U.S. patent application number 11/396428 was filed with the patent office on 2007-10-04 for plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment for dispensing a ribbon therefrom.
Invention is credited to Ronnie Shamah.
Application Number | 20070232186 11/396428 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38559797 |
Filed Date | 2007-10-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070232186 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Shamah; Ronnie |
October 4, 2007 |
Plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment for
dispensing a ribbon therefrom
Abstract
A plush teddy bear having an interior chest cavity for receiving
decorative attachment devices therein. The plush teddy bear
includes a head, a body, arms and legs; and the body has a chest
cavity with a built-in storage compartment for receiving decorative
attachment devices therein selected from the group consisting of
ribbons, hook and loop fastening ties, and a stretch band loop. The
built-in storage compartment includes a compartment wall and
closure means such as closure flaps having hook and loop closure
fastening tabs, a zipper, buttons, or male and female closure snaps
for enclosing the decorative attachment devices within the built-in
storage compartment. The compartment wall is used for attaching a
first end of the decorative attachment devices within the built-in
storage compartment using fastening means thereto. The plush teddy
bear includes a second end of the decorative attachment devices for
withdrawing the decorative attachment devices from within the
built-in storage compartment for fastening the second end(s) of the
decorative attachment devices about a box or a package in order to
decorate the box or package with the plush teddy bear on the box or
package for ornamentation purposes.
Inventors: |
Shamah; Ronnie; (Carteret,
NJ) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ezra Sutton, P.A.
Plaza 9 Building, 900 Route 9 North
Woodbridge
NJ
07095
US
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Family ID: |
38559797 |
Appl. No.: |
11/396428 |
Filed: |
April 3, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/369 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 3/02 20130101; A63H
3/50 20130101; A63H 3/005 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/369 |
International
Class: |
A63H 3/02 20060101
A63H003/02 |
Claims
1. A plush teddy bear having an interior chest cavity for receiving
decorative attachment devices therein, comprising: a) a plush teddy
bear having a head, a body, arms and legs; b) said body having a
chest cavity with a built-in storage compartment for receiving
decorative attachment devices therein selected from the group
consisting of ribbons, hook and loop fastening ties, and a stretch
band loop; c) said built-in storage compartment including a
compartment wall and closure means for enclosing said decorative
attachment devices within said built-in storage compartment; d)
said compartment wall for attaching a first end of said decorative
attachment devices within said built-in storage compartment using
fastening means thereto; e) a second end of said decorative
attachment devices for withdrawing said decorative attachment
devices from within said built-in storage compartment for fastening
said second end(s) of said decorative attachment devices about a
box or a package in order to decorate the box or package with said
plush teddy bear on the box or package for ornamentation
purposes.
2. A plush teddy bear having a built-in storage compartment in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said closure means include closure
flaps having hook and loop closure fastening tabs, a zipper,
buttons, or male and female closure snaps.
3. A plush teddy bear having a built-in storage compartment in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said fastening means include
contact adhesives, hot glueing, stapling, laser welding or
stitching for permanently attaching said first end of said
decorative attachment device to said compartment wall within said
built-in storage compartment.
4. A plush teddy bear having a built-in storage compartment in
accordance with claim 1, wherein said arms of said plush teddy bear
include a decorative ornament being held within said arms of said
plush teddy bear.
5. A plush teddy bear having a built-in storage compartment in
accordance with claim 4, wherein said decorative ornament is
selected from the group consisting of a flower, jewelry, candy, a
heart decoration, a candle, a picture, or other such ornaments for
representing a particular occasion, holiday or an event.
