U.S. patent application number 10/156928 was filed with the patent office on 2003-12-04 for toy doll to give the appearance of a used, worn out doll.
Invention is credited to Carey, Jim.
Application Number | 20030224691 10/156928 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 29582360 |
Filed Date | 2003-12-04 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030224691 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Carey, Jim |
December 4, 2003 |
TOY DOLL TO GIVE THE APPEARANCE OF A USED, WORN OUT DOLL
Abstract
A new toy doll or stuffed animal having the appearance of an old
or worn out doll or stuffed animal. The doll comprises a mesh shell
with matte material unevenly applied such that there is a presence
and absence of simulated hair on random portions of the toy, which
aids is creating a worn out appearance. The mesh shell is filled
with loosely inserted stuffing material to provide a used, worn-out
feel to the toy. The doll further comprises facial elements
asymmetrically applied to the doll's face further enhancing the
worn out appearance.
Inventors: |
Carey, Jim; (Anchorage,
AK) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Howard B. Rockman
Lee, Mann, Smith, McWilliams,
Sweeney & Ohlson
P.O. Box 2786
Chicago
IL
60690-2786
US
|
Family ID: |
29582360 |
Appl. No.: |
10/156928 |
Filed: |
May 29, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/369 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 3/02 20130101; A63H
3/36 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
446/369 |
International
Class: |
A63H 003/02 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A stuffed toy having body features including facial features
constructed to provide the appearance and feel of a used, worn out
stuffed toy comprising: a. an exterior mesh shell comprising first
outer portions having matte material unevenly attached thereto
simulating hairy portions of the outer body of the toy animal; b.
the exterior mesh shell further comprising second outer portions
which are free of said matte material; and c. stuffing material
disposed inside the mesh shell, the stuffing material providing a
body for the toy.
2. The stuffed toy according to claim 1, in which the mesh shell is
a fabric.
3. A stuffed toy having body features constructed to provide the
appearance and feel of a used, worn out stuffed toy comprising: a.
an exterior mesh shell extending over internal stuffing material,
said exterior mesh shell comprising first outer portions having
matte material unevenly attached thereto simulating hairy portions
of the outer body of the toy; b. the exterior mesh shell further
comprising second outer portions which are free of said matte
material; c. the mesh exterior shell being loosely secured to said
internal stuffing material at random locations creating a used feel
and appearance for the stuffed toy.
4. The stuffed toy according to claim 3 wherein the random
locations are selected from the group consisting of the arms, the
torso, the legs and the head of said stuffed toy.
5. The stuffed toy according to claim 3 wherein the mesh exterior
comprises separate elements that are formed into a unitary piece
with thread holding the separate elements together.
6. The stuffed toy according to claim 3 wherein the mesh exterior
comprises separate elements that are formed into a unitary piece by
heat seals.
7. A stuffed toy having body features including facial features
constructed to provide the appearance and feel of a used, worn out
stuffed toy comprising; a. an exterior mesh shell comprising an
outer portion having matte material randomly distributed over a
surface of the exterior mesh shell, said matte material simulating
hairy portions of the outer body of the toy; b. elements attached
to a facial portion of the matte material representing the facial
features of the toy; c. the attached elements asymmetrically
applied to the facial portion of said stuffed toy animal providing
the appearance of a tattered expression on the face of the stuffed
toy.
8. The stuffed toy according to claim 7, in which certain of said
attached elements represent facial features.
9. The stuffed toy according to claim 7, in which some of said
attached elements are cloth.
10. The stuffed toy according to claim 8, in which the attached
elements emulate the eyes of the toy, and the eyes are unevenly
applied to the facial portion.
11. The stuffed toy according to claim 10, in which one attached
element forms the nose of the toy, said one attached/element
located disproportionate to the button emulating the eyes.
12. The stuffed toy according to claim 7, in which one attached
element forms the tongue of the toy, said one attached element
being slightly misshapen.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention may be described as a new toy doll having the
appearance of an old worn out doll.
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART
[0002] Most people can remember a time growing up when they
received a brand new doll or stuffed animal. Quite possibly the
doll attended tea parties with its young partner, was involved in
numerous activities such as being part of a battle, being thrown
about as though it were an item of sporting goods, and/or kept
someone close company at night to provide serenity. Before long,
the doll or stuffed animal would loose it's "fresh from the store"
look and become worn, possibly even having to face surgical repair
at a variety of locations over the dolls body by way of needle and
thread. As the doll or stuffed animal grew old, it became more
cherished by it's owner, and increasingly desheveled.
[0003] Unfortunately, dolls and stuffed animals are not created
with a worn out, loved look. This requires owners of dolls or
stuffed animals to purchase brand new dolls or stuffed animals and
wait for them to become worn out. It may take years for a doll or
stuffed animal to obtain a worn out and loved look.
