US4580992A
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Transformable toy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-31
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2005-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A doll or toy action figure, transformable from a first character, to a second character. A hard molded head has a facial countenance of a character. A flexible latex mask is positioned around the neck and is fixedly attached. The outer surface of the latex mask has facial characteristics of another character. Means are provided for moving the mask from a first position at least partially covering the head and displaying the facial countenance on the mask, to a second position about the neck of the head wherein the facial characteristics of the head are exposed. Articles of clothing may be removed or rearranged to augment the effect.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. McKay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:18
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A doll, having a head transformable from display of a first character to display of a second character, comprising a body, a head, fixedly attached to the body, the head having facial characteristics of the second character; a flexible mask, contained on said head portion and defining a hollow tubular center portion having two open ends, said mask positioned around said head, said mask having facial characteristics of the first character formed on the exterior thereof, said mask being movable from first position on said head at least partially covering the facial characteristics on said head and exposing the facial characteristics on said mask, to a second position on said head where both said ends of said mask are located between the head and body portions exposing said facial characteristics on said head and at least partially concealing the facial characteristics on said exterior of said mask.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A doll, having a head transformable from display of a first character to display of a second character, comprising a body, a head, fixedly attached to the body, the head having facial characteristics of the second character; a flexible mask, contained on said head portion and defining a hollow tubular center portion having two open ends, said mask positioned around said head, said mask having facial characteristics of the first character formed on the exterior thereof, said mask being movable from first position on said head at least partially covering the facial characteristics on said head and exposing the facial characteristics on said mask, to a second position on said head where both said ends of said mask are located between the head and body portions exposing said facial characteristics on said head and at least partially concealing the facial characteristics on said exterior of said mask.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The doll as defined in claim 1 wherein the flexible mask includes a top surface defining an opening and is disposed with a portion of said head protruding therefrom and an inner bottom portion fixedly attached to the head at a lower portion of the head and said mask is folded upon itself when in said second portion to cause an additional portion of said head to protrude from said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The doll as defined in claim 1 wherein flange means are secured to said opening defining top surface on said mask for moving said mask between said first and second positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The doll as defined in claim 3 wherein the facial characteristics of the first character are those of a human while the facial characteristics of the second character are those of a monster and said means for moving said mask is a simulated hat brim formed on said mask.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The doll as defined in claim 4 further comprising the body having positioned thereon clothes which are also movable between first and second positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The doll as defined in claim 5 comprising the body having formed on a portion thereof clothes which are characteristic of the second character and further comprising the body having positioned thereon removable clothes which are characteristic of the first character and cover the clothes of the second character.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The doll as defined in claim 1 wherein the flexible mask is formed of latex.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A head for a doll, the head being transformable from a first character to a second character, comprising: a head portion with facial characteristics thereon of a second character, a flexible mask contained on said head portion and defining a hollow tubular center portion having two open ends, said mask positioned around said head, said mask having facial characteristics of the first character formed on the exterior thereof, said mask being movable from first position on said head at least partially covering the facial characteristics on said head and exposing the facial characteristics on said exterior of said mask, to a second position on said head where both said ends are located adjacent each other at one end of the head exposing said facial characteristics on said head and at least partially concealing the facial characteristics on said exterior of said mask.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
A head for a doll, the head being transformable from a first character to a second character, comprising: a head portion with facial characteristics thereon of a second character, a flexible mask contained on said head portion and defining a hollow tubular center portion having two open ends, said mask positioned around said head, said mask having facial characteristics of the first character formed on the exterior thereof, said mask being movable from first position on said head at least partially covering the facial characteristics on said head and exposing the facial characteristics on said exterior of said mask, to a second position on said head where both said ends are located adjacent each other at one end of the head exposing said facial characteristics on said head and at least partially concealing the facial characteristics on said exterior of said mask.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transformable head as defined in claim 8 wherein the head portion has a base designed to be positioned in and fixedly attached to the body of a doll.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transformable head as defined in claim 8 wherein the first character is formed with human facial characteristics.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transformable head as defined in claim 8 wherein the second character is formed with monster facial characteristics.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The transformable head as defined in claim 11 wherein the first character is formed with human facial characteristics.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
72 words
The doll as defined in claim 8 wherein the flexible mask includes a top surface defining an opening and is disposed with a portion of said head protruding therefrom and an inner bottom portion fixedly attached to the the head at a lower portion of the head and said mask is folded upon itself when in said second portion to cause an additional portion of said head to protrude from said opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The doll as defined in claim 13 wherein flange means are secured to said opening defining top surface on said mask for moving said mask between said first and second positions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The doll as defined in claim 14 wherein the facial characteristics of the first character are those of a human while the facial characteristics of the second character are those of a monster and said means for moving said mask is a simulated hat brim formed on said mask.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-07 | 1989-10-07 | 1990-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-10-07 | 1994-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-07 | 1997-10-07 | 1998-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |