Beverage and Food Carrying Container Resembling a Stuffed Toy
A beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy contains a stuffed toy, a lunch box, a bottle holder, and a handle. The lunch box, the bottle holder, and the handle are all removably attached to the stuffed toy. The stuffed toy is positioned in between the lunch box and the bottle holder and remains in a seated position. The lunch box has a bag strap that is inserted through a strap loop of the stuffed toy. A left leg band and a right leg band attach the lunch box to a left leg and a right leg of the stuffed toy. The bottle holder is removably attached to the stuffed toy with an upper drawstring and a lower drawstring. The assembly of the stuffed toy, the lunch box, and the bottle holder is carried using the handle which is connected around a neck portion of the stuffed toy.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/840,230 filed on Jun. 27, 2013.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to beverage and food carrying containers that resembles a stuffed toy. More specifically, the present invention is a food and beverage carrier strapped onto a stuffed toy.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe development in technology has had a direct impact on all fields. The field of toys is also one of these affected fields. Throughout the years, the toys have evolved from simple homemade toys to toy laptops. However, stuffed toys have remained a favorite toy among children throughout the decades. Most stuffed toys resemble animals or characters for kids. The resemblance of animals and characters is one of the main reasons stuffed toys are still a favorite. Children tend to generate emotional bonds with stuffed toys. The extent of the emotional bond is such that, separating a child from a stuffed toy can be a difficult task.
A child can carry a stuffed toy in a home environment at all times. However, when it is time for a child to attend a day care center or school, carrying a stuffed toy may not always be possible. The main reason for this is that most schools do not allow children to bring toys. As a result, most children will be disappointed. Furthermore, most parents control children at home with the use of stuffed toys. With the absence of both stuffed toys and also the parents, children can be hard to control in a school environment.
Children have certain preferences when consuming food. Most children desire sugary food items. As seen in the recent past, children addicted to sugary food grow up to be unhealthy adults. However, feeding children healthy food is not always an easy task. Most parents persuade the children to consume healthy food by providing them another item they prefer. In most instances, the item provided is a stuffed toy. Once again, children who are trained to consume healthy food while playing with a stuffed toy may refuse to consume the healthy food while in school. Specially, when a child's favorite stuffed toy is not available.
The objective of the present invention is to address the aforementioned issues. In particular, the present invention adds a food and beverage carrying ability to a stuffed toy such that the children can still enjoy the joyfulness and the playfulness of the stuffed toy. The food container and the beverage container are removably attached allowing the children to play with the stuffed toy when required. Since a happy child results in a healthy child, the present invention is beneficial in today's society. Additionally, the parents of a child can also be assured that the child is happy in their absence.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is a beverage and food carrying apparatus that resembles a stuffed toy 1. The present invention comprises a stuffed toy 1, a lunch box 10, a handle 20, and a bottle holder 25. The lunch box 10 is typically used to carry food items, and the bottle holder 25 is typically used to carry a water bottle or some similarly shaped beverage container. The lunch box 10 and the bottle holder 25 are removably attached to the stuffed toy 1 so that user can separate and easily handle the lunch box 10 or the bottle holder 25 from the stuffed toy 1. More specifically, the stuffed toy 1 is positioned in between the lunch box 10 and the bottle holder 25. As seen in
The stuffed toy 1 is designed to cater the present invention to small children. The stuffed toy 1 comprises a torso portion 2, a head portion 3, a neck portion 4, a left arm 5, a right arm 6, a left leg 7, a right leg 8, and a strap loop 9. The head portion 3 is connected onto the torso portion 2 by the neck portion 4. The left leg 7 and the right leg 8 are connected to the torso portion 2, opposite the head portion 3. Additionally, the left leg 7 and the right leg 8 are perpendicularly positioned to the torso portion 2 such that the stuffed toy 1 is in a seated position. The seated position of the stuffed toy 1 is helpful in attaching the lunch box 10 and the bottle holder 25. Furthermore, the seated position eliminates the need to add any metal framing or wiring inside or outside of the stuffed toy 1. The left arm 5 and the right arm 6 are laterally connected to the torso portion 2 in between the head portion 3 and both the left leg 7 and the right leg 8, which allows the lunch box 10 or the bottle holder 25 to be securely positioned between the left arm 5 and the right arm 6.
