Patents by Inventor Stephan W. Summerville

Stephan W. Summerville has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4822285
    Abstract: A stuffed toy animal has an abdominal cavity which is covered by a flap. The flap may be secured in a closed position through the use of a zipper or by VELCRO fasteners. Stuffed fabric internal organs are removably received in the abdominal cavity. These stuffed organs are retained in anatomically correct positions through the use of cooperating VECRO fasteners. VELCRO fasteners are also provided on the exterior surface of the abdominal flap for displaying the various stuffed organs in anatomically correct relative positions for educational purposes. In a second embodiment, the abdominal flap is reversible, having one side imprinted with indicia, designating the anatomically correct locations of the various organs. The flap has one surface which matches the exterior surface of the fabric covering on the remainder of the stuffed toy animal. The other surface of the flap is provided with the organ location indicia and with VELCRO fasteners for cooperation with VELCRO fasteners on each organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Inventor: Stephan W. Summerville