Apparel – Head coverings – Combined with diverse article
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-28
2001-08-28
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Head coverings
Combined with diverse article
C002S209110, C446S027000, C446S072000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279167
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to apparel for human heads, and more particularly to caps having removably attached plush animals with buttons located near their bellies.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many parents place caps or hats on their young children's heads to keep the children warm when outside. People have been decorating their clothing and their children's clothing for many, many years. People have placed buttons, bows and other ornamental features on clothing for a long time.
Toys, such as animals and cartoon characters, are well known. At times, people have decorated their clothing by imprinting cartoon characters or animals on their clothing.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,542,122 describes an apparel article in the nature of clothing or a backpack which includes a first fabric material onto which is sewn, at least in part, a stuffed animal as an ornamental feature. The stuffed animal may be removable or permanently attached to the apparel article. The location of the animal may be on the shoulder of a garment or the top arm portion such that the animal appears to perch or hug onto the body of the wearer of the apparel article. The stuffed animal may be removably attached by using either snaps (press buttons) or VELCRO™ (hook and loop mechanism). One portion of the snap or VELCRO™ is permanently attached to the stuffed animal and the remaining portion of the snap or VELCRO™ is permanently attached to the apparel article. The stuffed animal can only be attached at the exact location of the snaps or hook and loop mechanism. The stuffed animal cannot be placed in other locations.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cap for a human head with a three-dimensional plush animal removably attached thereto. The present invention comprises a cap generally sized to fit the heads of infants or young children though the cap may be made in any size to fit different sized heads. The cap of the present invention may be constructed of a material which is polyester or natural fibers typically used for clothing. The cap has an outer surface and an inner surface.
The cap has a button which is attached to the outer surface. The term button may be defined as a small knob or disk secured to an article (as of clothing) and used as a fastener by passing it through a slit, loop or opening in cloth.
The three-dimensional plush animal of the present invention may be constructed of a material which is polyester or natural fibers typically used for three-dimensional plush animals. Both the cap and the three-dimensional plush animal may be constructed of a material which may be washed in a typical household cloths washing machine.
The three-dimensional plush animal has a belly portion. Typically the belly portion would be the under side of the animal. The three-dimensional plush animal may have a strip of cloth attached, either permanently or removably, to the belly portion of the three-dimensional plush animal.
The strip of cloth may have a middle portion which defines an opening adapted to snugly receive the button. The button is removably inserted through the opening thereby attaching the three-dimensional plush animal to the cap. The button serves to releasibly secure the three-dimensional plush animal to the cap or other garment or apparel. Buttons attached to other apparel, such as shirts or pants, alternatively may be inserted into the opening if a person desires to wear the three-dimensional plush animal in different locations on his/her body.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1485638 (1924-03-01), Smith
patent: 1690778 (1928-11-01), Ford
patent: 2611902 (1952-09-01), Rockmore
patent: 2735109 (1956-02-01), Feldman
patent: 3813016 (1974-05-01), Bohannan
patent: 4860387 (1989-08-01), Williams
patent: 5070546 (1991-12-01), Stazo et al.
patent: 5542122 (1996-08-01), Moldovan
patent: 5561864 (1996-10-01), DeMars
patent: 5734991 (1998-04-01), Schmid
patent: 6049904 (2000-04-01), Siracusa
Johnson Ben
Johnson Laurie
Calvert John J.
Friederichs Norman P.
Moran Katherine
LandOfFree
Cap with a three-dimensional plush animal does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Cap with a three-dimensional plush animal, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Cap with a three-dimensional plush animal will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2439751