Toy Sports-Player Figure

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a mini-figure that may be used with existing and standard toy block systems and also have the appearance of a sports figure. Improvements over traditional mini-figures include additional separate components in the arms and feet, an optional variation in torso shape, accessories which create visual impression of sports figures in natural use, unique markings identifiable by specific player or production, and a unique method of marketing and distribution.

1 . A toy sports figure comprising:
 a head component;   a torso component connectable through interference-fitted cylindrical connection to the head component;   two upper arm components connectable through interference-fitted cylindrical connection to opposite sides of the torso component;   two forearm components, each connectable through interference-fitted cylindrical connection to one of the upper arm components;   two hand components, each connectable through interference-fitted cylindrical connection to one of the forearm components;   a hip component connectable through interference-fitted cylindrical connection to the torso component opposite from the head component;   two leg components, each connectable to the hip component such that one leg is connected as a right leg and one leg is connected as a left leg; and   two foot components, each connectable to one of the leg components and each foot component having at least one bore for connection to tabs on building blocks;   wherein pivoting motion may occur at the head and torso, upper arm and torso, forearm and upper arm, hand and forearm, leg and hip, and foot and leg connections.   
     
     
         2 . The toy sports figure of  claim 1 , wherein each forearm component includes a cylindrical region and a lower arm region extending at an angle to the cylindrical region and having a bore extending into the lower arm region;
 wherein each upper arm component includes a bore extending into the upper arm at an end opposite from connection to the torso component;   wherein connecting the cylindrical region of the forearm component into the bore of the connecting upper arm component creates the appearance of an elbow; and   wherein each forearm when connected rotates about an axis parallel to the connected upper arm component and defined by a line created between the elbow and an appearance of a shoulder created by connection of the connected upper arm component to the torso component.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the torso component includes an angled position to the axis of rotation of the head. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein each foot component is designed to appear as a hockey skate. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the torso component further comprises an upper chest component and a lower torso component shaped to appear as in the body of a cheerleader. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a baseball bat accessory connectable to both hands such that the bat is held in a traditional batting grip with hands together. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a baseball accessory connectable to either hand. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the baseball accessory is shaped like a baseball with a cylindrical handle cut into one side matching the shape of one of the hands for gripping. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a baseball glove accessory, 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the baseball glove accessory has a cylindrical handle cut into a connection end, the cutout matching the shape of one of the hands for gripping. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a football accessory. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the football accessory is shaped like a football with a cylindrical handle cut into one side matching the shape of one of the hands for gripping. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each upper arm component includes an integrated shoulder pad. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic component insertable into a bore of a foot component. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the magnetic component includes a cavity for easy removal from the foot component. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein all components are marked as part of a serialized set. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein each serialized set corresponds to a specific individual sports figure. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising a display plate connectable to the foot components. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the display plate includes lettering displaying statistical performance of the sports figure.