull and Lamborghini. 
     
     
         6 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein said posterior portion further comprises a cartoon charicterization of a tail corresponding to the animal of said anterior portion. 
     
     
         7 . The toy of  claim 1  wherein said anterior portion embodies a facial expression selected from the group consisting of: loveable, sad, tired, happy, energetic and surprised. 
     
     
         8 . A kit comprising a toy of  claim 1  and a book, a puzzle or a game, said book, puzzle or game involving a character represented by said toy. 
     
     
         9 . The toy of  claim 1  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         10 . The toy of  claim 2  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         11 . The toy of  claim 3  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         12 . The toy of  claim 4  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         13 . The toy of  claim 5  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         14 . The toy of  claim 6  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         15 . The toy of  claim 7  comprising a three-dimensional model. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 8  wherein said toy comprises a three-dimensional model.