US3699715A
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Floppy foam doll
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-11
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Granted: 1972-10-24
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Expires: 1991-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A doll constructed with a foam torso and appendages, and with joints that permit free appendage movements within a limited range. Each appendage is formed of foam which is completely covered by a water-proof skin except at the inner end which lies near the torso, and each joint includes a coupling member that covers the inner appendage end and is sealed to the skin surrounding it to prevent entrance of water into the appendage. Several coupling members are mounted on the torso for joining to other coupling members on the appendage. In one design, each torso-mounted coupling member has several slots which receive detents on an appendage-mounted coupling member to permit limited moved of the appendage, although the appendage may be forced to turn so that the detents move out of one slot and into an adjacent slot.
Inventors
- 👤 J Stephen Lewis
- 👤 Jurgis Sapkus
- 👤 Earl O Antell
- 👤 George E Robson
- 👤 William R Yarbrough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A doll comprising: a torso; an appendage for coupling to said torso, said appendage constructed of a foam material with a water-proof skin surrounding the entire appendage except at an inner end portion that lies adjacent to the torso, said inner end portion being devoid of said skin; a first imperforate coupling member constructed of water-proof material sealingly fixed to and surrounding said inner end portion of said first appendage and skin, said coupling member adhesively sealed to an forming a water-proof seal with the region of said skin surrounding said inner end portion of said appendage and completely covering the inner end portion which is devoid of said skin; and a second coupling member fixed to said torso and movably engaged with said first coupling member to allow relative movement between them.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A doll comprising: a torso; an appendage for coupling to said torso, said appendage constructed of a foam material with a water-proof skin surrounding the entire appendage except at an inner end portion that lies adjacent to the torso, said inner end portion being devoid of said skin; a first imperforate coupling member constructed of water-proof material sealingly fixed to and surrounding said inner end portion of said first appendage and skin, said coupling member adhesively sealed to an forming a water-proof seal with the region of said skin surrounding said inner end portion of said appendage and completely covering the inner end portion which is devoid of said skin; and a second coupling member fixed to said torso and movably engaged with said first coupling member to allow relative movement between them.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
The doll described in claim 1 wherein: said inner end portion of said first appendage defines a recess and said first coupling member includes a peripheral portion surrounding around said inner end and recess, a recessed tapered portion extending into said recess, and a clip portion extending from the center of said first coupling member towards said torso and having an enlarged outer end; and said second coupling member has a hollow hub portion extending away from said torso into said recessed tapered portion and loosely surrounding said enlarged outer end of said clip portion whereby said appendage is pendulously secured to said torso.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The doll described in claim 2 wherein: said first and second coupling members each have peripheral portions which are substantially parts of spheres, with the peripheral portion of each second coupling member having slots spaced thereabout and the peripheral portion of each first coupling member having protruding detents received in slots of the second coupling member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A doll comprising: a torso with at least one appendage location thereon; an appendage for coupling to said torso at said appendage location; a first coupling member mounted on said torso at said appendage location, including a round peripheral portion with a plurality of slots therein spaced uniformly thereabout; and a second coupling member mounted on the inner end of said appendage loosely connected to said first coupling member, said second coupling member including a resilient round peripheral portion located immediately within the peripheral portion of said second coupling member and having a plurality of detent portions thereon projecting into said slots; said peripheral portions of said first coupling member constructed to resiliently deflect outwardly, to permit said detent portions to move out of slots and fall into the next ones, whereby to enable detentable pivoting of said appendage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A doll comprising: a torso with at least one appendage location thereon; an appendage for coupling to said torso at said appendage location; a first coupling member mounted on said torso at said appendage location, including a round peripheral portion with a plurality of slots therein spaced uniformly thereabout; and a second coupling member mounted on the inner end of said appendage loosely connected to said first coupling member, said second coupling member including a resilient round peripheral portion located immediately within the peripheral portion of said second coupling member and having a plurality of detent portions thereon projecting into said slots; said peripheral portions of said first coupling member constructed to resiliently deflect outwardly, to permit said detent portions to move out of slots and fall into the next ones, whereby to enable detentable pivoting of said appendage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
The doll described in claim 4 wherein: said peripheral portion of said first member is substantially part of a sphere, and said first membEr has a hollow hub portion projecting away from said torso and having a hole at the end thereof furthest from said torso; and including an elongated clip member fastened to the center of said second coupling member and projecting through said hole in said hollow hub portion, said clip member having an enlarged outer part loosely held within said hollow hub portion and having a greater width than said hole in said hub portion for preventing removal therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
The doll described in claim 4 wherein: said torso has a recess at said appendage location; said first coupling member has the shape of a cup and is received in said recess, the round peripheral portion of said first coupling member forming the side of the cup and the open end of the cup facing away from said torso, the center of said first coupling member forming a hollow mound extending away from said torso and having a central hole therein; said appendage has a recess; and said second coupling member has a tapered central region that receives said mound in said first coupling member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
111 words
A doll comprising: a torso; an appendage; a first coupling member fixed to said torso, said first coupling member having a round peripheral cup-like portion and a hub portion therein; a second coupling member fixed to said appendage, said second coupling member including a round peripheral portion within and adjacent to said peripheral portion of said first coupling member with a clearance between them to permit free relative universal pivoting at least within a predetermined arc, said second coupling member also having a central portion loosely coupled to said hub portion of said first coupling member to provide a free relative movement while preventing withdrawal of said appendage from said torso.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
111 words
A doll comprising: a torso; an appendage; a first coupling member fixed to said torso, said first coupling member having a round peripheral cup-like portion and a hub portion therein; a second coupling member fixed to said appendage, said second coupling member including a round peripheral portion within and adjacent to said peripheral portion of said first coupling member with a clearance between them to permit free relative universal pivoting at least within a predetermined arc, said second coupling member also having a central portion loosely coupled to said hub portion of said first coupling member to provide a free relative movement while preventing withdrawal of said appendage from said torso.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The doll described in claim 7 wherein: said hub portion of said first coupling member includes a hollow mound portion with a hole at its center; and said central portion of said second coupling member includes a clip with a stem extending through said hole in said hub and an enlarged end within said mound portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The doll described in claim 7 including: detents mounted on one of said coupling members to limit pivoting with respect to the other member, to an angle on the order of 15*.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-24 | 1976-04-24 | 1976-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-24 | 1980-04-24 | 1980-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-24 | 1984-04-24 | 1984-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |