| CPC A63F 9/10 (2013.01) | 12 Claims |
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1. A toy having a theme, the toy comprising: a puzzle including
a plurality of first pieces,
a plurality of second pieces, and
a frame support,
wherein the first pieces, the second pieces, and the frame support are each formed of a laminate that comprises a substantially rigid substrate and a layer of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), the layer of EVA having a first surface that overlies a surface of the substrate,
each of the first pieces having a tab or a hole, the hole of a first one of the first pieces sized and shaped to receive the tab of a second one of the first pieces,
wherein the tabs and holes comprise EVA that is exposed such that the tab is compressed while being pressed into the hole and expands once in place in the hole,
wherein the EVA of the tab is in direct contact with the EVA of the hole, thus resulting in a tight fit between the hole and the tab,
wherein the tabs lack the substantially rigid substrate, and
wherein margined areas surrounding the holes lack the substantially rigid substrate,
thereby allowing the EVA of attached pieces to be interlocked, each of the first pieces including a graphic image associated with the theme of the toy, the first pieces of the puzzle, when assembled, forming a three-dimensional set piece;
each of the second pieces being configured to interactively cooperate with the three-dimensional set piece,
each of the second pieces including a graphic image associated with the theme of the toy; and
the frame support being substantially flat and including:
a first side having a plurality of recesses, each of which receives one of the first pieces or one of the second pieces, whereby the EVA from the frame support engages the EVA from each of the first and second pieces that have been received in the recesses; and
a second side opposite the first side, the second side having a first graphic image associated with the theme of the toy.
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