Convertible toy, pillow, and blanket apparatus and associated method of use

Abstract

A method for converting a toy figure includes providing a toy figure including a flexible body, an extremity, and a blanket. The flexible body in the first configuration includes a first surface defining a first internal cavity. A second surface substantially opposing the first surface defines an exterior surface of the flexible body. The extremity is coupled to and extends from the second surface of the flexible body and is external to the first internal cavity. The blanket is positioned within the first interior cavity. The method includes inverting the flexible body from the first configuration to a second configuration where the second surface defines a second internal cavity and the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body. In the second configuration, the extremity is positioned within the second internal cavity and substantially the entire blanket is external to the second internal cavity in the second configuration.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 providing a soft toy figure in a first configuration, the soft toy figure comprising;
 a flexible body in a first configuration comprising a first surface defining a first internal cavity, the first surface defining an interior surface of the flexible body and a second surface substantially opposing the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body, 
 at least one extremity coupled to and extending from the second surface of the flexible body, the at least one extremity external to the first internal cavity; and 
 a blanket positioned within the first interior cavity; and 
   inverting the flexible body from the first configuration to a second configuration wherein the second surface defines a second internal cavity, the second surface defining an interior surface of the flexible body and the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body, the at least one extremity positioned within the second internal cavity, and substantially all of the blanket external to the second internal cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the soft toy figure in the first configuration further comprises a coupling mechanism that removably engages substantially opposite sides of the flexible body to fold or compress the toy figure, the method further comprising releasing the coupling mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising positioning at least one of the at least one extremities within the second internal cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible body comprises an opening through which, depending on a configuration, the first internal cavity and the second internal cavity are accessible. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the soft toy figure further comprises a closure mechanism, the closure mechanism releasably maintaining the opening in a substantially closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one extremities comprises a closure extremity, the closure extremity at least partially covering the opening when in a closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one extremity comprises a plurality of extremities and wherein all of the plurality of extremities excepting the closure extremity are positioned within the second internal cavity when the toy figure is in the second configuration. 
     
     
         8 . A toy figure comprising:
 a flexible body invertible between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein
 in the first configuration the flexible body comprises a first surface defining a first internal cavity, the first surface defining an interior surface of the flexible body and a second surface substantially opposing the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body, and 
 in the second configuration the second surface defines a second internal cavity, the second surface defining an interior surface of the flexible body and the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body; 
   at least one extremity coupled to and extending from the second surface of the flexible body, wherein in the first configuration the at least one extremity is external to the first internal cavity and in the second configuration the at least one extremity is positioned within the second internal cavity; and   a blanket coupled to and extending from the first surface of the flexible body, wherein in the first configuration the blanket is positioned within the first internal cavity and in the second configuration substantially all of the blanket is external to the second internal cavity.   
     
     
         9 . The toy figure of  claim 8 , wherein the flexible body comprises an opening through which, depending on the configuration, the first internal cavity and the second internal cavity are accessible. 
     
     
         10 . The toy figure of  claim 9 , further comprising a closure mechanism, the closure mechanism releasably maintaining the opening in a substantially closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The toy figure of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one extremity comprises a closure extremity, the closure extremity at least partially covering the opening when in a closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The toy figure of  claim 8 , further comprising a coupling mechanism for releasably engaging substantially opposite sides of the flexible body to fold or compress the flexible body. 
     
     
         13 . The toy figure of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one extremity comprises one or more of a head, a tail, an arm, a leg, a wing, a wheel, an antler, a horn, and an antenna. 
     
     
         14 . The toy figure of  claim 8 , wherein the toy figure resembles at least one of an animal, a vehicle, an imaginary creature, and a doll. 
     
     
         15 . The toy figure of  claim 8 , wherein the flexible body comprises a top layer and a bottom layer, and wherein in the first configuration the first internal cavity is defined between the top layer and the bottom layer. 
     
     
         16 . A toy figure comprising:
 a flexible body invertible between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein
 in the first configuration the flexible body comprises a first surface defining a first internal cavity, the first surface defining an interior surface of the flexible body and a second surface substantially opposing the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body, and 
 in the second configuration the second surface defines a second internal cavity, the second surface defining an interior surface of the flexible body and the first surface defining an exterior surface of the flexible body; and 
   a blanket coupled to and extending from the first surface of the flexible body, wherein in the first configuration the blanket is positioned within the first internal cavity and in the second configuration substantially all of the blanket is external to the second internal cavity.   
     
     
         17 . The toy figure of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one extremity coupled to and extending from the second surface of the flexible body, wherein in the first configuration the at least one extremity is external to the first internal cavity and in the second configuration the at least one extremity is positioned within the second internal cavity.