Self-storing toy kit

Abstract

A self-storing toy kit having a container that serves as the main body of the toy and adorning inserts that are secured to the main body. The main body has a plurality of walls that define an interior storage compartment for holding the adorning inserts. The walls have narrow slits on its exterior surface for receiving adorning inserts. The adorning inserts are dimensioned to fit tightly within the slits of the main body to ensure secure retention of the adorning inserts. The adorning inserts have a distal end that is resilient and a body that is flexible to allow the adorning inserts to cantilever from the slits. The main body has closing means for the interior storage compartment. The compartment allows for storage of the adorning inserts within the main body and eliminates the need for a separate carrying case for the adorning inserts.

1 . A portable toy kit comprising:
 a main body having a plurality of walls forming a closed geometric shape that defines an interior storage compartment;   said interior storage compartment having closing means to close said interior compartment;   said walls having exposed narrow slits;   adorning inserts having a resilient distal end and a flexible body, said distal end having a length and width allowing it to fit tightly within said narrow slits whereby said inserts are securely cantilevered in said slits when inserted therein;   said adorning inserts having indicia to serve as an adornment for said main body;   
   
   
       2 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said main body is fabricated out of corrugated board having at least one ply and at least one layer of fluting. 
   
   
       3 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said slits extend through a top ply and into a layer of fluting. 
   
   
       4 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said slits extend through all layers of fluting and all plies of said main body. 
   
   
       5 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said main body is a square having a front face, rear face, top, bottom, and left and right sides. 
   
   
       6 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  1  wherein said closing means comprises a radially pivotable hinged wall having a lip that extends into an interior of said main body and frictionally engages an interior portion of a wall of the main body. 
   
   
       7 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  1  wherein said slits comprise a plurality of continuous slits that extend substantially the entire width of the exterior surface. 
   
   
       8 . The portable toy kit as set forth in  1  wherein said indicia convey the appearance of body parts, garments, or accessories and said inserts are shaped to further convey such appearance.