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Toy

CA 1291876 C · Owner: Rankin, Martin D. · Inventors: Rankin, Martin D.

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A heating means primarily taking the form of a soft toy which can transmit warmth to a person hugging the soft toy. The soft toy includes a casing containing stuffing material and a heat source within the stuffing material. A heat transfer means having higher thermal conductivity than the stuffing material extends between the heat source and a portion of the casing so as to concentrate heat towards a specific region on the exterior surface of the soft toy. The heat transfer means is of flexible construction so as to maintain the soft characteristics of the toy.

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  • Granted November 12, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 12, 2008.
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FiledJanuary 12, 1988
GrantedNovember 12, 1991
Term endedNovember 12, 2008
Patent numberCA 1291876 C
Classification (IPC)A63H3/00 +1 more

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedJan 12, 1988Patent grantedNov 12, 1991Term endedNov 12, 2008

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