FLAT FASHION STYLING DOLL

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for a doll comprising: a doll body, where the doll body comprises a highly polished flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front surface and the rear surface, where a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body is significantly greater than a width of the side surface; and a doll head connected to the doll body, where the doll head is adjustable in position relative to the doll body, and where a width and a length of the doll head is substantially greater than the width of the side surface; one or more detachable garments configured to be detachably attached to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body; and a stand, where the doll body is detachably attached to the stand to display the doll in an upright position.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/218,880 filed Jul. 6, 2022, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety

FIELD OF ENDEAVOR

The invention relates to toy dolls, and more particularly to the dressing and styling of toy dolls.

BACKGROUND

A doll is a model typically of a human character. Dolls are often used as toys for children. Dolls may be made in various shapes and sizes using various materials. Dolls may include various accessories such as shirts, pants, skirts, shoes, hats, and the like. Some dolls may be adjustable so as to be able to position a right arm, a left arm, a right leg, and a left leg.

SUMMARY

A system embodiment may include a doll, wherein the doll comprises: a torso portion, a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a neck portion. The doll may further comprise a highly polished flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front and rear surfaces, wherein a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body may be significantly greater than a width of the side surface. Additionally, the doll may further comprise a doll head connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion, where the doll head may be adjustable in position relative to the doll body, where a width and a length of the doll head may be substantially greater than the width of the side surface; and one or more detachable garments configured to be detachably attached to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body; a stand, where the doll body may be detachably attached to the stand to display the doll in an upright position.

In additional system embodiments, at least one of the one or more detachable garments may be configured to extend beyond a measurement perimeter of the doll body. In additional system embodiments, the at least one of the one or more detachable garments may be pants with a flared outline. In additional system embodiments, the at least one of the one or more detachable garments be a coat with a three-dimensional texture.

In additional system embodiments, at least one of the one or more detachable garments comprise a vinyl decal. In additional system embodiments, at least one of the one or more detachable garments may be configured to be layered under at least a portion of another garment of the one or more detachable garments. In further system embodiments, a shoe decal of the one or more detachable garments may be layered under at least a portion of a pants decal of the one or more detachable garments.

In another system embodiment, at least one or the one or more detachable garments comprise a three-dimensional texture. In additional system embodiments, the doll head comprises ears. Additional system embodiments may further comprise: one or more three-dimensional accessories configured to attach to the doll head by resting on a portion of the ears of the doll head.

In further system embodiments, the doll head may be connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion by a ball joint which is proximate the neck portion of the doll body. In additional system embodiments, a width of the side surface may be at least twenty times smaller than a length of the doll body. In additional system embodiments, the highly polished flat front surface and the flat rear surface form parallel planes.

A method embodiment may include; attaching a doll to a stand, where the stand may be configured to display the doll in an upright position. The method may further include the doll comprising a doll body comprising a torso portion, a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a neck portion; wherein the doll body comprises a highly polished flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front surface and the rear surface, and where a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body may be significantly greater than a width of the side surface; and a doll head connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion wherein the doll head is adjustable in-position relative to the doll body, a width and length of the doll head may be substantially greater than the width of the side surface; and attaching one or more detachable garments to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body.

Additional method embodiment may further comprise: layering at least one of a one or more detachable garments under at least a portion of another garment of the one or more detachable garments. Additional method embodiments may further comprise: positioning the doll in front of a background decal attached to an opening of a package assembly. Additional method embodiments may further comprise: storing the doll in a doll enclosure proximate a view port of the package assembly.

An alternate system embodiment may include a doll where the doll comprises; a doll body comprising a torso portion, a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a neck portion, where the doll body comprises a highly polished flat front surface; a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front surface and the rear surface, and where a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body may be significantly greater than a width of the side surface; a doll head connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion, where the doll head may be adjustable in-position relative to the doll body, where a width and a length of the doll head may be substantially greater than the width of the side surface; one or more detachable garments configured to be detachably attached to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body; a stand, where the doll body may be detachably attached to the stand to display the doll in an upright position. The alternate system embodiment may further comprise; a package assembly configured to store the doll, the one or more detachable garments, and the stand. The package assembly may further comprise: a front cover comprising a view port configured to allow viewing of the doll in a doll enclosure therein, where the view port comprises a transparent material; and a rear portion comprising a main segment, a first minor segment connected between the main segment and the front cover, and a second minor segment connected to an opposite end of the main segment, where the first minor segment may be moveably hinged to the front cover, where the first minor segment may be configured to fold inwards to form part of the doll enclosure, where the second minor segment may be moveably hinged to the main segment and may be configured to be tucked into the front cover to form the part of the doll enclosure.

