Collapsible Aquatic Toys

Abstract

An apparatus includes a frame member having an external surface. The frame member forming a closed loop and bounding an interior region. A buoyancy member is coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the buoyancy member is disposed outside the exterior surface of the frame member. A weight is coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the weight is disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the frame member. In some embodiments, an apparatus also includes a character member that is coupled to at least one of the buoyancy member or the weight.

1 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a frame member having an external surface, the frame member forming a closed loop and bounding an interior region;    a buoyancy member coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the buoyancy member is disposed outside the exterior surface of the frame member; and    a weight coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the weight is disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the frame member.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is configured to be positioned at a distance spaced from the frame member when the frame member is at least partially submerged in water.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is configured to contact a bottom surface of a body of water when the frame member is at least partially submerged in the body of water.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a character member coupled to at least one of the buoyancy member or the weight.    
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is a first weight, the apparatus further comprising: 
 a second weight coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the second weight is disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the frame member,    the first weight, the second weight and the buoyancy member collectively configured to maintain the frame member in a substantially vertical orientation when the frame member is at least partially submerged in water.    
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is configured to contact a bottom surface of a body of water while the frame member is positioned at a distance spaced above the bottom surface of the body of water when the frame member is at least partially submerged in the body of water.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a frame member having an exterior surface, the frame member forming a closed loop and bounding an interior region;    a buoyancy member coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the buoyancy member is disposed outside the exterior surface of the frame member; and    a character member coupled to the buoyancy member.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  7 , further comprising: 
 a weight coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the weight is positioned at a distance spaced from the frame member when the frame member is at least partially submerged in water.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a weight coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the weight is positioned outside of the interior region and configured to contact a bottom surface of a body of water when the frame member is at least partially submerged in the body of water.    
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising: 
 a weight coupled to the frame member, the weight and the frame member collectively having a negative buoyancy.    
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the entire buoyancy member is configured to be disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the frame member.  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a frame member having an exterior surface, the frame member forming a closed loop and bounding an interior region; and    a character member coupled to the frame member, at least a portion of the character member configured to float at a surface of a body of water when the frame member is at least partially submerged in the body of water, the frame member configured to be oriented in a substantially vertical orientation when at least partially submerged in the body of water.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a buoyancy member coupled to the character member such that at least a portion of the buoyancy member is disposed outside the exterior surface of the frame member.    
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a weight coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the weight is disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the frame member.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a weight coupled to the frame member such that at least a portion of the weight is disposed outside of the interior region and at a distance spaced from the frame member when the frame member is at least partially submerged in the body of water.    
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of claim  412 , further comprising: 
 a weight coupled to the frame member, the weight configured to contact a bottom surface of a body of water when the frame member is at least partially submerged in the body of water.    
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a first weight coupled to the frame member; and    a second weight coupled to the frame member,    the first weight and the second weight collectively configured to maintain the frame member in a substantially vertical orientation when at least partially submerged in the body of water.    
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the character member is constructed at least partially with plastic.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus, comprising: 
 a first member having an external surface, the first member forming a closed loop and bounding an interior region;    a second member having a buoyancy greater than water coupled to the first member such that at least a portion of the second member is disposed outside the exterior surface of the first member; and    a third member having a buoyancy less than water coupled to the first member such that at least a portion of the third member is disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the first member.    
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the third member is configured to be positioned at a distance spaced from the first member when the first member is at least partially submerged in water.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the third member is configured to contact a bottom surface of a body of water when the first member is at least partially submerged in the body of water.  
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 indicia disposed on at least one of the second member or the third member.    
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 a fourth member having a buoyancy less than water coupled to the first member such that at least a portion of the fourth member is disposed outside the interior region and outside the exterior surface of the first member,    the third member, the fourth member and the second member collectively configured to maintain the first member in a substantially vertical orientation when the first member is at least partially submerged in water.    
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the third member is configured to contact a bottom surface of a body of water while the first member is positioned at a distance spaced above the bottom surface of the body of water.