Allergen Resistant Plush Toy

Abstract

An allergen resistant plush toy including an allergen barrier fabric substrate covering, hypoallergenic stuffing and a plurality of seams that shape the covering into a figure. The plurality of seams is constructed using microneedles and synthetic thread and alternately the plurality of seams is bonded. The materials and the construction are configured to prevent or impede passage of an object having a diameter greater than 10 microns such as dust, dust mites, pet dander or other allergens through the fabric thereby reducing the risk of immune response to allergens normally found on plush toys

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An allergen resistant plush toy comprising:
 an allergenic barrier fabric covering forming the shape of a figure;   a continuous interior cavity disposed within the allergenic fabric covering;   a hypoallergenic stuffing disposed within the continuous interior cavity; and   a plurality of seams, wherein the seams are configured to collectively form the figure shape.   
     
     
         2 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 1  wherein the allergenic barrier fabric covering comprises a tightly constructed synthetic fabric substrate and alternately a tightly constructed natural fabric substrate. 
     
     
         3 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 2 , wherein the fabric substrate is finished to a mean pore size of less than 10 microns;
 wherein the fabric substrate is configured to provide a barrier to prevent the passage of an object having a diameter greater than 10 microns through the allergenic barrier fabric covering.   
     
     
         4 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 3  wherein the fabric substrate is permeable to air, heat, and vapor. 
     
     
         5 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 4  wherein the fabric substrate is durable and has a soft texture. 
     
     
         6 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 1  wherein the hypoallergenic stuffing is comprised of synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         7 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 1  wherein the hypoallergenic stuffing is comprised of natural fibers. 
     
     
         8 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 1  wherein the hypoallergenic stuffing is comprised of viscoelastic foam. 
     
     
         9 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of seams is comprised of synthetic thread stitching. 
     
     
         10 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of seams is sewn using microneedles, wherein the microneedle sewn seams are configured to minimize holes within the fabric substrate. 
     
     
         11 . The allergen resistant plus toy of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of seams is bonded, wherein the bonded seams are configured to prevent penetration of allergens through the seams. 
     
     
         12 . An allergen resistant plush toy comprising:
 an allergenic barrier fabric covering forming the shape of a figure; wherein the hypoallergenic barrier fabric covering comprises a tightly constructed synthetic fabric substrate and alternately a tightly constructed hypoallergenic natural fabric substrate finished to a mean pore size of less than 10 microns;   wherein the fabric substrate is permeable to air, heat, and vapor;   wherein the fabric substrate is durable and has a soft texture;   wherein the allergenic barrier fabric covering is configured to provide a barrier to prevent passage of an object having a diameter greater than 10 microns through the allergenic barrier fabric covering;   a continuous interior cavity disposed within the allergenic fabric covering;   a hypoallergenic stuffing disposed within the interior cavity, wherein the hypoallergenic stuffing comprises one of synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and viscoelastic foam; and   a plurality of seams, wherein the seams are configured to collectively form the figure shape.   
     
     
         13 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of seams comprise synthetic thread stitching formed by microneedles, wherein the microneedles minimize the number and size of holes in the hypoallergenic fabric substrate. 
     
     
         14 . The allergen resistant plush toy of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of seams is bonded, wherein the bonding of the seams is configured to prevent penetration of dust mites and a plurality of allergens through the seams.