In additional system embodiments, the front cover may be configured to house a wardrobe and a doll enclosure, where the wardrobe may be positioned adjacent to the doll enclosure. Additional system embodiments may further comprise: one or more decal holders, where each decal holder comprises a hook portion configured to hold the one or more detachable garments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principals of the invention. Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views. Embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of a doll attached to a stand, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 2 depicts a front perspective view of the doll of FIG. 1 with detachable garments, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 3A-3D depict multiple viewpoints of a doll while attached to a stand with no detachable garments attached, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 4A depicts a detachable doll head connected to a doll body, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 4B depicts the ball joint of the doll body for connecting to the detachable doll head of FIG. 4A, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 5A-5H depict front, left side, rear, right, top, bottom, bottom perspective, and top perspective views of a doll, a track, and a stand, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 6A-6H depict front, left side, rear, right, top, bottom, bottom perspective, and top perspective views of the doll of FIGS. 5A-5H, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 7A-7H depict front, left side, rear, right, top, bottom, bottom perspective, and top perspective views of the track of FIGS. 5A-5H, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 8A-8C depict left side, front, and top views of a doll attached to a stand, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 9A-9B depict a doll with multiple accessory decals attached, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 10 depicts a top perspective view of a partially opened package assembly, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 11 depicts a front perspective view of an opened package assembly with background decals acting as a photography background for a doll, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 12 depicts a front perspective view of a decal holder having a notebook-like appearance and an opened package assembly, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 13A depicts a decal holder with a hook, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 13B depicts a plurality of decal holders with respective hooks, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 14A depicts accessory decals on a decal holder, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 14B depicts accessory decals being removed from the decal holder of FIG. 14A, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 15A-15D depict various accessory decals, according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 16A-16C depict various arrangements of accessory decals on a doll, according to one embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a high-level flow chart of a method embodiment for providing a decorative photography background for a doll with a substantially reduced side profile;

FIG. 18 is a high-level block diagram of the present system, according to one embodiment; and

FIGS. 19A-19C depict a hanging rack for a set of decal holders, according to one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the embodiments discloses herein and is not meant to limit the concepts disclosed herein. Further, particular features described herein can be used in combination with other described features in each of the various possible combinations and permutations. Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, all terms are to be given their broadest possible interpretation including meanings implied from the description as well as meanings understood by those skilled in the art and/or as defined in dictionaries, treatises, etc.

The present system provides a doll with a body that has a substantially reduced side profile and a head with a non-reduced side profile. The doll body may be substantially two-dimensional while the doll head may be substantially three-dimensional. The body of the doll may be substantially flat on opposite front and rear sides to allow for the even placement of accessory decals onto the doll's body. In some embodiments, the head of the doll may be spheroid, oval, or the like. In some embodiments, the neck portion of the doll may be round or conical and may have a larger side profile relative to the doll's body. In other embodiments, the neck may allow for the pivoting and/or repositioning of the doll's head relative to the doll's body.

In some embodiments, the present system may include a stand for keeping the doll upright and a package assembly for storing the doll, the stand, and accessory decals. In some embodiments, the package assembly may additionally function as a decorative photography background. In other embodiments, the package assembly may additionally function as storage for one or more accessory decals.

The disclosed system provides a doll body with a flat front surface and substantially reduced side profile combined with an adjustable head having dimensions substantially greater than the reduced side profile of the doll body. The head may be adjustable relative to the doll body via a ball joint extending from the doll body. Fashions or decorations may be applied to a flat front surface of the doll body as, for example, vinyl decals. These fashions may be two-dimensional (2D) and/or three-dimensional (3D) and may extend outside the contour of the doll body. These fashions may be layered such as, for example, with shoes underneath pants.

FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of a doll 101 attached to a stand 180. A system 100 may include a doll 101 and a stand 180. The doll 101 may be kept in an upright position with the stand 180. The doll 101 may include a doll body 120. The doll body 120 may include a torso portion 202, a first arm portion 204, a second arm portion 206, a first leg portion 208, a second leg portion 210, and a neck portion 212. The first arm portion 204 may be a left arm including a left hand. The second arm portion 206 may be a right arm including a right hand. The first leg portion 208 may be a left leg including a left foot. A second leg portion 210 may be a right leg including a right foot.

The doll body 120 may have a highly polished flat front surface 121. The doll body 120 may have a flat rear surface (123, FIG. 3A). The doll body 120 may have a side surface 122. The highly polished flat front surface 121 may be parallel and/or substantially parallel with the flat rear surface (123, FIG. 3A). The side surface (122, FIG. 3A) may be sandwiched between the front surface 121 and the rear surface (123, FIG. 3A). A length and a width of the front surface 121 of the doll body 120 may be significantly greater than a width of the side surface (122, FIG. 3A).

The doll 101 may also include a doll head 110. The doll head 110 may be connected to the doll body 120 proximate the neck portion 212. The doll head 110 may be adjustable in-position relative to the doll body 120. A width and a length of the doll head 110 may be substantially greater than a width of the side surface (122, FIG. 3A). The doll body 120 may have a substantially two-dimensional appearance when viewed from a side or side perspective angle (depicted in FIGS. 3A-3D) and as compared to the three-dimensional doll head 110.

The system 100 may also include a stand 180. The doll body 120 may be detachably attached to the stand 180 to display the doll 101 in an upright position. The doll body 120 may be detachably attached to the stand 180 proximate the first leg portion 208 and the second leg portion 210. In some embodiments, the doll body 120 may be detachably attached to the stand 180 proximate the first and second leg portions 208 and 210 via a track (500, FIGS. 5A-5H). In other embodiments, the doll body 120 may be detachably attached to the stand 180 proximate the torso portion 202, such as shown in FIGS. 8A-8C.

FIG. 2 depicts a front perspective view of the system (100, FIG. 1) with detachable garments 302, 304, 306, and 308. One or more detachable garments 302, 304, 306, and 308 may be configured to be detachably attached to the highly polished flat front surface (121, FIG. 1) of the doll body (120, FIG. 1). At least one of the one or more detachable garments 302, 304 may be configured to extend beyond a perimeter of the doll body (120, FIG. 1). A detachable garment in the form of a coat 302 may have a three-dimensional texture and borders that extend beyond the perimeter of the doll body (120, FIG. 1). A detachable garment in the form of pants 304 may have a flared outline with borders that extend beyond the perimeter of the doll body (120, FIG. 1). At least one of the one or more detachable shoe garments 306 and 308 may be configured to be layered under at least a portion of another garment of the one or more detachable garments 304. In other embodiments, other detachable garments for example clothing types, and accessories are also contemplated.

FIGS. 3A-3D depict multiple viewpoints of a doll 300 while attached to the stand 304. The size and shape of the head 110 and the inclusion of ears or ear portions 304 provide an advantage by providing a suitable surface for attaching three-dimensional accessories such as, for example, hair accessories and glasses accessories 302. Furthermore, the position of the ears 304 on the doll head 110 allows for glasses accessories 302 to attach to the doll head 110 by having, for example, temple area tips rest on top of the ears 304. In some embodiments, the doll head 110 may be of a different construction material than the doll body 120 including the torso portion 202 to provide, for example, advantageous detachable garment attaching surfaces.

FIG. 4A depicts a doll head 110 connected to a doll body 120. In some embodiments, a hair 400 may be rooted to the head 110 of the doll. In some embodiments, the doll head 110 may be, for example, constructed of a roto molded PVC material. In some embodiments, the doll head 110 may be, for example, made from ABS plastic. In some embodiments, the hair 400 may be a solid singular component not rooted to the doll head 110. In other embodiments, hair accessories may be hair that is at least partially embedded into the doll head 110. In some embodiments, hair accessories may be a detachable wigs. In yet another embodiment, the hair 400 may extend, for example, about three-quarters of the length of the doll body 120. The hair 400 may further surround a portion of the doll body 120 in other embodiments where the hair 400 may obscure the substantially two-dimensional appearance of the doll body 120 when viewed from a side or side perspective view in some embodiments.

