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Puppet with detachable weight

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-10
JAKKS PACIFIC
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[0008]The present invention relates to a weighted puppet. The weighted puppet includes a shell having a top portion and a bottom portion. The shell further has a cavity therein with an opening in the bottom portion that provides access to the cavity. A detachably attachable weighted apparatus is included for connecting with the opening via an attachment mechanism. When the weighted apparatus is connected with the opening, the weighted puppet is weighted and operates as a bop bag. Thus, when pushed over, the weighted apparatus is attracted to a ground surface and thereby raises the top portion. When the weighted apparatus is removed from the opening, a user can position a body part within the cavity and utilize the shell as a puppet. Additionally, the shell is of a size suitable for operation as a finger puppet and the cavity of a size suitable to accommodate a user's finger, such that the puppet is operable as a finger puppet.

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Due to the weight, it is difficult to knock over the bag.

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[0019]The present invention relates to a toy puppet and, more particularly, to a weighted puppet that operates as a bop bag which can also be utilized as a finger puppet. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and to incorporate it in the context of particular applications. Various modifications, as well as a variety of uses in different applications will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to a wide range of embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0020]In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present i...

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Abstract

A puppet with a detachable weight is described. The weighted puppet includes a shell having a top portion and a bottom portion. The shell further has a cavity therein with an opening in the bottom portion that provides access to the cavity. A detachably attachable weighted apparatus is included for connecting with the opening. When the weighted apparatus is connected with the opening, the weighted puppet is weighted and operates as a bop bag. Thus, when pushed over, the weighted apparatus is attracted to a ground surface and thereby raises the top portion. When the weighted apparatus is removed from the opening, a user can position a body part within the cavity and utilize the shell as a puppet.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]The present application is a non-provisional patent application, claiming the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 068,268, filed in the United States on Mar. 4, 2008, titled, “Weighted Finger Puppet.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002](1) Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a toy puppet and, more particularly, to a weighted puppet that operates as a bop bag which can also be utilized as a finger puppet.[0004](2) Description of Related Art[0005]Puppets have long been known in the art. Puppets are toys that are formed to simulate an object and allow a user to operate and thereby animate the puppet. Over the years, a variety of puppets have been formed. For example, some elaborate puppets are operated through string mechanisms (i.e., marionette puppets). Other puppets are much simpler and simply require a user to place the user's hands within the puppet. An example of such a puppet is a sock puppet. As a smaller version of a...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H3/14
CPCA63H15/06A63H3/14
Inventor SKOURTIS, PETER
Owner JAKKS PACIFIC