Abstract: A stuffed animal includes a body and an appendage attached to the body. The appendage includes an elongate bi-stable spring element movable between a first extended position that is straight and a second articulated position that forms a loop. The stuffed animal further includes a material covering the body appendage. Deflecting the surface of the bi-stable spring element, such as by lightly rapping it, causes the spring element to move to the second articulated position and wrap the appendage around an object, such as a wrist, a child's bed rail, or stroller bar. The stuffed animal hangs from the object by the appendage, and will stay attached until pulled off, thereby preventing the accidental loss of the animal.

Abstract: A material to be used for furniture, drapery, wall covering and other similar objects in hospitals and the healthcare industry is formed of a skin with an inorganic anti-microbial compound attached to a backing. The skin includes a film impregnated with said compound and one or more layers of polyurethane foam. The backing may be a woven or non-woven fabric.