Bread-shaped container toys and games

Abstract

Toy containers for containing and hiding a surprise are disclosed, wherein the toy containers are shaped like bread products. The toy bread-shaped containers can be used in a hide-and-search game. The toys, kits, and games as disclosed can help solve the problem of getting children and/or others interested in learning about and participating in Passover and its rituals, such as removing leavened products from a home or other location.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy container for containing and hiding a surprise, the toy container comprising:
 a first part having a cavity, and   a second part having a cavity;   wherein the first part is adapted to be joined to the second part to put the container in a closed condition;   wherein in the closed condition the cavity of the first part and the cavity of the second part together form a compartment within the toy container;   wherein the toy container may be opened from its closed condition by separating the first part from the second part to reveal any contents of the compartment; and   wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container is bread-shaped.   
     
     
         2 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a loaf of bread. 
     
     
         3 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a croissant. 
     
     
         4 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a baguette. 
     
     
         5 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a challah. 
     
     
         6 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a biscuit. 
     
     
         7 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a bagel. 
     
     
         8 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a dinner roll. 
     
     
         9 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container has the shape of a muffin or cupcake. 
     
     
         10 . A toy container as in  claim 1 , wherein when the toy container is in its closed condition, the toy container has the shape of one of the following bread products: bagel, baguette, biscuit, bread loaf, brownie, bundt cake, cake, challah, cinnamon roll, cookie (e.g., sandwich cookie), cornbread, cracker, croissant, crumb, cupcake, danish, dinner roll, doughnut, muffin, pancake or stack of pancakes, pastry, pie, pizza, pizza slice, pullman loaf, pretzel, roll, scone, or waffle. 
     
     
         11 . A kit comprising:
 a plurality of toy containers, each toy container comprising a first part having a cavity and a second part having a cavity, wherein the first part is adapted to be joined to the second part to put the container in a closed condition, wherein in the closed condition the cavity of the first part and the cavity of the second part together form a compartment within the toy container, wherein the toy container may be opened from its closed condition by separating the first part from the second part to reveal any contents of the compartment, and wherein when the toy container is in the closed condition, the toy container is bread-shaped.   
     
     
         12 . A kit as in  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a spoon and a feather. 
     
     
         13 . A kit as in  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a candle or other light source. 
     
     
         14 . A kit as in  claim 10 , wherein the kit further comprises a basket. 
     
     
         15 . A kit as in  claim 10 , wherein when the toy containers are in their closed conditions, each of the toy containers has a shape resembling one of the following bread products: bagel, baguette, biscuit, bread loaf, brownie, bundt cake, cake, challah, cinnamon roll, cookie (e.g., sandwich cookie), cornbread, cracker, croissant, crumb, cupcake, danish, dinner roll, doughnut, muffin, pancake or stack of pancakes, pastry, pie, pizza, pizza slice, pullman loaf, pretzel, roll, scone, or waffle. 
     
     
         16 . A method of playing a game comprising, for each of a plurality of toy bread-shaped containers, the steps of:
 opening the toy bread-shaped container;   placing a surprise inside the toy bread-shaped container;   closing the toy bread-shaped container such that the surprise is hidden inside the closed toy bread-shaped container;   hiding the toy bread-shaped container; and   searching for the toy bread-shaped container.   
     
     
         17 . A method of playing a game as in  claim 16 , further comprising the step of using a candle or other light source to help find the hidden toy bread-shaped containers. 
     
     
         18 . A method of playing a game as in  claim 16 , further comprising the step of using a feather to sweep the located toy bread-shaped containers into a spoon. 
     
     
         19 . A method of playing a game as in  claim 16 , further comprising the step of depositing the located toy bread-shaped containers into a basket. 
     
     
         20 . A method of playing a game as in  claim 16 , wherein when the toy containers are closed, each of the toy containers has a shape resembling one of the following bread products: bagel, baguette, biscuit, bread loaf, brownie, bundt cake, cake, challah, cinnamon roll, cookie (e.g., sandwich cookie), cornbread, cracker, croissant, crumb, cupcake, danish, dinner roll, doughnut, muffin, pancake or stack of pancakes, pastry, pie, pizza, pizza slice, pullman loaf, pretzel, roll, scone, or waffle.