Play costume with detachable pads
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1. A costume suitable for wear on the body of a person comprising:
- a plurality of pads, each having a front side covered by color patterns representative of a character and a back side, a first hook and loop fastening element being fixed to said back side of each of said pads;
a clothing set for wear on the body of the person having arm and leg sections to which said pads can be attached over the arms and legs of the person including at least one body worn piece, each body worn piece having a body contacting inner side and an outer side, and a plurality of second hook and loop fastening elements affixed to said outer side, at least one of said elements being positioned on each arm and at least one of said elements being positioned on each leg of said clothing set, each said first hook and loop fastening element on said plurality of pads being temporarily attachable to a respective said second hook and loop fastening element on each said body worn piece, at least some of said pads capable of being detached from said body worn piece by the force of a playful impact against said pads during a mock fight; and
a torso pad having an outside pattern.
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Abstract
A play costume is comprised of a plurality of pads detachably mountable on body worn apparel. Optional items such as a belt and carrying bag with a draw string for transporting and storing the play costume parts may be packaged with the play costume as part of a costume kit. Further peripherals which may be included with the costume include: an integral sound system, interchangeable pads, simulated weapons, infrared detection systems, a powered simulated eye patch, interchangeable program cartridges and an integral light system.
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19 Claims
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1. A costume suitable for wear on the body of a person comprising:
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a plurality of pads, each having a front side covered by color patterns representative of a character and a back side, a first hook and loop fastening element being fixed to said back side of each of said pads; a clothing set for wear on the body of the person having arm and leg sections to which said pads can be attached over the arms and legs of the person including at least one body worn piece, each body worn piece having a body contacting inner side and an outer side, and a plurality of second hook and loop fastening elements affixed to said outer side, at least one of said elements being positioned on each arm and at least one of said elements being positioned on each leg of said clothing set, each said first hook and loop fastening element on said plurality of pads being temporarily attachable to a respective said second hook and loop fastening element on each said body worn piece, at least some of said pads capable of being detached from said body worn piece by the force of a playful impact against said pads during a mock fight; and a torso pad having an outside pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A costume suitable for wear on the body of a person comprising:
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a plurality of pads, each having a front side and a back side, a first hook and loop fastening element being fixed to said back side of each of said pads; at least one body worn piece, each body worn piece having a body contacting inner side and an outer side, and a second hook and loop fastening element affixed to said outer side, each said first hook and loop fastening element on said plurality of pads being temporarily attachable to a respective said second hook and loop fastening element on each said body worn piece; and an integral means for producing sound effects including a means for generating audible signals. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A costume kit comprising:
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a plurality of pads, each having a front side covered by color patterns representative of a character and a back side, a first fastening element being affixed to said back side of each of said pads; a clothing set for wear on the body of the person having arm and leg sections to which said pads can be attached over the arms and legs of the person including at least one body worn piece, each body worn piece having a body contacting inner side and an outer side, and a plurality of second fastening elements being affixed to said outer side, at least one of said elements being positioned on each arm and at least one of said elements being positioned on each leg of said clothing set; said pads being temporarily mountable by engagement of said first fastening elements with said second fastening elements onto said at least one body supported piece; at least some of said pads capable of being detached from said body worn piece by the force of a playful impact against said pads during a mock fight; and a torso pad having an outside pattern. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A costume suitable for wear on the body of a person comprising:
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a plurality of pads each of which has a front side and a back side, and a hook and loop fastening element being affixed to said back side of each of said pads; at least one body worn piece, each piece having a body contacting inner side and an outer side, and a hook and loop fastening element affixed to said outer side thereof, said hook and loop fastening element on said plurality of pads being adapted to mate with a hook and loop fastening element on said at least one body supported piece, each of said pads being temporarily attachable to said at least one body worn piece and said pads being detachable from said body supported pieces by an impact against said pads; an integrated sound effects producing system; a head mounted piece; a battery operated eye piece; a decorative belt; and at least one simulated weapon having a hook and loop fastening element on a portion thereof for temporarily attaching to one of said pads.
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