TOY ASSEMBLY AND EXTENSIBLE OBJECT THEREFOR

In an aspect, a toy assembly is provided, and includes a toy assembly housing (12), an extensible object (14) inside the toy assembly housing (12), an extension mechanism (40), and an extension member power source. The extensible object (14) includes a base (26), and first and second extension members (28, 30). The extension mechanism (40) is operable to drive the first and second extension members (28, 30) towards extended positions, and is operatively connected to the second extension member (30) via a lost motion connection (92). Driving of the extension mechanism (40) by the extension mechanism power source drives the first extension member (28) towards the extended position for the first extension member (28) to break or open the toy assembly housing (12) to expose the extensible object (14) while consuming at least a portion of the lost motion in the lost motion connection (92). Upon consuming the lost motion, further driving the extension mechanism (40) drives the first and second extension members (28, 30) towards the extended positions.