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Dress-up activity toy

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Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-21
CRANIUM
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[0004] In accordance with the invention, a dress-up activity toy is provided. The dress-up activity toy has many features. The dress-up activity toy is easy to put on for a child and the toy generates real life sound effects for real life characters, and fantasy sound effects related to the specific fantasy characters as described below in more detail. In addition, the toy provide great imaginary sound effects, a real-life look to plush, a very good quality plush, a quick response to sound effects and volume control. The toy enhances imagination and the design has special features that enhance the engrossing feel, such as a mane to waist, big elephant ears, fairy wings, wand and tiara.

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However, none of these provide a full user experience.

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[0015] The invention is particularly applicable to a dress-up activity toy described below and it is in this context that the invention will be described. It will be appreciated, however, that the dress-up activity toy in accordance with the invention has greater utility as the toy may be any variety of different characters and shapes and the invention is not limited to any particular shape or character shown and described below.

[0016]FIG. 1A is a first example of a dress up activity toy 10 in accordance with the invention. In this first example, the toy 10 further comprises a head portion 12, a hand portion 14 and a feet portion 16 wherein each portion is worn by a user 18 as shown. The combination of the portions shown provide the user, such as a child, with a fantasy experience as one or more of the portions may generate a sound that is appropriate for the particular dress up activity toy. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the dress up toy 10 is a dinosaur so that the sounds gener...

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Abstract

A dress up activity toy is provided. The dress up activity toy generates sounds in response to motion of a portion of the dress up toy. The dress up activity toy enhances the imagination of a user of the toy.

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PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application claims priority under 35 USC 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 512,492 filed on Oct. 17, 2003 with the title “Dress-Up Activity Toy” which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates generally to a toy that permits a user to fantasize about being a particular character. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Various toys exist that permit a child to pretend to be a character and permits a child's imagination to expand. Without any particular toy, most children have created fantasy settings and characters. Currently, activity plush toys exist that permit a child to interact with the toy, such as the well known tickle me elmo toy. Some toy manufacturers also have created dress up cloths that permit the child to fantasize about being another person or character. Finally, costumes (such as Halloween costumes) always have been available to children. Each of these toys / devices permit the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00A41D11/00A63H5/00A63H33/00A63H33/22A63J
CPCA41D1/002A63H5/00A41D11/00
Inventor BROWN, MATTHEW PETER DEVITOSHROCK, JOEL AARONTOBIN, ADAM ZEVNEAL, PHILLIPROSENFELD, DAN
Owner CRANIUM
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