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- the present invention relates to plush toys, specifically toys consisting of a soft exterior material covering either a soft or firm stuffing material.
- Plush toys are made of various exterior materials such as soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.
- These exterior materials are formed of synthetic materials such as polyester, nylon, plastics and/or natural materials such as cotton, wool or real fur.
- Common stuffing materials may include polyester fiber, polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
- Plush toys are enjoyed by children and adults alike. Children or adults may use them solely for the enjoyment of play but many adults may collect them for enjoyment or financial gain. Plush toys are often based on characters ranging from zoo/farm animals to characters invented by their manufacturers to famous licensed characters such as super heroes or cartoon characters. Plush toys are a significant market enjoyed by those of all ages and all walks of life.
- Plush toys well known in the art often have a body and head formed of the same plush material. However, in some circumstances, it is desirable to combine a plush body with a PVC or plastic head for the toy. In the past, this combination has been challenging due to the methods of attaching the plush head versus a PVC head.
- the present invention addresses these challenges to provide a toy with a plush body and a PVC head.
- the present invention is a novel plush toy with an internal skeleton and a PVC head attached with a variety of coupling mechanisms.
- the novel plush toy includes a movable and poseable internal skeleton that attaches to a neck connector allowing the use of a PVC head with the plush body.
- the present invention includes a unique shoulder design that assists in retention of plush material in the plush toy body.
- connection of a PVC toy head to a plush body Each of these coupling configurations allow movement of the PVC head as well as removal and reattachment of the head.
- These coupling configurations include a tabbed prong connector, ball and socket connector, a slotted connector and a threaded connector.
- FIG. 1 is a view of the first embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 2 is a view of the neck connector of the first embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 3 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder with first embodiment neck connector of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 4 is a view of the second embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 5 is a view of the neck connector of the second embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 6 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder of the second embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 7 is a view of the third embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 8 is a view of the neck connector of the third embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 9 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder of the third embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 10 is a view of the fourth embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 11 is a view of the neck connector of the fourth embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 12 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder of the fourth embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head.
- FIG. 13 is a view of the plush toy with an alternative embodiment skeleton.
- FIG. 14 A is a view of a central limb connector for an alternative embodiment skeleton.
- FIG. 14 B is a view of an alternative embodiment skeleton.
- FIG. 15 is a view of a plush toy with an alternative embodiment skeleton made of wire.
- FIG. 16 A is a view of a central limb connector for an alternative embodiment wire skeleton.
- FIG. 16 B is a view of an alternative embodiment wire skeleton.
- FIG. 1 is a view of the first embodiment of the present plush toy with internal skeleton and rotatable head 100 .
- Head 101 is the head of the plush toy and in the preferred embodiment is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is a type of plastic used for dolls.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- plush toys are manufactured with heads also made of plush materials, but in this case, PVC is utilized.
- the use of a PVC head for a plush toy is an improvement that is made possible by the novel head connection apparatuses disclosed herein. This improvement allows the use of molded heads allows the creation of a head model with significantly more detail than a plush head but connected to the soft and enjoyable plush body.
- PVC is used in the preferred embodiment, the invention is not so limited and any suitable material could be used such as plastic, rubber, wood, plush or any other material well known in the art for use in the manufacture of dolls.
- Plush material retaining shoulder 102 is located at the spot where neck connector 108 of the toy meets the skeleton 107 of the toy. Plush material retaining shoulder 102 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in the body 106 of plush toy 100 .
- Skeleton 107 is comprised of legs 105 , arms 103 , and spine 104 . Each part of skeleton 107 is made up of skeleton pieces 117 that, in the preferred embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of another skeleton piece 117 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allows skeleton 107 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there by skeleton 107 .
- Body 106 is comprised of skeleton 107 , stuffing 120 and plush cover 119 .
- Stuffing 120 fits over and around skeleton 107 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys.
- Stuffing 120 is polyester fiber in the preferred embodiment but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
- Plush cover 119 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.
- Plush cover 119 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art.
- the exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.
- Plush cover 119 also includes neck hole 118 where the neck connector 108 fits through plush cover 119 .
- neck connector 108 is formed as part of plush material retaining shoulder 102 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 102 connects to skeleton 107 by skeleton connector 110 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 102 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 120 from exiting through neck hole 118 . It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plush material retaining shoulder 102 pushing stuffing 120 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 120 from coming out of neck hole 118 .
- Neck connector 108 and plush material retaining shoulder 102 are formed of plastic in the preferred embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized.
- Neck connector 108 is designed to couple to head 101 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure. These unique coupling types enable the improvement of attaching a PVC head to a plush body in a plush toy.
- neck connector 108 is a tabbed connector that couples with a similarly shaped receptacle connector installed within the base of head 101 .
- the head 101 snaps onto neck connector 108 (the connection is shown in more detail in a later figure). When snapped onto the neck connector 108 , the head 101 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user.
- the body 106 may be filled with stuffing 120 that is retained by plush cover 119 . Further, plush material retaining shoulder 102 prevents stuffing 120 from exiting through neck hole 118 in plush cover 119 .
- the easy connection of head 101 to neck connector 108 allows the use of unique and different materials for head 101 including PVC and other plastics.
- head 101 is snapped onto neck connector 108 the complete toy is formed, including the plush body 106 and PVC head 101 .
- the head 101 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable.
- the body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user.
- FIG. 2 shows a view of head 101 with neck connector 108 coupled with neck receptacle 111 .
- plush material retaining shoulder 102 is also shown connected to neck connector 108 .
- Neck connector 108 is a male connector with four individual tabbed prongs in this embodiment.
- This neck connector 108 has a base where it is attached to plush material retaining shoulder 102 .
- the tabbed prongs of this connector start at the base and are arranged in substantially circular fashion. Each prong is separated by a small void that allows the prongs to be squeezed apart such that the circumference of the circle formed by the prongs may be increased and the prongs can be pushed over the lip of the neck receptacle.
- Each prong as a tab at the opposite end from the base.
- Neck receptacle 111 is a substantially circular post type connector with lip 121 at one end, designed to couple with neck connector 108 .
- the prongs of neck connector 108 When the prongs of neck connector 108 are expanded, they fit over neck receptacle 111 .
- the tab of each prong When pushed along the length of neck receptacle 111 , the tab of each prong is pushed over lip 121 of neck receptacle. Once pushed over lip 121 , the tabs of the prongs align with lip 121 of neck receptacle 111 to provide a secure fit such that neck connector 108 and neck receptacle 111 are firmly coupled and attached to each other. In this way, head 101 can be attached to plush body 106 . While the attachment is secure, the neck connector 108 may still be removed from neck receptacle 111 . Also, due to the circular nature of both the connector and receptacle, head 101 may rotate around its vertical axis.
- FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of plush material retaining shoulder 102 and neck connector 108 .
- prong 121 is the prong discussed above in relation to FIG. 2 and neck connector 108 , as are tab 109 and void 116 related to the discussion above.
- shoulder top 113 shows the top portion of plush material retaining shoulder 102 .
- Side shoulder 114 is the side view of plush material retaining shoulder 102 .
- bottom shoulder 115 is a bottom view of plush material retaining shoulder 102 .
- neck connector 108 and plush material retaining shoulder 102 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art.
- FIG. 4 displays an alternate embodiment of plush toy with internal skeleton and rotatable head 200 with a ball and socket neck connector 208 for head 201 .
- Head 201 is the head of the plush toy and in this embodiment is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is a type of plastic used for dolls.
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- plush toys are manufactured with heads also made of plush materials, but in this case, PVC is utilized. While PVC is used in the preferred embodiment, the invention is not so limited and any suitable material could be used such as plastic, rubber, wood, plush or any other material well known in the art for use in the manufacture of dolls.
- Plush material retaining shoulder 202 is located at the spot where neck connector 208 of the toy meets the skeleton 207 of the toy. Plush material retaining shoulder 202 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in the body 206 of plush toy 200 .
- Skeleton 207 is comprised of legs 205 , arms 203 , and spine 204 . Each part of skeleton 207 is made up of skeleton pieces 217 that, in the preferred embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of another skeleton piece 217 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allows skeleton 207 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there by skeleton 207 .
- Body 206 is comprised of skeleton 207 , stuffing 220 and plush cover 219 .
- Stuffing 220 fits over and around skeleton 207 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys.
- stuffing 220 is polyester fiber in this embodiment but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
- Plush cover 219 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.
- Plush cover 219 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but this embodiment as in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art.
- the exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.
- Plush cover 219 also includes neck hole 218 where the neck connector 208 fits through plush cover 219 .
- neck connector 208 is formed as part of plush material retaining shoulder 202 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 202 connects to skeleton 207 by skeleton connector 210 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 202 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 220 from exiting through neck hole 218 . It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plush material retaining shoulder 202 pushing stuffing 220 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 220 from coming out of neck hole 218 .
- Neck connector 208 and plush material retaining shoulder 202 are formed of plastic in this embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized.
- Neck connector 208 is designed to couple to head 201 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure.
- neck connector 208 is a ball connector that couples with a similarly shaped socket connector installed within the base of head 201 .
- the head 201 snaps onto neck connector 208 (the connection is shown in more detail in a later figure).
- the head 201 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user.
- the body 206 may be filled with stuffing 220 that is retained by plush cover 219 .
- plush material retaining shoulder 202 prevents stuffing 220 from exiting through neck hole 218 in plush cover 219 .
- the easy connection of head 201 to neck connector 208 allows the use of unique and different materials for head 201 including PVC and other plastics.
- head 201 is snapped onto neck connector 208 the complete toy is formed, including the plush body 206 and PVC head 201 .
- the head 201 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable.
- the body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user.
- FIG. 5 shows a view of head 201 with neck connector 208 inserted in neck receptacle 211 .
- plush material retaining shoulder 202 is also shown connected to neck connector 208 .
- Neck connector 208 is a ball shaped connector in this embodiment.
- This neck connector 208 has a base where it is attached to plush material retaining shoulder 202 .
- the ball connector of connector 208 is substantially shaped as a ball and is designed to couple with neck receptacle 111 that has an interior shape that is a mirror image of neck connector 208 .
- neck receptacle 211 is the mirror image of substantially ball shaped neck connector 208 and is designed to couple with neck connector 208 .
- Neck receptacle 211 is formed of flexible plastic, has an interior that is the inverse of a ball shape with an opening at the lower end of the receptacle. The interior is shaped to couple with the ball of neck connector 208 .
- the receptacle can be expanded to fit the ball of neck connector 208 through the opening of the receptacle. Once pushed through the opening, neck receptacle 211 forms a strong coupling with neck connector 208 that retains the head 201 to the body. This strong coupling, due to the ball shape of neck connector 208 and neck receptacle 211 move freely around its x and y axes.
- FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of plush material retaining shoulder 202 and neck connector 208 .
- ball 221 of neck connector 208 is clearly visible. Ball 221 is discussed in detail in relation to FIG. 5 above.
- shoulder top 213 shows the top portion of plush material retaining shoulder 202 .
- Side shoulder 214 is the side view of plush material retaining shoulder 202 .
- bottom shoulder 215 is a bottom view of plush material retaining shoulder 202 .
- neck connector 208 and plush material retaining shoulder 202 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art.
- FIG. 7 displays an alternate embodiment of plush toy with internal skeleton and rotatable head 300 with a slotted neck connector 308 for head 301 .
- Head 301 is the head of the plush toy and in this embodiment, as in the other embodiments described herein, is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
- Plush material retaining shoulder 302 is located at the spot where neck connector 308 of the toy meets the skeleton 307 of the toy. Plush material retaining shoulder 302 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in the body 306 of plush toy 300 .
- Skeleton 307 is comprised of legs 305 , arms 303 , and spine 304 .
- skeleton 307 is made up of skeleton pieces 317 that, in this embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends.
- the male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of another skeleton piece 317 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allows skeleton 307 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user.
- the arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held in position by skeleton 307 .
- Body 306 is comprised of skeleton 307 , stuffing 320 and plush cover 319 .
- Stuffing 320 fits over and around skeleton 307 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys.
- stuffing 320 is polyester fiber but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
- Plush cover 319 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.
- Plush cover 319 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but this embodiment as in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art.
- the exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.
- Plush cover 319 also includes neck hole 318 where the neck connector 308 fits through plush cover 319 .
- neck connector 308 is formed as part of plush material retaining shoulder 302 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 302 connects to skeleton 307 by skeleton connector 310 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 302 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 320 from exiting through neck hole 318 . It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plush material retaining shoulder 302 pushing stuffing 320 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 320 from coming out of neck hole 318 .
- Neck connector 308 and plush material retaining shoulder 302 are formed of plastic in this embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized.
- Neck connector 308 is designed to couple to head 301 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure.
- neck connector 308 is a round connector with two rectangularly shaped tabs that extend outwardly from the round connector. Round neck connector with tabs couples with a round slotted connector that is sized to fit over neck connector 308 .
- the head 301 slides onto neck connector 308 when the tabs on neck connector 308 line up with the slots on the round socket located in head 301 (the connection is shown in more detail in a later figure).
