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EP0342210B1
EP0342210B1 EP88909196A EP88909196A EP0342210B1 EP 0342210 B1 EP0342210 B1 EP 0342210B1 EP 88909196 A EP88909196 A EP 88909196A EP 88909196 A EP88909196 A EP 88909196A EP 0342210 B1 EP0342210 B1 EP 0342210B1
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Marc Hofer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/003—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S446/00—Amusement devices: toys
    • Y10S446/901—Detachably adhesive

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  • the invention relates to a toy, in particular to a toy particularly intended for children who, following a fracture of an arm or a leg, are forced to wear a plaster immobilizing the fractured member for a few weeks.
  • plaster or related
  • plaster has an obvious therapeutic role, it also has aspects that are difficult to accept, since it considerably limits autonomy and requires a whole lifelong learning process for several weeks.
  • the invention aims to minimize these negative aspects of plaster by creating a toy intended to make this plaster more attractive, without in any way detracting from its therapeutic role.
  • the invention also aims to create a toy that can be used by the child even after removal of the plaster, so that the emotional bond established between the child and the toy during the immobilization of his member is not abruptly interrupted.
  • US Patent 3,034,255 describes a tubular toy representing an animal in which a child can thread his arm to move the animal or a part of it. This toy is not intended to be placed on a medical plaster and would not lend itself to it without other.
  • the subject of the invention is a tubular toy arranged so that it can be placed around and held on an arm or a leg of a person, characterized in that it has at least two ends comprising mutual attachment means for forming a substantially tubular envelope when said ends are hooked to each other.
  • this envelope it is possible to place this envelope on the child's limb, or the plaster that surrounds it.
  • the toy according to the invention will be washable and non-flammable synthetic plush and will have a shape capable of stimulating the affectivity of the child, for example the shape of an animal or a doll, when it is hung around immobilizing plaster.
  • the child will be able to freely caress his toy, which will help him to bear the immobilization of his member, because he will more easily forget the main reason for his plaster.
  • the toy may comprise a main part, intended to form said tubular envelope, this part being extended by a portion which can be hung on said main part so as to wrap the end of the fractured member.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of forming a kind of muffle around the plaster, thus preventing dust from entering it and making it possible to keep the child's hand or foot warm.
  • the toy can carry a small pencil case and other small school objects.
  • the openings of the aforementioned tubular casing may be provided with removable closing means, so as to allow the use of the toy as a case.
  • Such use is, of course, not limited to children and it is perfectly possible to envisage the usefulness of such a case for the transport of a small emergency pharmacy or of objects for dental hygiene, or else objects intended for example for sewing.
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the toy according to the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a toy, of the type shown in FIG. 1, applied to an arm of a immobilized child.
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of the internal face of a variant of the toy according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a toy, preferably plush, whose exterior appearance is that of a rabbit.
  • the toy comprises a main part 1 of substantially rectangular shape, intended to form the body of the rabbit.
  • This main part essentially comprises three parts, two of which form the legs of the rabbit, the third part being housed between the two aforementioned parts and bordered by two fastening strips 2, 2 ′, for example of the type which are available on the market under the registered brand Velcro.
  • On the external face of the part 1 are hung a head 3 and a tail 4, fixed to the body of the rabbit (the part 1) by any hooking means.
  • they may be hung by adhesive strips of the aforementioned type provided on the body 1 and on the appropriate face of the head 3 and of the tail 4, or alternatively they may simply be sewn to said body.
  • the central part of the part 1 has four small adhesive squares 5 intended to allow the fixing of a canvas 6 equipped with elastic loops 7 (or small compartments) allowing the storage of pencils, erasers and other small drawing materials.
  • the fabric 6 can be directly sewn onto the part 1, or fixed by other means such as, for example, press buttons.
  • it can be sewn so as to additionally form a pocket, with or without a closure.
  • the mutual attachment of the strips 2, 2 ′ makes it possible to arrange the rabbit around an arm of a child immobilized in a plaster, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the rabbit's head can be oriented either looking towards the child, either in the opposite direction.
