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WO1997005936A1 - Jouet d'enfant avec appareil de chauffage - Google Patents

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WO1997005936A1
WO1997005936A1 PCT/US1996/013389 US9613389W WO9705936A1 WO 1997005936 A1 WO1997005936 A1 WO 1997005936A1 US 9613389 W US9613389 W US 9613389W WO 9705936 A1 WO9705936 A1 WO 9705936A1
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emitting device
heat emitting
toy
heat
interior
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Richard P. Goodwin
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General Creation International Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/003—Dolls specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/28—Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
    • A61F2007/0201—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling shaped as a doll
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F7/007—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body characterised by electric heating

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  • the present invention relates in general to a child's toy provided with a warming device, and, more particularly, to a child's toy having a warming device which automatically shuts off after a predetermined amount of time.
  • toys have been developed with a specially designed interior heatable in a microwave. While these devices eliminate the messiness of water and provide a longer lasting heating effect, the requirement of placing the toys in a microwave has been perceived as setting a dangerous example for small children. Electrically heated toys have also been created, such as those described in United States Letter Patent Numbers 1,558,278, 1,896,663, PCT Application No. WO 86/07662, and United Kingdom Patent Application Number GB2217219. These devices, however, either require connection to an unwieldy cord during use, radiate heat in an unevenly decreasing gradient, or are subject to undesired battery drain if the device is not shut off.
  • the present invention provides a heat emitting device capable of transmitting heat to a child.
  • the device includes a portable toy having a hollow interior and a heat transmitting shell.
  • An electric heating device is disposed within the interior in heat transmissive contact with the shell.
  • An electric power source is also disposed within the interior and is coupled to the electric heating device. Means are provided for activating the electric heating device.
  • means are also provided for deactivating the electric heating device after a predetermined period of time.
  • means are preferably provided within the interior for producing musical signals for a predetermined period of time. Accordingly, a child may activate the device before going to sleep and the device will provide warmth and music until after the child has fallen asleep.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation in partial cutaway showing the toy of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a front elevation in partial cutaway showing the toy of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a rear elevation in partial cutaway showing the toy of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic of the electrical system contained within the toy of Fig. 1.
  • a child's toy commonly referred to as a "teddy bear” is indicated generally at 10 in Fig. 1.
  • the toy 10 is preferably provided with an interior 12 and a heat transmitting shell 14. While the shell 14 may be of any material capable of transmitting heat, it is preferably constructed of cotton, polyester or some other soft material.
  • the toy 10 is preferably provided with a belly 16 with an interior surface to which is sewn or otherwise secured a heating pad 18.
  • the heating pad 18 is preferably a flexible plastic pad provided with a plurality of resistors 20.
  • the resistors are metal alloy wires having a high resistance per unit length such as nichrome.
  • an insulative filler material 22 Positioned behind the heating pad 18, within the interior 12 of the toy 10, is an insulative filler material 22 such as polyester.
  • the filler material 22 is not only insulative but also soft and fire retardant.
  • the heating pad 18 is connected to a control unit 24 by a first set of wires 26.
  • the control unit 24 is constructed of hard plastic and contains a pair of timing devices 28 and 30 as shown in Fig. 4 that preferably begin a selected pre ⁇ set actuated period when supplied with power through the switch 44 and automatically turn off and reset at the end of such period.
  • the control unit 24 also contains a musical element 32 such as those well-known in the art to supply audio information via electrical signals to a speaker 34 such as that shown in Figs. 3 and 4.
  • the speaker 34 is shown in contact with the shell 14 of the toy 10 to provide maximum signal strength, but it should be noted that the speaker 34 may be placed in any desirable area of the toy 10.
  • the warmer timer 28, positioned within the control unit 24, is connected by the first set of wires 26 to the heating pad 18.
  • Both of the timers 28 and 30 are connected to a battery pack power source 36 as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Due to the large amount of energy required to adequately heat the heating pad 18, the battery pack 36 preferably holds four D cell batteries 37, but may, of course, hold any suitable power source.
  • the toy 10 is preferably provided with a zipper 38 or similar access means to allow the battery pack 36 to be serviced and/or replaced.
  • the battery pack 36 is connected by a second set of wires 40 to the control unit 24.
  • the control unit 24 is connected by a third set of wires 42 to a switch 44 preferably located in the nose 46 of the toy 10.
  • the switch 44 is of a pressure type which allows activation and deactivation by pressing the nose 46 of the toy 10. Upon activation of the switch 44, it will remain activated until both of the timers 28 and 30 turn off to break the flow of current through the switch 44.
  • the toy 10 is pressed firmly to a user's body and the nose 46 is depressed to activate the switch 44.
  • the switch 44 Once the switch 44 has been activated, power is supplied from the power source 36 via the timers 30 and 28 to the musical element 32 and heating pad 18 respectively. As this power is supplied, the resistors 20 within the heating pad 18 begin to generate heat, while the musical element 32 begins sending music through the speaker 34.
  • the timers 30 and 28 are pre-set to shut off power to the musical element 32 after ninety seconds and the heating pad 18 after fifteen minutes, a generally sufficient amount of time to allow a user to have fallen asleep while cuddling the toy 10.
  • these timers ' are not critical and can be adjusted as de ⁇ ired for any particular need.
  • the warmer timer 28 and music timer 30 may be accessed through the zipper 38 to allow a user to control the amount of time during which power is supplied to the heating pad 18 and musical element 32.
  • the warmer timer 28 and music timer 30 may be eliminated and replaced with a single pre-set timer to reduce costs and maintenance.
  • the toy may be a doll, ball or any other suitable toy.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un jouet portatif (10) présantant un appareil de chauffage (18) logé contre sa surface intérieure (12) et une source d'alimentation électrique interne (36) permettant de faire fonctionner l'appareil de chauffage (18). Le jouet (10) est également pourvu d'un haut-parleur interne (34), et de deux minuteurs (28, 30) pour commander le fonctionnement de l'appareil de chauffage (18) et du haut-parleur (34). Lorsque le jouet (10) est mis en marche, il produit de la chaleur et joue de la musique pendant une durée préétablie, de préférence jusqu'à ce que l'utilisateur tenant le jouet (10) s'endorme.
PCT/US1996/013389 1995-08-08 1996-08-08 Jouet d'enfant avec appareil de chauffage Ceased WO1997005936A1 (fr)

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US51245195A 1995-08-08 1995-08-08
US08/512,451 1995-08-08

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20090156089A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-18 Hoard Vivian D Simulated Animal
KR200471592Y1 (ko) 2013-01-18 2014-03-04 주식회사 뉴지로 발열 인형
FR3025685A1 (fr) * 2014-09-04 2016-03-11 Aurore Leroy Boite musicale qui permet de delimiter le temps de brossage recommande par la faculte dentaire

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1558278A (en) * 1923-12-01 1925-10-20 Phillips Elma Combined toy and heating device
US4696653A (en) * 1986-02-07 1987-09-29 Worlds Of Wonder, Inc. Speaking toy doll

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1558278A (en) * 1923-12-01 1925-10-20 Phillips Elma Combined toy and heating device
US4696653A (en) * 1986-02-07 1987-09-29 Worlds Of Wonder, Inc. Speaking toy doll

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20090156089A1 (en) * 2007-12-11 2009-06-18 Hoard Vivian D Simulated Animal
KR200471592Y1 (ko) 2013-01-18 2014-03-04 주식회사 뉴지로 발열 인형
FR3025685A1 (fr) * 2014-09-04 2016-03-11 Aurore Leroy Boite musicale qui permet de delimiter le temps de brossage recommande par la faculte dentaire

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