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Display Receptacle Unit for Dolls and Stuffed Animals
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to receptacles and, more
specifically, to a display receptacle having a base with a wall extending
therefrom with at least one aperture extending therethrough whereby an
article having a body and a head can be inserted therein having the body
portion within the receptacle and the head portion extending from said
receptacle.
In addition the present invention provides for a pocket on the
exterior of the display receptacle whereby the article to be displayed has
the body portion of the displayed article within said pocket with the head
portion extending from said article.
Additionally provided for is a display receptacle having a base with
a wall encompassing said base and extending therefrom with a plurality of
apertures within said wall for receiving articles to be displayed and
wherein said display receptacle is free standing.
Description of the Prior Art
There are other display cases designed for displaying articles.
Typical of these is U.S. Patent No. 1,533,428 issued to Kittleson on April
14, 1925.
Another patent was issued to Thorne et al. on September 8, 1998 as
U.S. Patent No. 5,803,331. Yet another U.S. Patent No. 5,813,584 was
issued to Mauser on September 1998 and still yet another was issued on
March 30, 1999 to Sutton as U.S. Patent No. 5,888,117.
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Another patent was issued to Miller et al. on November 2, 1999 as
U.S. Patent No. 5,972,392. Yet another U.S. Patent No. 6,190,045 was
issued to Schulman on February 20, 2001. Another was issued to
Willingham et al. on January 28, 2003 as U.S. Patent No. 6,510,974 and
still yet another was issued on December 10, 1992 to Ishiwa as U.S. Patent
No. W09221264.
Another patent was issued to Takeda on April 23, 2002 as U.S.
Patent No. JP2002 1 1 9769. Yet another U.S. Patent No. JP2004129828
was issued to Yamada on April 30, 2004. Another was issued to Herzog
on August 10, 2006 as U.S. Patent No. W02006/083456.
U.S. Patent Number 1,533,428,_Inventor: Caroline T. Kittleson,
Issued:
April 14, 1925, describes:
A combined doll and hand bag comprising a body portion having
bores therein, a skirt having its front portion secured to said body portion,
and its rear portion free of said body; a drawstring for carrying the doll,
said string being passed through said bores and through the rear portion of
said skirt, and a pocket having one side secured to said body and the other
side secured to the rear portion of said skirt, whereby said pocket is
adapted to be closed when said drawstring is tightened.
U.S. Patent Number 5,803,331, Inventor: Jodi L. Thorne et al.,
Issued: September 8, 1998, describes:
A carrier for doll-type toys is provided having a pocket like
enclosure for carrying the doll-type toy in a partially displayed position.
The enclosure includes a double wall section forming an envelope or bag,
in which the doll-type toy is carried, and a single wall section, against
which the doll-type toy is partially displayed. This single wall section
extends beyond and above the double walled section. Carrying straps
permit the enclosure to be carried on the back of a child, in back-pack
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fashion. The carrying straps are attached adjacent to the free end of the
single wall section and at the side of the double wall section. A second and
smaller pocket enclosure may be attached to the front face of the carrier.
U.S. Patent Number 5,813,584, Inventor: Ann Carlisle McKay
Mauser, Issued: September 29, 1998, describes:
A stuffed toy carrier for attachment to a strap or the like object by
use of a reusable hook and pile fastener. The carrier allows for securement
of a stuffed toy as well as ease of accessibility to the toy. The carrier
forms
a pocket-like structure having a top opening constricted by an elastic band
formed integral to the upper rim and a first and second aperture for
positioning the legs of the stuffed toy.
U.S. Patent Number 5,888,117, Inventor: Renee Sutton, Issued:
March 30, 1999, describes:
A decorative display apparatus comprises a transparent, liquid water
filled display positionable in an inanimate object. The liquid display
includes a one-piece, molded plastic base having inner and outer
concentric rings extending from its front surface. A semi-spherical
transparent enclosure made of hard or deformable plastic overlies a portion
of the front surface, with lower edges of the enclosure being sealingly
connected to the front surface between the rings. Decorative objects and
water having miniature objects suspended therein fill the cavity defined by
the front surface of the base and the inner walls of the enclosure. Holes for
receiving connector, such as thread, are provided along the outer flange
portion of the base. The liquid display is positioned in an opening provided
in the inanimate object, which is preferably a stuffed animal, a beanbag, a
pillow, a backpack or a key chain. When assembled, the inner surface of
the inanimate object surrounding the opening engages the outer flange
portion of the front surface of the base, thereby securing the display to the
inanimate object. While additional connector, such as adhesive, thread, and
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mating swatches of hook-and-loop fastener material, may be provided, no
securing assembly integral with or removable from the inanimate object is
required.
