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WO2006101471A1 - Jouet rempli de billes de polystyrene d'aide au sevrage tabagique - Google Patents

Jouet rempli de billes de polystyrene d'aide au sevrage tabagique Download PDF

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WO2006101471A1
WO2006101471A1 PCT/US2005/008479 US2005008479W WO2006101471A1 WO 2006101471 A1 WO2006101471 A1 WO 2006101471A1 US 2005008479 W US2005008479 W US 2005008479W WO 2006101471 A1 WO2006101471 A1 WO 2006101471A1
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Karen K. Jones
Robert M. Tieger
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/02—Dolls made of fabrics or stuffed
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to toys, and particularly to a beanbag toy, which provides a humorous message that may aid smokers to quit smoking.
  • Tobacco smoking is a pervasive habit in modern society, and health problems associated with cigarette smoking are well documented. Many smokers have made bona fide efforts to try and stop smoking. Nevertheless, the addictive properties of nicotine often cause side effects during withdrawal, including irritability, nervousness, anger, anxiety, depression, and an increased appetite for food. Smokers unable to cope with these symptoms frequently revert back to smoking.
  • the present invention is designed to provide a humorous beanbag toy on which the smokers undergoing such withdrawal symptoms may release their frustration, break the tension and relieve the stress through laughter.
  • Various patents show beanbags, stuffed toys, or novelty toys directed towards the smoker going through an attempt to stop smoking.
  • U. S. Patent No. 5,094,621 issued to Friedel for a "Therapeutic Doll and Methods of Operation” discloses a doll with a sounding device to accept icons or representations of a user' s vices or problems.
  • U. S. Patent No. 5,217,379 issued to Kirschenbaum et al . for a "Personal Therapeutic Device and Method” discloses a hand held recorder, which is loaded with messages for behavior modification .
  • U. S. Patent No. 5,759,042 issued to Laka for a "Method of Overcoming Substance Abuse” , by the placement of labels upon acceptable and unacceptable substances.
  • U. S. Patent No. 6,065,592 issued to Wik for an "Article for Assisting Persons to Quit Smoking and Method for Same", discloses a cigarette case with spaces for daily cigarettes and plugs to fill those spaces for more than the daily allotment.
  • U. S. Patent No. 6,302,814 Bl issued to Cade for a "Foot Bag on a Tether" discloses a stuffed ball on a tether for play as a "HACKY SACK"TM.
  • U. S. Patent No. 6,358,111 Bl issued to Fong et al . for "Interactive Talking Dolls” discloses a set of dolls, which simulate talking with a central control .
  • Great Britain Patent No. 1,162,314 granted to Stokes for an "Improvement in or Relating to Anti-Smoking Devices” discloses a system where the amount of tobacco in each cigarette is reduced gradually.
  • W. I. P.O. Patent No. WO92/02152 granted to Mascarelli et al . for a "Cigarette Substitute” discloses a set of lollipops with nicotine in the edible portion of the lollipop with other flavors.
  • the beanbag toy includes a bag.
  • a compressible filler material is disposed in the beanbag toy.
  • An automatic noisemaker is disposed in the beanbag toy. The automatic noisemaker is activated to emit a noise upon compression of the compressible filler material.
  • a loop is attached to the beanbag toy.
  • a boot-shaped booklet is attached to the loop. The boot-shaped booklet contains information, incentives and suggestions for the cessation of smoking.
  • Printed indicia are displayed on the beanbag toy. The printed indicia invite a user to kick the beanbag toy.
  • At least two decorative ornaments are disposed on the beanbag toy. The ornaments include a simulated pair of bloodshot eyes, a simulated mouth, and at least two stuffed simulated cigarette butts.
  • Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of a beanbag toy to aid in smoking cessation according to the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side perspective view of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view along lines 3-3 of Fig. 2, where beans or pellets are used for filling the beanbag toy.
  • the present invention is a beanbag toy that resembles a lump of tar, having a mouth with a plurality of simulated cigarette butts extending outward. A pair of eyes that appear bloodshot and irritated are also on this lump.
  • This beanbag toy has an automated noisemaker in the interior that is responsive to impact and will output any of a variety of sound tracks.
  • Printed upon the surface of the lump is a novelty phrase appropriate for this beanbag toy.
  • a booklet in the shape of a boot or shoe is releasably attached to the beanbag toy and provides useful information and support that will be useful to helping the user quit smoking.
  • the beanbag toy 10 is intended to help a person or persons to quit smoking.
  • kicking the habit may be actualized and made humorous, even though many people suffer severely when trying to stop smoking.
  • boot-shaped booklet 30 included, humorized by being in the shape of a boot, that can provide incentive and suggestions for a person to be more effective in an effort to stop smoking.
  • the beanbag toy 10 is provided with a mouth 12, which has a plurality of toy stuffed cigarette butts 14 attached thereto.
  • the beanbag toy 10 may be made up of several sections that are sewn together or glued together.
  • the method of attachment of the segments of the beanbag toy 10 are varied and dependent upon the exterior material of the beanbag toy 10, which may be plastic, leather or fabric of any type commensurate with cost and availability.
  • the beanbag toy 10 is intended to be colored black and resemble a lump of tar, which is one of the undesired results of uncontrolled smoking. It has a pair of eyes 24, currently made of plastic and is somewhat rigid.
  • the pair of eyes 24 are made to resemble bloodshot eyes of any color and, though shown as round, may be oval or tapered.
  • the pair of eyes 24 may be adhered to the beanbag toy 10 with adhesive or stitches 26.
  • the beanbag toy 10 also has a loop 29, generally at the top, but not necessarily so, to which a boot-shaped booklet 30 is attached.
  • the boot-shaped booklet 30 is intended to provide a user with information, incentives and suggestions for achieving the goal of stopping the smoking of cigarettes.
  • the beanbag toy 10 has printed indicia 40 upon the exterior surface with verbiage such as "Kick Me” to suggest kicking the beanbag toy 10 and kicking the habit of cigarette smoking.
  • the beanbag toy 10 is intended to be black, with the printed indicia 40 being of another color or outlined to stand out.
  • the word "Habbit” is an intentional misspelling and is intended to be a play on words about the habit of smoking or that of a rabbit or even the Hobbit of science fiction fame.
  • Fig. 2 indicates that there is an automatic noisemaker 16 in the beanbag toy 10.
  • the automatic noisemaker 16 is self- powered voice chip (not shown) with a specific life and has an acceleration sensing "On/Off" switch (not shown) after playing its intended sound output.
  • the automatic noisemaker 16 is an off-the-shelf item, with many different types being available and is well-known to those that are schooled in the related art.
  • the structure of the acceleration switch is not critical, there being many differing types available, any of which, such as a spring winding about a post or a spring wire in a cylinder etc., would function properly.
  • the output sound of the automatic noisemaker 16 may be a simulated cough, a simulated hack, or any of a number of spoken phrases.
  • the output sound may be a single sound repeated at each actuation, or one of a plurality of sounds sequentially output or randomly output depending upon the specific automatic noisemaker 16 used, again dependent upon cost and availability.
  • Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the beanbag toy 10 where a plurality of toy cigarette butts 14 and pair of eyes 24 are attached to the beanbag toy 10.
  • the beanbag toy 10 may be filled with compressible filler material 22, such as polyester, Fiberfill TM, a plurality of beans, or a plurality of pellets.
  • the automatic noisemaker 16 is shown and can be any of several types that are well-known to those schooled in the related art .
  • the beanbag toy 10 can be kicked or struck at the discretion of the user, in an effort to release tension that can develop with a person who is trying to quit smoking. When struck, the beanbag toy 10 makes a corresponding noise or expression, depending the type of automatic noisemaker 16 provided in the beanbag toy 10.
  • the boot-shaped booklet 30 can also be used for additional support and encouragement. Although having these functional uses, the beanbag toy 10 is primarily a novelty item intended for a person's use and entertainment.
  • the preferred embodiments provide a beanbag toy that is used as part of a physical outlet for persons trying to quit smoking.
  • the beanbag toy novelty will be entertaining and be a conversation piece for persons trying to quit smoking.
  • the toy also is an aid in smoking cessation.

