The present application concerns a transportable and showable toy.
Toys or playthings are objects that are normally used to provide entertainment. Generally, toys, such as blocks, games, dolls, and the like, are designed for use by children. It is said that playing with toys by children is a way of training young children for life experiences. In many cases, children carry or transport favorite toys in close proximity and at all times.
In the past, ideas have been proposed for attachment of items to the arms of a person. For example, United States Design Patent D594463 shows a wrist rest that is connected to a person by hook and pile fasteners.
United States Patent Publication US2011/0290835 describes an infant grip that utilizes a wrap extending around the wrist of a child with a tether connected to the same for holding a baby implement, such as a toy.
United States Patent Publication 2013/0287971 teaches a toy in the form of a wing creature that is attached to a band wrapped about the wrist of the user. A panel across the band holds the wing structure in place.
United States Patent 4,685, 599 illustrates a child's wrist watch construction having a strap that is detachably secured to the wrist of the wearer. An enlarged three dimensional ornament is attached to the strap element and may be in the form of a plush toy that hinges between an open and closed position. A time piece is attached to the strap element and is visible when the plush toy is hinged outwardly from the strap.
A toy support for displaying and removably holding a toy to a limb of a child or person would be a notable advance in the field of toys and playthings.
In accordance with the present application, a novel and useful device intended for removably supporting a toy to the limb of a user is hereinafter provided.
The device includes a flexible sheet of fabric having a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface possesses a first section that has a first mating material, an adjacent second section having a second mating material, and a flap rotatably attached to the flexible sheet of material. The flap is capable of overlying the first surface of the flexible sheet upon rotation and further includes a section of the first mating material. The second mating material of the second section of the first surface of the flexible sheet being removably connected to the first mating material of the flap. Thus, the flap may be held against the second section of the first surface of the flexible sheet.
The second opposite surface of the flexible sheet of material possesses a section of the second mating material. The first mating material of the first section of the first surface is removably connectable to the second mating material of the opposite second surface of the flexible sheet of material to form a wrap encompassing the limb of the user. Also, such connecting of the second mating material of the opposite second surface of the flexible sheet to the first section of the first surface of the flexible sheet of material forms a chamber. The flap may be hingedly rotated relative to the flexible sheet to occupy the chamber.
A toy is also employed in the present device and includes a section of the first mating material for removably connecting the toy to the second mating material of the second section of the first surface of the flexible sheet of fabric. Thus, the toy may be displayed on the limb of the user or removed for storage. When removed, as heretofore described, the flap may be rotated into position and held over the second mating material of the second section of the first surface of the flexible sheet. Such positioning of the flap prevents extraneous material adhering to the second mating material of the second surface of the flexible sheet while the wrap encompasses the limb of the user.
The sheet of flexible material may further include a pocket and a patch which is sized to fit within the pocket. The patch may be employed to cover the section of first mating material on the toy for preservation and protection of the same.
It may be apparent that a novel and useful device intended for removably supporting a toy to the limb of a user has been hereinabove described.
It is therefore an object of the present application to provide a device intended for removably supporting a toy to a limb of a user that is simple to use and manufacture.
Another object of the present application is to provide a device intended for removably supporting a toy to a limb of a user that allows a user to display toys of various types and designs.
Another object of the present application is to provide a device intended for removably supporting a toy to a limb of a user that is maneuverable by children of young ages.
Another object of the present application is to provide a device intended for removably supporting a toy to a limb of a user that includes a wrap that is adjustable in circumference when attached to the limb of a user.
Another object of the present application is to provide a device intended for removably supporting a toy to a limb of a user that is capable of displaying toys in various positions of orientation.
The application possesses other objects and advantages especially as concerns particular characteristics and features thereof which will become apparent as the specification continues.
For a better understanding of the application, reference is made to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof which should be taken in conjunction with the prior described drawings.
Various aspects of the present application will evolve from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments thereof, which should be referenced to the prior delineated drawings.
The device as a whole is shown in the drawings by reference character 10, best viewed in
Flexible sheet of material 12 is illustrated as having a first surface 14,
Also, a flap 34 is rotatably attached to sheet of flexible material 12. Flap 34 possesses swatches 36 and 38 of first mating material 38. As will be discussed hereinafter, flap 34 may be rotated toward second section 22 to allow the engagement of the first mating material of swatches 36 and 38 with the second mating material 24 of second section 22.
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Toy 46,
In operation, the user folds sheet of flexible material 12 about limb 44 of the user,
While in the foregoing embodiments of the application have been set forth in considerable detail for the purposes of making a complete disclosure of the invention, it may be apparent to those of skill in the art that numerous changes may be made in such details without departing from the spirit and principles of the application.
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