Toy with Retractable Figure

Abstract

A toy includes a telescoping member, the telescoping member having a first member and a second member slidably disposed over the first member, a handle portion coupled to one end of the first member, a head portion coupled to the distal end of the second member, an enclosure device slidably disposed over the telescoping member, the enclosure device having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a layer of fabric secured to the perimeter of the interior surface of the enclosure device and to the head portion. The layer of fabric has at least two appendages extending therefrom. When the head portion is fully retracted within the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and appendages are fully contained within the enclosure device. When the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and appendages are substantially located outside of the enclosure device.

1 . A toy comprising:
 a telescoping member, the telescoping member having a first member and a second member slidably disposed over the first member;   a handle portion coupled to one end of the first member;   a head portion coupled to the distal end of the second member;   an enclosure device slidably disposed over the telescoping member, the enclosure device having an interior surface and an exterior surface; and   a layer of fabric secured to the perimeter of the interior surface of the enclosure device and to the head portion, the layer of fabric having at least two appendages extending therefrom, wherein when the head portion is fully retracted within the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and the at least two appendages are fully contained within the enclosure device, and when the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and the at least two appendages are substantially located outside of the enclosure device.   
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface of the enclosure device has a first layer of fabric secured thereto, the first layer of fabric covering the entire exterior surface. 
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 2 , further comprising a second layer of fabric secured to at least a portion of the exterior of the first layer of fabric, the second layer of fabric having a decorative shape. 
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 3 , wherein the decorative shape is a plurality of flower pedals and the second layer of fabric is concentrically secured to the first layer of fabric around a portion of the enclosure device. 
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the head portion is configured to resemble the head of an infant. 
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 5 , wherein the layer of fabric has four appendages extending therefrom, two of the appendages configured to resemble arms of an infant and two of the appendages configured to resemble legs of an infant. 
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the telescoping member is cylindrical in shape and comprised of a non-metallic material. 
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure device is funnel-shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure device is comprised of a flexible material. 
   
   
       10 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the telescoping member further includes a stopper mechanism coupled to the other end of the first member to prevent the first member from separating from the second member. 
   
   
       11 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the second layer of fabric is in a shape of a shirt for an infant. 
   
   
       12 . A toy comprising:
 a telescoping member, the telescoping member having a first member and a second member slidably disposed over the first member;   a handle portion coupled to one end of the first member;   a head portion coupled to the distal end of the second member;   an enclosure device slidably disposed over the telescoping member, the enclosure device comprised of a flexible material, the enclosure device having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface having a first layer of fabric secured thereto, the first layer of fabric covering the entire exterior surface;   a second layer of fabric secured to at least a portion of the exterior of the first layer of fabric, the second layer of fabric having a decorative shape; and   a layer of fabric secured to the perimeter of the interior surface of the enclosure device and to the head portion, the layer of fabric having at least two appendages extending therefrom, wherein when the head portion is fully retracted within the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and the at least two appendages are fully contained within the enclosure device, and when the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and the at least two appendages are substantially located outside of the enclosure device.   
   
   
       13 . The toy of  claim 12 , wherein the decorative shape is a plurality of flower pedals and the second layer of fabric is concentrically secured to the first layer of fabric around a portion of the enclosure device. 
   
   
       14 . The toy of  claim 12 , wherein the head portion is configured to resemble the head of an infant, and wherein the layer of fabric has four appendages extending therefrom, two of the appendages configured to resemble arms of an infant and two of the appendages configured to resemble legs of an infant. 
   
   
       15 . The toy of  claim 12 , wherein the telescoping member is cylindrical in shape and is comprised of a non-metallic material. 
   
   
       16 . The toy of  claim 12 , wherein the telescoping member further includes a stopper mechanism coupled to the other end of the first member to prevent the first member from separating from the second member. 
   
   
       17 . A toy comprising:
 a telescoping member, the telescoping member having a first member, a second member slidably disposed over the first member, and a stopper mechanism coupled to one end of the first member to prevent the first member from separating from the second member;   a handle portion coupled to the other end of the first member;   a head portion coupled to the distal end of the second member, the head portion configured to resemble the head of an infant;   an enclosure device slidably disposed over the telescoping member, the enclosure device having a funnel shape and being comprised of a flexible material, the enclosure device having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface having a first layer of fabric secured thereto, the first layer of fabric covering the entire exterior surface;   a second layer of fabric concentrically secured to the first layer of fabric around a portion of the enclosure device; and   a layer of fabric secured to the perimeter of the interior surface of the enclosure device and to the head portion, the layer of fabric having four appendages extending therefrom, two of the appendages configured to resemble arms of an infant and two of the appendages configured to resemble legs of an infant, wherein when the head portion is fully retracted within the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and the appendages are fully contained within the enclosure device, and when the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and the appendages are substantially located outside of the enclosure device.   
   
   
       18 . The toy of  claim 17 , where, when the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device, the two of the appendages configured to resemble legs of an infant additionally comprise a knee portion and where there is a bend at approximately the knee portion, and where the knee portion rests upon the edge of the enclosure device when the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device. 
   
   
       19 . The toy of  claim 17 , additionally comprising a point of attachment located between the layer of fabric and the appendages, where the point of attachment consists of a section of stitching, where the section of stitching consists of fewer than 20 stitches, such that the appendages can rotate freely. 
   
   
       20 . The toy of  claim 17 , wherein the second layer of fabric is in a shape of a shirt for an infant.