NOVELTY STORAGE CONTAINER/DISPLAY APPARATUS

1 . A toy character comprising:

a head;

a torso;

arms,

legs; and

a belly in the shape of a container configured to receive an item.

2 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the belly is configured as an open toped container.

3 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the belly is configured with a substantially planar bottom wall and substantially planar side walls generally perpendicular to the bottom wall.

4 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the belly is formed partially of fabric.

5 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the belly includes fasteners to fasten the arms to the belly.

6 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the item is one of a sheet, blanket throw, pillow, or combinations thereof.

7 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the belly is in an upright position and the toy figure is configured in a seated position.

8 . The toy character of claim 1 , wherein the legs are attached to a front end of the belly.

9 . An apparatus comprising:

a container that includes:

a head, torso, arms, and legs;

wherein the container is formed partially of fabric.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the container includes a substantially planar bottom wall and substantially planar side walls, the side walls being secured perpendicular to the bottom wall.

11 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the container is sized and shaped to at least partially receive a product.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the product is one of a sheet, blanket throw, pillow, or combinations thereof.

13 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the container is configured as a basket.

14 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the torso is connected to a back end of the container and the legs are connected to a front end of the container.

15 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the head, torso, arms, and legs are detachably connectable to the container.

16 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the head, torso, arms, and legs are configured to resemble a character in a seated position.

17 . A method of displaying a product comprising the steps of:

providing an apparatus according to claim 9 , and

inserting a portion of a product in the container.

18 . A display apparatus comprising:

a base that includes:

a mounting section to mount a product;

legs; and

a backboard that includes:

a torso;

arms; and

a head;

wherein the base and backboard are configured as a character in a seated position.

19 . The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the mounting section is configured as an open toped container.

20 . The display apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the product is mounted on the mounting section and the product is partially stored in the open toped container and partially exposed for viewing.

21 . The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the base and backboard are at least partially formed of fabric.