US2012309256A1PendingUtilityA1

Plush toy computer tablet carrier

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 3, 2011Filed: Jun 1, 2012Published: Dec 6, 2012
Est. expiryJun 3, 2031(~4.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A63H 3/04G06F 1/1628F16M 13/00A63H 3/003A63H 3/02F16M 2200/08F16M 13/022F16M 11/041
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Abstract

A plush toy tablet computer accessory is provided for storing and supporting a tablet computer. The plush toy tablet computer accessory includes a speaker system connectable to a tablet computer and a detachable carrying case for storing the tablet computer while not in use.

Claims

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1 . A plush toy tablet computer accessory for storing and supporting a tablet computer, comprising:
 a plush toy filled with compressible stuffing;   a bendable internal frame within the plush toy, for selectively contorting of appendages of the plush toy; and   a carrying case removably attached to the plush toy.   
     
     
         2 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the bendable internal frame extends throughout the interior of the plush toy such that the appendages of the plush toy stay in place after being bent into different configurations. 
     
     
         3 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the appendages may be configured to hold and support a tablet computer adjacent to the plush toy. 
     
     
         4 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 3 , wherein the bendable internal frame comprises either metal wire or a series of ball joints. 
     
     
         5 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising anti-skid material attached to an exterior of the plush toy. 
     
     
         6 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the anti-skid material is attached to a base of the plush toy. 
     
     
         7 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 5 , wherein the anti-skid material is attached to the body of the plush toy such that the anti-skid material is substantially adjacent to the tablet computer while the tablet computer is supported by the plush toy so as to provide extra traction for the tablet computer against the plush toy. 
     
     
         8 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising a speaker system disposed within the plush toy. 
     
     
         9 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 8 , wherein the speaker system comprises speakers connected to a circuit board powered by a battery source, and a connection to an external playback source. 
     
     
         10 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the plush toy resembles a fictional or fanciful character and the speakers are positioned adjacent to the face, feet, hands, body, or rear of the character. 
     
     
         11 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 9 , wherein the connection to the external playback source can be wired or wireless. 
     
     
         12 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the carrying case is removably attached to the plush toy via snaps, hook and loop attachments, magnets, or clips, and is fitted with straps or handles so as to resemble a back pack, purse, satchel, or tote bag. 
     
     
         13 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the carrying case has one or more pockets with at least one pocket being substantially sized to fit a tablet computer. 
     
     
         14 . A plush toy tablet computer accessory for storing and supporting a tablet computer, comprising:
 a plush toy filled with compressible stuffing;   a bendable internal frame within the plush toy, for selectively contorting of appendages of the plush toy, wherein the bendable internal frame extends throughout the interior of the plush toy such that the appendages of the plush toy stay in place after being bent into different configurations;   a speaker system disposed within the plush toy; and   a carrying case removably attached to the plush toy.   
     
     
         15 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the appendages may be configured to hold and support a tablet computer adjacent to the plush toy and the bendable internal frame comprises either metal wire or a series of ball joints. 
     
     
         16 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 14 , further comprising anti-skid material attached to an exterior of the plush toy at the base of the plush toy, and to the body of the plush toy such that the anti-ski material is substantially adjacent to the tablet computer while the tablet computer is supported by the plush toy so as to provide extra traction for the tablet computer against the plush toy. 
     
     
         17 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the plush toy resembles a fictional or fanciful character and the speaker system comprises speakers connected to a circuit board powered by a battery source and positioned adjacent to the face, feet, hands, body, or rear of the character, and a wired or wireless connection to an external playback source. 
     
     
         18 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the carrying case is removably attached to the plush toy via snaps, hook and loop attachments, magnets, or clips and is fitted with straps or handles so as to resemble a back pack, purse, satchel, or tote bag. 
     
     
         19 . The plush toy tablet computer accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the carrying case has one or more pockets with at least one pocket being substantially sized to fit a tablet computer. 
     
     
         20 . A plush toy tablet computer accessory for storing and supporting a tablet computer, comprising:
 a plush toy in the shape of an animal filled with compressible stuffing;   a bendable internal frame within the plush toy for selectively contorting of appendages of the plush toy, wherein the bendable internal frame is composed of either metal wire or a series of ball joints;   anti-skid material attached to the exterior of the plush toy, wherein the anti-skid material is substantially adjacent to a base of the plush toy and to the tablet computer while the tablet computer is supported by the plush toy and gripped by the appendages plush toy;   a speaker system integral to the body of the plush toy, wherein the speaker system comprises speakers positioned in the feet, hands, face or body of the plush toy connected to a circuit board powered by a battery source, and a connection to a wired or wireless external playback source;   a carrying case removably attached to the plush toy via snaps, hook and loop attachments, magnets, or clips, wherein the carrying case is a backpack with shoulder straps and a handle; and   pockets in the plush toy and the carrying case, wherein at least one pocket in the carrying case is substantially sized to fit a tablet computer.

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