MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202644061758 A) filed by Dr. Vatsala GA; Suhas B S; Akshay V B; Sharan Krishna K; and Dayananda Sagar Academy Of Technology& Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, on May 15, for 'eco-conscious toy design using medical timber and plant-derived colorants..'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Vatsala GA; Suhas B S; Akshay V B; Sharan Krishna K; and Dayananda Sagar Academy Of Technology & Management.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The issue of environmental pollution caused by plastic pollution, consumption of resources and general waste in the toy industry is ever growing up. This paper examines potentials in sustainability product design and production with references to conventional mechanical toys and applying green design principles. This paper combines material science, consumer behaviour, and environmental modelling with SolidWorks Sustainability to know how material used in the construction of toys, specifically sugarcane bagasse nanocomposites and urban forestry waste wood, affect the environment. The paper further examines the product life cycle of children toys and integrates non-environmental, though may be effective, green design characteristics such as non-toxic, non-destructive, replaceable, educational, and recyclable to add value to the brand. The interviews with experts and surveys of consumers performed within the frames of the given research show that students, who are the consumers of all age groups and parents in particular, are becoming more aware and open to eco-friendly options. Also, the research illuminates on the importance of play in the development of the child and proposes toys of children which are environmentally friendly, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing, sustainable, creative, robust and socially accountable."
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