Stuffed novelty with attachment device

Abstract

A stuffed novelty including a stuffed article, a compressible material, a fastening mechanism, and an attachment band. The stuffed article has a fabric shell, and the compressible material is enclosed within the fabric shell. The fastening mechanism is attached to a first region of the stuffed article. The attachment band includes an elastic band coupled at a first end of the elastic band to a second region of the stuffed article. The second region of the stuffed article is remote from the first region of the stuffed article. A second end of the elastic band, opposite the first end of the elastic band, is configured to be removably attached to the fastening mechanism.

1 . A stuffed novelty comprising:
 a stuffed article having a fabric shell;   a compressible material enclosed within the fabric shell;   a fastening mechanism attached to a first region of the stuffed article; and   an attachment band comprising an elastic band coupled at a first end of the elastic band to a second region of the stuffed article, the second region of the stuffed article being remote from the first region of the stuffed article, a second end of the elastic band, opposite the first end of the elastic band, configured to be removably attached to the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more contained volumes within the fabric shell, in which the compressible material is encompassed by the one or more contained volumes, the one or more contained volumes configured to allow displacement of the compressible material within the one or more contained volumes. 
     
     
         3 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the attachment band further comprises a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of a length of the elastic band. 
     
     
         4 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the elastic band comprises a closed elastic loop extending from the first end of the elastic band to the second end of the elastic band, and in which the attachment band further comprises a sleeve surrounding at least a portion of a length of the closed elastic loop. 
     
     
         5 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage compartment on an outside of the stuffed article. 
     
     
         6 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the fastening mechanism comprises a button and the elastic band comprises a loop configured to accept the button within the loop. 
     
     
         7 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the fastening mechanism comprises a bracket and the elastic band comprises a hook-and-loop fastener configured to close around the bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the fastening mechanism comprises a first part of a multipart fastener, and in which the second end of the elastic band comprises a second part of the multipart fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the elastic band is fixedly attached at the first end of the elastic band to the second region of the stuffed article. 
     
     
         10 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the elastic band is removably attached at the first end of the elastic band to the second region of the stuffed article. 
     
     
         11 . The stuffed novelty of  claim 1 , in which the second region of the stuffed article comprises a first part of a multipart fastener, and in which the first end of the elastic band comprises a second part of the multipart fastener. 
     
     
         12 . A method of attaching stuffed novelties to a strap external to the stuffed novelties, the method comprising:
 positioning a first stuffed novelty adjacent to the strap, the first stuffed novelty comprising a stuffed article having a fabric shell, a compressible material enclosed within the fabric shell, a fastening mechanism attached to a first region of the stuffed article, and an attachment band comprising an elastic band coupled at a first end of the elastic band to a second region of the stuffed article, the second region of the stuffed article being remote from the first region of the stuffed article, a second end of the elastic band, opposite the first end of the elastic band, configured to be removably attached to the fastening mechanism;   passing the second end of the elastic band around the strap; and   coupling the second end of the elastic band to the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising elongating the elastic band before coupling the second end of the elastic band to the fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising compressing the compressible material enclosed within the fabric shell before coupling the second end of the elastic band to the fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising elongating the elastic band before coupling the second end of the elastic band to the fastening mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . A method of attaching stuffed novelties to a strap external to the stuffed novelties, the method comprising:
 positioning a first stuffed novelty adjacent to the strap, the first stuffed novelty comprising a stuffed article having a fabric shell, a compressible material enclosed within the fabric shell of the first stuffed novelty, two legs extending from a main body of the first stuffed novelty, a fastening mechanism attached to a first region of the stuffed article of the first stuffed novelty, and an attachment band comprising an elastic band coupled at a first end of the elastic band of the first stuffed novelty to a second region of the stuffed article of the first stuffed novelty, the second region of the stuffed article of the first stuffed novelty being remote from the first region of the stuffed article of the first stuffed novelty, a second end of the elastic band of the first stuffed novelty, opposite the first end of the elastic band of the first stuffed novelty, configured to be removably attached to the fastening mechanism of the first stuffed novelty;   passing the second end of the elastic band of the first stuffed novelty around the strap;   coupling the second end of the elastic band of the first stuffed novelty to the fastening mechanism of the first stuffed novelty;   positioning a second stuffed novelty adjacent to the strap, the second stuffed novelty comprising a stuffed article having a fabric shell, a head portion extending from a shoulder portion of a main body of the second stuffed novelty, a compressible material enclosed within the fabric shell of the second stuffed novelty, a fastening mechanism attached to a first region of the stuffed article of the second stuffed novelty, and an attachment band comprising an elastic band coupled at a first end of the elastic band of the second stuffed novelty to a second region of the stuffed article of the second stuffed novelty, the second region of the stuffed article of the second stuffed novelty being remote from the first region of the stuffed article of the second stuffed novelty, a second end of the elastic band of the second stuffed novelty, opposite the first end of the elastic band of the second stuffed novelty, configured to be removably attached to the fastening mechanism of the second stuffed novelty;   passing the second end of the elastic band of the second stuffed novelty around the strap;   coupling the second end of the elastic band of the second stuffed novelty to the fastening mechanism; and   positioning the head portion of the second stuffed novelty between the two legs extending from the main body of the first stuffed novelty   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising resting the two legs of the first stuffed novelty on the shoulder portion of the second stuffed novelty. 
     
     
         18 . A raised-profile button comprising:
 a button body comprising a substantially flat portion having a front face and a back face, the back face being substantially parallel to the front face, the back face having a maximum planform dimension;   a pedestal portion extending from the back face of the substantially flat portion and having a maximum planform dimension, the maximum planform dimension of the pedestal portion being less than the maximum planform dimension of the back face of the flat portion; and   thread through-holes centrally distributed about the front face of the substantially flat portion and extending through the button body and the pedestal portion.   
     
     
         19 . The raised-profile button of  claim 18 , in which the button body has a width defined as a distance between the front face of the substantially flat portion and a the back face of the substantially flat portion, in which the pedestal portion extends from the back face of the substantially flat portion by a pedestal width, the pedestal width being between about 20% and about 100% the width of the button body. 
     
     
         20 . The raised-profile button of  claim 18 , in which the width of the button body is between about 10% and about 50% the maximum planform dimension of the back face of the substantially flat portion.