Method and Apparatus for Manipulation of a Toy Marionette

摘要

A marionette toy kit is provided where the container forms a portion of a performing stage that is easily assembled by the player and where the marionette is supported by a near-invisible tether. The kit may be further configured to integrate consumer electronics that permit the player to incorporate programmed special effects or electronic media into their play in an interactive fashion, and/or to integrate personalized items with at least one component of the toy kit.

主权项

1. A marionette toy kit comprising:
a box, at least two posts, a marionette, a backdrop, and a tether; wherein the box and the posts are configured to allow rigid and releasable coupling of the posts to box, and releasable coupling of the posts to the tether; wherein the backdrop is configured to allow coupling of the backdrop to at least one of the box and the posts; wherein the marionette is configured to allow fixed coupling of the marionette to the tether; and wherein the posts, the marionette, the backdrop, and the tether are configured to allow storage of the marionette, the backdrop, and the tether in the box.