Singing toy device and method

Abstract

A singing toy device including a body that may be shaped in the likeness of an animal. A pouch including an openable bottom is attached to the body for storing items and a fastener removably couples the openable bottom to the body of the device. Electronic circuitry in an audio box controls audio record, store and play functions. A method of entertaining a child with the singing toy device is also disclosed.

1 . A singing toy device comprising:
 a body,   a pouch, said pouch attached to said body for storing items, said pouch comprising an openable bottom; and   a fastener, said fastener removably coupling said openable bottom of said pouch to said body.   
   
   
       2 . The singing toy device according to  claim 1  wherein said pouch further comprises a border forming a top of said pouch. 
   
   
       3 . The singing toy device according to  claim 2  further comprising suction cups on opposing lateral sides of said border for connecting said border to a surface. 
   
   
       4 . The singing toy device according to  claim 3  wherein said border is movable from said body to provide an opening between said pouch and said body for inserting items in said pouch. 
   
   
       5 . The singing toy device according to  claim 1  wherein said body comprises a pocket for storing an audio box. 
   
   
       6 . The singing toy device according to  claim 5  wherein said audio box comprises electronic circuitry. 
   
   
       7 . The singing toy device according to  claim 6  wherein said electronic circuitry controls audio play and record functions. 
   
   
       8 . The singing toy device according to  claim 1  wherein said fastener comprises a microhook ply on said body for receiving a microloop ply on said bottom of said pouch. 
   
   
       9 . The singing toy device according to  claim 1  wherein said fastener comprises snaps including protruding members on said body and receiving members on said bottom. 
   
   
       10 . The singing toy device according to  claim 1  wherein said body comprises a pliable clasp for hanging the device. 
   
   
       11 . The singing toy device according to  claim 1  further comprising suction cups on a back of said body for attaching said body to a substrate behind the device. 
   
   
       12 . A singing toy device comprising:
 a body, said body comprising an upwardly extending limb, said upwardly extending limb comprising a pliable wire clasp for hanging the device;   a pouch, said pouch attached to said body for storing items and comprising:
 a border, said border at a top of said pouch and movable from said body to provide an opening between said top and said body for inserting items in said pouch; 
 an openable bottom, said bottom below said top; and 
 an ear for releasing said fastener to separate said bottom from said body for removing items from said pouch; 
   a fastener, said fastener for removably coupling said bottom of said pouch and said body;   electrical circuitry, said electrical circuitry for storing a first recording;   a microphone, said microphone electrically connected to said electrical circuitry, said microphone enabling the creation of a second recording in said electrical circuitry; and   a speaker, said speaker electrically connected to said electrical circuitry to transmit at least one of said first and second recordings.   
   
   
       13 . The singing toy device according to  claim 14  further including a first recording stored in said electrical circuitry. 
   
   
       14 . The singing toy device according to  claim 14  wherein said bottom comprises a generally semicircular, flat front surface. 
   
   
       15 . A method of entertaining a child with a singing toy device having a body, a pouch attached to the body, a fastener removably coupling a bottom of the pouch and the body, and suction cups connected to the body, the method comprising the steps of:
 hanging the singing toy device;   pressing a suction cup to a surface;   inserting items into a top of the pouch; and   releasing the fastener to free items from the pouch.   
   
   
       16 . The method according to  claim 15  further comprising closing a switch to activate audio play and record functions. 
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 16  further comprising listening to an audio recording from the device. 
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 17  further comprising speaking in response to audio play. 
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 18  wherein the releasing step comprises pulling an ear on the bottom of the pouch. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 19  wherein the inserting step is performed subsequent to the hanging step.