Aquatic toy and environment therefore

Abstract

A submersible toy figurine and playset therefore with play attractions operable by the underwater figurine within the environs of the playset.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A playset including:
 a submersible figurine comprising:
 a body comprising a head, a torso, and a base section, said head with an exterior portion further including a series of venting apertures configured to allow the flow of liquid into and from said exterior portion of said head and said base section pivotally connected to said torso section to allow movement of said base section in a front-to-back direction; 
 a motorized propulsion configured to impart rotational movement to a drive shaft having a distal end; 
 a propeller secured to said distal end of said drive shaft; 
 a casing housing said propeller and connected to said base section, said casing comprising a base, a series of vents to allow a flow of liquid into said casing to contact said propeller, and a fin affixed to said base of said casing, said fin in an angular arrangement to said body of said figurine; and 
   a container defining a reservoir for retaining a liquid;   at least one attraction configured to respond to the presence of said figurine when said figurine is proximate said at least one attraction, said at least one attraction having a body with at least a portion of said body deployed within said reservoir.   
     
     
         2 . The playset of  claim 1 , said at least one attraction further comprising:
 a submerged attraction having a base with a lid pivotally connected to said base, said base further including an interior space;   an interior design element secured within said interior space, said interior design element comprising a buoyant material;   a releasable latch configured to open said lid;   wherein said interior design element is configured to move from a first restricted position within said base to a second released position outside of the base.   
     
     
         3 . The playset of  claim 1 , said at least one attraction further comprising;
 a cannon having a cannon stand and a bore;   a projectile secured within said bore; and   an activating mechanism comprising a lever arm extending downwards from said cannon and having a portion submerged within said liquid.   
     
     
         4 . The playset of  claim 3 , wherein said cannon is configured to move said projectile from a first position with said projectile recessed within said bore to a second position with said projectile having a portion extending outside of said bore. 
     
     
         5 . The playset of  claim 3 , said projectile further having a design element. 
     
     
         6 . The playset of  claim 1 , said at least one attraction further comprising:
 a mast having two opposing ends, a first opposing end having a crow's nest circumscribing the diameter of said mast and a second opposing end having a contact arm deployed within said liquid of said reservoir.   
     
     
         7 . The playset of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one attraction is configured to respond to pressure exerted by said figurine. 
     
     
         8 . A submersible figurine comprising:
 a body;   a motorized propulsion mechanism configured to impart rotational movement to a drive shaft having a distal end; and   a caudal fin portion unitary with said body, said caudal fin portion comprising:
 a casing having a series of casing supports circumscribing at least a portion of said motorized propulsion mechanism; 
 a series of vents between said casing supports to allow a flow of liquid into said casing; 
 a caudal fin structure having a first fin portion secured to a first side of said casing and a second fin portion secured to an opposing side of said casing; 
 a fin proximate said base of said casing, said fin in an angular arrangement to said body of said figurine. 
   
     
     
         9 . The submersible figurine of  claim 8 , said body further comprising a head with an exterior portion having a series of venting apertures configured to allow the flow of liquid from said exterior portion of said head. 
     
     
         10 . The submersible figurine of  claim 8 , said body further comprising:
 a torso; and,   a base section pivotally connected to said torso to allow movement of said base section in a front-to-back direction.   
     
     
         11 . The submersible figurine of  claim 8  further comprising a humanoid body. 
     
     
         12 . The caudal fin portion of  claim 8  further comprising:
 said casing having a distance between a top and a bottom; 
 said first fin portion and said second fin portion extending along said distance. 
 
     
     
         13 . A playset including:
 a container defining a reservoir for retaining a liquid; and   at least one attraction configured to respond to the presence of a figurine when the figurine is proximate said at least one attraction, said at least one attraction having a body with at least a portion of said body deployed within said reservoir.   
     
     
         14 . The playset of  claim 13 , said at least one attraction further comprising:
 a submerged attraction having a base with a lid pivotally connected to said base, said base further including an interior space;   an interior design element secured within said interior space, said interior design element comprising a buoyant material;   a releasable latch configured to open said lid;   wherein said interior design element is configured to move from a first restricted position within said base to a second released position outside of the base.   
     
     
         15 . The playset of  claim 13 , said at least one attraction further comprising;
 a cannon having a cannon stand and a bore;   a projectile secured within said bore; and   an activating mechanism comprising a lever arm extending downwards from said cannon and having a portion submerged within said liquid.   
     
     
         16 . The playset of  claim 15 , wherein said cannon is configured to move said projectile from a first position with said projectile recessed within said bore to a second position with said projectile having a portion extending outside of said bore. 
     
     
         17 . The playset of  claim 15 , said projectile further having a design element. 
     
     
         18 . The playset of  claim 13 , said at least one attraction further comprising:
 a mast having two opposing ends, a first opposing end having a crow's nest circumscribing the diameter of said mast and a second opposing end having a contact arm deployed within said liquid of said reservoir.