ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,390,742, issued on Aug. 19, was assigned to Krumples LLC (Ferndale, Wash.).
"Crumple toy" was invented by Scott Baumann (Anacortes, Wash.) and Edwin Cheong (Blaine, Wash.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compressible and extendable toy is disclosed. The toy has a plurality of alternating ribs and folds. When the toy is in the compressed state the folds are folded into the toy. When the toy is in the extended state, the folds are extended into an unfolded position. The toy has a handle on a first end. The toy may have a handle on the second end. Alternatively, the toy has a suction cup on the second end. The internal cavity of the toy may...