Mountable interactive toy animal

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement surface that can be secured to a wearer. The body section further includes an arcuate lower surface whereby the interactive toy can be rocked forward and back when placed on a generally flat surface. The toy can also include an internal support structure helping to define the engagement surface as well as limiting movement of the head section. The interactive toy can also include an audio device for replaying recorded sounds such as animal sounds, voice recordings, nature sounds, and the like. Preferably, the sounds are manually initiated by a child by pulling, pushing, pressing, and the like, on a part or portion of the animal body.

1 . A mountable toy for riding by a child comprising: 
 a body having a riding section, a neck and head section and a generally rigid internal support, the riding section having a top arcuate riding surface and a bottom arcuate engagement surface generally defined by the generally rigid internal support, the bottom arcuate engagement surface adapted for shroudable placement over a wearer's upper leg.    
   
   
       2 . The mountable toy of  claim 1 , wherein the generally rigid internal support comprises a generally rigid riding support and a generally rigid neck support, wherein the generally rigid neck support limits movement of the head and neck section with respect to the riding section.  
   
   
       3 . The mountable toy of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a front abutment surface in a generally transverse orientation to the bottom arcuate engagement surface such that the front abutment surface and the bottom arcuate surface cooperatively define an engagement region for shroudable placement over the wearer's upper leg.  
   
   
       4 . The mountable toy of  claim 1 , wherein the body resembles an animal shape.  
   
   
       5 . The mountable toy of  claim 4 , wherein, the animal shape comprise a horse shape.  
   
   
       6 . The mountable toy of  claim 1 , wherein the riding section comprises a bottom rocking surface.  
   
   
       7 . The mountable toy of  claim 1 , wherein the neck and head section comprises a grasping member, said grasping member allowing the child to retainably maintain a seating position on the riding section.  
   
   
       8 . The mountable toy of  claim 1 , wherein the riding section comprises a saddle on a top riding surface.  
   
   
       9 . The mountable toy of  claim 8  wherein the saddle comprises stirrups.