A toy figurine and/or toy figurine packaging is coated with a dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine is coated, the toy figurine is entirely coated so that its overall appearance, including its skin complexion and/or facial features, is substantially hidden or obscured. Then, when the figurine is submerged in a fluid, the dissolvable layer dissolves to reveal the figurine's appearance that had been hidden underneath the dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine packaging is coated, the toy figurine packaging hides the identity of a toy figurine enclosed therein until fluid is introduced to the packaging.

A toy figurine and/or toy figurine packaging is coated with a dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine is coated, the toy figurine is entirely coated so that its overall appearance, including its skin complexion and/or facial features, is substantially hidden or obscured. Then, when the figurine is submerged in a fluid, the dissolvable layer dissolves to reveal the figurine's appearance that had been hidden underneath the dissolvable layer. When the toy figurine packaging is coated, the toy figurine packaging hides the identity of a toy figurine enclosed therein until fluid is introduced to the packaging.

A reversible toy has a main body. The main body has a first configured unit and a second configured unit joined with each other. Each of the first and the second configured units is made of elastomer. One of the first and the second configured units is filled in the other one of the first and the second configured units to form a reversible opening formed in a bottom of the main body, and positions of the first and the second configured units are interchangeable via the reversible opening.

A reversible toy has a main body. The main body has a first configured unit and a second configured unit joined with each other. Each of the first and the second configured units is made of elastomer. One of the first and the second configured units is filled in the other one of the first and the second configured units to form a reversible opening formed in a bottom of the main body, and positions of the first and the second configured units are interchangeable via the reversible opening.

A method, composition and kit that enable the creation of a three-dimensional object by the action of placing at least one molding composition of at least one color or type into a mold, and then subsequently placing the mold within a liquid hardening agent to cure and solidify the molding composition enough so the three-dimensional object can be removed from the mold and become an object of display or a toy to be played with.

A robot includes a trunk portion frame (functioning as a base portion), a head portion frame (functioning as a first movable portion) supported by the trunk portion frame, a flexible outer skin provided in such a way as to come into contact with the head portion frame and cover the trunk portion frame, and a pair of arm portions (functioning as a second movable portion), provided in contact with the outer skin, whose relative displacement with respect to the trunk portion frame changes in accompaniment to a displacement of the outer skin that accords with an operation of the head portion frame.

In a dipping process using thermoplastic rubber (TPR), an object is dipped into melted TPR, removed, and dried in order to provide a TPR coating over the object. The underlying object may be colored with a pattern or illustration and dipped into transparent TPR, or a dyed TPR may be used to provide color to the object. An exemplary use is the manufacturing of pet toys with a TPR coating. However, the process is suitable for use with a variety of materials in a variety of applications, such as providing an insulating coating for wires, a grip for writing utensils, or any other application in which a TPR coating would be useful.

Provided is an artwork that enables various abstract expressions and can reduce transport cost. This artwork is constituted by a combination of a plurality of parts having various shapes. Each part is provided with a joint portion. The joint portion has a cylindrical body having a prescribed length and a continuous thread bolt attached to an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. The continuous thread bolt is fixed into a hole formed in the part, with the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body attached in contact with or close to the part. The parts are joinable to and separable from each other by contacting the joint portions of the parts to each other at end surfaces of the cylindrical body and passing a shaft through the cylindrical bodies.

Provided is an artwork that enables various abstract expressions and can reduce transport cost. This artwork is constituted by a combination of a plurality of parts having various shapes. Each part is provided with a joint portion. The joint portion has a cylindrical body having a prescribed length and a continuous thread bolt attached to an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body. The continuous thread bolt is fixed into a hole formed in the part, with the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body attached in contact with or close to the part. The parts are joinable to and separable from each other by contacting the joint portions of the parts to each other at end surfaces of the cylindrical body and passing a shaft through the cylindrical bodies.

A method and a kit for making a mural. The kit has wall panels with which to form a first mural image. The kit also contains is components for a foreground image which are placed onto the background image by the same person who placed the background image or a different person than the person who mounted the background image. In some versions, these components are related by a theme. The kit provides for creative play by children allowing them to customize a mural image, sometimes formed by another, with components designed to re-positionably adhere or connect to the background image. The background image is designed to re-positionably adhere or connect to a wall or similar structure, such as a wall in a bedroom. The components can have the shape of a variety of characters or objects such as animals, people, toys, and other patterns, etc.