Mark W Tobias

US Patent:

6546649, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Apr 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/131077

Inventors:

Mark Tobias - Studio City CA 91604

International Classification:

A43B 330

US Classification:

36112

Abstract:

A plush toy is provided that is capable of easily being detachably mounted on a shoe having a shoelace. The plush toy comprises a body having top and bottom sides and front and back ends and at least one mechanism for detachably mounting the body on the shoe without unlacing the shoelace. Preferably the body comprises at least one hole extending through the body for insertion of a shoelace. A young child can easily and quickly decorate his shoe with the plush toy.

US Patent:

7237347, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/121109

Inventors:

Mark Tobias - Sherman Oaks CA, US

International Classification:

A43B 3/30
A63H 3/02

US Classification:

36112, 446369

Abstract:

The invention provides a plush toy and methods for associating the plush toy with a shoe having at least one shoe strap with hooks and loops on an interior surface of the shoe strap. To associate the plush toy with the shoe, the shoe strap is threaded through an entrance and an exit of the plush toy. Next, hooks and loops of the shoe strap are engaged to attach the plush toy to the shoe. If there is a second shoe strap, the second shoe strap is threaded through a second entrance and a second exit of the plush toy to attach the plush toy to the shoe.