Decorative costume and related method
US6357049B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S2/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a decorative body costume which covers at least the wearer's entire upper body including the wearer's head and face. The decorative costume includes an inflatable central portion defining a cavity for receiving the head of a person and an upper portion or animated head upwardly extending from the central portion. The inflatable central and upper portions sit atop the wearer's head and in one embodiment add a head and approximately two feet to the wearer's height. The decorative full body costume may be formed to resemble any figure or character. The inflatable central portion may simply sit atop the wearer's head or be additionally secured to the wearer through a fastening device such as straps which attach to the wearer's arms or shoulders. The inflatable central portion may also include appendages in accordance with the theme of the costume, such as arms, fins, or tentacles. In addition to the central portion, upper portions, and appendages, the decorative full body costume includes a decorative drape which in cooperation with the central portion covers at least the wearer's entire upper body including the wearer's head and face. The decorative body…
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