Patent ID: 7731561

Claim:
A toy plush character assembly, comprising: a plush character form comprised of a sewn body shell filled with soft stuffing, said plush character form having a head section, wherein said sewn body shell terminates along open seam edges in said head section, wherein said open seam edges define an opening that leads into said head section; a motor having a shaft extending therefrom that is rotated by said motor, said motor being positioned in said head section, wherein said shaft protrudes out of said head section through said opening, and wherein said open seam edges of said sewn body shell are fastened to said motor; a nose structure coupled to said shaft outside of said head section, wherein said nose structure rotates with said shaft when said motor is activated; a battery receptacle contained inside said sewn body shell for holding batteries used to power said motor; and an activation switch supported by said plush character form that selectively activates said motor.