Multilayer Novelty Item

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a multilayer novelty item. In some aspects of the invention, the multilayer novelty item can be provided in form of a costume part, such as a face mask with enhanced realism. The multilayer novelty item can include a rigid layer that has an inner surface configured to be fitted to at least a portion of a human head. The rigid layer can be provided with outer surface that is provided with indicia, such as an imprint or latex paint layer that emulates the appearance of innards of a human head, for example. One or more soft foam layers can be provided adjacent the outer surface to define one or more openings aligned with the indicia, such that the indicia can be seen through the opening. A wig (and/or other means) cooperates with the rigid layer to define a chamber for receiving the head.

1 . A multilayer novelty item, emulating the appearance of a body part, comprising:
 a rigid layer having indicia disposed therewith, said indicia comprising at least one of an imprint and a paint layer; and   at least one soft layer adjacent said rigid layer and defining at least one opening aligned with said indicia, said indicia being visually-perceptible through said at least one opening.   
   
   
       2 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 1  in the form of a costume part having said rigid layer and said at least one soft layer. 
   
   
       3 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 2 , wherein said costume part comprises a mask having said rigid layer and said at least one soft layer. 
   
   
       4 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 3 , comprising a wig cooperating with said rigid layer to at least partially define a chamber for receiving a human head. 
   
   
       5 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 4 , wherein said rigid layer comprises a plastic, and wherein said soft layer comprises foam. 
   
   
       6 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 1  in the form of a severed limb prop having said rigid layer and said at least one soft layer. 
   
   
       7 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 6 , wherein said soft layer substantially encapsulates said rigid layer. 
   
   
       8 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 6 , wherein said rigid layer comprises plastic and said soft layer comprises foam. 
   
   
       9 . A multilayer novelty item in the form of a mask, comprising:
 a rigid layer having (a) an inner surface configured to be fitted to at least a portion of a human head, and (b) an outer surface having indicia disposed therewith;   at least one soft layer adjacent said outer surface of said rigid layer and defining at least one opening aligned with said indicia, said indicia being visually perceptible through said at least one opening; and   means for cooperating with said rigid layer to at least partially define an area for receiving the human head.   
   
   
       10 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 9 , wherein said means comprises a wig, and wherein said area comprises a chamber. 
   
   
       11 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 9 , wherein said rigid layer comprises plastic. 
   
   
       12 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one soft layer comprises foam. 
   
   
       13 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one soft layer comprises a first soft layer and a second soft layer. 
   
   
       14 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one opening comprises an opening defined through said first soft layer. 
   
   
       15 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one opening comprises an opening defined between said first soft layer and said second soft layer. 
   
   
       16 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 9 , wherein a breath hole is defined by said rigid layer and said at least one soft layer. 
   
   
       17 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 16 , comprising a mesh layer adjacent said rigid layer and aligned with said breath hole. 
   
   
       18 . The multilayer novelty Item of  claim 17 , wherein said mesh layer is adjacent said inner surface of said rigid layer opposite said outer surface of said rigid layer so as to be positionable between said rigid layer and the human head. 
   
   
       19 . A multilayer novelty item in the form of a mask, comprising:
 a rigid layer, including a first portion (a) having an inner surface configured to be fitted to a human face of a human head and (b) provided with first indicia having an imprint emulating innards of the human head, and further including a second portion (a) having an inner surface configured to be fitted to a human scalp of the human head and (b) provided with second indicia emulating innards of the human head; and   at least one soft layer adjacent said rigid layer and defining a plurality of openings aligned with said first and second indicia, said first and second indicia being visually perceptible through said plurality of openings.   
   
   
       20 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 19 , comprising means for cooperating with said rigid layer to at least partially define a chamber for receiving the human head. 
   
   
       21 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 19 , wherein said rigid layer comprises plastic, and wherein said at least one soft layer comprises foam. 
   
   
       22 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 19 , comprising a breath hole defined by said rigid layer and said at least one soft layer, and further comprising a mesh layer aligned with said breath hole. 
   
   
       23 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 19 , wherein said at least one soft layer comprises a first soft layer and a second soft layer. 
   
   
       24 . The multilayer novelty item of  claim 23 , wherein said plurality of openings comprise at least one of (a) an opening defined through said first soft layer, and (b) an opening defined between said first soft layer and said second soft layer.