- the tabs of neck connector 308 are aligned with the slots in the socket, head 301 slides on to neck connector 308 and is attached to body 306 .
- the head 301 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user.
- the body 306 may be filled with stuffing 320 that is retained by plush cover 319 . Further, plush material retaining shoulder 302 prevents stuffing 320 from exiting through neck hole 318 in plush cover 319 .
- the easy connection of head 301 to neck connector 308 allows the use of unique and different materials for head 301 including PVC and other plastics.
- head 301 is fitted onto neck connector 308 the complete toy is formed, including the plush body 306 and PVC head 301 .
- the head 301 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable.
- the body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user.
- FIG. 8 shows a view of head 301 with neck connector 308 inserted in neck receptacle 311 .
- plush material retaining shoulder 302 is also shown connected to neck connector 308 .
- neck connector 308 has a generally round post shape with two rectangular tabs 321 located at the top of the post.
- Neck connector 308 has a base where it is attached to plush material retaining shoulder 302 .
- the post of neck connector 308 is generally cylindrical in shape and and is designed to couple with neck receptacle 311 that has an interior shape that also generally cylindrical and designed to fit over neck connector 308 .
- Neck receptacle 311 fits in the base of head 301 and is the means to attach head 301 to body 306 .
- neck receptacle 311 is generally shaped as a cylindrical socket, with a size that is slightly greater than that of neck receptacle 311 .
- neck receptacle 311 includes two slots 322 formed from the base of the neck receptacle to channels in the neck receptacle 311 .
- the slots 322 are shaped to couple with the tabs 321 of neck connector 308 , and when the tabs 321 of neck connector 308 are aligned with the slots 322 of neck receptacle 311 , neck connector 308 slides into neck receptacle 311 .
- neck connector 308 Once neck connector 308 is fully inserted in neck receptacle 311 , the tabs 321 of neck connector 308 align with the channel at the top of neck receptacle 311 .
- the tabs 321 are able to move in a circular motion around the x axis of the neck receptacle 311 .
- the neck connector 308 and neck receptacle 311 are locked together except when the tabs 321 of neck connector 308 are aligned with the slots of neck connector 311 .
- head 301 may be removed from body 306 .
- FIG. 9 shows a detailed view of plush material retaining shoulder 302 and neck connector 308 .
- tabs 321 of neck connector 308 is clearly visible. Tabs 321 are discussed in detail in relation to FIG. 8 above.
- shoulder top 313 shows the top portion of plush material retaining shoulder 302 .
- Side shoulder 314 is the side view of plush material retaining shoulder 302 .
- bottom shoulder 315 is a bottom view of plush material retaining shoulder 302 .
- neck connector 308 and plush material retaining shoulder 302 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art.
- FIG. 10 displays an alternate embodiment of plush toy with internal skeleton and rotatable head 400 with a threaded/screw type neck connector 408 for head 401 .
- Head 401 is the head of the plush toy and in this embodiment, as in the other embodiments described herein, is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride).
- Plush material retaining shoulder 402 is located at the spot where neck connector 408 of the toy meets the skeleton 407 of the toy. Plush material retaining shoulder 402 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in the body 406 of plush toy 400 .
- Skeleton 407 is comprised of legs 405 , arms 403 , and spine 404 .
- skeleton 407 is made up of skeleton pieces 417 that, in this embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends.
- the male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of another skeleton piece 417 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allows skeleton 407 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user.
- the arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held in position by skeleton 407 .
- Body 406 is comprised of skeleton 407 , stuffing 420 and plush cover 419 .
- Stuffing 420 fits over and around skeleton 407 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys.
- stuffing 420 is polyester fiber but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
- Plush cover 419 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.
- Plush cover 419 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but this embodiment as in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art.
- the exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.
- Plush cover 419 also includes neck hole 418 where the neck connector 408 fits through plush cover 419 .
- neck connector 408 is formed as part of plush material retaining shoulder 402 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 402 connects to skeleton 407 by skeleton connector 410 .
- Plush material retaining shoulder 402 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 420 from exiting through neck hole 418 . It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plush material retaining shoulder 402 pushing stuffing 420 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 420 from coming out of neck hole 318 .
- Neck connector 408 and plush material retaining shoulder 402 are formed of plastic in this embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized.
- Neck connector 408 is designed to couple to head 401 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure.
- neck connector 408 is threaded screw type connector which attaches to complementary threads in the neck receptacle contained in head 401
- the head 401 rotates onto neck connector 408 with a screwing motion.
- head 401 attaches to body 406 .
- the head 401 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user.
- the body 406 may be filled with stuffing 420 that is retained by plush cover 419 . Further, plush material retaining shoulder 402 prevents stuffing 420 from exiting through neck hole 418 in plush cover 419 .
- the easy connection of head 401 to neck connector 408 allows the use of unique and different materials for head 401 including PVC and other plastics.
- head 401 is fitted onto neck connector 408 the complete toy is formed, including the plush body 406 and PVC head 401 .
- the head 401 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable.
- the body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user.
- FIG. 11 shows a view of head 401 with neck connector 308 inserted in neck receptacle 411 .
- plush material retaining shoulder 402 is also shown connected to neck connector 408 .
- neck connector 408 has a generally round post shape with screw type threads around the exterior.
- Neck connector 408 has a base where it is attached to plush material retaining shoulder 402 .
- the threaded post of neck connector 308 is designed to couple with complementary threads located in neck receptacle 411 .
- Neck receptacle 411 fits in the base of head 401 and is the means to attach head 401 to body 406 .
- neck receptacle 411 is generally shaped as a cylindrical socket, with a size that is slightly greater than that of neck receptacle 411 and internal threads that couple with the external threads of neck connector 408 .
- FIG. 12 shows a detailed view of plush material retaining shoulder 402 and neck connector 408 .
- threads 421 of neck connector 408 are clearly visible. Threads 421 are discussed in detail in relation to FIG. 11 above.
- shoulder top 413 shows the top portion of plush material retaining shoulder 402 .
- Side shoulder 414 is the side view of plush material retaining shoulder 402 .
- bottom shoulder 415 is a bottom view of plush material retaining shoulder 402 .
- neck connector 408 and plush material retaining shoulder 402 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art.
- FIG. 13 shows an alternate embodiment plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head 500 .
- This embodiment includes central limb connector 502 for skeleton 501 and a novel connection method for the arms, body and head.
- FIG. 14 A shows a detailed view of central limb connector 502 .
- neck connector 503 arm connector 511 and body connector 504 are shown.
