Hinged Toy with Internal Display Stand

Abstract

An openable and closeable toy with an interior and exterior. The interior has at least one display area for displaying one or more scenes and one or more display items. Similarly, the exterior may also one or more display areas. The device includes a base and at least one compartment door. In the preferred embodiment, the compartment door is attached to the base with hinges so that the compartment door can be opened and close to show various display areas and display items. These display areas and display items may be attachable or detachable. A variety of display configurations is possible for the device described.

1 . A toy comprising:
 a base with a base inner surface and a base outer surface where the base inner surface comprises a first display area;   at least one compartment door with a compartment door inner surface and a compartment door outer surface, where the compartment door has an open position and a closed position and is attached to the base, where the compartment door outer surface comprises a second display area and the compartment door inner surface comprises a third display area; and   one or more individual display item where the individual display item is attachable and detachable from the toy.   
     
     
         2 . The toy of  claim 1  further comprising a second compartment door with a second compartment door inner surface and second compartment door outer surface. 
     
     
         3 . The toy of  claim 2  where the second compartment door outer surface comprises a portion of the second display area. 
     
     
         4 . The toy of  claim 2  where the second compartment door outer surface comprises a fourth display area. 
     
     
         5 . The toy of  claim 1  where the compartment door is attached to the base by a hinge. 
     
     
         6 . The toy of  claim 2  where the second compartment door is attached to the base by a hinge. 
     
     
         7 . The toy of  claim 1  where the first display area is attachable and detachable from the base. 
     
     
         8 . The toy of  claim 1  where the second display area is attachable and detachable from the compartment door. 
     
     
         9 . The toy of  claim 1  where the third display area is attachable and detachable from the compartment door. 
     
     
         10 . The toy of  claim 1  where the one or more individual display items include a tab that is sized to couple with a corresponding slot on the toy. 
     
     
         11 . The toy of  claim 1  where the toy is made from a material selected from the group consisting of PVC, plastic, rubber, wood and metal. 
     
     
         12 . The toy of  claim 1  where the toy is manufactured by a process selected from the group consisting of casting, molding, cutting, sewing, 3d printing and machining.