Sock Plush Toys

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plush toy. The plush toy is shaped as a doll, toy, cartoon or any other shape. The plush toy comprises a face portion, a torso portion, a plurality of appendages in the form of arms, legs, ears, tail and/or antennas. The plush toy has a single sock-like fabric outer housing filled with a soft stuffing material. The plush toy can be held in a hand, attached to a keychain or a necklace, and/or have a magnetic attachment. The size of the plush toy varies depending on the size of the sock-like fabric being used.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A plush toy device comprising:
 an outer covering;   an inner fill material;   a head portion comprising a face portion;   a torso portion; and   a plurality of appendages, wherein a ribbon is tied between the head portion and the torso portion to create a neck area, and further wherein the face portion comprises a plurality of facial features.   
     
     
         2 . The plush toy device of  claim 1 , wherein the outer covering comprises a sock-like material. 
     
     
         3 . The plush toy device of  claim 2 , wherein the inner fill material comprises a pliable material that is selected from a group consisting of a fiberfill, a polyfil, a plastic pellet and a bean. 
     
     
         4 . The plush toy device of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of appendages comprise a right and left arm appendage, a right and left leg appendage, and a right and left ear appendage. 
     
     
         5 . The plush toy device of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of appendages are sewn onto the torso portion and the head portion. 
     
     
         6 . The plush toy device of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of appendage are created via securing a portion of the outer covering with a rubber band. 
     
     
         7 . The plush toy device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of appendages are removably secured to the torso portion and the head portion. 
     
     
         8 . The plush toy device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of facial features comprise a right and left wiggly eye. 
     
     
         9 . The plush toy device of  claim 8 , wherein the face portion further comprises a set of eyebrows. 
     
     
         10 . The plush toy device of  claim 9 , wherein the set of eyebrows are drawn on the face portion. 
     
     
         11 . A plush toy device comprising:
 a sock material outer covering;   an inner stuffing material;   a head portion comprising a face portion with a plurality of facial features;   a torso portion; and   a plurality of appendages, wherein a ribbon is tied between the head portion and the torso portion to create a neck area.   
     
     
         12 . The plush toy device of  claim 11  further comprised of a rear head portion and a back portion. 
     
     
         13 . The plush toy device of  claim 12 , wherein the back portion comprises a closable slit to allow a user to refill the inner stuffing material. 
     
     
         14 . The plush toy device of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of appendages are removably secured to the torso portion and the head portion. 
     
     
         15 . The plush toy device of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of facial features comprise a right and left wiggly eye. 
     
     
         16 . A plush toy device comprising:
 a sock material outer covering and an inner stuffing material;   a head portion comprising a face portion with a plurality of facial features;   a torso portion;   a plurality of appendages;   a built-in speaker that emits an audible sound when activated and a LED that illuminates when activated;   a ribbon that is tied between the head portion and the torso portion to create a neck area; and   a plurality of internal components housed within the sock material outer covering, wherein the plurality of internal components include a button battery used for providing power to the built-in speaker, the LED, and an internal memory.   
     
     
         17 . The plush toy device of  claim 16  further comprising a key holder secured to the head portion such that the plush toy device can be used as a keychain. 
     
     
         18 . The plush toy device of  claim 16  further comprising a clip retainer sewn to the head portion, a clip secured to the clip retainer, and a detachable band secured to the clip. 
     
     
         19 . The plush toy device of  claim 18  further comprising a magnetic attachment secured to the torso portion. 
     
     
         20 . The plush toy device of  claim 16  further comprising a tether secured to a tether hook which is secured to the head portion.