FIG. 4B depicts the ball joint 402 of the doll body 120 for connecting the doll head 110 of FIG. 4A to the doll body 120. The doll head (110, FIG. 4A) may be adjustable relative to the doll body 120 via the ball joint 402 on the doll body 120. The ball joint 402 may include a protruded portion that may be attached to the doll head (110, FIG. 4A) via, for example, a press fit, friction fit, adhesives, magnets, or the like. The ball joint 402 may include a protruded portion followed by a cylindrical portion followed by one or more protrusions used to secure the ball joint 402 to a portion of the doll head 110, as shown in FIG. 4A.

FIGS. 5A-5H depict front, left side, rear, right, top, bottom, bottom perspective, and top perspective views of a doll 101, a track 500, and a stand 180.

FIGS. 6A-6H depict front, left side, rear, right, top, bottom, bottom perspective, and top perspective views of the doll 101 of FIGS. 5A-5H. The doll 101 may have a posed appearance whereby arm portions and leg portions of the doll 101 are separated from the doll torso to allow for the placement of one or more detachable garments onto the front surface of the doll without overlapping of the one or more detachable garments.

FIGS. 7A-7H depict front, left side, rear, right, top, bottom, bottom perspective, and top perspective views of the track 500 of FIGS. 5A-5H. The track 500 may have the appearance of shoes or heels and may be attached to the leg portions of the doll proximate the feet of the doll. The track 500 may have a first indentation that may allow the track 500 to be detachably attached to the doll and a second indentation that may allow the track 500 to be detachably attached to the stand. The track 500 may be attached to the doll and/or the stand by a friction fit.

FIGS. 8A-8C depict side, front, and top views of a diagram of a doll 801 attached to a stand 880. The system 800 may include a doll 801 and a stand 880 attached to the doll 801. In some embodiments, the construction of the doll 801 may be of a plastic material. The doll 801 may include a doll body 820, a doll head 810, and a neck portion 811 connecting the doll head 810 to the doll body 820. The doll body 820 may include a front side surface 821, a continuous side surface 822, a rear side surface 823, hand portions 826, and/or feet portions 827. The continuous side surface 822 may be sandwiched in between the front side surface 821 and the rear side surface 823. The continuous side surface 822 may have a width d that is significantly less than a length h of the doll body 820. In some embodiments, the width d of the side surface 822 is at least twenty times smaller than the length h of the doll body 820. Other ratios are possible and contemplated. The substantial difference between the width d and the length h provides an advantage by reducing the amount of material needed to construct the doll body 820. In some embodiments, the doll 801 may be made from a plastic, such as ABS plastic. In some embodiments, the front side surface 821 of the doll body 820 may be a highly polished surface to enhance an adhesion of one or more removable decals.

The front side surface 821 and the rear side surface 823 may be flat. The front side surface 821 and the rear side surface 823 may form parallel planes. The flatness of the front side surface 821 provides an advantage by facilitating the even placement of accessory decals such as clothing decals and a handbag decal on the front side surface 821 of the doll body 820. In some embodiments, the doll 801 may have clothing decorations drawn and/or printed on the front side surface 821 of the doll body 820. In some embodiments, the clothing decorations may be a matching swimsuit set.

In some embodiments, the front side surface 821 may have a set of protrusions 825 for attaching the doll 801 to the stand 880, such as via a plug and socket connection. Other methods of attaching the doll 801 to the stand 880 are possible and contemplated.

The head 810 may be supported by the neck portion 811. The neck portion 811 may have a side profile 840 with a diameter that is slightly greater than the width d of the continuous side surface 822. In some embodiments, the neck portion 811 may have a diameter that is substantially equal to the width d of the continuous side surface 822. In some embodiments, the neck portion 811 may have a round outer surface. In some embodiments, the doll head 810 may be rotatably attached to the neck portion 811 to allow for rotation and/or positioning of the doll head 810 relative to the body 820. The doll head 810 may be round and have a side profile 841, front profile 842, and a top profile 843 with diameters that are all substantially greater than the width d of the continuous side surface 822 of the doll body 820. The size relationship between the diameters of the head profiles 841, 842, and 843 and side surface width d (e.g., diameter/d) may be substantially smaller than the size relationship between body length h and width d (e.g., h/d). This relationship between size relationships provides an advantage by providing a doll body 820 with a substantially reduced side profile while having a relatively normal length in relation to the doll head 810. In some embodiments, the head side profile 841, head front profile 842, and head top profile 843 have diameters that are at least five times greater than the side surface width d. The doll head 810 may include ears 112, 812 that protrude outwards from the doll head 810.

