Posable Toy and Method of Interconnection

Abstract

A toy with a frame assembly having a plurality of frame members each having a gear and centering aperture. Each gear has a plurality of rounded tetrahedral teeth. A flexible fastener connects the first and second frame members together with their gears in alignment with one another. The flexible fastener applies a force to the first and second gears to releasably engage said first and second gears with one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy comprising:
 a frame body comprising:
 a plurality of structural body members, at least two of said structural body members each having an alignment aperture and a gear comprising a plurality of gear teeth configured radially outward from said alignment aperture, wherein each of said at least two structural body members is placed adjacent to another one of said at least two structural body members with their respective alignment apertures aligned and their respective gears overlapping; and 
 a flexible fastener extending thru said alignment apertures of a pair of adjacent structural body members to join said pair of structural body members together, wherein said flexible fastener applies pressure to said overlapping gears of said pair of structural body members. 
   
     
     
         2 . A toy according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least two legs, each leg comprising:   a plurality of structural leg members, at least two of said structural leg members each having an alignment aperture and a gear comprising a plurality of gear teeth configured radially outward from said alignment aperture, wherein each of said at least two structural leg members is placed adjacent to another one of said at least two structural leg members with their respective alignment apertures aligned and their respective gears overlapping; and   a flexible fastener extending thru said alignment apertures of a pair of adjacent structural leg members to join said pair of structural leg members together, wherein said flexible fastener applies pressure to said overlapping gears of said pair of structural leg members.   
     
     
         3 . A toy according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least two arm, each arm comprising:   a plurality of structural arm members, at least two of said structural arm members each having an alignment aperture and a gear comprising a plurality of gear teeth configured radially outward from said alignment aperture, wherein each of said at least two structural arm members is placed adjacent to another one of said at least two structural arm members with their respective alignment apertures aligned and their respective gears overlapping; and   a flexible fastener extending thru said alignment apertures of a pair of adjacent structural arm members to join said pair of structural arm members together, wherein said flexible fastener applies pressure to said overlapping gears of said pair of structural arm members.   
     
     
         4 . A toy according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a neck comprising:
 a structural neck member having two alignment apertures and a gear comprising a plurality of gear teeth configured radially outward from each said alignment aperture, wherein one of said gears of said structural neck member is placed adjacent a gear of one of said structural body members with their respective alignment apertures aligned and their respective gears overlapping; and 
 a flexible fastener extending thru said adjacent alignment apertures of said structural neck member and said structural body member to join said neck member and said body member together, wherein said flexible fastener applies pressure to said overlapping gears of said neck member and said body member. 
   
     
     
         5 . A toy according to  claim 1 , wherein each said gear feature comprises a plurality of teeth designed in a rounded edge tetrahedral configuration such that a mating gear feature of an opposing frame portion, also of a rounded edge tetrahedral configuration, allows for a controlled gear engagement and disengagement. 
     
     
         6 . A toy according to  claim 2  wherein said rounded edge, radial tetrahedral gear define a number of discrete positions for posing said toy. 
     
     
         7 . A toy according to  claim 2 , wherein said rounded edge, radial tetrahedral gear teeth are reduced to a textured surface to almost smooth providing near-continuous of said toy. 
     
     
         8 . A toy according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of structural body members are formed from polycarbonate materials. 
     
     
         9 . A toy comprising:
 a frame body comprising:
 a plurality of structural body members, each said structural body member having an alignment aperture and a gear comprising a plurality of gear teeth configured radially outward from said alignment aperture, wherein said gear of each structural body members is placed adjacent to a gear of another one of said structural body members with their respective alignment apertures aligned and their respective gear features overlapping; and 
 a flexible fastener extending thru said alignment apertures of each pair of adjacent structural body members to join said pair of structural body members together, wherein said flexible fastener applies pressure to said overlapping gears of said pair of structural body members. 
   
     
     
         10 . A toy according to  claim 9 , wherein each said gear feature comprises a plurality of teeth designed in a rounded edge tetrahedral configuration such that a mating gear feature of an opposing frame portion, also of a rounded edge tetrahedral configuration, allows for a controlled gear engagement and disengagement. 
     
     
         11 . A toy according to  claim 10  wherein said rounded edge, radial tetrahedral gear define a number of discrete positions for posing said toy. 
     
     
         12 . A toy according to  claim 10 , wherein said rounded edge, radial tetrahedral gear teeth are reduced to a textured surface to almost smooth providing near-continuous of said toy. 
     
     
         13 . A toy according to  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of fame portions are formed from polycarbonate materials.