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Doll toy
Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-01-21
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2008-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A doll toy has head and trunk portions which are illuminated to project images thereon by a single interior light source. Illumination of both portions is achieved by making inner cavities of the two portions in communication with each other, so that the light source disposed in the trunk portion and head portions. Projectable images are contained on transparent frames located in both the trunk and head portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Hidehiko Yamaguchi
- 👤 Kouichi Minami
- 👤 Nobuo Kobayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:46
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/22; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A doll toy comprising: a head member having a first interior space; a trunk member having a second interior space and being connected to the head member, the first interior space being in communication with the second interior space; wherein the head member and the trunk member constitute portions of an outer shell body of the doll toy; frame means which includes a pattern and being disposed within the outer shell body, for projecting a desired pattern onto the outer shell body, the frame means being transparent and hollow; and a light source disposed within the frame means for providing illumination light to project images from the patterned frame means onto the outer shell body, wherein the frame means is a plurality of transparent frames, each made of a transparent material and including a pattern for displaying images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A doll toy comprising: a head member having a first interior space; a trunk member having a second interior space and being connected to the head member, the first interior space being in communication with the second interior space; wherein the head member and the trunk member constitute portions of an outer shell body of the doll toy; frame means which includes a pattern and being disposed within the outer shell body, for projecting a desired pattern onto the outer shell body, the frame means being transparent and hollow; and a light source disposed within the frame means for providing illumination light to project images from the patterned frame means onto the outer shell body, wherein the frame means is a plurality of transparent frames, each made of a transparent material and including a pattern for displaying images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A doll toy as recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of transparent frames comprise, a head member transparent frame disposed within the head member, and a trunk member transparent frame disposed within the trunk member, the head member transparent frame and the trunk member transparent frame being disposed adjacent to the head member and the trunk member, respectively, to project images from the head member frame and the trunk member frame to the head member and the trunk member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A doll toy as recited in claim 2, further comprising a power source attachably connected to a rearward portion of the trunk member to supply power to the light source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The doll toy as recited in claim 3, further comprising arm and leg members connected to the trunk member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A doll toy as recited in claim 4, further comprising: a light emitting device connected to an arm member; and an optical cable having one end connected to the light emitting device and the other end connected to the trunk member for transmitting light from an interior of the trunk member to the light emitting device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A doll toy as recited in claim 1, wherein the head member and the trunk member are made of transparent material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A doll toy as recited in claim 1, wherein the head member and trunk member are made of semi-transparent material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A doll toy as recited in claim 1 wherein light source further projects images from the frame meas to walls facing the trunk member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
A doll toy comprising: a head member; a trunk member connected to the head member and having an interior space in communication with an interior space of the head member; wherein the head member and the trunk member constitute portions of the outer shell body of the doll toy; frame means which includes a pattern, disposed within the outer shell body, for displaying a desired pattern which is projectable onto the head member and the trunk member; a light source disposed within the trunk member for providing illumination light to project images on the frame means onto the head member and trunk member; a light emitting device connected to an arm member; and an optical cable having one end connected to the light emitting device and the other end connected to the trunk member for transmitting light from the interior of the trunk member to the light emitting device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A doll toy comprising: a head member; a trunk member connected to the head member and having an interior space in communication with an interior space of the head member; wherein the head member and the trunk member constitute portions of the outer shell body of the doll toy; frame means which includes a pattern, disposed within the outer shell body, for displaying a desired pattern which is projectable onto the head member and the trunk member; a light source disposed within the trunk member for providing illumination light to project images on the frame means onto the head member and trunk member; a light emitting device connected to an arm member; and an optical cable having one end connected to the light emitting device and the other end connected to the trunk member for transmitting light from the interior of the trunk member to the light emitting device.
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