Toy with Internal Water Bladder and Drinking Mechanism

Abstract

A toy configured to enable hydration is provided. The toy includes a body that defines an internal cavity; a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly from the body, the first arm defining an arm cavity extending from the internal cavity to a distal end opening of the first arm; a bladder disposed within the internal cavity; and a straw having first and second ends, the first end of the straw in fluid communication with the bladder, the straw extending from the bladder through the arm cavity, and the second end of the straw extending through the distal end opening of the first arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toy configured to enable hydration, the toy comprising:
 a body, the body defining an internal cavity;   a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly from the body, wherein the first arm defines an arm cavity extending from the internal cavity to a distal end opening of said first arm;   a bladder disposed within the internal cavity; and   a straw having first and second ends, the first end of said straw in fluid communication with the bladder, the straw extending from the bladder through the arm cavity, and the second end of said straw extending through said distal end opening of said first arm.   
     
     
         2 . The toy of  claim 1 , further comprising first and second legs. 
     
     
         3 . The toy of  claim 1 , further comprising a drinking apparatus located at the distal end opening of the first arm, the drinking apparatus comprising a drinking cup. 
     
     
         4 . The toy of  claim 3 , wherein all or a portion of the drinking cup is located within the arm cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the drinking straw comprises a spill-proof tip on the second end. 
     
     
         6 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the straw comprises a flange located at the second end of the straw, wherein the flange is configured to prevent the second end of the straw from being pulled into the arm cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The toy of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening to the internal cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the internal cavity and arm cavity are lined with a fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the internal cavity and arm cavity are lined with a waterproof material. 
     
     
         10 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the bladder comprises an opening configured to allow the bladder to be filled with liquid. 
     
     
         11 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the bladder is flexible. 
     
     
         12 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the bladder is reversibly removable from the internal cavity. 
     
     
         13 . A toy configured to enable hydration, the toy comprising:
 a body, the body defining an internal cavity and an opening to the internal cavity;   a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly from the body, wherein the first arm defines an arm cavity extending from the internal cavity to a distal end opening of said first arm;   a drinking apparatus located at the distal end opening of the first arm, the drinking apparatus comprising a drinking cup;   a removable flexible bladder disposed within the internal cavity, the bladder comprising an opening configured to allow the bladder to be filled with liquid; and   a straw having first and second ends, the first end of said straw in fluid communication with the flexible bladder and the second end of the straw in fluid communication with the drinking cup, the straw extending from the flexible bladder through the arm cavity, and the second end of said straw extending through said distal end opening of said first arm to said drinking apparatus.   
     
     
         14 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the straw comprises a flange located at the second end of the drinking straw, the flange configured to prevent the second end of the drinking straw from being pulled into the arm cavity. 
     
     
         15 . A method for preventing dehydration, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a toy, the toy comprising: (i) a body defining an internal cavity; (ii) a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly from the body, wherein the first arm defines an arm cavity extending from the internal cavity to a distal end opening of said first arm; (iii) a flexible bladder disposed within the internal cavity; and (iv) a straw having first and second ends, the first end of said straw in fluid communication with the bladder, the straw extending from the bladder through the arm cavity, and the second end of said straw extending through said distal end opening of said first arm;   removing the bladder from the internal cavity;   filling the bladder with a liquid; and   replacing the bladder in the internal cavity.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the toy further comprises a drinking apparatus located at the distal end opening of the first arm, the drinking apparatus comprising a drinking cup. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein all or a portion of the drinking cup is located within the arm cavity. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the straw comprises a flange located at the second end of the straw, wherein the flange is configured to prevent the second end of the straw from being pulled into the arm cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the internal cavity and arm cavity are lined with a fabric. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the internal cavity and arm cavity are lined with a waterproof material.