Patent ID: 6048248
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A stuffed toy enabling a user to remove used stuffing material and refill as needed, said toy comprising:a pliable shell having a perimeter, said pliable shell formed by a plurality of fabric elements having a periphery, and said perimeter forming an interior cavity thereby;a seam partially formed around said periphery of said elements and displaced from said periphery, said seam having first and second ends configured to define an opening formed within said shell, said opening providing access to said interior cavity; andmeans for releasably sealing said opening, said means for sealing being coupled to said shell proximate said opening, and said means for sealing being configured to open for removal of said stuffing material and close for use; whereinsaid first and second seam ends are proximate a standard distance from said periphery on said perimeter, and have an increased displacement from said periphery adjacent said opening.