Beds – Bedclothing
Reissue Patent
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)
Beds
Bedclothing
C005S502000, C005S655000
Reissue Patent
active
RE038782
ABSTRACT:
An interactive security blanket for children comprises two fabric sheets sewn together to provide a blanket body. One of the sheets preferably has a colorful children's pattern or design, while the other is provided in a complimentary solid color. Additionally, a plurality of spaced-apart ribbon loops, or “tags,” are attached to the four edges of the blanket body, and extend out therefrom. The lengths of ribbon comprising the tags are looped from and back into the seam between the pieces of fleece, and are firmly attached at that seam. The tags are provided in a variety of colors, patterns, and textures, e.g., they may be wide, thin, silky, textured, bright-colored, pastel, shiny, solid, and/or provided with fabric prints suitable for children. The tags function as a means for providing sensory stimulation for children via the children's passive (ocular) or active (tactile) interaction with the pillow or blanket.
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Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) Pocket Size Security Blanket.
Letter of Sep. 16, 2003 from Attorney for assignee Taggies, Inc.
Attachment to Letter of Sep. 16, 2003 (U.S. Pat. No. 6,427,265).
Affidavit of Teresa Drummond, inventor of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets.
1994 Photograph (color and black & white) Samples of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets—longer fabric loops.
1994 Photograph (color and black & white) Samples of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets—shorter fabric loops.
1992 Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket—square shape, 16 fabric loops.
1995 Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket—square shape, 16 fabric loops.
1995 Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket—circular shape, 8 fabric loops.
1994 Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket—square shape, 16 fabric loops.
1994 Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket—circular shape, 16 fabric loops, “furry” fabric.
U.S. Appl. No. 29/028,845, filed Sep. 23, 1994, Teresa Drummond, inventor.
Mar. 13, 1995 Purchase Order—sale of 144 Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets in various colors and designs.
1995 Form 1040, Schedule C showing sale of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets.
1994 Tag Along Tag Kit assembly instructions.
Affidavit of Pamela D. Crosby—purchase of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets in 1995.
Sketch of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets purchased by Pamela D. Crosby in 1995.
Photograph (color and black & white) Samples of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets similar to those purchased by Pamela D. Crosby.
Affidavit of Stella M. DeCarli—purchase of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets in 1996.
Photograph (black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket purchased by Stella M. DeCarli in 1996.
Affidavit of Hermione Mickle—purchase of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket in 1995, on consignment sale in 1994.
Photograph (color and black & white) Samples of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets purhased by and on sale by Hermione Mickle in1994.
Affidavit of Cynthia Stern—purchase of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket in 1998.
Photograph (black & white) Tag Along Tags™ portable security blanket similar to the one purchased by Cynthia Stern in 1998.
Affidavit of Kathy Hayes—purchase of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket in 1994.
Photograph (black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blanket purchased by Kathy Hayes in 1994.
Affidavit of Wendy Smith Clark—purchase of Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets in 1994.
Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags(tm) portable security blankets purhased by Wendy Smith Clark in1994.
Letter from Wendy Smith (now Wendy Smith Clark) dated Jan. 28, 1994.
Affidavit of Patricia Loew—obtained Tag Along Tags™ portable security blankets on consignment, on-sale in 1994 and 1995 at craft shows.
Photograph (black & white) Tag Along Tags™ portable security blankets on sale by Patricia Loew in1994 and 1995.
Affidavit of—June Downing purchase of Tag Along Tags™ portable security blankets and on sale in the Something Special Gift Shop beginning in 1994.
Photograph (color and black & white) Tag Along Tags™ portable security blankets on sale in the Something Special Gift Shop in 1994.
Holland & Bonzagni, P.C.
Santos Robert G.
Taggies, Inc.
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