The doll 801 may be kept in an upright position by a stand 880. The stand 880 may include a base 881 and a support arm 882. In some embodiments, the support arm 882 may be at least partially transparent to make it appear as though the doll is floating and/or standing upright on its own. The base may be substantially larger than the doll head 810 to adequately support the doll 801. One end 883 of the support arm 882 may be attached to the base 881 to ensure the support arm 882 is at an upright angle. The other end 884 of the support arm 182 may be attached to a first mounting component 885. The first mounting component 885 may be oriented to be perpendicular to the base 881 so that the doll body 820 is mounted to the stand 880 in an upright position. The first mounting component 885 may engage a second mounting component 886 to mount the doll body 820 to the stand. In some embodiments, the second mounting component 886 is embedded in the doll body 820 and the second mounting component 886 and the first mounting component 885 both have magnets. The first mounting component 885 may engage the second mounting component to mount the doll body 820 to the stand 880, such as via magnets, hoop and loop fasteners, plug and socket, slide and wedge, or the like. The embedding of the second mounting component 886 provides an advantage by providing a subtle way to mount the doll body 820 to the stand 880. In some embodiments, the first mounting component 885 may be a male attachment component, and the second mounting component 886 may be a female attachment component. The first mounting component 885 may mate with the second mounting component 886 to mount the doll body 820 to the stand 880. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the stand 880 may be made of a transparent material such as a clear plastic material. In some embodiments, the stand 880 may be made from ABS plastic. In some embodiments, the stand 880 may have the appearance of wood, metal, or the like.

FIGS. 9A-9B depict a doll 101 with multiple accessory decals attached. Accessory decals may include bags, phones, wallets, and the like. Detachable garments may include coats, shirts, pants, skirts, shoes, heels, and the like. Accessory decals may be layered with detachable garments in some embodiments. The size of the head profile of the doll 101 may provide enough surface area for hair accessories that may have multiple layers of hair tips partially surrounding the doll body 120. In some embodiments, a hair 400 may be rooted to the doll head 110 of the doll 101. In some embodiments, the doll head 110 may be a roto molded PVC material. In other embodiments, the doll head 110 may be made from ABS plastic. In some embodiments, the hair 400 may be solid and not rooted. Yet in other embodiments, hair accessories may be hair that is at least partially embedded into the doll head 110. In some embodiments, the hair accessories may be a detachable wig.

FIG. 10 depicts a top perspective view of a partially opened package assembly 1000. A rear portion 1065 folds around a front cover 1061 to form a doll enclosure 1064 for a doll 1001. The rear portion 1065 may include a main segment 1066, a first minor segment 1067 connected between the main segment 1066 and the front cover 1061, and a second minor segment 1068 connected to the opposite end of the main segment 1066. The first minor segment 1067 may be moveably hinged to the front cover 1061. The first minor segment 1067 may fold inwards to form part of the doll enclosure 1064. The second minor segment 1068 may be moveably hinged connected to the main segment 1066 and may be tucked into and/or tucked around the front cover 1061 to form part of the doll enclosure 1064.

The doll 1001 may be stored in the package assembly 1000. The package assembly 1000 may have a front cover 1061 defining a view port 1063 for the enclosure 1064. The doll 1001 may be placed and stored in a doll enclosure 1064 when not in use. In some embodiments, the view port 1063 may, for example, be oval-shaped. Other view port 1063 sizes and shapes are possible and contemplated. In some embodiments, the view port 1063 is substantially similar in size to the doll 1001. In some embodiments, a transparent material may cover the view port 1063, such as a transparent plastic, to create a transparent barrier, preventing the doll 1001 from falling out of or being removed from the doll enclosure 1064, through the view port 1063. In one embodiment, the package assembly 1000 may have the appearance of a gift box. The doll enclosure 1064 may be closeably closed by engaging the front cover 1061 acting as one half of a gift box with a rear portion 1065 acting as the other half of the gift box, when all of the portion sides are engaged. The front cover 1061 may have a larger cross-section than the rear portion 1065 to provide the appearance of a gift box with one portion larger than the other.