- One of the unique features of this embodiment is the connection between the arms/arm connector 511 , head/neck connector 503 and body/body connector 504 .
- FIG. 14 B shows a detailed view of the internal skeleton of the present embodiment of plush toy 500 .
- Central limb connector 502 provides a central connection for skeleton 501 including arms 510 , head (not shown) and body 506 .
- Central limb connector 502 includes neck connector 503 , arm connector 511 and body connector 504 .
- Neck connector 503 may be any neck connection means previously disclosed above, but in this view is a tabbed connector such as shown in FIG. 3 . This neck connector 503 allows a plush toy head made of PVC material to be attached, detached and rotated on the doll.
- Arm connector 511 is a unique ball and socket connector.
- Arm connector 511 includes a socket connector 512 that is suitably sized to fit a similarly shaped and sized ball connector 505 .
- This ball connector 505 is located on one end of each skeleton piece 508 of the arms 510 and body 506 .
- Each part of skeleton 501 made up of arms 510 and body 506 , is constructed of skeleton pieces 508 that, in the preferred embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of another skeleton piece 508 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end.
- the male coupling end is a ball connector 505 and the female connecting end is a socket connector 512 .
- This movement allows skeleton 501 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user.
- the arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there by skeleton 501 .
- This embodiment also includes stand 507 which is connected to skeleton 501 by stand connector 513 .
- Stand connector 513 snaps onto the female end of skeleton piece 508 .
- skeleton 501 , skeleton pieces 508 and central limb connector 502 are all made of plastic, but any suitable material well known in the art could be used.
- FIG. 15 shows an alternate embodiment plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head 600 .
- This embodiment includes central limb connector 602 for wire skeleton 601 and a novel connection method for the arms, body and head.
- FIG. 16 A shows a detailed view of central limb connector 601 .
- neck connector 603 arm connector 611 and body connector 604 are shown.
- One of the unique features of this embodiment is the connection between the arms/arm connector 611 , head/neck connector 603 and body/body connector 604 .
- FIG. 16 B shows a detailed view of the internal skeleton of the present embodiment of plush toy 600 .
- Central limb connector 602 provides a central connection for skeleton 601 including arms 610 , head (not shown) and body 606 .
- Central limb connector 602 includes neck connector 603 , arm connector 611 and body connector 604 .
- Neck connector 603 may be any neck connection means previously disclosed above, but in this view is a tabbed connector such as shown in FIG. 3 . This neck connector 603 allows a plush toy head made of PVC material to be attached, detached and rotated on the doll.
- skeleton 601 is formed of bendable metal wire.
- Arms 610 and body 606 are each formed of bendable metal wire.
- a first wire 608 forms a first half of the skeleton 601 , with the first wire 608 routed from the foot 605 of the skeleton, becoming the body 606 , passing through arm connector 611 and becoming arm 610 .
- First wire 608 is formed of a bendable metal wire.
- a second wire 609 forms the second half of the skeleton 601 , with the first wire 609 routed from the foot 605 of the skeleton, becoming the body 606 , passing through arm connector 611 and becoming arm 610 .
- Second wire 609 is also formed of a bendable metal wire.
- First wire 608 and second wire 609 are bonded to each other at the body 606 section of skeleton 601 . This bonding may be done with glue, solder, tape or any other suitable adhesive means well known in the art.
- arm connector 611 routes first wire 608 and second wire 609 through from the body 606 section of skeleton 601 to the arm section 610 .
- This routing creates a suitable bend between these sections and allows the arm 601 section to be moved separately from the body 606 section of the skeleton 601 .
- the arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there by skeleton 601 .
- This embodiment also includes stand 607 which is connected to skeleton 601 by stand connector 613 . Stand connector 613 snaps onto the end of first wire 608 and/or second wire 609 .
- skeleton 601 is formed of a bendable metal wire.
- This bendable metal wire may have a plastic, rubber or other material cover over the wire. While bendable wire is used in this embodiment, any mailable, formable, or bendable material well known in the art may be used.
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A plush toy with an internal skeleton and a plastic or PVC head attached with a variety of coupling mechanisms. The plush toy includes a movable and poseable internal skeleton that attaches to a neck connector allowing the use of a plastic or PVC head with the plush body. Further, the present invention includes a unique shoulder design that assists in retention of plush material in the plush toy body. Additionally, four unique head coupling configurations are disclosed that enable connection of a plastic or PVC toy head to a plush body.
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- The present invention relates to plush toys, specifically toys consisting of a soft exterior material covering either a soft or firm stuffing material. Plush toys are made of various exterior materials such as soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art. These exterior materials are formed of synthetic materials such as polyester, nylon, plastics and/or natural materials such as cotton, wool or real fur. Common stuffing materials may include polyester fiber, polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
- Plush toys are enjoyed by children and adults alike. Children or adults may use them solely for the enjoyment of play but many adults may collect them for enjoyment or financial gain. Plush toys are often based on characters ranging from zoo/farm animals to characters invented by their manufacturers to famous licensed characters such as super heroes or cartoon characters. Plush toys are a significant market enjoyed by those of all ages and all walks of life.
- Plush toys well known in the art often have a body and head formed of the same plush material. However, in some circumstances, it is desirable to combine a plush body with a PVC or plastic head for the toy. In the past, this combination has been challenging due to the methods of attaching the plush head versus a PVC head. The present invention addresses these challenges to provide a toy with a plush body and a PVC head.
- The present invention is a novel plush toy with an internal skeleton and a PVC head attached with a variety of coupling mechanisms. The novel plush toy includes a movable and poseable internal skeleton that attaches to a neck connector allowing the use of a PVC head with the plush body. Further, the present invention includes a unique shoulder design that assists in retention of plush material in the plush toy body.
- Additionally, four unique head coupling configurations are disclosed that enable connection of a PVC toy head to a plush body. Each of these coupling configurations allow movement of the PVC head as well as removal and reattachment of the head. These coupling configurations include a tabbed prong connector, ball and socket connector, a slotted connector and a threaded connector. These novel additions enable a unique plush toy with PVC head.
