CONVERTIBLE PLUSH TOY WITH STORAGE

摘要

A convertible plush toy can convert between two interconnected reversible shapes. The first shape is that of a plush buddy, such as a teddy bear, that may be reversed into a second, ball shape. The construction and relationship of the ball form to the teddy bear abdomen creates a hidden hollow storage compartment within the plush buddy. The ball size, the abdomen measurements and construction, and the shared opening are designed in such a way to allow the internalized form to support the externalized form, while providing enough independence to avoid distortion of the externalized shape. The ball configuration can be designed in a semi-rigid form, such as with an external plush, internal batting and inner lining, so that the ball retains its shape when externalized and also provides definition to the storage space when internalized.

主权项

1. A toy comprising:
an invertible body movable between a first animal configuration and a second ball configuration; an enclosed space formed in an abdomen region when the invertible body is in the first animal configuration; and a stuffing-filled compartment up a front of an abdomen portion of the first animal configuration, the stuffing-filled compartment being pushed toward a periphery when the toy is in the second ball configuration to help form a spherical external shape in the second ball configuration.