Toy caricature in the form of sports equipment with removable facial features and appendages
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a first embodiment of a toy caricature in the form of sports equipment with removable facial features and appendages in accordance with the invention;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of the inention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7; and,
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 7.
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- Hong Kong Enterprise, Jun., 1991, p. 617, "Soccer Kids". Photograph of "Mr. Potato Head" caricature, admitted prior art (known to be in pubic use and on sale more than 1 year before filing date of present application). Photograph of M & M.RTM. caricature, admitted prior art (known to be in public use and on sale more than 1 year before filing date of present application).
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Assignee: Th MJ Grant Company (Marshall, WI)
Inventors: Grant R. Stousland (Marshall, WI), David J. Sanders (Pewaukee, WI)
Primary Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Law Firm: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall
Application Number: 0/68,098
International Classification: 2101;