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FIG. 1 is a view of the first embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 2 is a view of the neck connector of the first embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 3 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder with first embodiment neck connector of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 4 is a view of the second embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 5 is a view of the neck connector of the second embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 6 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder of the second embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 7 is a view of the third embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 8 is a view of the neck connector of the third embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 9 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder of the third embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 10 is a view of the fourth embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 11 is a view of the neck connector of the fourth embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 12 is a view of the plush material retaining shoulder of the fourth embodiment of the plush toy with internal skeleton and PVC head. -
FIG. 13 is a view of the plush toy with an alternative embodiment skeleton. -
FIG. 14A is a view of a central limb connector for an alternative embodiment skeleton. -
FIG. 14B is a view of an alternative embodiment skeleton. -
FIG. 15 is a view of a plush toy with an alternative embodiment skeleton made of wire. -
FIG. 16A is a view of a central limb connector for an alternative embodiment wire skeleton. -
FIG. 16B is a view of an alternative embodiment wire skeleton. - The following detailed description refers to the preferred embodiment of the disclosed invention as shown in the attached figures and in the below description. This detailed description is not meant to limit the scope of the invention in any way but is intended to disclose the preferred embodiment/best mode of the invention at the time of filing this application.
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FIG. 1 is a view of the first embodiment of the present plush toy with internal skeleton androtatable head 100.Head 101 is the head of the plush toy and in the preferred embodiment is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is a type of plastic used for dolls. Typically, plush toys are manufactured with heads also made of plush materials, but in this case, PVC is utilized. The use of a PVC head for a plush toy is an improvement that is made possible by the novel head connection apparatuses disclosed herein. This improvement allows the use of molded heads allows the creation of a head model with significantly more detail than a plush head but connected to the soft and enjoyable plush body. While PVC is used in the preferred embodiment, the invention is not so limited and any suitable material could be used such as plastic, rubber, wood, plush or any other material well known in the art for use in the manufacture of dolls. - Plush
material retaining shoulder 102 is located at the spot whereneck connector 108 of the toy meets theskeleton 107 of the toy. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in thebody 106 ofplush toy 100.Skeleton 107 is comprised oflegs 105,arms 103, andspine 104. Each part ofskeleton 107 is made up ofskeleton pieces 117 that, in the preferred embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of anotherskeleton piece 117 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allowsskeleton 107 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there byskeleton 107. -
Body 106 is comprised ofskeleton 107, stuffing 120 andplush cover 119. Stuffing 120 fits over and aroundskeleton 107 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys. Stuffing 120 is polyester fiber in the preferred embodiment but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.Plush cover 119 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.Plush cover 119 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art. The exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.Plush cover 119 also includesneck hole 118 where theneck connector 108 fits throughplush cover 119. - In the preferred embodiment,
neck connector 108 is formed as part of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 connects toskeleton 107 byskeleton connector 110. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 120 from exiting throughneck hole 118. It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 pushing stuffing 120 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 120 from coming out ofneck hole 118.Neck connector 108 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 are formed of plastic in the preferred embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized. -
Neck connector 108 is designed to couple to head 101 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure. These unique coupling types enable the improvement of attaching a PVC head to a plush body in a plush toy. In this embodiment,neck connector 108 is a tabbed connector that couples with a similarly shaped receptacle connector installed within the base ofhead 101. In this embodiment, thehead 101 snaps onto neck connector 108 (the connection is shown in more detail in a later figure). When snapped onto theneck connector 108, thehead 101 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user. With plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 attached toskeleton connector 110, thebody 106 may be filled with stuffing 120 that is retained byplush cover 119. Further, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 prevents stuffing 120 from exiting throughneck hole 118 inplush cover 119. The easy connection ofhead 101 toneck connector 108 allows the use of unique and different materials forhead 101 including PVC and other plastics. Whenhead 101 is snapped ontoneck connector 108 the complete toy is formed, including theplush body 106 andPVC head 101. Thehead 101 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable. The body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user. -
FIG. 2 shows a view ofhead 101 withneck connector 108 coupled withneck receptacle 111. In this view, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 is also shown connected toneck connector 108.Neck connector 108 is a male connector with four individual tabbed prongs in this embodiment. Thisneck connector 108 has a base where it is attached to plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102. The tabbed prongs of this connector start at the base and are arranged in substantially circular fashion. Each prong is separated by a small void that allows the prongs to be squeezed apart such that the circumference of the circle formed by the prongs may be increased and the prongs can be pushed over the lip of the neck receptacle. Each prong as a tab at the opposite end from the base. -
Neck receptacle 111 is a substantially circular post type connector withlip 121 at one end, designed to couple withneck connector 108. When the prongs ofneck connector 108 are expanded, they fit overneck receptacle 111. When pushed along the length ofneck receptacle 111, the tab of each prong is pushed overlip 121 of neck receptacle. Once pushed overlip 121, the tabs of the prongs align withlip 121 ofneck receptacle 111 to provide a secure fit such thatneck connector 108 andneck receptacle 111 are firmly coupled and attached to each other. In this way,head 101 can be attached toplush body 106. While the attachment is secure, theneck connector 108 may still be removed fromneck receptacle 111. Also, due to the circular nature of both the connector and receptacle,head 101 may rotate around its vertical axis. -
FIG. 3 shows a detailed view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 andneck connector 108. In this view,prong 121, void 116 andtab 109 ofneck connector 108 are clearly visible.Prong 121 is the prong discussed above in relation toFIG. 2 andneck connector 108, as aretab 109 and void 116 related to the discussion above. In this view,shoulder top 113 shows the top portion of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102.Side shoulder 114 is the side view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102. Lastly,bottom shoulder 115 is a bottom view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102. In the preferred embodiment,neck connector 108 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 102 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art. -
FIG. 4 displays an alternate embodiment of plush toy with internal skeleton androtatable head 200 with a ball andsocket neck connector 208 forhead 201.Head 201 is the head of the plush toy and in this embodiment is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), which is a type of plastic used for dolls. Typically, plush toys are manufactured with heads also made of plush materials, but in this case, PVC is utilized. While PVC is used in the preferred embodiment, the invention is not so limited and any suitable material could be used such as plastic, rubber, wood, plush or any other material well known in the art for use in the manufacture of dolls. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 is located at the spot whereneck connector 208 of the toy meets theskeleton 207 of the toy. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in thebody 206 ofplush toy 200.Skeleton 207 is comprised oflegs 205,arms 203, andspine 204. Each part ofskeleton 207 is made up ofskeleton pieces 217 that, in the preferred embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of anotherskeleton piece 217 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allowsskeleton 207 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there byskeleton 207. -
