Amusement devices: toys – Figure toy or accessory therefor – Reptile
Patent
1983-08-15
1985-03-19
Stouffer, Richard T.
Amusement devices: toys
Figure toy or accessory therefor
Reptile
446369, 446385, 446486, 446 26, A63H 300, A63H 3300
Patent
active
045056870
ABSTRACT:
A figurine having a form retaining shape. The figurine comprises a body portion and a head portion connected with the body portion. The body portion comprises (i) a tubular outer covering, (ii) a fill material substantially filling the tubular outer covering, and (iii) a piece of elastic extending along at least a part of the tubular outer covering. The piece of elastic is in a partially tensioned state resulting from being fixedly secured under a state of high tension to at least two points spaced apart along the length of the tubular covering and then being allowed to relax to a partially tensioned state and being held in the partially tensioned state by the tubular outer covering. The piece of elastic allows the body portion to be manually deformed against that bias. The piece of elastic returns the body portion to the predetermined shape when the deforming forces are removed.
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American Greetings Corporation
Nolan Daniel
Stouffer Richard T.
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