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Exchangeable-dressing doll

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-04
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1994-11-04
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Abstract

Abstract The exchangeable-dressing doll comprising an exchangeable-dressing doll body having some degree of stereoscopic appearance and reality which is soft and smooth to the touch and usable safely as a toy for young children, and exchangeable parts therefor which are freely detachable including clothes, shoes, gloves, wigs and the like. The doll has a freedom to flex at optional parts of the body such as parts corresponding to the articulations of the limb, trunk, neck or the like, and at least the limb can be caused to take any simulated forms fitting to various actions of the body found in the daily life.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shinhachiro Nishizawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 05:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 261 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll comprising: a body of the said exchangeable-dressing doll characterized in that a front sheet of flexible thermoplastic synthetic resin having a contour simulated to the front contour of the whole human body and a rear sheet of the same quality as the said front sheet having a contour symmetric thereto are welded together along the whole contour line, a flexible foam sheet of thermoplastic synthetic resin packed in and between the said two sheets, the peripheral portions of the foam sheet adjacent to the weld forming a weld layer together with the whole peripheral portions of the contours of the said front and rear sheets and with the inner peripheral portions adjacent thereto, wires free to flex being inserted in and between at least those portions of the said two sheets which correspond to the limbs of the said doll, and that the pattern of the front side of the head part including the face is printed at least on that portion of the said front sheet corresponding to the head of the doll, while the pattern of the rear side of the head part is printed at least on that portion of the said rear sheet corresponding to the head of the said doll, and freely detachable exchangeable-dressing parts for the said exchangeable-dressing doll including clothes, shoes, gloves, hats, wigs and the like and being so formed that front and rear flexible sheets with colors, designs, etc. dyed or printed on their external surfaces are integrally stuck at contour portions except opening portions for the dress exchanging.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 261 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll comprising: a body of the said exchangeable-dressing doll characterized in that a front sheet of flexible thermoplastic synthetic resin having a contour simulated to the front contour of the whole human body and a rear sheet of the same quality as the said front sheet having a contour symmetric thereto are welded together along the whole contour line, a flexible foam sheet of thermoplastic synthetic resin packed in and between the said two sheets, the peripheral portions of the foam sheet adjacent to the weld forming a weld layer together with the whole peripheral portions of the contours of the said front and rear sheets and with the inner peripheral portions adjacent thereto, wires free to flex being inserted in and between at least those portions of the said two sheets which correspond to the limbs of the said doll, and that the pattern of the front side of the head part including the face is printed at least on that portion of the said front sheet corresponding to the head of the doll, while the pattern of the rear side of the head part is printed at least on that portion of the said rear sheet corresponding to the head of the said doll, and freely detachable exchangeable-dressing parts for the said exchangeable-dressing doll including clothes, shoes, gloves, hats, wigs and the like and being so formed that front and rear flexible sheets with colors, designs, etc. dyed or printed on their external surfaces are integrally stuck at contour portions except opening portions for the dress exchanging.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 1, wherein cutouts are provided between hand fingers of the said doll so that the body of the said doll can hold a handy bag and other accessories by utilizing the said cutouts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 1, wherein accessories and other exchangeable parts are provided with a cutout for the insertion of hand fingers of the said doll body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 1, wherein the said exchangeable parts are made of cloth or paper.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 1, wherein the said exchangeable parts are made of thermoplastic synthetic resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 1, wherein the said exchangeable parts are provided with a cutout for the insertion of accessories.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 5, wherein stuck contour portions of the said exchangeable parts are welded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 69 words
An exchangeable-dressing doll according to the claim 5, wherein coated zones coated with an organic solvent of the same quality as that of the ink used in the said printing or other coating agents containing the said organic solvent as the main component thereof are formed on the backs of at least those portions of the said exchangeable parts in the vicinity of the said opened cutout edge portions.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB534933A Cited
FR1169501A Cited
US3624691A Cited
US3855730A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-02-23 1979-08-25 1980-02-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-02-23 1983-08-25 1984-02-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-02-23 1987-08-25 1988-02-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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