Combination desktop accessory and gag gift

Abstract

A combination desktop accessory and caricature gag gift unit with a base containing functional desktop items such as a tape dispenser, paperclip holder, ashtray, etc. and at least one caricature figurine mounted on the base where the figurine represents some aspect of life or of an occupation or profession. Examples might be a golfer, compulsive shopper, chair or coach potato, doctor, dentist, etc. The base can optionally rotate to allow easy access to the accessories, and it can contain further gag items. An optional voice unit can make comments related to the stereotype or caricature or could crack related jokes or make any other sounds.

1 . A combination gag gift and desktop accessory comprising: 
 a base containing at least one desktop utility device;    at least one caricature figurine attached to said base unit, said figurine mocking at least one stereotype or character trait.    
   
   
       2 . The gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 1  further comprising a voice presentation means for providing an audio gag message.  
   
   
       3 . The gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 1  wherein said base rotates.  
   
   
       4 . The gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 1  wherein at least said base is made of moldable material.  
   
   
       5 . The gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 1  wherein said utility device is chosen from the group containing an ashtray, a paperclip holder, a utility can and a tape dispenser.  
   
   
       6 . The gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 1  wherein said base also contains gag representations.  
   
   
       7 . A combination gag gift and desktop accessory comprising: 
 a base containing a plurality of desktop utility devices including at least a tape dispenser and a utility can;    at least one caricature figurine attached to said base unit, said figurine mocking at least one stereotype or character trait.    
   
   
       8 . The combination gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 7  further comprising an ashtray.  
   
   
       9 . The combination gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 7  further comprising utility trays.  
   
   
       10 . The combination gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 7  wherein said tape dispenser is gag related to said figurine.  
   
   
       11 . The combination gag gift and desktop accessory of  claim 7  wherein the figuring is chosen from the group containing a golfer, compulsive shopper, chair potato, lawyer, doctor, teacher, trainer, policeman, fireman, politician, military, driver, fisherman, tour director and tennis player.  
   
   
       12 . A method of providing a useful desktop accessory that mocks a trait of life comprising: 
 providing a base to receive useful desktop devices;    placing useful desktop utility devices on said base;    placing a gag figurine on said base.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein at least some of said desktop devices are chosen from the group containing a tape dispenser, utility can, ashtray and paper clip holder.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said gag figurine is chosen from the group containing: golfer, compulsive shopper, chair potato, lawyer, doctor, teacher, trainer, policeman, fireman, politician, military, driver, fisherman, tour director and tennis player.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said base rotates for easy access to said desktop utility devices.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said base is plastic or resin.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said base is molded.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said figurine is painted.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said desktop utility devices are gag related to said figurine.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said figurine is centered on said base.