Patents Assigned to Zapf Creation AG
  • Publication number: 20230398461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (10) for actuating eyes (12a, 12b) of a doll (14), at least having a support structure (16) with a recess portion (18) for receiving a correlatingly formed plug-in element (20) along an axis of insertion (E); wherein the recess portion (18) is formed so as to extend at least to an intake opening (22) of the doll (14); a pivot means (24), which is pivotable about a pivot means axis (S) in order to at least indirectly actuate the eyes (12a, 12b) at least depending on a pivoting position of the doll (14); an eye actuation arrangement (26), which is pivotable about an eye actuation pivot axis (A) in order to at least indirectly actuate the eyes (12a, 12b) at least depending on a rotational position of the plug-in element (20) fitted in the recess portion (18). In this respect, the present invention furthermore relates to a plug-in element (20), an eye actuation set (52), a doll head (54) and a doll, which enable a greater scope of eye actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: ZAPF CREATION AG
    Inventor: Markus GIERNOTH
  • Patent number: 7247079
    Abstract: A toy figure, particularly a functional doll, includes a central torso provided with a body shell surrounding a hollow space inside the torso and several extremities such as a head, arms, and legs, which are disposed on the torso. At least the arms and legs are made of a soft elastic material. A functional unit is integrated into the toy figure for ensuring one or several functions that are typical of a functional doll. The arms and/or legs and/or the head are pivotally mounted on the torso through fluid-tight joint connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Lienhard Maar
  • Patent number: D505980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Sandra Eichhorn
  • Patent number: D452384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Christel Koch
  • Patent number: D463671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Christel Koch
  • Patent number: D464523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Frank Pommé
  • Patent number: D471445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Thomas Kohl
  • Patent number: D484322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Frank Pommé
  • Patent number: D484928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Angelika Marr
  • Patent number: D495147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Angelika Marr
  • Patent number: D495148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Zapf Creation AG
    Inventor: Angelika Marr