Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
• • 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
  • A63H3/005—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls for use as container

Definitions

• the present invention aims to transform this chore into additional fun for children.
• the subject of the invention is a bag for storing objects, in particular toys, characterized in that it has the shape of an animal, an opening of this bag being constituted by the mouth of the animal.
• the bag constitutes a toy which has the external shape of a hippopotamus whose body 10 is formed of a plush bag lined with a substantially tear-resistant plastic fabric.
• This empty body is flexible and it is connected to a head 1 1 stuffed plush.
• This head 11 has a part 12 which forms the mouth of the hippopotamus and which can be moved upwards to uncover the mouth 13 of the hippopotamus, intended to receive toys for filling the body 10.
• a handle 1 . plush attached to the head 1 allows the animal to hang on a wall.
• the four legs 15 are stuffed plush, bulky and shaped so as to allow the hippopotamus to stand up when the body 1 0 is full.
• the rear edge of the body 10 is open at 16, its edges being provided with closure strips of the type known under the name of "Velcro" (not shown).
• an opening can be provided, the edges of which have strips of the "Velcro” type, this opening being able to be located anywhere on the body 10.
• This toy in the shape of a hippopotamus which will preferably be made of washable and non-flammable synthetic plush, will allow the child to learn how to store his toys regularly, say every evening. Once the animal's body is completely filled, the hippopotamus stands on its feet and it is then time to collect the toys by the rear edge or by the opening provided for this purpose.
• the educational function of the toy may be more complete, since it may be that the hippopotamus. is not completely filled in one day, which means that the child will have to wait for his pet to return his toys to him before he can use them again. He will learn to foresee the use of his toys and to organize his room-
• the storage bag described has obvious advantages over toy chests, the storage of toys is often seen by the child as a punishment.
• the hippopotamus on the other hand, will simply be another toy, taking an active part in the child's recreation. It will be with curiosity and interest that he will see it fill up and that he will wait until the animal is ready to return his other toys to him.
• the animal hanging on the wall will also fulfill a decorative function in the child's room, its head and legs projecting from the flattened body against the wall.
• the toy described above can take the form any other than the hippopotamus, the shape of a car and, in general, of any other object suitable for the described purpose.

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• 1989
  • 1989-05-23 WO PCT/CH1989/000093 patent/WO1990014141A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
  • 1989-05-23 JP JP1505336A patent/JPH04500012A/ja active Pending
  • 1989-05-23 EP EP89905607A patent/EP0426682A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
• 1991
  • 1991-01-21 NO NO91910226A patent/NO910226L/no unknown

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