Modular multi-piece figures from rearrangeable elements and kits allowing construction of same

Abstract

Toy figures assembled from components including ball and socket attributes which allow for movement between the components, which allows the user to position the various portions of the figures into desired positions. A kit of components including ball and socket attributes which allow for assembly into a large number of different types of figures or structures of vastly different types and shapes.

1 . A character object comprising;
 a torso having a plurality of articulated components, said articulated components having ball and socket connectors;   a plurality of appendages, wherein each appendage is pivotally connected to the torso, wherein each appendage is pivotally connected to the torso using a ball and socket connector.   
     
     
         2 . The character object of  claim 1  wherein said appendages are adapted to be easily removed from said torso. 
     
     
         3 . The character object of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of appendages comprise articulated components, said articulated components having ball and socket connectors. 
     
     
         4 . The character object of  claim 3  wherein said appendages have a specialty connector, said specialty connector coming from the list of: foot, hand, wing, claw. 
     
     
         5 . An assembly kit for toy use comprising:
 a plurality of extension elements, said extension elements having a ball or socket feature on each end, said extension elements being straight elements; and   a plurality of triangle connector elements, said connector elements having three attachment features, said attachment features having a ball or socket feature on their ends; wherein the ball features of said extension elements and said triangle connector elements are adapted to fit with the socket features of said triangle connector elements and said extension elements.   
     
     
         6 . The assembly kit of  claim 5  wherein some of said extension elements comprise an element body, said element body comprising:
 a first end portion;   a second end portion; and   a socket engaging end surface at said first end portion, said socket engaging end surface being the external surface at said first end portion; and   an internal socket receiving cavity at said second end portion.   
     
     
         7 . The assembly kit of  claim 5  further comprising a plurality of specialty connectors, said plurality of specialty connectors comprising:
 foot connectors; and   head connectors.   
     
     
         23 . The assembly kit of claim  22  wherein said plurality of specialty connectors further comprises tail connectors.