An intravenous pole accessory (30) includes a stuffed doll having a head portion (32) and a main portion (33) that covers a major portion of an intravenous pole (36) upon placement of the accessory on the intravenous pole. The accessory can include at least a first attachment member (31 or 31A) coupled to a portion (32) of the stuffed doll configured and arranged for retaining the stuffed doll in a vertical position when the first attachment member is attached to a top portion (36A) of the intravenous pole, and a hole (34) in the main portion of the stuffed doll configured to allow access to a medical device (37) attached to the intravenous pole when the at least first attachment member is attached to the top portion of the intravenous pole.

A plush animal vase assembly for displaying a floral arrangement with a stuffed animal includes a stuffed animal that has a container well integrated therein. A vase is provided and the vase is insertable into the container well. In this way the vase can display a floral arrangement in conjunction with the stuffed animal.

A toy kit for storing a fallen tooth of a child is disclosed. The toy kit includes a toy having a body defining a face and a chest portion. The face includes a mouth defining an opening for receiving the fallen tooth. The toy kit also includes a container located at the chest portion of the body to store the fallen tooth. The toy kit also includes a conduit disposed within the body. The conduit includes a first end connected to the mouth and a second end connected to the container. The conduit allows the fallen tooth received through the opening of the mouth to reach the container.

An apparatus for retrieving a fallen tooth of a child is disclosed. The apparatus includes a toy having a body defining a face and a chest portion. The face includes a mouth defining an opening for receiving the fallen tooth. The apparatus also includes a container located at the chest portion of the body to store the fallen tooth. The container is accessed by a user for retrieving the stored fallen tooth.

A backpack assembly having shoulder straps and a character that is affixed to the backpack. The character has at least one externally visible feature that can be selectively moved between a first position and a second position. The movement of the feature is performed by an actuator that is built into the character. The actuator operates to move the character's features when activated by the person wearing the backpack. A manually operated controller is positioned on at least one of the shoulder straps. A control umbilical interconnects the manually operated controller to the actuator. The control umbilical, in the form of a pneumatic tube or a mechanical cable, is directed through the shoulder strap, across the bag, and to the actuators in the character.

A plush toy coin bank in the shape of a stuffed animal, doll, or other figure is provided. The toy has a seated, forward-facing configuration so that a child can see the toy's face when he or she faces the toy and inserts coins. A coin slot is located in the front of the toy, e.g., at the top of the toy's tummy or in its chest. One or more LEDs and speakers and coin-actuated means for generating one or more lights and/or sound(s) are hidden inside the toy, the LED(s) being preferably located just beneath the toy's coat. When a coin is inserted in the coin slot, the LED(s) and speaker(s) are activated for a short period of time, and thereby encourage the child to continue inserting coins into the toy.

A toy animal system; the toy animal includes a first toy, a second toy, and a toy housing. Preferably, the first toy resembles an adult penguin; the second toy resembles a penguin chick; and the toy housing resembles an egg. The toy animal is nestable whereby the egg opens to receive the second toy and the first toy includes a compartment to receive the egg housing the second toy therein.

A bath accessory as a combination bath toy and accessory holder is provided. A body has an animal shape with a head and a torso, and includes: a cavity in an underside of the torso extending only partially into the torso; at least one hole in the torso, the at least one hole extending from a top of torso into the cavity; and the cavity and the at least one holes defining at least one open pathways through all of the torso to receive accessories. A base has a top support surface and at least one first protrusion extending upward from the top surface and adapted to engage the cavity when the body is lowered onto the base. At least one open pathway in combination with the top support surface of the base define at least one accessory holder.

A smart toy platform including a plush character configured to receive a computing device having a display screen, such as a tablet computer or smartphone. The plush includes a pocket configured to receive the computing device. The plush can also include one or more display openings associated with the pocket such that, when the computing device is properly positioned within the pocket, at least a portion of the display screen of the computing device is visible from an exterior of the plush through the display opening(s). The plush can include one or more limbs or other appendages (e.g., arm or leg). One or more of the appendages can include one or more sensors that can communicate with the computing device to allow interaction between the user and the plush/computing device.

A light-up toy with multiple play components includes an outer toy configured to contain both a viscous, squishy, gooey substance such as slime and a removable inner toy, the inner toy including a flexible sleeve having a toy shape, and the flexible sleeve surrounding a lighting module that includes at least one light source, such as an LED, a power source made up of one or more button cells, and circuitry and components for activating the at least one LED in response to an external stimulus, such as motion or an impact of the outer toy or the removable inner toy against a surface.