FIG. 11 depicts a front perspective view of an opened package assembly 1100 with background decals acting as a photography background for a doll 1001. A background decal 1136 may attach to the main segment 1066 to provide more aesthetic value to the opened package assembly 1100. In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may be stored on a decal holder (1250, FIG. 12). In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may be stored in the package assembly. In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may be loosely packed in an envelope or polybag within the opened package assembly 1100. In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may attach to other parts of the rear portion 1065, such as the first minor segment 1067 and the second minor segment 1068.

The opened package assembly 1100 may function as a photography background for the doll 1001. The rear portion 1065 may be completely or partially unfolded. The main segment 1066, first minor segment 1067, and the second minor segment 1068 may be aligned in a substantially linear fashion to form a background wall. In other embodiments, the main segment 1066, first minor segment 1067, and the second minor segment 1068 may be aligned in a curved fashion to form at least a portion of a background wall. In some embodiments, background wall art 1170 may be printed on the main segment 1066, the first minor segment 1067, and/or the second minor segment 1068. In some embodiments, the wall art 1170 may include guitars, hanging decorations, a screen, a mirror, and the like. The front cover 1061 may include a wardrobe 1062 positioned adjacent to the doll enclosure 1064. The wardrobe 1062 may provide decorative value as part of a photography background for the doll 1001. In one embodiment, the wardrobe 1062 may store a set of decal holders 1052.

In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may have a multi-color diagonal stripe pattern. In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may include a gradient of color and a floating bubble effect. In some embodiments, the background decal 1136 may include a picture of the beach. In some embodiments, the stand and the doll 1001 may be stored in the package assembly 1100. In some embodiments, the stand and the doll 1001 may be fixed in the window 1064, such as with a blister form or tag tie.

FIG. 12 depicts a front perspective view of an embodiment of a decal holder 1250 having a notebook-like appearance and an opened package assembly 1100. In one embodiment, the decal holder 1250 may have a notebook-like appearance. The decal holder 1250 may have a set of pages 1254 bound by a set of rings 1253, for example. Each page of the set of pages 1254 may have attached accessory decals. The accessory decals may be removed, for example by peeling off each page of the set of pages 1254 for attachment to the doll and/or a portion of the opened package assembly 1100. The front cover 1061 may include a front cover divider 1211 to define a decal holder enclosure 1269 positioned adjacent to the doll enclosure 1064. The decal holder 1250 may be stored in the decal holder enclosure 1269, allowing the package assembly 1060 to carry both a doll and accessory decals.

FIG. 13A depicts a decal holder 1350 with a hook portion 1351. FIG. 13B depicts a plurality of decal holders 1052 with respective hook portions 1351. Each decal holder 1350 of the set of decal holders 1052 may have a hook portion 1351 and hold accessory decals 1330. The hook portion 1351 enables the set of decal holders 1052 to be hung in the wardrobe (1062, FIG. 11) as if each decal holder 1350 was a clothes hanger. The clothes hanger appearance of the set of decals 1052 being stored in the wardrobe (1062, FIG. 11) provides an advantage by providing a way to store accessory decals 1330 in the package assembly (1060, FIG. 11) and enhancing the decorative value of the package assembly (1060, FIG. 11) as a photography background.

FIGS. 14A-14B depict accessory decals being removed from a decal holder 1350. Each decal holder 1350 may hold a plurality of accessory decals 1330 such as a clothing decal 1431, a handbag decal 1433, and a shoe decal 1432. The accessory decals 1330 may be peeled off a decal holder 1350 to be attached to the doll 120 and/or the package assembly (1060, FIG. 12). The accessory decals 1330 may be placed back on the decal holder 1350 for storage.

FIGS. 15A-15D depict various accessory decals that may be attached to the decal holders (1350, FIGS. 14A-14B) and/or the package assembly (1060, FIG. 12). Each accessory decal may have an adhesive portion disposed on a back side of each accessory decal, such as a vinyl layer to attach to a part of the doll body, a decal holder (1350, FIGS. 14A-14B), and/or the package assembly (1060, FIG. 12). The doll body (121, FIG. 1), the decal holder (1350, FIGS. 14A-14B), and/or the package assembly (1060, FIG. 12) may have a material receptive to the adhesive portion of an accessory decal. In some embodiments, the decals may be a lo tac vinyl such that the decals are removable for extended play and styling. The decals may adhere through plastic/polymer qualities rather than adhesives. In some embodiments, the accessory decals may include a clothing decal 1431, a shoe decal 1432, a handbag decal 1433, and a cell phone decal 1434. Other decals are possible and contemplated.