6. A plush toy having an interior chest cavity for receiving
decorative attachment devices therein, comprising: a) a plush toy
having a head, a body, arms and legs; b) said body having a chest
cavity with a built-in storage compartment for receiving decorative
attachment devices therein selected from the group consisting of
ribbons, hook and loop fastening ties, and a stretch band loop; c)
said built-in storage compartment including a compartment wall and
closure means for enclosing said decorative attachment devices
within said built-in storage compartment; d) said compartment wall
for attaching a first end of said decorative attachment devices
within said built-in storage compartment using fastening means
thereto; e) a second end of said decorative attachment devices for
withdrawing said decorative attachment devices from within said
built-in storage compartment for fastening said second end(s) of
said decorative attachment devices about a box or a package in
order to decorate the box or package with said plush toy on the box
or package for ornamentation purposes.
7. A plush toy having a built-in storage compartment in accordance
with claim 6, wherein said closure means include closure flaps
having hook and loop closure fastening tabs, a zipper, buttons, or
male and female closure snaps.
8. A plush toy having a built-in storage compartment in accordance
with claim 6, wherein said fastening means include contact
adhesives, hot glueing, stapling, laser welding or stitching for
permanently attaching said first end of said decorative attachment
device to said compartment wall within said built-in storage
compartment.
9. A plush toy having a built-in storage compartment in accordance
with claim 6, wherein said arms of said plush toy include a
decorative ornament being held within said arms of said plush
toy.
10. A plush toy having a built-in storage compartment in accordance
with claim 9, wherein said decorative ornament is selected from the
group consisting of a flower, jewelry, candy, a heart decoration, a
candle, a picture, or other such ornaments for representing a
particular occasion, holiday or an event.
11. A plush toy having a built-in storage compartment in accordance
with claim 6, wherein said plush toy is selected from the group of
animal forms consisting of lions, tigers, pigs, monkeys, dinosaurs,
ponies, sheep and horses, or in human forms such as dolls.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a plush toy having an
integral built-in storage compartment for holding, storing and the
dispensing of decorative ribbons therefrom. More particularly, the
decorative ribbons are permanently affixed to a wall within the
storage compartment and the dispensed decorative ribbons are used
for tying around a gift box or package such that the plush toy is
secured to the gift box or package for ornamental purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Stuffed animals, dolls and other toy devices for use as
storage or holding devices are well known in the prior art. Also,
these stuffed animals, dolls and other toy devices are often used
as an ornamentation to a gift. Typically, these ornamentation
members are attached to a gift box by using contact adhesives, glue
or ribbon that attaches the ornamentation member (stuffed plush
toy) to the gift box. The aforementioned attachment devices are
time consuming, and are especially messy with the use of contact
adhesives or glues, and they take too much effort and time in
wrapping a gift.
[0003] There remains a need for a plush toy having an integral
built-in storage compartment capable of storing, holding and
dispensing a decorative tie or holding member, such as ribbons,
from the storage compartment in order to tie around a gift box or
package such that the plush toy is secured to the gift box or
package for ornamental purposes, such as a special birthday or
holiday occasion. Further, the built-in storage compartment has
closure means for releasably closing the storage compartment when
not in use for holding and securing the decorative ribbons
therein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
[0004] Stuffed animals, stuffed toys and soft dolls having various
accessories, designs, configurations and materials of construction
have been generally disclosed in the prior art. For example, U.S.
