MULTIPURPOSE NOVELTY ITEM USED AS A DECORATION OR TOY

• US 3,597,877 A
• Filed: 01/23/1969
• Issued: 08/10/1971
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1969
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: N/A
• Original Assignee: N/A
• Time in Patent Office: 929 Days
• US Class Current: 446/72
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/50 Frames, stands, or wheels for dolls or toy animals
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/00 Other toys

Abstract

Apparatus comprising a simulated flower having anchoring means for removably securing a doll figure in position. The flower may be worn as a brooch and the doll figure may be removed and used as a toy.

Claims

1. A novelty item comprising:

a simulated flower having a plurality of radially extending petal portions;

a doll figure including legs with feet members and adapted to be removably retained generally centrally of said flower, and anchoring means secured to said flower cooperating with the feet members of said doll figure to removably hold said doll figure in position, said anchoring means include a lower wall cooperating with the undersurface of the feet members of said doll figure for limiting its downward movement when positioned therein, a ledge spaced away from said lower wall for overlying the toe ends of said feet members for holding said dolL in a standing position, and upright walls cooperating with the midportion of said doll figure for affording lateral support thereto.

2. The novelty item as set forth in claim 1, wherein the feet members are fabricated of pliable material and removably clamped between opposing portions of said lower wall and said ledge.

3. The novelty item as set forth in claim 2, including additionally:

fastening means secured to said simulated flower above its center of gravity for affixing the flower and its doll figure to an article of clothing.