Character pillow system and apparatus

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a pillow representative of a fantasy character, a pet character or an animal character and a sleeping bag aesthetically matching the pillow in terms of the fantasy character, the pet character or the animal character. The pillow includes a plurality of appendages that are at least one of arms and legs of the fantasy character, the pet character or the animal character. The sleeping bag is detachably connected to the pillow. The pillow is further configured to be used as a standard arm pillow or as a seat, and the sleeping bag in a foldable configuration enables the slumber bag system to be displayed vertically.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A slumber bag system comprising:
 a pillow representative of a character selected from the group consisting of a fantasy character, a pet character and an animal character, the pillow comprising a plurality of appendages;   a sleeping bag aesthetically matching the character of the pillow;   wherein the pillow and the sleeping bag are foldably combined enabling the slumber bag system to be displayed vertically.   
     
     
         2 . The slumber bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the sleeping bag is detachably connected to the pillow. 
     
     
         3 . The slumber bag system of  claim 1  further comprising detachable parts selected from the group consisting of a dress, a cape, hair, a tail, eyes, nose, ears and a cowl that comprise indicia representative of the character. 
     
     
         4 . The slumber bag set of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of appendages are selected from the group comprising arms and legs. 
     
     
         5 . The slumber bag set of  claim 1 , wherein the pillow further comprises a detachable cover that includes indicia representative of the character. 
     
     
         6 . The slumber bag system of  claim 1 , wherein the pillow is detachably attached to the sleeping bag by a fastener selected from the group consisting of a zipper, snaps, Velcro® straps, lace straps or by button straps. 
     
     
         7 . The slumber bag system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of appendages are detachably connected to the pillow. 
     
     
         8 . The slumber bag system of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of appendages are configured to support and display the pillow vertically. 
     
     
         9 . An elongated cuddle pillow comprising:
 a head portion representing a character selected from the group consisting of a fantasy character, a pet character and an animal character;   a body portion having a plurality of appendages configured to support and display the elongated cuddle pillow vertically, the body portion having indicia representing the character; and   wherein the elongated cuddle pillow is configured to be used as a standard arm pillow or as a seat.   
     
     
         10 . The elongated cuddle pillow of  claim 9 , wherein the indicia are detachable and selected from the group consisting of a dress, a cape, hair, a tail, ears eyes, nose and a cowl that comprise indicia representative of the character. 
     
     
         11 . The elongated cuddle pillow of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of appendages are selected from the group comprising arms and legs. 
     
     
         12 . The elongated cuddle pillow of  claim 9 , wherein the shape and dimensions of the pillow are representative of the character. 
     
     
         13 . The elongated cuddle pillow of  claim 9  further comprising a detachable cover, wherein the detachable cover includes indicia representative of the character. 
     
     
         14 . The elongated cuddle pillow of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of appendages are detachably connected to the pillow. 
     
     
         15 . A rectangular cuddle pillow comprising:
 a head portion representing a character selected from the group consisting of a fantasy character, a pet character and an animal character;   a body portion having a plurality of appendages configured to support and display the rectangular cuddle pillow vertically, the body portion having indicia representing the character; and   wherein the rectangular cuddle pillow is configured to be used as a standard arm pillow or as a seat.   
     
     
         16 . The rectangular cuddle pillow of  claim 15 , wherein the indicia are detachable and selected from the group consisting of a dress, a cape, hair, a tail, ears and a cowl that comprise indicia representative of the character. 
     
     
         17 . The rectangular cuddle pillow of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of appendages are selected from the group comprising arms and legs. 
     
     
         18 . The rectangular cuddle pillow of  claim 15  further comprising a detachable cover, wherein the detachable cover includes indicia representative the character. 
     
     
         19 . The rectangular cuddle pillow of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of appendages are detachably connected to the pillow.