Amusement devices: toys – Body-carried or worn – Torso
Patent
1994-06-20
1995-05-23
Yu, Mickey
Amusement devices: toys
Body-carried or worn
Torso
446390, 273DIG19, A63H 3300
Patent
active
054176018
ABSTRACT:
A toy having a tail attached to a flap which is tucked into clothing worn by a child at the rear so the tail appears to be part of the child. The flap is thin and has a large surface area for frictional engagement with the clothing. Both the flap and tail are soft and flexible, and the flap can detach from the clothing when the tail is pulled. In one embodiment, the flap can detach from the tail when pulled with a predetermined amount of force. Self expression, independence, knowledge and empathy for wildlife are promoted in the child by the toy. The flap can also house a story or picture relating to the animal represented by the tail, further interesting and enlightening the child.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2810576 (1957-10-01), Massey
patent: 3018100 (1962-01-01), Joseph
patent: 3063718 (1962-11-01), Steinkamp
patent: 3343835 (1967-09-01), Kaplan
patent: 5228690 (1993-07-01), Rudell et al.
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