  • the main part 1 then forms a substantially tubular envelope maintained on the plaster by an adequate superposition of the bands 2 and 2 ′.
  • the latter may be relatively large, so as to allow a certain variation in the internal periphery of the envelope in order to be able to adapt it to plasters of different dimensions and, in particular, to the child's limb once he has been released from its plaster.
  • the toy shown will be essentially washable and non-flammable synthetic plush, the head 3 and the tail 4 being padded to project from the body.
  • the main part 1 could be in a single part, for example perfectly rectangular, the legs of the rabbit then being fixed to this part in the same way as the head 3 and the tail 4, and can also be padded.
  • the toy can be attached either to an upper limb or to a lower limb, its function being essentially to allow the child to adapt more easily to its immobilized limb.
  • FIG. 3 shows a variant of the invention, seen from its internal face.
  • the doll-shaped toy has a main part 1 which is substantially rectangular and bordered by adhesive strips 2, 2 ′. Arms 8, legs 9 and the head 3 of the doll are fixed to the external face of the part 1 as previously described and will preferably be padded.
  • the lower edge of the internal face of the part 1, opposite the head 3 of the headstock, is fitted with a closure strip 11 which may be an adhesive strip of the type already mentioned. This strip 11 makes it possible to close the lower opening of the toy when it is desired to use it as a case.
  • a part forming a bottom not shown in the figure, also plush, for example, and equipped with a fastening strip of the same type.
  • the internal face of the part 1 also comprises two pockets 12, 13, for example of canvas, intended for the storage of objects. These pockets will normally be sewn to part 1, but it can of course be provided that they are removable.
  • the main part 1 is extended by a portion 10 equipped with a fastening strip 14, intended to be hung on a strip of the same type provided on the external face of the part 1.
  • a portion 10 equipped with a fastening strip 14, intended to be hung on a strip of the same type provided on the external face of the part 1.
  • This embodiment of the toy according to the invention has the advantages of keeping the child's hand (or foot) warm and protecting the plaster more effectively. Furthermore, one can also conceive the advantageous use of this toy to replace in winter the gloves normally worn by children.
  • the doll can also be provided on its external surface with an accessory of the type of the storage canvas illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • this head 3 itself forms the portion 10. In this case, the head 3 would only be partially padded.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated and described above.
  • the shape of the toys can be varied as desired, provided that the appearance of the toy is endearing and attractive to the child.
  • the washable and non-flammable synthetic plush is particularly suitable as a basic material for the toy, but it is clear that the latter can be made of other fabrics, provided that they obey the usual safety standards for toys.
  • the toy can be made of elastic plush or have an elastic band.
  • compartments either external or internal, intended for the transport of objects can be more numerous and arranged differently than those represented. They will normally be formed from resistant canvas or another material suitable for the purpose described.
  • the attachment means may be other than adhesive strips of the type mentioned. We are thinking in particular of the use of laces, part 1 then having ends fitted with eyelets.
  • the toy according to the invention although particularly suitable for relieving the traumatic effects that a limb immobilized by a plaster causes in a child, is however of very varied utility, since it can accompany the child in many ways. other circumstances.
  • Another particularly interesting application of the toy according to the invention relates to its use in schools or kindergartens as an article for protecting the clothing of children and adults who care for it. Indeed, the very simple shape of the toy and its basic material allow a very easy and cheap manufacture. In addition, it will be much easier to wash two small toys, which in addition do not require ironing, that a garment. The toy can also protect, for example, knee injuries.

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AT88909196T ATE75413T1 (de) 1987-11-17 1988-11-04 Spielzeug.

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CH4459/87A CH678279A5 (enExample) 1987-11-17 1987-11-17
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AT (1) ATE75413T1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU2550688A (enExample)
CH (2) CH678279A5 (enExample)
DE (1) DE3870612D1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO1989004706A1 (enExample)

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JPH02502162A (ja) 1990-07-19
ATE75413T1 (de) 1992-05-15
US5000171A (en) 1991-03-19
CH678309A5 (en) 1991-08-30
CH678279A5 (enExample) 1991-08-30
EP0342210A1 (fr) 1989-11-23
AU2550688A (en) 1989-06-14
DE3870612D1 (de) 1992-06-04

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