Display packaging for plush toys

US8985337B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8985337-B2
Application numberUS-88773210-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 22, 2010
Priority dateSep 22, 2010
Publication dateMar 24, 2015
Grant dateMar 24, 2015

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Abstract

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Display packaging for plush toys or dolls that allows the packaged toy to be neatly displayed on a retail shelf in an upright, sitting position so that the toy's features can be readily seen is described. In particular, the display packaging facilitates, and encourages, a child accompanying an adult purchaser at a retail location to hug or cuddle the toy without the display packaging impeding that experience. The display packaging also uses much less packaging material than previous packaging for similar products.

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What is claimed is: 1. Display packaging for plush toys, comprising: a single, foldable piece of material having: upper and lower curved sections that when folded form into two curved sides, the upper and lower curved sections substantially mirroring one another such that when folded about a fold line form a curved section having a first curved arm and a second curved arm joined together by a back support strip; and a seat bottom section formed of a first piece of material that…

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  • A63H3/50Primary

    Human Necessities · mapped topic

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What does patent US8985337B2 cover?
Display packaging for plush toys or dolls that allows the packaged toy to be neatly displayed on a retail shelf in an upright, sitting position so that the toy's features can be readily seen is described. In particular, the display packaging facilitates, and encourages, a child accompanying an adult purchaser at a retail location to hug or cuddle the toy without the display packaging impeding t…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Canon Dennis Patrick, Disney Entpr Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A63H3/50. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).