Patent Publication No. 2002/0168919 to PERKINS discloses a plush
toy that has a hidden prize therein. The plush toy has an outer
skin defining an interior volume, with a filler material filling
the interior volume. An opening is provided in the outer skin for
access to the interior volume. The prize is disposed in the
interior volume and a closure closes the opening in the outer skin
such that access to the prize requires alteration of the closure or
of the outer skin. A kit includes components for retaining and
storing a keepsake in the interior of a plush toy and a method
allows the retention and storing of a keepsake in the interior
volume of the plush toy. The prize may a be piece of jewelry,
money, a certificate of some type, a keepsake or memento, or other
items having economic or sentimental value. The opening in the
plush toy may be closed in other ways. For example, the opening may
include a zipper, hook and loop fastener material, snaps, laces, or
any other method of closing the opening. This prior art publication
does not disclose or teach the concept or structure of a plush toy
having an integral built-in storage compartment for dispensing a
decoration, such as ribbons, that can be tied around a gift box or
package, such that the plush toy is secured to the gift box or
package of the present invention.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,902,462 to TREIBITZ et al. discloses a
closure for a doll with a keepsake photo and a closure for closing
a filing opening in a stuffed toy. The stuffed toy is constructed
of a fabric shell with a hollow interior and a filling conduit is
joined to the fabric shell adjacent to a filling opening in the
fabric shell. The filling conduit is in communication with the
hollow interior of the fabric shell for the insertion into the
fabric shell of a filling material. Sealing flaps, having a pocket
for receiving a keepsake, are disposed on the filling conduit, and
coated with a heat-activated adhesive for sealing the filing
conduit closed. Outer closure ties are attached to the fabric shell
surrounding the filling opening. The outer closure ties can be tied
together to close the filling opening. When the closure is located
on the front of a doll, the resulting knot gives the appearance of
the doll's bellybutton. This prior art patent does not disclose or
teach the concept or structure of a plush toy having an integral
built-in storage compartment for dispensing a decoration, such as
ribbons, that can be tied around a gift box or package, such that
the plush toy is secured to the gift box or package of the present
invention.
[0006] U.S. Patent Publication No. 2001/0046828 to MORRIS discloses
a doll which is soft and safe to use as a toy by children. The doll
features a closeable compartment within the body of the doll for
the storage of accessories and clothing associated with the doll.
The storage compartment is accessible through an opening in the
back of the doll. The opening in the back of the doll is provided
with a cover manufactured from a soft material. The cover is held
in a closed position through the use of buttons, snaps, zipper,
VELCRO.RTM. tape or other means. The storage compartment is for
receiving various accessory items or articles of clothing
associated with the doll when not in use. The storage compartment
of the doll may be used to store the doll's clothing such as
shirts, pants, dresses, undergarments and socks. The storage
compartment may also be used to store the doll's accessories such
as shoes, boots, hats, gloves, scarves, pipe, baseball bat, hockey
stick and so on. This prior art publication does not disclose or
teach the concept or structure of a plush toy having an integral
built-in storage compartment for dispensing a decoration, such as
ribbons, that can be tied around a gift box or package, such that
the plush toy is secured to the gift box or package of the present
invention.
[0007] None of the aforementioned prior art references teach or
disclose the basic structure of a plush toy or teddy bear that
includes an integral built-in storage compartment for holding and
storing a decoration, such as ribbons, a stretch band loop, or hook
and loop fastening ties, wherein these decorations can be tied
around a gift box or package, such that the plush toy is secured
thereto.
[0008] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide a plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment
for enclosing and storing a decoration, such that the decoration
can be tied or fastened around/about a gift box package, so that
the plush toy is secured as an ornament to the gift box or package,
wherein the decoration can be in the form of ribbons, a stretch
band loop, hook and loop fastening ties, or other similar
devices.
[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment that is
releasably closeable by the use of hook and loop fastening tabs, a
zipper, buttons or male and female closure snaps.
[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment that has
a storage back wall for permanently attaching an inner end of the
decoration to the storage back wall, by fastening means such as
contact adhesive, hot gluing, stapling, laser welding or
stitching.
[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment where the
plush toy is selected from a group consisting of stuffed toy
animals or dolls, such as teddy bears, lions, tigers, pigs,
monkeys, gorillas, ponies, horses, sheep, dinosaurs, cows,
Raggedy-Anne or Andy dolls, and the like.
[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment so that
it is easy to dispense the decorations and is durable and cleanable
for repeated use by the consumer.