Body 206 is comprised ofskeleton 207, stuffing 220 andplush cover 219. Stuffing 220 fits over and aroundskeleton 207 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys. As in the preferred embodiment, stuffing 220 is polyester fiber in this embodiment but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.Plush cover 219 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.Plush cover 219 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but this embodiment as in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art. The exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.Plush cover 219 also includesneck hole 218 where theneck connector 208 fits throughplush cover 219. - In this embodiment,
neck connector 208 is formed as part of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 connects toskeleton 207 byskeleton connector 210. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 220 from exiting throughneck hole 218. It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 pushing stuffing 220 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 220 from coming out ofneck hole 218.Neck connector 208 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 are formed of plastic in this embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized. -
Neck connector 208 is designed to couple to head 201 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure. In this embodiment,neck connector 208 is a ball connector that couples with a similarly shaped socket connector installed within the base ofhead 201. In this embodiment, thehead 201 snaps onto neck connector 208 (the connection is shown in more detail in a later figure). When snapped onto theneck connector 208, thehead 201 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user. With plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 attached toskeleton connector 210, thebody 206 may be filled with stuffing 220 that is retained byplush cover 219. Further, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 prevents stuffing 220 from exiting throughneck hole 218 inplush cover 219. The easy connection ofhead 201 toneck connector 208 allows the use of unique and different materials forhead 201 including PVC and other plastics. Whenhead 201 is snapped ontoneck connector 208 the complete toy is formed, including theplush body 206 andPVC head 201. Thehead 201 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable. The body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user. -
FIG. 5 shows a view ofhead 201 withneck connector 208 inserted inneck receptacle 211. In this view, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 is also shown connected toneck connector 208.Neck connector 208 is a ball shaped connector in this embodiment. Thisneck connector 208 has a base where it is attached to plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202. The ball connector ofconnector 208 is substantially shaped as a ball and is designed to couple withneck receptacle 111 that has an interior shape that is a mirror image ofneck connector 208. - The interior of
neck receptacle 211 is the mirror image of substantially ball shapedneck connector 208 and is designed to couple withneck connector 208.Neck receptacle 211 is formed of flexible plastic, has an interior that is the inverse of a ball shape with an opening at the lower end of the receptacle. The interior is shaped to couple with the ball ofneck connector 208. The receptacle can be expanded to fit the ball ofneck connector 208 through the opening of the receptacle. Once pushed through the opening,neck receptacle 211 forms a strong coupling withneck connector 208 that retains thehead 201 to the body. This strong coupling, due to the ball shape ofneck connector 208 andneck receptacle 211 move freely around its x and y axes. -
FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 andneck connector 208. In this view,ball 221 ofneck connector 208 is clearly visible.Ball 221 is discussed in detail in relation toFIG. 5 above. Also in this view,shoulder top 213 shows the top portion of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202.Side shoulder 214 is the side view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202. Lastly,bottom shoulder 215 is a bottom view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202. In the preferred embodiment,neck connector 208 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 202 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art. -
FIG. 7 displays an alternate embodiment of plush toy with internal skeleton androtatable head 300 with a slottedneck connector 308 forhead 301.Head 301 is the head of the plush toy and in this embodiment, as in the other embodiments described herein, is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 is located at the spot whereneck connector 308 of the toy meets theskeleton 307 of the toy. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in thebody 306 ofplush toy 300.Skeleton 307 is comprised oflegs 305,arms 303, andspine 304. Each part ofskeleton 307 is made up ofskeleton pieces 317 that, in this embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of anotherskeleton piece 317 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allowsskeleton 307 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held in position byskeleton 307. -
Body 306 is comprised ofskeleton 307, stuffing 320 andplush cover 319. Stuffing 320 fits over and aroundskeleton 307 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys. As in the preferred embodiment, stuffing 320 is polyester fiber but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.Plush cover 319 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.Plush cover 319 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but this embodiment as in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art. The exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.Plush cover 319 also includesneck hole 318 where theneck connector 308 fits throughplush cover 319. - In this embodiment,
neck connector 308 is formed as part of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 connects toskeleton 307 byskeleton connector 310. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 320 from exiting throughneck hole 318. It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 pushing stuffing 320 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 320 from coming out ofneck hole 318.Neck connector 308 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 are formed of plastic in this embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized. -
Neck connector 308 is designed to couple to head 301 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure. In this embodiment,neck connector 308 is a round connector with two rectangularly shaped tabs that extend outwardly from the round connector. Round neck connector with tabs couples with a round slotted connector that is sized to fit overneck connector 308. In this embodiment, thehead 301 slides ontoneck connector 308 when the tabs onneck connector 308 line up with the slots on the round socket located in head 301 (the connection is shown in more detail in a later figure). When the tabs ofneck connector 308 are aligned with the slots in the socket,head 301 slides on toneck connector 308 and is attached tobody 306. In this configuration, thehead 301 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user. With plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 attached toskeleton connector 310, thebody 306 may be filled with stuffing 320 that is retained byplush cover 319. Further, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 prevents stuffing 320 from exiting throughneck hole 318 inplush cover 319. The easy connection ofhead 301 toneck connector 308 allows the use of unique and different materials forhead 301 including PVC and other plastics. Whenhead 301 is fitted ontoneck connector 308 the complete toy is formed, including theplush body 306 andPVC head 301. Thehead 301 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable. The body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user. -
FIG. 8 shows a view ofhead 301 withneck connector 308 inserted inneck receptacle 311. In this view, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 is also shown connected toneck connector 308. In this embodiment,neck connector 308 has a generally round post shape with tworectangular tabs 321 located at the top of the post.Neck connector 308 has a base where it is attached to plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302. The post ofneck connector 308 is generally cylindrical in shape and and is designed to couple withneck receptacle 311 that has an interior shape that also generally cylindrical and designed to fit overneck connector 308.Neck receptacle 311 fits in the base ofhead 301 and is the means to attachhead 301 tobody 306. - The interior of