[0004] Because individuals tend to have more affection for an old
and worn out doll or stuffed animal, the present unique and novel
idea is to create a new doll or stuffed animal with body features
constructed in such a manner as to provide a used, worn out, loved
appearance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention comprises a stuffed toy doll or animal
having body features, including facial features, constructed to
provide the appearance of a used, worn out stuffed toy or animal.
The illustrated embodiment of the invention is a stuffed toy doll
or animal that includes an exterior mesh shell comprising first
outer portions having matte material unevenly attached thereto,
thus simulating hairy portions of the outer body of the toy doll or
animal. The exterior mesh shell further comprises second outer
portions which are free of the matte material. The mesh shell may
be fabric, plastic or any other suitable material to provide the
outer shell of a toy doll or stuffed animal.
[0006] The present invention further comprises a stuffed toy doll
or animal having body features constructed to provide the
appearance of a used, worn out stuffed animal, with an exterior
mesh shell extending over internal stuffing material. The mesh
exterior shell is loosely secured to the internal stuffing material
at random locations, imparting a used appearance and feeling to the
stuffed toy doll or animal. The random loose locations can be
provided in the arms, legs and/or head of the stuffed toy doll or
animal. The mesh exterior is preferably formed into a unitary piece
using nylon or other suitable thread, or a heat seal.
[0007] The disclosed invention further consists of a stuffed toy
doll or animal having body features including facial features
constructed to provide the appearance of a used, worn out stuffed
doll or animal, where the matte material is unevenly distributed
over a surface of the exterior mesh shell, simulating hairy
portions of the outer body of the toy animal. Elements are also
attached to the matte material representing the facial features of
the toy doll or animal. The attached elements are asymmetrically
applied to the stuffed toy doll or animal, providing the appearance
of a tattered expression on the face. The elements may be buttons
or other materials known by those skilled in the art to form the
facial features on toy dolls or animals.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The present invention is described in greater detail in the
following description of examples embodying the best mode of the
invention, taken in conjunction with the drawing figures, in
which:
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mesh shell of the toy
doll or animal constructed according to the invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of two portions of the
mesh shell being secured together by thread according to the
invention;
[0011] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the uneven, random
distribution of matte material upon the mesh shell according to the
invention; and
[0012] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of facial elements of the toy
doll or animal according to the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the
principles of the invention, references will be made to the
embodiments illustrated in the drawings. It will, nevertheless, be
understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is
thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the
illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles
of the invention illustrated herein being contemplated as would
normally occur to the one skilled in the art to which the invention
relates.
[0014] One embodiment of the worn out toy doll or animal 10
comprises an exterior mesh shell 12 (as shown in FIG. 1). The
conventional mesh shell 12 is formed into a unitary piece by
binding loose sections of the mesh shell 12 together, such as with
threads 18, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The conventional binding 18
may be nylon thread, heat seal, or any other suitable material or
process known in the art. The mesh shell 12 can be fabric, plastic,
or any other suitable material.
[0015] With reference to FIG. 3, the mesh shell 12 includes first
outer portions 14 and second outer portions 16. The first outer
portions 14 have matte material applied in a manner that simulates
hair. The matte material is either fiberous or non-fiberous
material, and is randomly dispersed over the body of the toy doll
or animal at portions 14. The second randomly located outer
portions 16 of the mesh shell 12 are void of the matte, hair or fur
like material that is applied to randomly located first outer
portions 14. The application of matte material in a random manner,
where certain portions of the toy doll or animal 10 are covered
with the matte material and other portions of the doll 10 are void
of matte material, creates a used and worn out, but loved look for
the toy doll or animal 10.
[0016] The mesh shell 12 is filled with a stuffing material that
provides the toy doll or animal 10 with its shape. The stuffing is
inserted in the mesh shell 12 via a suitable opening in the mesh
shell as is known in the art. The toy doll or animal 10 is stuffed
with varying, non-uniform amounts of stuffing at random locations
to further create a worn out look and feel.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 5, the doll 10 has facial elements 20
placed in locations to further provide the appearance of a worn out
look and feel to the toy 10. The facial elements 20 are
asymmetrically applied to the facial area 21 of the toy doll or
animal 10. The facial elements 20 may be attached to the facial
area 21 with thread or any other suitable method of attachment. The
facial elements 20 may also be loosely attached to the facial area
21 to further emphasize the worn out appearance. The facial
elements 20 may be buttons, fabric, or any other suitable material,
and emulate the eyes, nose, mouth and ears of the toy 10.
[0018] Various features of the invention have been particularly
shown and described in connection with the illustrated embodiments
of the invention. However, it must be understood that these
particular products, and their method of manufacture, do not limit
but merely illustrate, and that the invention is to be given its
fullest interpretation within the terms of the appended claims.
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