[0013] A further object of the present invention is to provide a
plush toy having an integral built-in storage compartment for
storing or dispensing a decoration therefrom that can be
mass-produced in an automated and economical manner, and is readily
affordable by the consumer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0014] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a plush teddy bear having an interior chest cavity for receiving
decorative attachment devices therein. The plush teddy bear
includes a head, a body, arms and legs; and the body has a chest
cavity with a built-in storage compartment for receiving decorative
attachment devices therein selected from the group consisting of
ribbons, hook and loop fastening ties, and a stretch band loop. The
built-in storage compartment includes a compartment wall and
closure means such as closure flaps having hook and loop closure
fastening tabs, a zipper, buttons, or male and female closure snaps
for enclosing the decorative attachment devices within the built-in
storage compartment. The compartment wall is used for attaching a
first end of the decorative attachment devices within the built-in
storage compartment using fastening means thereto. The plush teddy
bear includes a second end of the decorative attachment devices for
withdrawing the decorative attachment devices from within the
built-in storage compartment for fastening the second end(s) of the
decorative attachment devices about a box or a package in order to
decorate the box or package with the plush teddy bear on the box or
package for ornamentation purposes.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Further objects, features, and advantages of the present
invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the
following detailed description of the presently-preferred
embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings, wherein:
[0016] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the preferred
embodiment of the present invention showing the major component
parts thereof;
[0017] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the present
invention showing a back section having a storage pocket with hook
and loop closure tabs for holding and storing of a pair of ribbons
therein;
[0018] FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the present
invention showing the ribbons being withdrawn from the storage
pocket;
[0019] FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the present
invention showing a stretch band loop being withdrawn from the
storage pocket;
[0020] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the present
invention showing a pair of hook and loop fastening ties/strips
being withdrawn from the storage pocket;
[0021] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the present
invention taken along lines 6-6 of FIG. 2 in the direction of the
arrows showing the storage pocket and the stored ribbons within the
storage pocket located within a torso section of the plush teddy
bear; and
[0022] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the plush teddy bear
with an integral pocket for enclosing a ribbon of the present
invention showing the plush teddy bear in an operational mode and
in an assembled state thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0023] The plush toy 10 having an integral storage pocket or
storage compartment 42 and its component parts of the preferred
embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by
FIGS. 1 through 7 of the patent drawings. The plush toy 10 in the
form of a teddy bear 20 is used for the decorating and adorning of
a present, a gift box 12 or a gift package and the like, such that
a pair of decorative ribbons 50a and 50b are withdrawn from the
storage compartment 42 and the ribbons 50a and 50b are used to tie
the teddy bear 20 to the gift box or package 12 for decoration
purposes, as shown in FIG. 7 of the drawings.
[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the plush toy 10 includes a
head 22 having a pair of ears 24a and 24b, a pair of eyes 26a and
26b, a nose 28, a mouth 30; and having a body or torso 32 with a
back torso wall 33, a pair of arms 34a and 34b and a pair of legs
36a and 36b being attached thereto. It is understood that the plush
toy 10 may be in other animal forms such as lions, tigers, pigs,
monkeys, dinosaurs, ponies, sheep, and the like, or in human forms
such as Raggedy-Anne dolls, and the like. Teddy bear 20 includes a
fur-like outer layer 38 which represents the outer "fur" of the
bear 20.
[0025] The torso 32 of teddy bear 20, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6,
includes a chest cavity 40 having a built-in storage compartment 42
with hook and loop closure fastening tabs 44a and 44b for enclosing
a pair of ribbons 50a and 50b within the storage compartment 42; or
alternatively, a stretch band loop 60; or a pair of hook and loop
fastening ties 70a and 70b within the storage compartment 42. The
built-in storage compartment 42 can include other closure means
such as a zipper, buttons, or male and female closure snaps.