neck receptacle 311 is generally shaped as a cylindrical socket, with a size that is slightly greater than that ofneck receptacle 311. Further,neck receptacle 311 includes twoslots 322 formed from the base of the neck receptacle to channels in theneck receptacle 311. Theslots 322 are shaped to couple with thetabs 321 ofneck connector 308, and when thetabs 321 ofneck connector 308 are aligned with theslots 322 ofneck receptacle 311,neck connector 308 slides intoneck receptacle 311. Onceneck connector 308 is fully inserted inneck receptacle 311, thetabs 321 ofneck connector 308 align with the channel at the top ofneck receptacle 311. Thetabs 321 are able to move in a circular motion around the x axis of theneck receptacle 311. Theneck connector 308 andneck receptacle 311 are locked together except when thetabs 321 ofneck connector 308 are aligned with the slots ofneck connector 311. When thetabs 321 ofneck connector 308 are aligned with the slots ofneck connector 311,head 301 may be removed frombody 306. -
FIG. 9 shows a detailed view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 andneck connector 308. In this view,tabs 321 ofneck connector 308 is clearly visible.Tabs 321 are discussed in detail in relation toFIG. 8 above. Also in this view,shoulder top 313 shows the top portion of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302.Side shoulder 314 is the side view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302. Lastly,bottom shoulder 315 is a bottom view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302. In the preferred embodiment,neck connector 308 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 302 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art. -
FIG. 10 displays an alternate embodiment of plush toy with internal skeleton androtatable head 400 with a threaded/screwtype neck connector 408 forhead 401.Head 401 is the head of the plush toy and in this embodiment, as in the other embodiments described herein, is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 is located at the spot whereneck connector 408 of the toy meets theskeleton 407 of the toy. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 is design to assist in retaining the plush material in thebody 406 ofplush toy 400.Skeleton 407 is comprised oflegs 405,arms 403, andspine 404. Each part ofskeleton 407 is made up ofskeleton pieces 417 that, in this embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of anotherskeleton piece 417 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. This movement allowsskeleton 407 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held in position byskeleton 407. -
Body 406 is comprised ofskeleton 407, stuffing 420 andplush cover 419. Stuffing 420 fits over and aroundskeleton 407 and provides the soft feeling desired in plush toys. As in the preferred embodiment, stuffing 420 is polyester fiber but other suitable materials well known in the art can be used such as: polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.Plush cover 419 forms the exterior of the plush toy and includes the preferred exterior design of the toy.Plush cover 419 can be manufactured using any of many methods well known in the art, but this embodiment as in the preferred embodiment, the fabric exterior (plush) is sewn together utilizing a sewing machine. The various pieces of the exterior of the plush toy are cut into suitable pieces and sewn together to form the exterior. This can be done manually by a human being or by utilizing automated sewing devices well known in the art. The exterior material for the plush toy can be made from any material well known in the art, including but not limited to soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, polyester plush (pile) material, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, terry cloth and any other fabric well known in the art.Plush cover 419 also includesneck hole 418 where theneck connector 408 fits throughplush cover 419. - In this embodiment,
neck connector 408 is formed as part of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 connects toskeleton 407 byskeleton connector 410. Plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 is also shaped to prevent stuffing 420 from exiting throughneck hole 418. It achieves this by the shoulder portion of the plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 pushing stuffing 420 into the plush body and forming a barrier that prevents stuffing 420 from coming out ofneck hole 318.Neck connector 408 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 are formed of plastic in this embodiment, but any suitable material known in the art could be utilized. -
Neck connector 408 is designed to couple to head 401 through a variety of coupling types shown in this disclosure. In this embodiment,neck connector 408 is threaded screw type connector which attaches to complementary threads in the neck receptacle contained inhead 401 In this embodiment, thehead 401 rotates ontoneck connector 408 with a screwing motion. As the complementary threads inneck connector 408 and neck receptacle travel along their path,head 401 attaches tobody 406. In this configuration, thehead 401 is able to rotate in a circular motion around its vertical axis. Further, the head is easily removed and replaced with another head for the enjoyment of its user. With plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 attached toskeleton connector 410, thebody 406 may be filled with stuffing 420 that is retained byplush cover 419. Further, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 prevents stuffing 420 from exiting throughneck hole 418 inplush cover 419. The easy connection ofhead 401 toneck connector 408 allows the use of unique and different materials forhead 401 including PVC and other plastics. Whenhead 401 is fitted ontoneck connector 408 the complete toy is formed, including theplush body 406 andPVC head 401. Thehead 401 is rotatable around its vertical axis and removable. The body is posable but also retains the desired characteristics of a plush body. The characteristics of this plush toy with PVC head are unique and provide playing enjoyment for the user. -
FIG. 11 shows a view ofhead 401 withneck connector 308 inserted inneck receptacle 411. In this view, plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 is also shown connected toneck connector 408. In this embodiment,neck connector 408 has a generally round post shape with screw type threads around the exterior.Neck connector 408 has a base where it is attached to plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402. The threaded post ofneck connector 308 is designed to couple with complementary threads located inneck receptacle 411.Neck receptacle 411 fits in the base ofhead 401 and is the means to attachhead 401 tobody 406. - The interior of
neck receptacle 411 is generally shaped as a cylindrical socket, with a size that is slightly greater than that ofneck receptacle 411 and internal threads that couple with the external threads ofneck connector 408. Onceneck connector 408 is inserted inneck receptacle 411,neck connector 408 is rotated so that the external threads ofneck connector 408 couple with the internal threads ofneck receptacle 411. These coupled threads move along their path untilneck connector 408 is firmly seated inneck receptacle 411. -
FIG. 12 shows a detailed view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 andneck connector 408. In this view, threads 421 ofneck connector 408 are clearly visible. Threads 421 are discussed in detail in relation toFIG. 11 above. Also in this view,shoulder top 413 shows the top portion of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402.Side shoulder 414 is the side view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402. Lastly,bottom shoulder 415 is a bottom view of plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402. In the preferred embodiment,neck connector 408 and plushmaterial retaining shoulder 402 are made of molded plastic, but could be made of any other suitable material well known in the art. -
FIG. 13 shows an alternate embodiment plush toy with internal skeleton andPVC head 500. This embodiment includescentral limb connector 502 forskeleton 501 and a novel connection method for the arms, body and head. -
FIG. 14A shows a detailed view ofcentral limb connector 502. In this view,neck connector 503,arm connector 511 andbody connector 504 are shown. One of the unique features of this embodiment is the connection between the arms/arm connector 511, head/neck connector 503 and body/body connector 504. -
FIG. 14B shows a detailed view of the internal skeleton of the present embodiment ofplush toy 500.Central limb connector 502 provides a central connection forskeleton 501 includingarms 510, head (not shown) andbody 506.Central limb connector 502 includesneck connector 503,arm connector 511 andbody connector 504.Neck connector 503 may be any neck connection means previously disclosed above, but in this view is a tabbed connector such as shown inFIG. 3 . Thisneck connector 503 allows a plush toy head made of PVC material to be attached, detached and rotated on the doll. -
