Patent ID: 8758075

Claim:
A bath toy comprising: a textile outer sheath having a first side, a second side, and a hollow inner cavity between the first side and the second side, the textile outer sheath formed to substantially define a shape of the toy; a first mesh panel attached to the first side of the outer sheath having a non-attached edge that defines a first opening thereby forming a first pocket a bar of soap carried within the first pocket; a first fastener operable to close the first opening of the first pocket and secure the bar of soap within the first pocket; a sponge carried within the hollow inner cavity; and a second opening on the second side of the outer sheath operable to provide access to the hollow inner cavity; wherein the first fastener comprises a drawstring having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion between the first and second ends, wherein the drawstring is-attached to the first mesh panel so that the middle portion of the drawstring is proximate the non-attached edge, and at least one first hole in the first side of the outer sheath accommodates passage by the first and seconds ends of the drawstring through the first hole, and wherein at least one second hole in the second side of the outer sheath accommodates passage by the first and seconds ends of the drawstring through the second hole so that that the drawstring may be tightened, thereby drawing the first pocket against the first side of the outer sheath.