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L'invention concerne un jouet rempli de billes de polystyrène (10) fourré d'une matière de charge compressible qui ressemble à une boule de goudron pourvue d'une bouche (12) garnie de plusieurs mégots de cigarettes factices (14) tournés vers l'extérieur et d'une paire de deux yeux (24) qui sont éjectés de sang et irrités. Ce jouet rempli de billes de polystyrène (10) comporte un bruiteur automatique dans sa partie interne qui est sensible à des impacts et émet divers sons. Sur la surface de la boule, est imprimée une phrase percutante (40) appropriée audit jouet. Un livret (30) sous forme de botte ou de chaussure peut être également attaché à une boucle (29) sur ledit jouet et il est utilisé afin d'aider l'utilisateur à arrêter de fumer.
PCT/US2005/008479 2005-03-15 2005-03-15 Jouet rempli de billes de polystyrene d'aide au sevrage tabagique Ceased WO2006101471A1 (fr)

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3655325A (en) * 1970-03-09 1972-04-11 Topp Ltd Inc Smoking deterrent
US4645470A (en) * 1985-03-11 1987-02-24 The Trusty Doll Company Doll having concealed pocket in the location of an ear
US5094621A (en) * 1991-03-14 1992-03-10 Joan Friedel Therapeutic doll and method of operation
US6065592A (en) * 1998-05-04 2000-05-23 Wik; Dennis Ole Article for assisting persons to quit smoking and method for same
US6302814B1 (en) * 2000-03-16 2001-10-16 Alexander Cade Foot bag on a tether

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3655325A (en) * 1970-03-09 1972-04-11 Topp Ltd Inc Smoking deterrent
US4645470A (en) * 1985-03-11 1987-02-24 The Trusty Doll Company Doll having concealed pocket in the location of an ear
US5094621A (en) * 1991-03-14 1992-03-10 Joan Friedel Therapeutic doll and method of operation
US6065592A (en) * 1998-05-04 2000-05-23 Wik; Dennis Ole Article for assisting persons to quit smoking and method for same
US6302814B1 (en) * 2000-03-16 2001-10-16 Alexander Cade Foot bag on a tether

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