U.S. Patent Number 5,975,392, Inventor: Judith A. Miller, et al.,
Issued: November 2, 1999, describes:
A toy backpack has a harness for securing a toy figure to the
backpack, where the harness includes a pair of shoulder straps for
engaging the shoulders of the toy figure, a leg strap for insertion between
the legs of the toy figure, and a fastener for the shoulder straps to connect
the shoulder straps with the leg strap to secure the toy figure to the
backpack.
U.S. Patent Number 6,190,045, Inventor: Dale Schulman, Issued:
February 20, 2001, describes:
The present invention would be a tubular bag or container
constructed of transparent plastic. The bag or container would include two
end mounted holes and two side mounted holes which are carved into the
bag or container, allowing easy access. Elastic bands would
circumferentially surround the holes and when the elastic bands would be
expanded, a user could insert large items into the bag or container to store
these items for a particular length of time. As an option, the present
invention could be manufactured in a variety of sizes and from different
materials, such as nylon or any other washable fabric.
U.S. Patent Number 6,510,974, Inventor: Lynne Willingham et al.,
Issued: January 28, 2003, describes:
A backpack is provided including a substantially typical
construction including a pack having a back panel, front panel and one or
more side panels. The pack includes an interior storage compartment for
storing objects. Furthermore, the backpack includes a pair of shoulder
straps so as to enable one to wear the backpack on one's back. Located
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within the pack's storage compartment are first and second sets of pockets.
The first set of pockets are attached to the inside surface of the pack's back
panel. The first set of pockets include openings which open upwardly
when the pack is in a closed condition. Meanwhile, the pack includes a
second set of pockets which are attached to the inside surface of the pack's
front panel. The second set of pockets include openings at the pocket's
lower extremities when the pack is in a closed condition. However, when
the pack is opened, the pockets rotate so that the openings of the second set
of pockets are located at the pocket's upper extremities when the pack is in
an open condition. Preferably, the backpack includes a flap for displaying
ornamental designs or features which extends rearwardly and downwardly
from the pack's front panel.
U.S. Patent Number W09221264, Inventor: Takuzo Ishiwa, Issued:
December 10, 1992, describes:
A packaging bag or deformed bag (1) made of film of plastic such as
polyethylene, comprising a bag proper (2), pattern (3) drawn thereon,
opening (4), and string (8), in which the whole or a part of the pattern (3)
is
composed of two sheets of films made of a material composing the bag or
other material of the same kind, the sheets are heat-sealed at the periphery
thereof so that a hollow pattern (3) is formed, and the hollow pattern is
inflated with air blown thereinto via an opening (5) having a check valve to
produce a three-dimensional pattern (3). The pattern (3) of the bag (1) not
only is three-dimensional and adds to feeling of mass but also exhibits toy-
like effects offered by popular characters and mascot dolls, whereby the
bag (1) is made more unique and prettier than before and the production
cost for the bag is held almost equal to that for prevailing deformed bags.
U.S. Patent Number JP2002119769, Inventor: Masanori Takeda,
Issued:
April 23, 2002, describes:
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a doll bag with an
excellent safety capable of preventing an injury when a user brings a care
play toy and a doll. SOLUTION: In the doll bag 1, two shoulder belts 3 are
attached to a back surface and a belt 4 fixing a doll is
attachably/detachably provided on a front surface.
U.S. Patent Number JP2004129828, Inventor: Hiroshi Yamada,
Issued:
April 30, 2004, describes:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular phone holder,
into or out of which a cellular phone can be easily put or taken, and which
is portable on the user's body, attachable to a bag or a waist and is
equipped with a safe and reliable slip preventing means, and a method of
easily putting or taking a doll or the like into or out of a storage case,
stably putting it therein, and preventing it from excessive swinging when it
is hung outside.