The lunch box 10 is utilized to store and carry a food item that a child desires. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lunch box 10 is positioned adjacent to a front section 201 of the torso portion 2 as illustrated in
Both the left leg band 14 and the right leg band 15 respectively secure the lunch box 10 with the left leg 7 and the right leg 8. In order to do so, the left leg band 14 and the right leg band 15 each comprise a first strap 16, a second strap 17, and an attachment mechanism 18. Moreover, the left leg band 14 and the right leg band 15 are positioned opposite to each other across the lunch box 10. In order to secure the lunch box 10 with the left leg 7, the first strap 16 and the second strap 17 of the left leg band 14 is removably attached around the left leg 7 with the attachment mechanism 18 of the left leg band 14. Similarly, in order to secure the lunch box 10 with the right leg 8, the first strap 16 and the second strap 17 of the right leg band 15 is removably attached around the right leg 8 with the attachment mechanism 18 of the right leg band 15. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a hook-and-loop fastener is used as the attachment mechanism 18 of the left leg band 14 and the right leg band 15 as illustrated in
When the lunch box 10 is secured with the stuffed toy 1 by utilizing the bag strap 11, the lunch box 10 is positioned in between the left arm 5 and the right arm 6 as illustrated in
The bottle holder 25 is utilized to store and carry a beverage item that the child desires. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottle holder 25 is positioned adjacent to a back section 202 of the torso portion 2 as illustrated in
The present invention is intended to be carried by small children. The handle 20 provides a convenient method for the child to carry the present invention. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handle 20 is mounted onto the stuffed toy 1 in between the lunch box 10 and the bottle holder 25. The handle 20 comprises an adjustable head strap 21, a neck brace 22, and a release mechanism 23. As shown in
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Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. A beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy comprises:
- a stuffed toy;
- a lunch box;
- a bottle holder;
- a handle;
- the stuffed toy comprises a torso portion, a head portion, a neck portion, a left arm, a right arm, a strap loop, a left leg, and a right leg;
- the lunch box comprises a bag strap;
- the stuffed toy being positioned in between the lunch box and the bottle holder;
- the lunch box being removably attached to the stuffed toy;
- the bottle holder being removably attached to the stuffed toy; and
- the handle being mounted onto the stuffed toy in between the lunch box and the bottle holder.
2. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the lunch box being positioned adjacent to a front section of the torso portion; and
- the bottle holder being positioned adjacent to a back section of the torso portion.
3. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the handle comprises an adjustable head strap, a neck brace, and a release mechanism;
- the head section being loosely encircled by the adjustable head strap;
- the neck section being firmly encircled by the neck brace;
- the adjustable head strap being perpendicularly fixed to the neck brace; and
- the release mechanism being mechanically integrated along the neck brace.
4. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 3, wherein the release mechanism is a quick release buckle.
5. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the bag strap comprises a first end and a second end;
- the strap loop being perpendicularly connected to a back section of the neck portion;
- the bag strap traversing through the strap loop;
- the first end being adjacently fixed to the lunch box; and
- the second end being adjacently and removably attached to the lunch box, opposite the first end.
6. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the lunch box further comprises a left leg band and a right leg band;
- the left leg band and the right leg band each comprise a first strap, a second strap, and an attachment mechanism;
- the left leg band and the right leg band being positioned opposite to each other across the lunch box;
- the first strap and the second strap of the left leg band being removably attached around the left leg by the attachment mechanism of the left leg band; and
- the first strap and the second strap of the right leg band being removably attached around the right leg by the attachment mechanism of the right leg band.
7. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 5, wherein the attachment mechanism of the left leg band is a hook-and-loop fastener.
8. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 5, wherein the attachment mechanism of the right leg band is a hook-and-loop fastener.
9. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the bottle holder comprises an upper drawstring and a lower drawstring;
- the bottle holder being removably attached to the stuffed toy with the upper draw string and the lower drawstring;
- the neck portion being encircled by the upper drawstring; and
- the torso portion being encircled by the lower drawstring adjacent to the left leg and the right leg.
10. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the lunch box being positioned in between the left arm and the right arm;
- the left arm being adjacently pressed against the lunch box; and
- the right arm being adjacently pressed against the lunch box, opposite to the left arm.
11. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the lunch box being positioned onto the left leg and the right leg; and
- the left leg and the right leg being positioned opposite of each other beneath the lunch box.
12. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the head portion being connected onto the torso portion by the neck portion;
- the left leg and right leg being connected to the torso portion, opposite the head portion;
- the left leg and the right leg being perpendicularly positioned to the torso portion; and
- the left arm and the right arm being laterally connected to the torso portion in between the head portion and both the left leg and the right leg.
13. A beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy comprises:
- a stuffed toy;
- a lunch box;
- a bottle holder;
- a handle;
- the stuffed toy comprises a torso portion, a head portion, a neck portion, a left arm, a right arm, a strap loop, a left leg, and a right leg;
- the stuffed toy being positioned in between the lunch box and the bottle holder;
- the lunch box comprises a bag strap;
- the lunch box being removably attached to the stuffed toy;
- the lunch box being positioned adjacent to a front section of the torso portion;
- the bottle holder being removably attached to the stuffed toy;
- the bottle holder being positioned adjacent to a back section of the torso portion;
- the handle being mounted onto the stuffed toy in between the lunch box and the bottle holder;
- the handle comprises an adjustable head strap, a neck brace, and a release mechanism;
- the head section being loosely encircled by the adjustable head strap;
- the neck section being firmly encircled by the neck brace;
- the adjustable head strap being perpendicularly fixed to the neck brace;
- the release mechanism being mechanically integrated along the neck brace; and
- the release mechanism being a quick release buckle.
14. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 13 comprises:
- the bag strap comprises a first end and a second end;
- the strap loop being perpendicularly connected to a back section of the neck portion;
- the bag strap traversing through the strap loop;
- the first end being adjacently fixed to the lunch box;
- the second end being adjacently and removably attached to the lunch box, opposite the first end;
- the lunch box further comprises a left leg band and a right leg band;
- the left leg band and the right leg band each comprise a first strap, a second strap, and an attachment mechanism;
- the left leg band and the right leg band being positioned opposite to each other across the lunch box;
- the first strap and the second strap of the left leg band being removably attached around the left leg by the attachment mechanism of the left leg band;
- the first strap and the second strap of the right leg band being removably attached around the right leg by the attachment mechanism of the right leg band;
- the attachment mechanism of the left leg band being a hook-and-loop fastener; and
- the attachment mechanism of the right leg band being a hook-and-loop fastener.
15. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 13 comprises:
- the bottle holder comprises an upper drawstring and a lower drawstring;
- the bottle holder being removably attached to the stuffed toy with the upper draw string and the lower drawstring;
- the neck portion being encircled by the upper drawstring;
- the torso portion being encircled by the lower drawstring adjacent to the left leg and the right leg;
- the lunch box being positioned in between the left arm and the right arm;
- the left arm being adjacently pressed against the lunch box; and
- the right arm being adjacently pressed against the lunch box, opposite to the left arm.
16. The beverage and food carrying container resembling a stuffed toy as claimed in claim 13 comprises:
- the lunch box being positioned onto the left leg and the right leg;
- the left leg and the right leg being positioned opposite of each other beneath the lunch box;
- the head portion being connected onto the torso portion by the neck portion;
- the left leg and right leg being connected to the torso portion, opposite the head portion;
- the left leg and the right leg being perpendicularly positioned to the torso portion; and
- the left arm and the right arm being laterally connected to the torso portion in between the head portion and both the left leg and the right leg.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 27, 2014
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2015
Inventor: Muhammad Addnan Islam (San Jose, CA)
Application Number: 14/317,928
International Classification: A63H 3/00 (20060101);