Pop Toob

A pop toob or pop tube is a Slinky brand noisemaker and dexterity and bilateral coordination toy. It consists of colored corrugated plastic tubing which "pops" when the tube is compressed, expanded, or bent. The tubes are, "extendable, bendable, and connectable,"[1] and may be used for construction or as a noisemaker. For example, one model is 8 inches when compressed and 32 inches (four times the compressed length) when expanded. It is recommended for children with sensory processing disorder, autism, and fine motor delays. Poses a choking hazard to children under 3 years old.

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  1. ↑ United States. Patent and Trademark Office (1995). Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office: Trademarks, Volume 1176, Issue 1, p.288. U.S. Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office. and .
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