SOLUTION: As shown in the figure, a storage case B is attached to a
collapsible mounting plate A having a snap fastener (concave) 1 and two
snap fasteners (convex) 2 by way of a rivet 3. A ring C provided on the
mounting plate A is connected to a shoulder strap D, which is made
telescopic with four cylindrical units 6 each composed of a vinyl pipe (a)
and a can (b), by way of joint couplings 4 and 5. In addition, a wallet H has
two snap fasteners (concave) I to be detachably attached to the snap
fasteners (convex) 2 of the mounting plate A. A holding ring G having a
partially linear portion is fixed to the body of a mascot doll F by way of a
pin (e).
U.S. Patent Number W02006/083456, Inventor: Shelag Herzog,
Issued:
August 10, 2006, describes:
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A purse that converts into a doll bed, having an upwardly facing
basket; fabric mounted in the basket and which extends upwardly from the
basket to form an upwardly facing container that may serve as either a
purse or a doll bed; straps secured to the upper end of one of the fabric or
the basket so that the combination purse and doll bed may be readily
carried; the fabric of the purse extends upwardly sufficiently so that the
fabric may form a purse or be folded outwardly to form a doll bed; and a
fabric hood secured to the interior of the fabric which may lay concave
when the fabric is formed into a purse or be lifted to serve as a toy
sunshade for a doll when the fabric is formed into a doll bed.
While these display devices may be suitable for the purposes for
which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes
of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle for doll-like articles to be displayed.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle having a base with a wall depending therefrom having a
receptacle attached to said wall for receiving the body of an article to be
displayed whereby the head of the article extends from said receptacle.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle having at least one aperture through the wall for the placement
therein of an article to be displayed wherein the head portion of the article
extends from the exterior wall surface while the body of the article is
contained within the display receptacle.
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Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
display receptacle with a strap forming a handle whereby said display
receptacle can be carried by a user.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle wherein said strap is belt-like whereby the display case can be
worn as desired by the user.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle with a plurality of apertures passing through at least one display
receptacle wall for the display of a plurality of three dimensional articles
extending partially through said apertures.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle with a plurality of apertures within a plurality of display
receptacle walls for the display of a plurality of three-dimensional articles
extending partially through said apertures.
A still yet further object of the present invention is to provide a
holding element within said receptacle for maintaining the positioning of
the displayed articles.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle wherein the holding element for the displayed articles is a
pocket for each of the displayed articles.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle wherein the holding element for the displayed articles is a strap
for each of the displayed articles.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a
display receptacle wherein the strap holding element for the displayed
articles is of elastomeric material.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle having a top surface for enclosing said receptacle with a
fastening member for opening and closing said receptacle.
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A further object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle wherein said receptacle is a handbag carriable by a user.
A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a display
receptacle in the form of a backpack that can be worn by the user.
A still yet further object of the present invention is to provide a
display receptacle with a rigid wall with a plurality of apertures extending
therethrough form a free standing display case.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the
description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art
by providing a display receptacle having a front wall, back wall with a
bottom and sides disposed therebetween having a handle extending
thereacross with at least one aperture through the receptacle body wall
whereby the head-portion of a doll or stuffed animal can be supported
therein and extended therethrough with the displayed article body portion
contained within the receptacle thereby creating a display receptacle for
the doll or stuffed animal. The present invention further provides that the
receptacle may have a top surface enclosing said receptacle having a
fastening member providing access to and closure of said receptacle.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the
description to follow. In the description reference is made to the
accompanying drawings, which forms a part hereof, and in which is shown
by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be
practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to
enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be
understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural
changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
In the accompanying drawings, like reference characters designate the
same or similar parts throughout the several views.
