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Doll with movable arms, legs and head accommodable within trunk

Assignee: POPY KK
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Filing: 1981-09-16
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-09-16
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Abstract

Abstract A toy doll is provided of which the head, arms and legs are capable of being fully accommodated within the trunk whereby the outer appearance represents a rectangular prism. The toy doll of the invention has a trunk being of a generally box shape and having an inner space including an upper room and a lower room divided by a partition disposed centrally and horizontally of the inner space. The trunk is also provided an upper lid and a lower lid each respectively covers the upper and lower rooms. The head and arms are accommodated within or emerged out of the upper room, while the legs within or out of the lower room.

Inventors

  • 👤 Katsuji Murakami

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 271 words
A doll comprising a trunk defining a chest, addomen, back, waist and hips, and members simulating a head, shoulders, arms, hands, legs and feet, said trunk being of a generally box shape, having horizontally and centrally of the inner space a partition which defines an upper room and lower room within the trunk and fixedly connects at one upper edge thereof an upper lid on an upper hinge for pivotal movement in a vertical direction, and at a lower edge thereof a lower lid on a lower hinge for pivotal movement in a vertical direction, and forming at the top an opening which is utilized when the head is accommodated within or emerged out of said upper room whereby the head in an emerged position locks to the upper edge portion of said upper lid, at the opposite side openings which are utilized when the shoulders, arms and hands are accommodated within or extended our of said upper room, and at the bottom an opening which is utilized when the legs and feet are accommodated within or extended out of said lower room whereby the feet in an accommodated position cover said opening at the bottom, said head being rotatably moveable in a downward or upward vertical direction connected to an engaging pin mounted on said trunk within said upper room, said shoulders respectively being fixed through a shoulder rod to a shoulder articulation which is rotatably connected to a shoulder articulating axle mounted on said trunk within said upper room, and said legs respectively being pivotally journaled to a leg articulation axle mounted on said trunk within said inner room.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 271 words
A doll comprising a trunk defining a chest, addomen, back, waist and hips, and members simulating a head, shoulders, arms, hands, legs and feet, said trunk being of a generally box shape, having horizontally and centrally of the inner space a partition which defines an upper room and lower room within the trunk and fixedly connects at one upper edge thereof an upper lid on an upper hinge for pivotal movement in a vertical direction, and at a lower edge thereof a lower lid on a lower hinge for pivotal movement in a vertical direction, and forming at the top an opening which is utilized when the head is accommodated within or emerged out of said upper room whereby the head in an emerged position locks to the upper edge portion of said upper lid, at the opposite side openings which are utilized when the shoulders, arms and hands are accommodated within or extended our of said upper room, and at the bottom an opening which is utilized when the legs and feet are accommodated within or extended out of said lower room whereby the feet in an accommodated position cover said opening at the bottom, said head being rotatably moveable in a downward or upward vertical direction connected to an engaging pin mounted on said trunk within said upper room, said shoulders respectively being fixed through a shoulder rod to a shoulder articulation which is rotatably connected to a shoulder articulating axle mounted on said trunk within said upper room, and said legs respectively being pivotally journaled to a leg articulation axle mounted on said trunk within said inner room.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 49 words
A doll according to claim 1, in which said legs include respectively a thigh, and a lower leg which is adapted for accommodation of said thigh within a recess formed on said lower leg and is journaled to said thigh through a knee axle mounted on said lower leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 59 words
A doll according to claim 1, in which said shoulders are adapted for receiving an upper arm of said arm having a piston rod shape thereby to slidably engage with each other, and said upper arm pivotally connecting a lower arm to which said hand is rotatably connected thereby to swing and twist with respect to said lower arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A doll according to claim 1, in which said upper lid functions as the chest and said lower lid functions as the abdomen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A doll according to claim 1, in which said upper and lower lid function as the back, waist and hips.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-10-24 1987-04-25 1987-10-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-10-24 1991-04-25 1991-10-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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