Self-standing animal shaped purse with articulating limbs

Abstract

A self-standing animal shaped purse incorporates an animal shaped cover having a head, fore legs, hind legs and a tail. A purse liner provides an open volume for carrying personal items and is suspended within the animal shaped cover. A zipper or similar closure is provided for access to the liner. An articulating element movably supports the fore legs and head and a second articulating element movably supports the hind legs and tail. In an exemplary embodiment, the articulating elements are Y-shaped members with multiple ball and socket joints arranged on each of the elements of the Y.

1 . A self-standing animal shaped purse comprising:
 an animal shaped cover having a head, fore legs, hind legs and a tail;   a purse liner providing an open volume for carrying personal items, said purse liner suspended within the animal shaped cover and having means for access;   an articulating element for movably supporting the fore legs and head; and,   a second articulating element for movable supporting the hind legs and tail.   
   
   
       2 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 1  wherein the means for access comprises a closure along a back surface of the cover. 
   
   
       3 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 1  wherein the purse liner is spaced from the cover and rigidity of the cover is maintained by a resilient stuffing. 
   
   
       4 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 2  wherein the closure incorporates a zipper. 
   
   
       5 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 1  wherein the articulating element comprises a Y-shaped member having a plurality of joints on each element of the Y. 
   
   
       6 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 5  wherein the joints comprise ball and socket joints. 
   
   
       7 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 1  wherein the second articulating element comprises a Y-shaped member having a plurality of joints on each element of the Y. 
   
   
       8 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 7  wherein the joints comprise ball and socket joints. 
   
   
       9 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 1  wherein the liner incorporates at least one longitudinal structural element. 
   
   
       10 . A self-standing animal shaped purse comprising:
 an animal shaped cover having a head, fore legs, hind legs and a tail;   a purse liner providing an open volume for carrying personal items, said purse liner suspended within the animal shaped cover and having a closure on a back surface of the animal;   a Y-shaped articulating element having a plurality of ball and socket joints for movably supporting the fore legs and head; and,   a second Y-shaped articulating element having a plurality of for movable supporting the hind legs and tail.   
   
   
       11 . A self-standing animal shaped purse as defined in  claim 10  wherein the liner incorporates at least one longitudinal structural element.