Closure for stuffed toy and method

Abstract

A method for closing a stuffed toy having an opening for receiving filling material includes a tubular lining extending inwardly of the opening for receiving an insertion tube of a filing device providing stuffing material into the toy. The tubular lining is turned outwardly of the toy and encircled with a loop fastener that is then tighten about the tubular lining. Any excess material is cut from the loop fastener and the cut edges heated and abraded to smooth out any rough edges. The tubular lining may then be inserted into the toy and the opening closed by a slide fastener or flaps secured with Velcro® type material.

1 . A method for closing a stuffed toy having an opening for receiving stuffing material, including the steps of providing a tubular lining extending inwardly of said opening for receiving an insertion tube of a filing device for providing stuffing material into the toy, turning the tubular lining outwardly of the toy and encircling said tubular lining with a fastener, tightening said fastener about said tubular lining, inserting said tubular lining into said toy and closing said opening.  
   
   
       2 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , including the step of cutting any excess material from said fastener after it is tightened around said tubular lining.  
   
   
       3 . A method as set forth in  claim 2 , said fastener being a loop fastener formed of a synthetic plastics material and being heated to smooth any edges remaining from cutting said excess material.  
   
   
       4 . A method as set forth in  claim 3 , including the step of abrading said heated edges.  
   
   
       5 . A stuffed toy having an opening for receiving stuffing material, said opening having a tubular lining extending inwardly of said opening for receiving an insertion tube of a filing device for providing stuffing material into the toy, said tubular lining being closed by having been turned outwardly of the toy and encircled with a fastener tightened about said tubular lining with said tubular lining being thereafter inserted into said toy and said opening closed.  
   
   
       6 . A stuffed toy as set forth in  claim 5 , any excess material from said fastener after it is tightened around said tubular lining having been cut away.  
   
   
       7 . A stuffed toy as set forth in  claim 6 , said fastener being a loop fastener formed of a synthetic plastics material and being heated to smooth any edges remaining from cutting said excess material.  
   
   
       4 . A stuffed toy as set forth in  claim 3 , the heated edges having been abraded.