Doll with sensing switch

Claim 1

In combination, a doll or the like having a simulated figure portion which is resiliently deformable, said portion having a simulated flexible skin providing the outer surface thereof and a filler therewithin; a resiliently deflectable piezoelectric sensing element secured in said figure portion closely adjacent to said outer surface thereof, said sensing element comprising a flexible piezoelectric synthetic resin film which generates an electrical signal when subjected to stress, and a pair of electrodes in electrical contact with said film; an electrical sound generating device within said doll, the flexibility of said sensing element substantially eliminating any hard spot in said figure portion where it is disposed; and electrical leads extending from said electrodes of said sensing element to said device to transmit a signal to said device, said sensing element being sensitive to pressure applied to said skin disposed thereover to cause deflection thereof and thereby generate a signal.