US Patent 7887386 Sensory stimulation plush

Sensory stimulation plush affords photographic imagery with an attractive tactile sensation. The plush has a fiber fabric skin having a linear elastic elongation of at least 50% in a first direction in the plane thereof. The skin is formed into a plush shape so as to define a cavity. A particulate fill is provided within the cavity. A photographic image emulative of a person, animal or object is imprinted on the fabric skin so as to maintain the least 50% linear elastic elongation associated with the skin.