Figurine and play set item having an ultraviolet reveal feature

Abstract

A figurine and play set having an ultraviolet reveal feature is described. The figurine is formed to depict a first state. A reveal pigment is applied to the figurine. The reveal pigment is transparent when in the first state. Importantly, the reveal pigment is applied to the figurine in a shape to depict a second state such that when the reveal pigment is exposed to ultraviolet light, the reveal pigment fluoresces to depict the second state, and when the ultraviolet light is removed from the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment immediately ceases fluorescing and returns to the first state. A reveal pigment can also be applied to a coordinating play set item to reveal features that are otherwise invisible prior to exposure of ultraviolet light.

1 . A toy play set, comprising:
 a figurine, the figurine being formed to depict a first state;   a reveal pigment applied to the figurine, the reveal pigment being transparent when in the first state; and   wherein the reveal pigment is applied to the figurine in a shape to depict a second state such that when the reveal pigment is exposed to ultraviolet light, the reveal pigment fluoresces to depict the second state, and when the ultraviolet light is removed from the reveal pigment, the reveal pigment immediately ceases fluorescing and returns to the first state.   
     
     
         2 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the figurine is formed to depict a first theme. 
     
     
         3 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 2 , further comprising a first play set item that is coordinated with the first theme, the first play set item having a portion with a reveal pigment applied thereto, the reveal pigment applied to the first play set item in a shape to depict a second state, such that when the reveal pigment is exposed to ultraviolet light, the reveal pigment fluoresces to depict the second state. 
     
     
         4 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 3 , further comprising a second play set item that is coordinated with the first theme, the second play set item having an ultraviolet LED housed therein, and a switch for selectively activating the ultraviolet LED, whereby a user can point the second play set item at either the figurine or first play set item, activate the ultraviolet LED, and cause the reveal pigment to fluoresce and depict the second state. 
     
     
         5 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein in the first state, the figurine is formed to depict a living entity and wherein when the reveal pigment is exposed to ultraviolet light to depict the second state, the second state depicts the figurine as a decomposing entity. 
     
     
         6 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the first theme is a pirate theme, such that the figurine is formed to depict a pirate. 
     
     
         7 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the first theme is a pirate theme, such that the first play set item is formed to depict a pirate ship. 
     
     
         8 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein when the reveal pigment on the first play set item is exposed to ultraviolet light to depict the second state, the second state depicts a state selected from a group consisting of a skull on a flag of the pirate ship, flames at a bow of the pirate ship, and barrels on a side of the pirate ship. 
     
     
         9 . The toy play set as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the first theme is a pirate theme, such that the second play set item is formed to depict a cannon.