Sling and puppet toy

摘要

Disclosed herein is a toy puppet that is supportable on a manipulator's torso. In particular, a torso-supporting means typically takes the form of a sling in which the puppet figure is supported. The sling can be tied about the user or have two ends which are attachable. Typically, the ends are attached via velcro. Thus, the torso-supportable puppet has a slit into which the user can insert their hands to manipulate the puppet. The torso supportable means also comprises a slit into which the user can insert their hand. When the puppet is manipulated, the inserted hand is hidden by the puppet which gives the operation of the puppet a life-like feel.

主权项

1. A puppet assembly that is supported about a torso of an operator, the assembly comprising a
a sling component comprising a pliable, planar sheet of material, said sling component comprising a first end, a second end and a body portion, and a sling slit defined in the body portion, wherein said body portion forms a cradle socket; and a puppet component disposed within said cradle socket of said sling component, said puppet comprising a head portion and a body portion, wherein said puppet defines a cavity for placement of the operator's hand for manipulating said puppet and a puppet slit defined thereon for insertion of the operator's hand into the cavity; wherein during operation of the puppet assembly, the sling component is supported over the shoulder of the operator and said sling slit and puppet slit are aligned whereby the cavity is accessible via the sling slit and the puppet slit.