Maneuverable figure comprising modeling material

Abstract

A maneuverable figure assembly toy including a modeling material at least partially covering a maneuverable skeleton, where the skeleton includes a plurality of connector parts connected by a plurality of maneuverable joints, where each of the joints includes a first joint part and a second joint part connected with a snap fit action, and where at least one of the joint parts includes a receptacle for connecting to at least one of the connector parts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A maneuverable figure comprising a modeling material at least partially covering a maneuverable skeleton, said skeleton comprising a plurality of connector parts connected by a plurality of maneuverable joints;
 wherein each of said joints comprises a first joint part and a second joint part connected with a snap fit action, and   wherein at least one of said joint parts comprises a receptacle for connecting to at least one of said plurality of connector parts.   
     
     
         2 . Assortment of skeleton parts for enabling a user to construct a skeleton for a modeling material for creating a maneuverable object, said assortment comprising maneuverable joints;
 wherein each of said joints comprises a first joint part and a second joint part connected with a snap fit action;   wherein at least one of said joint parts comprises a receptacle for connecting to at least one of said plurality of connector parts; and   wherein said skeleton comprising said joint enables maneuverability of said object comprising said modeling material.   
     
     
         3 . A joint, operative as a part of a maneuverable skeleton of a maneuverable figure,
 wherein said maneuverable figure comprises:
 said skeleton comprising:
 a plurality of maneuverable joints; and 
 a plurality of connector parts operative to connect to at least one of said maneuverable joints; and 
 
 a modeling material at least partially covering said skeleton; 
   wherein said joint comprises a first joint part and a second joint part connected with a snap fit action; and   wherein at least one of said joint parts comprises a receptacle for connecting to at least one of said plurality of said connector parts.   
     
     
         4 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said joints and said connector parts is adaptive to carry said modeling material. 
     
     
         5 . The joint according to  claim 3 , wherein said receptacle is shaped in the form of a hole adaptive to the diameter of said connector part and operative to hold said connector by friction. 
     
     
         6 . The joint according to  claim 3 , wherein said receptacle is adapted for a snap-fit attachment with said connector part. 
     
     
         7 . The joint according to  claim 6 , wherein said receptacle comprises at least one of a bulge, a pin and a tooth adaptive to snap lock said connector. 
     
     
         8 . The joint according to  claim 3 , wherein said joint comprises at least one of an axle and a ball joint. 
     
     
         9 . A connector part, operative as a part of a maneuverable skeleton of a maneuverable figure, wherein said maneuverable figure comprises:
 said skeleton comprising:
 said connector parts operative to connect to at least one maneuverable joint; 
 a maneuverable joint comprising a first joint part and a second joint part connected with a single clip (snap fit) action, and wherein at least one of said joint parts comprises a receptacle for connecting to said plurality of connector parts; and 
   a modeling material at least partially covering said skeleton;   wherein said connector part comprises a dowel for connecting with said receptacle.   
     
     
         10 . The connector part according  claim 9 , wherein said connector part comprises a pointed edge. 
     
     
         11 . The connector part according  claim 9 , wherein said dowel is adaptive for snap-fit attachment to said joint part. 
     
     
         12 . The connector part according  claim 9 , wherein connector part comprises at least one of bulges, cavities, holes, troughs and ridges for increasing surface area of said connector part. 
     
     
         13 . The connector part according  claim 9 , wherein connector part is adaptive to carry a bead part for increasing surface area of said connector part. 
     
     
         14 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 1 , wherein said modeling material is at least one of the group consisting of: deformable material, modeling clay, modeling putty, molding clay, polymer clay, play dough, Plasticine, Plastilin, Playdoh, epoxy modeling putty, Kneadatite, Fimo, Sculpey, light curing putty, sculpting material, modeling resin, casting resin, molding resin, thermosetting resin, polystyrene resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, unsaturated polyester resin, acrylic resin, and silicone resin. 
     
     
         15 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 14 , wherein said modeling material covers at least one of said connector parts and said joint parts. 
     
     
         16 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 14 , wherein said modeling material is at least one of a hardened modeling material and a flexible modeling material. 
     
     
         17 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 1 , wherein said connector part comprises at least one material of the group of materials consisting of: wood, plastic, metal, a rod, a stick, a tooth pick, a deformable wire, an armature wire, a deformable metallic wire, and a deformable plastic wire. 
     
     
         18 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 17 , wherein said wire is coated with a plastic material. 
     
     
         19 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 18 , wherein said plastic coating comprises at least one dent to enable a user to bend said connector part. 
     
     
         20 . The maneuverable figure according to  claim 18 , wherein said plastic coating is adapted to attach to said modeling material. 
     
     
         21 . A method for creating a maneuverable figure the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of connector parts;   providing a plurality of maneuverable joints, wherein each of said joints comprises a first joint part and a second joint part connected with a single clip (snap fit) action, and wherein at least one of said joint parts comprises a receptacle (hole) for connecting to at least one of said plurality of connector parts;   assembling at least part of said plurality of connector parts and plurality of maneuverable joints to form a maneuverable skeleton (armature); and   at least partially covering said maneuverable skeleton with modeling material to form a maneuverable figure.