Stuffed toy with attached pacifier

Abstract

A stuffed toy in the shape of a small animal, such as a puppy, is attached to a silicone/polymeric pacifier of the type commonly provided for infants to suck on. The pacifier has at least one tab projecting from the side opposite to the nipple and for use in securing the toy to the pacifier.

1 . An infant's toy and pacifier comprising: 
 a stuffed toy including a readily deformable fabric envelope defining at least one projecting portion, and said stuffed toy including a filler inside said envelope to provide said toy with a variable three dimensional shape and configuration,    a pacifier including a nipple end for pacifying an infant, and including an annular flange to limit entry of said pacifier into the infant's mouth,    said pacifier being molded from a polymeric material and defining at least one tab on a side of said annular flange opposite said nipple, and means for securing said tab to said projecting position of said stuffed toy envelope.    
     
     
         2 .  Claim 1  and said envelope having the shape of a mammal, and said projecting portion having a shape of the mammal's head.