# US 5,344,356 A · Decorative toy and storage unit with attachable holders

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- Number: US 5,344,356 A
- Document ID: US5344356A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/038,852
- Filed: 1993-03-29
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1993-03-29
- Inventors: David A. Pizzelli; Paul W. Groome; Charles E. Pizzelli
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344356A

## CPC

- A63H 3/36: Details; Accessories
- A63H 33/42: Toy models or toy scenery not otherwise covered (models or scenery for general purposes G09B)
- Y10S 446/901: Detachably adhesive
- Y10T 428/24017: Hook or barb
- A63H: TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A toy (2) with Velcro.TM. covering the visible surface, and holders (10, 18) also with Velcro.TM. areas. The holders are arranged as receptacles for small items, such as hair bows, combs and barrettes, and the holders may be attached to the toy in decorative, playful and creative ways providing a combination toy and decorative storage facility. The toy is preferably a stuffed animal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A toy comprising:
(a) a three dimensional character figure having a surface, said three dimensional figure constructed and arranged as a plaything,
(b) first attachment means distributed over and covering substantially the entirety of said surface,
(c) personal items,
(d) a plurality of holder means arranged and constructed as a receptacle for said personal items, wherein said held items are visible, and
(e) second attachment means, matingly corresponding with said first attachment means, constructed on said holder means for attaching said holder means, containing said personal items or not, to said surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A toy as defined in claim 1 wherein said personal items are hairbows, hairclips and barrettes, and said three dimensional figure is a stuffed animal.

### Claim 3

A toy comprising:
(a) a stuffed character figure having a surface,
(b) first decorative areas of nylon closure material distributed over said figure, the surface coverage of said first decorative areas running from complete to very little, personal items,
(c) a plurality of holders means arranged and constructed as a receptacle for personal items, wherein said items are held visible,
(d) second nylon closure material constructed on said holder means, wherein said first and second nylon closure material are arranged for attaching to each other,
(e) means for accessing inside said stuffed figure for storing unused holder means and personal items therein, and
(f) wherein said holder means, containing said items or not, may be attached to said figure, and wherein said attaching is creative and playful, and wherein the combination of said figure and holders form a decorative storage means for said items.