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Plush delivery vehicle device and kit containing the same

a technology for vehicles and vehicles, applied in the field of plush vehicles, can solve the problems of no capacity to employ the device as a promotional system, and no adaptability to alternative shapes

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-11-15
TRIM CORP OF AMERICA
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[0012] A goal of the present invention is to provide a plush vehicle for securely retaining an electronic device that responds to at least one of the needs noted above.
[0018] According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is also provided, the use of a plush vehicle for receiving and securely retaining a card-type electronic memory device and use of the same in sales promotion. According to the present business model, a selected sales promoter (a consumer store) will absorb the cost of the plush package to promote gift-card sales which is normally considered to be profitable. The invention is some form of a gift-card vehicle having a preferably soft plush exterior defining and bounding an inner volume containing a compressible medium, wherein the vehicle may be constructed in a wide variety of shapes (animal, star, geometric object, plant shape, mask, etc.). The vehicle including a pocket for receiving an electronic data storage medium a / k / a gift-card and for protecting the same from electromagnetic degradation via separation from other electronic gift cards.

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Here there is no capacity to employ the device as a promotional system.
Again here, there is no capacity to employ the device as a promotional system, nor the ready adaptability to alternative shapes.

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[0038] Reference will now be made in detail to several embodiments of the invention that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts or steps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms, such as top, bottom, up, down, over, above, and below may be used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. The words “connect,”“couple,” and similar terms with their inflectional morphemes do not necessarily denote direct and immediate connections, but also include connections through mediate elements or devices.

[0039] As used herein the phrase plush is intended to be broadly interpreted, and to those of skill in the art viewing the entire disclosure, will have a broad descriptive ...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a plush delivery vehicle for securely retailing, transporting, and displaying a card-type electronic device as a gift, and a kit for containing the same. The plush delivery vehicle is operable as an additional gift or useful consumer item following transfer and removal of the electronic gift. The plush delivery vehicle may assume a different function for post-sale operation and use, for example as a decorative device, a frame display, and an entertainment device.

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PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 778,803 filed on Mar. 3, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a plush delivery vehicle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a plush delivery vehicle for transmission of an electronic transfer device, and kit for containing the same with secondary use as a display item. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] The related art involves plush children's toys and dolls having a generally cushioning feel and greatly varied construction depending upon an ultimate use of the product. [0006] In Chun, U.S. Pat. No. 6,446,361, a transformable slipper toy is constructed from plush material. Specifically, a slipper having a sole and a foot covering transform into a toy play character by coupling the sole to the foot covering. The toy character may...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/00
CPCB65D2585/86B65D85/00
Inventor STOLES, KENNETH STOLLS
Owner TRIM CORP OF AMERICA
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