Therapeutic products using processed cherry pits. The pits are removed from the cherries, and then washed, cleaned, dried, and sorted. The whole cherry pits are inserted into bags or containers made of a mesh flame-retardant material. The bags of cherry pits are included in an outer device, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character, forming a therapeutic product. The material forming outer device or product is preferably coated with a mildew-resistant, flame-retardant material and also preferably is washable, as well as being water-resistant.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/396,581 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,543 entitled "Process and System for Processing Cherry Pits" and which is filed on the same day as the present application. The subject matter and disclosure of said U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/396,581 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,543 is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Moreover, priority of the subject matter of the present application is based on pending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/144,300, filed on Jul. 16, 1999, the disclosure of which is also hereby incorporated by reference therein.
A collectible with a core, a filler material, a fabric surface layer, and a fabric attachment. The core is situated inside the fabric surface layer and the fabric surface layer is stuffed with the filler material to form a body. The fabric attachment is attached to the body to form a body part shape. The collectible has an overall shape, which is substantially like an animal. Also, a method of making a collectible with a sizing step, a placing step, a stuffing step, and an attaching step. The collectible may be made from towels or the like. The core may be a bean bag.
A child-safe fastening device comprises a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip, and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device.
Provided is a thermal device for applying thermal energy to the body of a person, animal, or other surface including segmented organic filler. The device may have the general appearance of a child's toy or other configuration.
