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US4518366:
Manipulable doll
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Fultz, Jr, Carl; Bristol, TN 37620
Fultz, Phyllis D. W.; Bristol, TN 37620
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1985-05-21
/ 1983-03-16
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| Application Number: |
US1983000475856
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63H 3/18;
Core:
A63H 3/00;
IPC-7:
A63H 3/20;
A63J 19/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
446/366;
446/330;
446/360;
Original:
446/366;
446/360;
446/330;
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| Field of Search: |
046/119,120,121,126,136,137,138,151,158
446/330,359,360,361,362,363,366,369
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| Priority Number: |
| 1983-03-16 |
US1983000475856 |
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| Abstract: |
An improved manipulable doll (10) for reproducing lifelike movement while operated by a human operator (12) on a rhythm board. The doll (10) includes a torso member (18), and a head portion (26) fixedly engaged to the upper end portion of the torso member (18). An outer covering (30) serves to give the doll (10) the desired appearance. The outer covering (30) comprises a pair of arm portions (34) and a pair of leg portions (40). A pair of hand members (38) are fixed engaged to each arm portion (34), and a pair of foot members (44) are fixedly engaged to leg portions (40). The invention further provides for a manipulator rod (14) and a support board (16) for manipulating the doll (10) during operation to simulate a dancer.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Pitts and Brittian ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Hafer, Robert A.; Nolan, Daniel
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None
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. An improved manipulable doll for reproducing lifelike human or animal movement while being operated by a human operator, said doll comprising:
- a torso member having a lower waist portion and an upper end portion, and provided with a centrally located annular recess oriented substantially perpendicular to a line joining said waist portion and said upper end portion of said torso member;
- a head portion including an integrally formed neck portion, said neck portion being centrally located on and fixedly engaged to said upper end portion of said torso member;
- a universally flexible connecting medium for enclosing said torso member and giving said doll lifelike appearance, said connecting medium being provided with a first opening for receiving said neck portion of said torso member and a second opening corresponding to said annular recess of said torso member, said connecting medium further comprising a pair of arm portions, each said arm portion having a free end portion, and a pair of leg portions, each said leg portion having a free end portion;
- a pair of hand members, each said hand member being fixedly engaged to said free end portion of said arm portion of said connecting medium, said connecting medium functioning as sole connection between said hand members and said torso member;
- a pair of foot members, each said foot member being fixedly engaged to said free end portion of each said leg portion of said connecting medium, said connecting medium functioning as sole connection between said foot members and said torso member;
- a manipulator rod having a first end portion being slidably received through said second opening in said connecting medium and releasably received in said annular recess of said torso member, and a second end portion for being grasped by said operator in operating said doll; and
- a support board for flexibly supporting and vibrating said doll as it is operated by said operator.
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