US Patent 7331840 Closure system for a stuffed toy

The present invention relates to a toy having a redundant closure system and method for stuffing the same. The toy comprises a body that defines a cavity for receiving filling material. The toy also includes a fill opening in the body, and a closure system. The closure system includes an internal closure assembly and an external closure assembly. The internal closure assembly is attached to an inner surface of the cavity and is provided for securing the filling material within the cavity. The external closure assembly is disposed proximate the fill opening and is provided to encapsulate the internal closure assembly and filling material within the cavity of the toy.