Patent ID: 6186852
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A45C,A63H

Abstract:
A toy bank, comprising:a stuffed doll having a fabric exterior configured to resemble a predetermined figure;said stuffed doll having stuffed head and body portions each configured to resemble the head and body of the predetermined figure, said head of said stuffed doll having a threaded recess formed on a bottom thereof;said body portion having an interior, a top, a bottom, a front and a back, said head portion being coupled to said top of said body portion, said bottom of said body portion being adapted for resting on a surface such that said head and body portions are generally vertical with respect to the surface;said stuffed doll having a plurality of limb portions coupled to said body portion, said limb portions extending from said front of said body portion, said limb portions being configured to resemble the limbs of the predetermined figure and including arm limb portions located towards said top of said body portion and leg limb portions located towards said bottom of said body portion;wherein said limb portions comprise a series of connected yarn pompoms;said limb portions each having a free end, said leg limb portions having a foot portion coupled to said free end, each foot portion being configured to resemble a foot of the predetermined figure, wherein each foot portion is stuffed with a stuffing material;a container including a plastic bottle having a substantially cylindrical lower portion with a circular cross-section and a constricted neck being provided in said interior of said body portion, said neck being positioned towards said top of said body member and extending therefrom with threads formed therein, wherein said neck is inserted within said recess of said head of said stuffed doll;a slot being formed in said container and adapted for inserting coins into said container, said slot being located on said back of said body portion towards said top of said body portion, said slot having a length extending in a horizontal direction generally perpendicular to a vertical line extending between said top and bottom of said body portion;a generally circular hole being formed in said container and adapted for removing coins disposed in said container, said hole being located on said back of said body portion towards said bottom of said body portion and spaced apart from said slot;a removable plug substantially closing said hole to prevent accidental spilling of coins from inside the container; andwherein said stuffed doll has an length greater than about 12 inches, wherein said head and body portions having a height measured from said bottom of said body portion greater than about 10 inches, wherein said body has a width of greater than about 4 inches.