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The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a
limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is best defined by the
appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES
In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now
be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying
drawing in which:
FIGURE 1 is an illustrative of the display bag of the present
invention;
FIGURE 2 is a perspective of the present invention;
FIGURE 3 is an illustrative of the present invention in use;
FIGURE 4 is a cutaway view of the present invention;
FIGURE 5 is a side sectional view of the present invention;
FIGURE 6 is a side sectional view of an alternate of the present
invention;
FIGURE 7 is a side sectional view of an alternate of the present
invention;
FIGURE 8 is a side sectional view of an alternate of the present
invention;
FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of an alternate of the present
invention;
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of an alternate of the present
invention;
FIGURE 11 is a perspective view of an alternate of the present
invention;
FIGURE 12 is a perspective of other styles of the present invention;
and
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FIGURE 13 is a perspective of the display case and storage unit of
the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS
Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar
reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views,
the figures illustrate the Display Receptacle Unit of the present invention.
With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is
used throughout the various drawing figures.
10 Display Receptacle Unit of the present invention
11 housing
12 bag
14 doll/stuffed animal article
16 head of 1
17 body of 14
18 wall of 12
strap of 12
22 aperture
24 user
20 26 front wall of 12
28 rear wall of 12
side wall of 12
31 top of 12
32 top edge of 12
25 34 interior compartment
36 pocket
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38 regulator
40 elastic member
42 grommet
44 elastic band
46 stitching
48 zipper
50 backpack bag
52 shoulder strap
54 quick release fastener
56 cover flap
58 waist pack
60 waist strap
62 display case and storage unit
64 base of 62
66 rigid body of 62
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the
invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion
should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those
particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize
numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope
of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims.
FIGURE 1 is an illustrative of the user 24 carrying the display
receptacle 12 of the present invention 10. The present invention 10 has a
display housing 11 for articles 14 to be displayed, preferably dolls and
stuffed animals, whereby the head 16 of the article 14 to be displayed is
visible when displayed. One illustration of the present invention is a bag
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12 having walls 18 disposed therebetween having a carrying strap 20
extending thereacross with at least one aperture 22 through a bag-body
wall whereby the head-portion 16 of a doll or stuffed animal article 14 can
be supported therein and extended therethrough with the displayed article
body portion contained within the bag 12 thereby creating a display bag for
the doll or stuffed animal. The present invention 10 further provides that
the bag may have a top surface enclosing said receptacle having a
fastening member providing access to and closure of said receptacle.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective of the present invention 10. Shown is
the present invention 10, a carrying bag 12 with single or multiple
apertures 22 in front 26, rear 28, and/or sides 30 for the purpose of
displaying the head(s) of a plush toy animal, doll or any other character
having a head. A handle strap 20 is attached at the top edge 32 of the bag
12 for the purpose of carrying. The bag 12 also includes pockets 36 that
could be located on the interior or exterior of the bag.
FIGURE 3 is an illustrative of the present invention 10 in use.
Shown is the present invention 10, a carrying bag 12 with single or
multiple apertures 22 in front 26, rear 28, and/or sides 30 for the purpose
of displaying the head(s) 16 of a plush toy animal, doll or any other article
14 having a head 16. The body portion of the toy 14 is meant to be held
within the bag 12 while the head 16 protrudes from the inside of the bag 12
to the outside. A handle strap 20 is attached at the top of the bag 12 for the
purpose of carrying. The location and number of openings (apertures) 22
is dependent upon the style and size of the bag 12. The bag 12 also
includes pockets 36 that could be located on the interior or exterior of the
bag 12.
FIGURE 4 is a cutaway view of the present invention 10. Shown is
a cutaway view of the carrying bag 12 of the present invention 10 having
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pockets 36 that could be located on the interior or exterior of the bag 12
and a strap 20 for carrying.
FIGURE 5 is a side sectional view of the present invention 10.
Shown is a side sectional view of the present invention 10, a carrying bag
12 with single or multiple apertures 22 in front, rear, and/or sides for the
purpose of displaying the head(s) 16 of a plush toy animal, doll or any
other character article 14 having a head 16. The body portion 17 of the toy
is meant to be held within the bag 12 while the head 16 protrudes from the
inside of the bag 12 to the outside. A fastener element 38 is included to
retain the article 14 in place. The fastener element 38 shown is an elastic
member 40 surrounding the apertures 22 to grip the portion of the article
14 protruding therefrom.