FIGS. 16A-16C depict different arrangements of accessory decals on a doll body 120. The clothing decal 1431 may attach to the front surface 121 of the doll body 120. In some embodiments, the accessory decal may include a shoe decal 1432. The shoe decal 1431 may attach to a feet portion 1627 of the doll body 120. In some embodiments, the accessory decals may include a handbag decal 1433. The handbag decal 1433 may attach to a hand portion 1626 of the doll body 120. In some embodiments, the accessory decals may include a mobile device decal 1434. As shown in FIG. 16B, the mobile device decal 1434 may attach to the hand portion 1626 of the doll body 120. Each decal holder may include a set of accessory decals that may have a shared theme. For example, in FIG. 16A, a set of accessory decals 1635 may include a clothing decal 1431, a handbag decal 1433, and a shoe decal 1432 that all share a punk rock theme. In another example, in FIG. 16B, a set of accessory decals 1637 may include a clothing decal 1431, a handbag decal 1433, a mobile device decal 1434, and a shoe decal 1432 that all share a casual wear theme. In another example, in FIG. 16C, a set of accessory decals 1636 may include a clothing decal 1431, a handbag decal 1433, and a shoe decal 1432 that all share a formal dress theme.

FIG. 17 is a high-level flow chart of a method embodiment 1700 for providing a decorative photography background for a doll with a substantially reduced side profile. The method 1700 may begin with opening a front cover of a package assembly apart from a rear portion of the package assembly (step 1702). The method 1700 may then include aligning segments of the rear portion in a substantially linear fashion (step 1704). In some embodiments, the segments of the rear portion may be aligned in a curved fashion. The method 1700 may include retrieving a doll from the package assembly (step 1706). In some embodiments, the retrieved doll may have a body with a length that is substantially greater than a width of the body's side surface. In some embodiments, the retrieved doll may have a head with a side profile, a front profile, and a front profile having diameters substantially greater than the width of the side surface of the doll body. In some embodiments, the size relationship between the diameters of the head profiles and the width of the side surface of the doll body is substantially less than the size relationship between the length of the body and the width of the side surface of the body (e.g., length/width). In some embodiments, the doll may have a neck portion that has a side profile with a diameter slightly greater than the width of the side surface of the doll body. The method 1700 may include positioning the doll in front of the aligned segments of the rear portion (step 1708). The method 1700 may then include retrieving one or more decals (step 1710). The one or more decals may be stored in a package assembly in some embodiments. The one or more decals may be stored in an envelope or other container in other embodiments. The method 1700 may then include applying the retrieved one or more decals to a portion of the doll (step 1712). In some embodiments, the decals may include clothing, accessories, or the like. The decals may be positioned, re-positioned, and/or removed from a portion of a doll. The decals may be placed on a polished or highly polished front surface of the doll's body. In some embodiments, the decals may include one or more background decals that may be placed on a surface behind the doll, such as a portion of the package assembly.

FIG. 18 is a high-level block diagram of the present system 1800. The present system 1800 may include a doll 101, one or more accessory decals 130, one or more background decals 136, one or more 3D accessories 140, a decal holder 150, a package assembly 160, and a stand 180.

FIGS. 19A-19C depict a hanging rack 1900 for a set of decal holders (1052, FIG. 13). The hanging rack 1900 may be stored in the package assembly (1000, FIG. 10) in some embodiments. The hanging rack 1900 may include a base portion 1902. The base portion 1902 may have a half-circle appearance in some embodiments. The base portion 1902 may include a weight and/or extra material to secure the base portion 1902 to a surface when decal holders are hung from the hanging rack 1900. The hanging rack 1900 may include one or more vertical supports 1906, 1908. The hanging rack 1900 may include a top curved bar 1904 and a top support bar 1910. One or more decal holders (1052, FIG. 13) may be attached via a hook to the top curved bar 1904 and/or the top support bar 1910. The top curved bar 1904 and the top support bar 1910 may be attached to the base portion 1902 via the one or more vertical supports 1906, 1908. The hanging rack 1900 may have a half-cylinder appearance in some embodiments.