Storage compartment 42 includes an inner storage back wall 46 for
attaching a first end 52 or 62 or 72 of the ribbons 50a and 50b, or
the stretch band loop 60, or the fastening ties 70a and 70b,
respectively, such that the ribbons 50a and 50b, the stretch band
loop 60 and the hook and loop fastening ties 70a and 70b are
permanently attached to the back wall 46 of storage compartment 42,
as shown in FIG. 6 of the drawings. The first end(s) or inner
end(s) 52, 62 or 72 of ribbons 50a and 50b, or the stretch band
loop 60 or the fastening ties 70a and 70b, respectively, are
permanently attached or affixed to the inner storage back wall 46
by fastening means that include contact adhesives, hot gluing,
stapling, laser welding or stretching.
[0026] In a further alternate design, teddy bear 20, as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 7, includes a decorative ornament 80 being held within
the arms 34a and 34b of plush toy 10. The decorative ornament 80
can include a flower 82 for a birthday, a heart decoration 84 for
Valentine's Day, or other such ornaments for representing a
particular occasion or holiday, or special event.
OPERATION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0027] As shown in FIGS. 1 through 7, the plush toy 10 having an
integral storage compartment 42 for enclosing and dispensing
ribbons 50a and 50b therefrom, operates in the following manner.
The user initially separates the closure hook and loop fastening
tabs 44a and 44b in order to access and open the built-in storage
compartment 42 on the back torso wall 33 of teddy bear 20, as shown
in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings. This step enables the user to
remove the closure hook and loop fastening tabs 44a and 44b from
each other in order to expose the ribbons 50a and 50b within
storage compartment 42. The user is now able to pull and withdraw
ribbons 50a and 50b using second ends 54, or using second end 64 of
stretch band loop 60, or using a pair of second ends 74 of hook and
loop fastening ties 70a and 70b from within storage compartment 42,
respectively, as depicted in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 of the drawings.
[0028] In the next step, as shown in FIG. 7, the user fastens or
ties the ribbons 50a and 50b, or the stretch band loop 60, or the
hook and loop fastening ties 70a and 70b about the gift box or
package 12 in order to decorate the gift box or package 12 with
teddy bear 20 for a particular occasion. The above step is
reversible in order to save the teddy bear 20 for another occasion.
That is the ribbon 50a and 50b, or the stretch band loop 60, or the
hook and loop fastening ties 70a and 70b can be returned and placed
within the storage compartment 42 for use at another occasion.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0029] Accordingly, an advantage of the present invention is that
it provides for a plush toy having an integral built-in storage
compartment for enclosing and storing a decoration, such that the
decoration can be tied or fastened around/about a gift box such
that the plush toy is secured as an ornament to the gift box,
wherein the decoration can be in the form of ribbons, a stretch
band loop or hook and loop fastening ties.
[0030] Another advantage of the present invention is that it
provides for a plush toy having an integral built-in storage
compartment that is releasably closable by the use of hook and loop
fastening tabs, a zipper, buttons or male and female closure
snaps.
[0031] Another advantage of the present invention is that it
provides for a plush toy having an integral built-in storage
compartment that has a storage back wall for permanently attaching
an inner end of the decoration to the storage back wall by
fastening means such as contact adhesive, hot gluing, stapling,
laser welding or stitching.
[0032] Another advantage of the present invention is that it
provides for a plush toy having an integral built-in storage
compartment where the plush toy is selected from a group consisting
of stuffed toy animals or dolls such as teddy bears, lions, tigers,
pigs, monkeys, gorillas, ponies, horses, sheep, dinosaurs, cows,
Raggedy-Anne or Andy dolls and the like.
[0033] Another advantage of the present invention is that it
provides for a plush toy having an integral built-in storage
compartment that is easy to dispense the decorations and is durable
and cleanable for repeated use by the consumer.
[0034] A further advantage of the present invention is that it
provides for a plush toy having an integral built-ion storage
compartment for storing or dispensing a decoration therefrom that
can be mass-produced in an automated and economical manner and is
readily affordable by the consumer.
[0035] A latitude of modification, change and substitution is
intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some
features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding
use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the
appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent
with the spirit and scope of the invention herein.
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