Paper craft model with articulating element

Abstract

A paper craft model with articulating elements includes a paper craft model sheet that includes a paper substrate including a cut out with a multiplicity of scored lines adapted to facilitate a folding of the cut out into a first atomic three-dimensional object. The sheet also includes a spherical orifice defined on one surface of the first atomic three-dimensional object. Finally, the sheet includes an additional cut out disposed within the paper substrate, and including a multiplicity of scored lines adapted to facilitate a folding of the additional cut out into a second atomic three-dimensional object. The additional cut out defines an articulation tab including a neck extending from the additional cut out and a head disposed at a distal end of the neck. The neck has a width not exceeding a diameter of the orifice, and the head has a width that exceeds the diameter.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A paper craft model sheet comprising:
 a paper substrate comprising a cut out comprising a multiplicity of scored lines adapted to facilitate a folding of the cut out into a first atomic three-dimensional object;   a spherical orifice defined on one surface of the first atomic three-dimensional object; and,   an additional cut out disposed within the paper substrate, the additional cut out comprising a multiplicity of scored lines adapted to facilitate a folding of the additional cut out into a second atomic three-dimensional object, the additional cut out defining an articulation tab comprising a neck extending from the additional cut out and a head disposed at a distal end of the neck, the neck having a width that does not exceed a diameter of the orifice, the head having a width that exceeds the diameter of the orifice.   
     
     
         2 . The sheet of  claim 1 , wherein a scored line defines a crease where the articulation tab meets the additional cut out, the neck of the articulation tab perpendicularly extending from the additional cut out. 
     
     
         3 . The sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the neck of the articulation tab extends from the additional cut out in a same plane as the additional cut out. 
     
     
         4 . The sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the additional cut out comprises multiple articulation tabs formed proximately to one another, each of the articulation tabs comprising a neck extending from the additional cut out and a head disposed at a distal end of the neck, the neck having a width that does not exceed a diameter of the orifice, the head having a width that exceeds the diameter of the orifice. 
     
     
         5 . The sheet of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second atomic three-dimensional objects when secured to one another by way of inserting the articulation tab into the orifice, form part of a paper craft model. 
     
     
         6 . The sheet of  claim 5 , wherein the paper craft model is a paper craft model of a monster. 
     
     
         7 . The sheet of  claim 5 , wherein the paper craft model is a paper craft model of a human being. 
     
     
         8 . The sheet of  claim 5 , wherein the paper craft model is a paper craft model of a cartoon character. 
     
     
         9 . The sheet of  claim 5 , wherein the paper craft model is a paper craft model of a vehicle. 
     
     
         10 . The sheet of  claim 5 , wherein the paper craft model is a paper craft model of a weapon. 
     
     
         11 . The sheet of  claim 5 , wherein the paper craft model is a paper craft model of a building. 
     
     
         12 . A paper craft model manufacturing method, comprising:
 defining in a paper substrate multiple different cut outs, each of the cut outs defining one or more different lines along which the cut outs are to be folded into an atomic three-dimensional object;   further defining within one of the cut outs a spherical orifice;   yet further defining in connection with a different one of the cut outs an articulation tab comprising a neck extending from the different one of the cut outs and a head disposed at a distal end of the neck, the neck having a width that does not exceed a diameter of the orifice, the head having a width that exceeds the diameter of the orifice.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cut outs are defined by perforating an outline of the cut outs and wherein the lines are defined by scoring. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a scored line defines a crease where the articulation tab meets the different one of the cut outs, the neck of the tab perpendicularly extending from the different one of the cut outs. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the neck of the articulation tab extends from the different one of the cut outs in a same plane as the different one of the cut outs. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the different one of the cut outs comprises multiple articulation tabs formed proximately to one another, each of the articulation tabs comprising a neck extending from the different one of the cut outs and a head disposed at a distal end of the neck, the neck having a width that does not exceed a diameter of the orifice, the head having a width that exceeds the diameter of the orifice. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the each atomic three-dimensional object formed by the cut outs when secured to one another by way of inserting the articulation tab into the orifice, form part of a paper craft model.