It is contemplated that various combinations and/or sub-combinations of the specific features and aspects of the above embodiments may be made and still fall within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments may be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed invention. Further, it is intended that the scope of the present invention herein disclosed by way of examples should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a doll, the doll comprising: a doll body comprising a torso portion, a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a neck portion, wherein the doll body comprises a highly polished flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front surface and the rear surface, and wherein a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body is significantly greater than a width of the side surface; and a doll head connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion, wherein the doll head is adjustable in position relative to the doll body, wherein a width and a length of the doll head is substantially greater than the width of the side surface; and

one or more detachable garments configured to be detachably attached to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body;

a stand, wherein the doll body is detachably attached to the stand to display the doll in an upright position.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more detachable garments is configured to extend beyond a perimeter of the doll body.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one of the one or more detachable garments that is configured to extend beyond a perimeter of the doll body is pants with a flared outline.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one of the one or more detachable garments that is configured to extend beyond a perimeter of the doll body is a coat with a three-dimensional texture.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more detachable garments comprises a vinyl decal.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more detachable garments is configured to be layered under at least a portion of another garment of the one or more detachable garments.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein a shoe decal of the one or more detachable garments is layered under at least a portion of a pants decal of the one or more detachable garments.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one or the one or more detachable garments comprises a three-dimensional texture.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the doll head comprises ears.

10. The system of claim 9 further comprising:

one or more three-dimensional accessories configured to attach to the doll head by resting on a portion of the ears of the doll head.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the doll head is connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion by a ball joint proximate the neck portion of the doll body.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein a width of the side surface is at least twenty times smaller than a length of the doll body.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the highly polished flat front surface and the flat rear surface form parallel planes.

14. A method comprising:

attaching a doll to a stand, wherein the stand is configured to display the doll in an upright position, wherein the doll comprises: a doll body comprising a torso portion, a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a neck portion, wherein the doll body comprises a highly polished flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front surface and the rear surface, and wherein a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body is significantly greater than a width of the side surface, and a doll head connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion;

adjusting the doll head in position relative to the doll body, wherein a width and a length of the doll head is substantially greater than the width of the side surface; and

attaching one or more detachable garments to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

layering at least one of the one or more detachable garments under at least a portion of another garment of the one or more detachable garments.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

positioning the doll in front of a background decal attached to an opened package assembly.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

storing the doll in a doll enclosure proximate a view port of the package assembly.

18. A system comprising:

a doll, the doll comprising: a doll body comprising a torso portion, a first arm portion, a second arm portion, a first leg portion, a second leg portion, and a neck portion, wherein the doll body comprises a highly polished flat front surface, a flat rear surface, and a side surface sandwiched between the front surface and the rear surface, and wherein a length and a width of the front surface of the doll body is significantly greater than a width of the side surface; and a doll head connected to the doll body proximate the neck portion, wherein the doll head is adjustable in position relative to the doll body, wherein a width and a length of the doll head is substantially greater than the width of the side surface; and

one or more detachable garments configured to be detachably attached to the highly polished flat front surface of the doll body;

a stand, wherein the doll body is detachably attached to the stand to display the doll in an upright position;

a package assembly configured to store the doll, the one or more detachable garments, and the stand, wherein the package assembly comprises: a front cover comprising a view port configured to allow viewing of the doll in a doll enclosure therein, wherein the view port comprises a transparent material; and a rear portion comprising a main segment, a first minor segment connected between the main segment and the front cover, and a second minor segment connected to an opposite end of the main segment, wherein the first minor segment is hingedly connected to the front cover, wherein the first minor segment is configured to fold inwards to form part of the doll enclosure, wherein the second minor segment is hingedly connected to the main segment and is configured to be tucked into the front cover to form the part of the doll enclosure.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the front cover comprises a wardrobe and a doll enclosure, wherein the wardrobe is positioned adjacent to the doll enclosure.

20. The system of claim 19 further comprising:

one or more decal holders, wherein each decal holder comprises a hook portion to hold the one or more detachable garments.