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Spring-actuated appendage for stuffed animal and method for use

a technology of stuffed animals and springs, which is applied in the field of stuffed animals, can solve the problems of small children's upsetting events, lack of dexterity and occasionally attention span, and prone to dropping stuffed animals

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-01
COILY Q TOYS
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The disclosure describes a stuffed animal with a body and a movable appendage that can be straight or looped. The animal has a material covering the appendage and a lock to keep it in place. The technical effect is that the animal can change its shape to better mimic the movements of a live animal, making it more lifelike and impactful as a toy or decoration.

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However, young children lack dexterity and occasionally attention span.
As a result, they are prone to dropping their stuffed animals, and often losing them.
This can be an upsetting event for small children, even traumatizing.

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[0021]Most stuffed animals or toys found in the prior art lack a feature to prevent accidental loss. Some animals have an external strap with snaps, or an external fabric loop with hook and loop fasteners. However, the external straps may not be a proper length (i.e., too long or too short), or the fabric of the external loop may be mismatched, detracting from the aesthetic appearance of the stuffed animal. And, the snaps or hook and loop fasteners may be difficult for young children to manipulate.

[0022]Referring to FIG. 1, a stuffed animal 10 according to one embodiment of the invention takes the form of a bunny rabbit. The rabbit 10 may be formed with a conventional body 12 having a head, torso, arms, and legs. The rabbit 10 may have a soft fabric covering, such as polyester, and may be stuffed with 100% polyester fiber fill to provide a plush animal.

[0023]The rabbit 10 further includes two appendages 14, namely ears. At least one of the ears 14 includes a bi-stable spring element...

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Abstract

A stuffed animal includes a body and an appendage attached to the body. The appendage includes an elongate bi-stable spring element movable between a first extended position that is straight and a second articulated position that forms a loop. The stuffed animal further includes a material covering the body appendage. Deflecting the surface of the bi-stable spring element, such as by lightly rapping it, causes the spring element to move to the second articulated position and wrap the appendage around an object, such as a wrist, a child's bed rail, or stroller bar. The stuffed animal hangs from the object by the appendage, and will stay attached until pulled off, thereby preventing the accidental loss of the animal.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]Reference is made to and this application claims priority from and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 839,725, filed Jun. 26, 2013, which application is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This disclosure relates generally to stuffed animals and, more specifically, to animals with an articulating appendage.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Stuffed toys, and particularly stuffed animals, are extremely popular with children. A child may develop a special bond with a particular stuffed animal, and may desire to take the animal with them wherever they go. However, young children lack dexterity and occasionally attention span. As a result, they are prone to dropping their stuffed animals, and often losing them. This can be an upsetting event for small children, even traumatizing.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a stuffed animal includes a ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63H3/46
CPCA63H3/46Y10T29/49826A63H3/36
Inventor SCHECTER, FREDCOHEN, ALLISON C.
Owner COILY Q TOYS
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