Combined plush elephant and child's blanket

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined plush elephant and child's blanket showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is perspective view thereof showing a flap on the child's blanket in an open position.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1-8 are for purposes of illustrating environment only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined plush elephant and child's blanket, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D812155
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2016
Date of Patent: Mar 6, 2018
Assignee: Simms/Mann Institute for Education and Community Development (Beverly Hills, CA)
Inventor: Victoria M. Simms (Beverly Hills, CA)
Primary Examiner: Sandra L Morris
Application Number: 29/581,364
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Head, Mask, Or Feature (D21/659); Elephant (D21/616)