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Doll for simulating weight loss/gain
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-10
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Granted: 1991-11-26
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Expires: 2010-10-10
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure describes an apparatus and method for facilitating weight loss. In particular, a doll that will simulate weight loss and weight gain according to simultaneous weight loss and weight gain of the doll's owner is disclosed. Layers of "skin" made of stretchable synthetic material, such as vinyl, are added or removed from the doll each time the doll's owner gains or loses one weight increment, respectively. Each layer represents a particular predetermined weight increment, which may be determined by the doll's owner. The doll may be male or female, preferably includes jointed body parts, and may be dressed, such as in a running suit which fits over the layers of skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Beverly L. Munter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H3/00; A63H3/36; A63H3/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for encouraging weight loss in an individual comprising the steps of: providing a doll's body of the same gender as said individual; providing said doll with a plurality of layers of simulated skin, each representing a predetermined weight increment, said simulated skins being fittable one over the other for simulating weight gain and loss as said simulated skins are added and removed, respectively; increasing said doll's torso size as said individual gains an increment of weight by adding a predetermined number of said simulated skins onto said torso one over the other, said added skins corresponding to said weight gain; and decreasing said doll's torso size as said individual loses an increment of weight by removing a predetermined number of said simulated skins from said torso, said removed simulated skins corresponding to said weight loss.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for encouraging weight loss in an individual comprising the steps of: providing a doll's body of the same gender as said individual; providing said doll with a plurality of layers of simulated skin, each representing a predetermined weight increment, said simulated skins being fittable one over the other for simulating weight gain and loss as said simulated skins are added and removed, respectively; increasing said doll's torso size as said individual gains an increment of weight by adding a predetermined number of said simulated skins onto said torso one over the other, said added skins corresponding to said weight gain; and decreasing said doll's torso size as said individual loses an increment of weight by removing a predetermined number of said simulated skins from said torso, said removed simulated skins corresponding to said weight loss.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of providing said doll's body comprises providing a swimsuit on the torso of said doll to symbolize the individual's more attractive appearance after weight loss.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: providing clothing means for dressing the doll, said clothing means being adapted to be worn over the outermost simulated skin layer, so that the doll will appear heavy when one or more simulated skins are worn underneath said clothing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said step of providing a plurality of simulated skins further comprises providing each skin layer with an indicia thereon indicating the weight increment represented thereby.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of providing a plurality of simulated skins further comprises providing each simulated skin layer with an indicia thereon indicating the weight increment represented thereby.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A doll for simulating an individual's weight loss or weight gain comprising: a doll's body; a plurality of layers f simulated skin, each representing a predetermined weight increment, said simulated skin layers being fittable one over the other for simulating weight gain and loss as simulated skins are added and removed, respectively; and wherein each simulated skin layer has an indicia thereon indicating the weight increment represented thereby.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A doll for simulating an individual's weight loss or weight gain comprising: a doll's body; a plurality of layers f simulated skin, each representing a predetermined weight increment, said simulated skin layers being fittable one over the other for simulating weight gain and loss as simulated skins are added and removed, respectively; and wherein each simulated skin layer has an indicia thereon indicating the weight increment represented thereby.
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