FIGURE 6 is a side sectional view of an alternate of the present
invention 10. Shown is a side sectional view of the present invention 10, a
carrying bag 12 with single or multiple apertures 22 in front, rear, and/or
sides for the purpose of displaying the head(s) 16 of a plush toy animal,
doll or any other character article 14 having a head 16. The body portion
17 of the toy is meant to be held within the bag 12 while the head 16
protrudes from the inside of the bag 12 to the outside. A fastener element
38 is included to retain the article 14 in place. The fastener element 38
shown is a grommet 42 surrounding the apertures 22 to grip the portion of
the article 14 protruding therefrom.
FIGURE 7 is a side sectional view of an alternate of the present
inventionlO. Shown is a side sectional view of the present invention 10, a
carrying bag 12 with single or multiple apertures 22 in front, rear, and/or
sides for the purpose of displaying the head(s) 16 of a plush toy animal,
doll or any other character article 14 having a head 16. The body portion
17 of the toy is meant to be held within the bag 12 while the head 16
protrudes from the inside of the bag 12 to the outside. A fastener element
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38 is included to retain the article 14 in place. The fastener element 38
shown is an elastic band 48 stitched 46 across the apertures 22 to grip the
portion of the article 14 protruding therefrom.
FIGURE 8 is a side sectional view of an alternate of the present
invention 10. Shown is a side sectional view of the present invention 10, a
carrying bag 12 with single or multiple apertures 22 in front, rear, and/or
sides for the purpose of displaying the head(s) 16 of a plush toy animal,
doll or any other character article 14 having a head 16. The body portion
17 of the toy is meant to be held within the bag 12 while the head 16
protrudes from the inside of the bag 12 to the outside. A fastener element
38 is included to retain the article 14 in place. The fastener element 38
shown is an elastic band 44 stitched 46 below the apertures 22 to grip the
portion of the article 14 protruding therefrom.
FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of an alternate of the present
invention 10. Shown is an alternate of the present invention 10, a carrying
bag 12 with apertures 22 for the purpose of displaying the head(s) of a
plush toy animal, doll or any other character having a head. The body
portion of the toy is meant to be held within the bag 12 while the head
protrudes from the inside of the bag to the outside of the bag 12. This
version provides a top portion 31 with an aperture 22 and a zipper 48 for
closure.
FIGURE 10 is a perspective view of an alternate of the present
invention 10. Shown is an alternate of the present invention 10, a
backpack 50 with apertures 22 for the purpose of displaying the head(s) of
a plush toy animal, doll or any other character having a head. This version
provides shoulder straps 52 having quick release buckles 54 and a closure
flap 56. Inside and outside pockets 36 are also provided.
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FIGURE 11 is a perspective view of an alternate of the present
invention 10. Shown is an alternate of the present invention 10, a waist
pack 58 with apertures 22 for the purpose of displaying the head(s) of a
plush toy animal, doll or any other character having a head. This version
provides a waist strap 60 having quick release buckles 54 and a closure
flap 56. Inside and outside pockets 36 are also provided.
FIGURE 12 is a perspective of other styles of the present invention
10. Shown are other styles of the present invention 10, a carrying bag 12
with single or multiple apertures in front, rear, and/or sides for the purpose
] 0 of displaying the head(s) of a plush toy animal, doll or any other
character
having a head. At least one strap 20 is attached to the bag 12 for the
purpose of carrying or wearing. The bag 12 also includes pockets that
could be located on the interior or exterior.
FIGURE 13 is a perspective view of the display case and storage
unit 62 of the present invention 10. Shown is the show case and storage
unit 62 with the housing 11 having a base 64 and a rigid body 66 multiple
apertures 22 encompassing its peripheries for the purpose of displaying the
head(s) of a plush toy animal, doll or any other character having a head.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or
two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of
methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and
described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it is not intended to be
limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various
omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and
details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those
skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present
invention.
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Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of
the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge,
readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that,
from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics
of
the generic or specific aspects of this invention.
What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by letters patent is set
forth in the appended claims.
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