Hoberman transforming original sphere.

Title & Author:

Hoberman transforming original sphere.

Publication:

New York, NY : Hoberman Designs, Inc., 2010 (China : [publisher not identified])

Description:

1 spherical polyhedron : plastic, color ; 25 cm in diameter + 1 pulley + 3 instruction sheets (illustrations ; 30 x 21 cm folded to 15 x 21 cm) in container 25 x 26 x 26 cm

Notes:
Title from container.
"Package box and graphic design ©2003 Hoberman Designs, Inc ... The Hoberman Sphere in 'open' and 'closed' position ©1993 Charles Hoberman"--Container
No assembly required. Pulley may be attached to the sphere and hung to form a mobile.

Summary:

An icosadodecahedron using 20 triangles and 12 pentagons with multiple locking joints to expand from a diameter of 9.5 inches to a maximum of 30 inches. It can be used to demonstrate mathematical and geometric principles and has applications in both architecture and mechanical engineering. The design was produced by Chuck Hoberman.

Subject:

Toys United States Specimens.
Plastic toys United States Specimens.
Educational toys United States Specimens.
Jouets États-Unis Spécimens.
Jouets en plastique États-Unis Spécimens.
Jouets éducatifs États-Unis Spécimens.
Educational toys.
Plastic toys.
Toys.
United States.
Plastic Toys (recreational artifacts) United States 1990-2010.
Educational toys United States 1990-2010.
Hoberman spheres (TM) United States 1990-2010.

Form/genre:

Plastic Toys (recreational artifacts)
Educational toys.
Hoberman spheres (TM)
Specimens.

Added entries:

Hoberman, Chuck, 1956-
Hoberman Designs, Inc.

Hoberman original transforming sphere
Hoberman sphere

Holdings:

Location: Library main objects 280375
Call No.: TS2301.T7.P6 H63 2010
Status: Available

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