Arm connector 511 is a unique ball and socket connector.Arm connector 511 includes asocket connector 512 that is suitably sized to fit a similarly shaped andsized ball connector 505. Thisball connector 505 is located on one end of eachskeleton piece 508 of thearms 510 andbody 506. Each part ofskeleton 501, made up ofarms 510 andbody 506, is constructed ofskeleton pieces 508 that, in the preferred embodiment, are made of plastic with both female and male coupling ends. The male coupling end fits into the female coupling end of anotherskeleton piece 508 such that they become attached but can also move rotationally within the coupling end. In this embodiment, the male coupling end is aball connector 505 and the female connecting end is asocket connector 512. This movement allowsskeleton 501 to be moveable and poseable for the enjoyment of the user. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there byskeleton 501. This embodiment also includes stand 507 which is connected toskeleton 501 bystand connector 513.Stand connector 513 snaps onto the female end ofskeleton piece 508. In this embodiment,skeleton 501,skeleton pieces 508 andcentral limb connector 502 are all made of plastic, but any suitable material well known in the art could be used. -
FIG. 15 shows an alternate embodiment plush toy with internal skeleton andPVC head 600. This embodiment includescentral limb connector 602 forwire skeleton 601 and a novel connection method for the arms, body and head. -
FIG. 16A shows a detailed view ofcentral limb connector 601. In this view,neck connector 603,arm connector 611 andbody connector 604 are shown. One of the unique features of this embodiment is the connection between the arms/arm connector 611, head/neck connector 603 and body/body connector 604. -
FIG. 16B shows a detailed view of the internal skeleton of the present embodiment ofplush toy 600.Central limb connector 602 provides a central connection forskeleton 601 includingarms 610, head (not shown) andbody 606.Central limb connector 602 includesneck connector 603,arm connector 611 andbody connector 604.Neck connector 603 may be any neck connection means previously disclosed above, but in this view is a tabbed connector such as shown inFIG. 3 . Thisneck connector 603 allows a plush toy head made of PVC material to be attached, detached and rotated on the doll. - In this embodiment,
skeleton 601 is formed of bendable metal wire.Arms 610 andbody 606 are each formed of bendable metal wire. In this embodiment, afirst wire 608 forms a first half of theskeleton 601, with thefirst wire 608 routed from thefoot 605 of the skeleton, becoming thebody 606, passing througharm connector 611 and becomingarm 610.First wire 608 is formed of a bendable metal wire. Asecond wire 609 forms the second half of theskeleton 601, with thefirst wire 609 routed from thefoot 605 of the skeleton, becoming thebody 606, passing througharm connector 611 and becomingarm 610.Second wire 609 is also formed of a bendable metal wire.First wire 608 andsecond wire 609 are bonded to each other at thebody 606 section ofskeleton 601. This bonding may be done with glue, solder, tape or any other suitable adhesive means well known in the art. - In this embodiment,
arm connector 611 routesfirst wire 608 andsecond wire 609 through from thebody 606 section ofskeleton 601 to thearm section 610. This routing creates a suitable bend between these sections and allows thearm 601 section to be moved separately from thebody 606 section of theskeleton 601. The arms, legs and body can be moved into various positions and held there byskeleton 601. This embodiment also includes stand 607 which is connected toskeleton 601 bystand connector 613.Stand connector 613 snaps onto the end offirst wire 608 and/orsecond wire 609. - In this embodiment,
skeleton 601 is formed of a bendable metal wire. This bendable metal wire may have a plastic, rubber or other material cover over the wire. While bendable wire is used in this embodiment, any mailable, formable, or bendable material well known in the art may be used. - Although the present invention has been described in relation to the above disclosed preferred embodiment, many modifications in design, implementation, systems and execution are possible while still maintaining the novel features and advantages of the invention. The preferred embodiment is not meant to limit the scope of the patent in any way, and it should be given the broadest possible interpretation consistent with the language of the disclosure on the whole.
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1. A plush toy with a head and a body comprising:
an internal skeleton, the skeleton being flexible and comprising one or more individual skeleton pieces each with a first end and a second end, where the first end of one skeleton piece connects to the second end of a second skeleton piece;
a plush body cover being formed of a first material, the plush body cover comprising the body of the plush toy and having at least one opening for attachment of a head for the toy, the plush cover further being configured to cover the skeleton and to retain a stuffing material for the plush toy;
a central limb connector comprising a neck connector, an arm connector and a body connector, wherein the arm connector and the body connector are configured to couple with the first end of the one or more skeleton pieces, such that the skeleton piece is movable in the arm connector and body connector and wherein the neck connector is configured to couple and decouple with a neck receptacle, the neck receptacle being connected to the head of the toy and allowing attachment and detachment of the head from the body of the plush toy; and
the head of the plush toy being formed of a second material.
2. The plush toy of claim 1 where the first material is selected from the group consisting of plush material, soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, and terry cloth.
3. The plush toy of claim 1 where the second material is selected from the group consisting of PVC, plastic, rubber and metal.
4. The plush toy of claim 1 where the arm connector and the body connector are a socket and the first end of the skeleton pieces is a ball, wherein the ball is sized to couple with the socket.
5. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a tabbed connector and the neck receptacle is a post with a lip.
6. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a ball and the neck receptacle is a socket.
7. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a round connector with at least one tab and the neck receptable is a round socket with at least one slot for coupling with the at least one tab of the neck connector.
8. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a threaded post and the neck receptacle is a threaded socket.
9. The plush toy of claim 1 where the stuffing material is selected from the group comprising polyester fiber, polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
10. A plush toy with a head and a body comprising:
a flexible internal skeleton;
a plush body cover being formed of a first material, the plush body cover comprising the body of the plush toy and having at least one opening for attachment of a head for the toy, the plush cover further being configured to cover the skeleton and to retain a stuffing material for the plush toy;
a central limb connector comprising a neck connector, an arm connector and a body connector, wherein the arm connector and the body connector are configured to couple with the skeleton, and wherein the neck connector is configured to couple and decouple with a neck receptacle, the neck receptacle being connected to the head of the toy and allowing attachment and detachment of the head from the body of the plush toy; and
the head of the plush toy being formed of a second material.
11. The plush toy of claim 1 where the first material is selected from the group consisting of plush material, soft boa fabric, tricot fabric, pearl velvet cloth, wide wale soft boa, polar fleece, velboa, printed polyester, pile textiles, cotton, mohair, wool, worsted yarn, simulated fur, real fur, silk with a cotton backing, and terry cloth.
12. The plush toy of claim 1 where the second material is selected from the group consisting of PVC, plastic, rubber and metal.
13. The plush toy of claim 1 where the skeleton is formed of wire.
14. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a tabbed connector and the neck receptacle is a post with a lip.
15. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a ball and the neck receptacle is a socket.
16. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a round connector with at least one tab and the neck receptable is a round socket with at least one slot for coupling with the at least one tab of the neck connector.
17. The plush toy of claim 1 where the neck connector is a threaded post and the neck receptacle is a threaded socket.
18. The plush toy of claim 1 where the stuffing material is selected from the group comprising polyester fiber, polyethylene pellets, expanded polyethylene, polyurethane foam, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, EVA, polyformaldehyde, polystyrene, plastic coated wire, polyurethane, synthetic fibers, batting, cotton, wool, straw, wood wool, plastic pellets and beans.
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