Dynamic toy with inflatable bladder

Abstract

An object with a dynamically changeable configuration is provided. The outer surface configuration and/or the weight displacement configuration can be dynamically changed to alter the characteristics of the object, which can be a toy, such as a football, baseball or flying disc. To change the outer configuration of the object, a cover having an outer surface and at least one aperture therethrough is provided. A surface changing member, such as a bladder, is urgable into the at least one aperture to dynamically change the outer surface of the object. To change the weight displacement of the object, the main body includes a first chamber and a second chamber therein where fluid, such as gas or liquid, can flow therebetween. The positioning of the fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber is controlled by a pump and valve system. As a result, the weight displacement of the object is dynamically changeable.

1 . An object with a dynamically changeable outer surface, comprising: 
 a cover having an outer surface;    a surface changing member in communication with the cover;    whereby the outer surface of the object is dynamically changeable upon changing of the surface changing member.    
   
   
       2 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the surface changing member is a bladder.  
   
   
       3 . The object of  claim 2 , wherein the fluid is a gas.  
   
   
       4 . The object of  claim 3 , wherein the gas is air  
   
   
       5 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a liquid.  
   
   
       6 . The object of  claim 5 , wherein the liquid is water.  
   
   
       7 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the surface changing member is tacky.  
   
   
       8 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is in the shape of a football.  
   
   
       9 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is in the shape of a baseball.  
   
   
       10 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is in the shape of a flying toy.  
   
   
       11 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the cover further defines at least one aperture therethrough and a chamber therein; the surface changing member residing within the chamber and being urgable through the at least one aperture.  
   
   
       12 . The object of  claim 11 , wherein the a least one aperture is an array of apertures for receipt of the surface changing member therein when the surface changing member is inflated.  
   
   
       13 . The object of  claim 11 , wherein the surface changing member extends through the at least one aperture and past the outer surface of the cover.  
   
   
       14 . The object of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a fluid pump in fluid communication with the bladder; the fluid pump being capable of controlling the amount and location of fluid within the bladder.    
   
   
       15 . The object of  claim 14 , wherein the fluid pump includes a filling chamber, a filling valve and a release valve; the filling chamber being in fluid communication with the bladder.  
   
   
       16 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is elastic and the surface changing member is positioned thereunder; inflation of the surface changing member changes the outer surface of the cover.  
   
   
       17 . The object of  claim 1 , wherein the surface changing member is affixed to the outer surface of the cover.  
   
   
       18 . An object with a dynamically changeable weight displacement, comprising: 
 a main body having an outer surface; the main body defining a first chamber and a second chamber therein;    fluid being movable between the first chamber and the second chamber;    means for controlling position of the fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber;    whereby the weight displacement of the object is dynamically changeable.    
   
   
       19 . The object of  claim 18 , wherein the first chamber is a first bladder and the second chamber is a second bladder.  
   
   
       20 . The object of  claim 19 , wherein the first bladder has a unitary chamber.  
   
   
       21 . The object of  claim 19 , wherein the first bladder is a ring-shaped tube and positioned proximal to the outer surface of the main body.  
   
   
       22 . The object of  claim 19 , wherein the second bladder has a unitary chamber.  
   
   
       23 . The object of  claim 18 , wherein the fluid is a liquid.  
   
   
       24 . The object of  claim 23 , wherein the liquid is water.  
   
   
       25 . The object of  claim 18 , wherein the main body is in the shape of a football.  
   
   
       26 . The object of  claim 18 , wherein the main body is in the shape of a baseball.  
   
   
       27 . The object of  claim 18 , wherein the means for controlling position of the fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber is a fluid pump in fluid communication with the first chamber and the second chamber; the fluid pump being capable of controlling the amount and location of fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber.  
   
   
       28 . The object of  claim 27 , wherein the fluid pump includes a filling valve and a release valve.  
   
   
       29 . The object of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 an air bladder disposed within the main body; the air bladder being inflatable to control position of the fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber    
   
   
       30 . The object of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 means for indicating position of fluid within the first chamber and the second chamber.    
   
   
       31 . The object of  claim 30 , wherein the means for indicating is a first window in the first chamber and a second window in the second chamber.  
   
   
       32 . The object of  claim 30 , wherein the means for indicating is an electronic sensor.  
   
   
       33 . The object of  claim 30 , wherein the means for indicating is an air pressure sensor.  
   
   
       34 . An object with a dynamically changeable configuration, comprising: 
 a main body defining a chamber therein;    a configuration changing member residing within the chamber of the main body;    whereby action upon the configuration changing member dynamically changes the configuration of the object.    
   
   
       35 . The object of  claim 34 , wherein the configuration member is a bladder inflatable with a fluid.  
   
   
       36 . The object of  claim 34 , wherein the fluid is a gas.  
   
   
       37 . The object of  claim 34 , wherein the fluid is a liquid.