PLUSH STUFFED ANIMAL WITH REMOVABLE RIGID TEETHING BANDANA
A plush toy is provided advantageously in the shape of an animal having a head, neck and torso. A separate, preferably removable, rigid teething member is disposed around the neck of the animal. In one advantageous form, the teething member is in the shape of a bandana.
1 . A plush toy comprising:
a soft-sided material in the shape of an animal, the animal having a head, neck and torso; and
a separate rigid teething member, disposed around the neck.
2 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the teething member is in the shape of a bandana.
3 . The plush toy of claim 2 , wherein the shape is substantial triangular extending from a ring which surrounds the neck of the animal.
4 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the teething member is composed of a plastic material.
5 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the teething member has a plurality of raised protuberances extending upward from a top surface thereof
6 . The plush toy of claim 3 , wherein the ring is composed of accordion folds.
7 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the animal has a face with two eyes, two ears, a nose and a mouth.
8 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the animal has a face with a nose that produces a squeaking sound when depressed.
9 . The plush toy of claim 7 , wherein the animal further has two arms and two legs.
10 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the teething member can rotate 360 degrees around the neck of the animal.
11 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the animal is stuffed with a compressible material.
12 . The plush toy of claim 11 , wherein the compressible material is selected from the group consisting of polyester fill and cotton fill material.
13 . The plush toy of claim 11 , wherein a shape of the animal is selected from the group consisting of fox, raccoon, monkey, and cat.
14 . The plush toy of claim 1 , further comprising a second teething member.
15 . The plush toy of claim 14 , wherein the second teething member is attached to an arm of the animal.
16 . The plush toy of claim 14 , wherein the second teething member is in a shape selected from the group consisting of one or more bananas, fish,
17 . The plush toy of claim 1 , further comprising a rattle.
18 . The plush toy of claim 17 , wherein the rattle is attached to an arm of the animal.
19 . The plush toy of claim 1 , wherein the teething member is removable from the animal.
20 . The plush toy of claim 19 , wherein the teething member can be worn on a wrist of an infant.