Abstract: A doll head defines a pair of eye apertures and a pair of outwardly extending ears. A mask also having eye apertures and ear portions is removably attached to the doll head to overlie the facial portions thereof. The mask includes a snap fit attachment which engages the ear portions of the doll head. The apertures of the mask generally align with the eye apertures of the doll head when the mask is attached. An eye change mechanism supportive within the doll head provides alternative eye images viewed through the respective eye apertures of the head and mask.

Abstract: An action figure having synchronized speech and facial expressions comprises a body defining an internal cavity, a head attached to the body and being deformable into a plurality of facial expressions, and an electrical circuit disposed within the cavity and operatively coupled to a sound generator. The electrical circuit and the sound generator output an audible first speech mode and an audible second speech mode. An actuator operatively coupled to both the head and the electrical circuit is arranged to synchronize the first speech mode with a first facial expression and to synchronize the second speech mode with a second facial expression.

Abstract: A magnet which has a base which is substantially flat the exterior surface of which is formed into a figure representation. The head of the figure is attached by a single, thin member to the base with the head of the figure including a photo receiving slot.

Abstract: Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greater than one-half inch, preferably about one inch. Preferably the magnetic assembly has a depth-of-pull of at least about 120 gauss at a distance of one inch. A metallic plate is arranged in mating configuration with the magnetic assembly. Mating pins may be provided, as well as indexing pins. If the manikin is knocked over, or if the attached part is pulled or bumped, it will come loose rather than breaking off; and the mating parts are self-seeking in use, so that they will come together in proper orientation even when being mated beneath clothes. A bump to the manikin sufficient to overcome the on-contact strength of the magnetic attachment may not result in detachment of the limb because of the depth-of-pull strength of the magnetic assembly.

Abstract: Pacifier Toy with a pacifier having a rigid plastic plate and an integral resilient, centrally located nipple, and a holding ring, a child's toy having an animal shape where the face portion of the animal is framed so that it can receive the pacifier, the pacifier having eyes and mouth features painted on or otherwise affixed, the pacifier having the nipple that acts as the nose portion of the animal's face, and the face frame of the animal toy capable of removably retaining said rigid plastic pacifier plate so that a child can use said pacifier by itself or in conjunction with said toy animal.

Abstract: An animated toy animal includes a hollow shell having a body part and a head part. The head part has an upper mandible and a lower mandible movable relative to the upper mandible. A neckerchief extends downward from the head part to conceal a seam between the parts. A device is arranged in the body part for wagging the head part side to side relative to the body part, and another device is arranged in the head part for moving the lower mandible upward and downward relative to the upper mandible.

Abstract: A face with glowing eyes returns stare or blinks at onlookers. At least the head of a being or creature is provided on a backing with a pair of LEDs positioned in empty sockets or under evil brows. The base of each LED rests against or is placed adjacent to the front of the backing, while electrical leads on the other side secure the LEDs in place. The approach to prop construction described may also be employed for less sinister purposes.

Abstract: An interactive, animated, and robotic doll having movable appendages, such as a head, arms, and legs. The doll includes motors, gears and other linkages to actuate the movement of these appendages. A lockout mechanism is operatively incorporated into the doll for preventing conflicting forces from occurring. The lockout mechanism may include a shuttlecock interposed two independent linkages that drive motion in a single appendage. The shuttlecock slides between two positions, each of which limits the movement of a corresponding one of the two linkages when the other of the two linkages is actuating motion in the appendage.

Abstract: A neck linkage is provided for coupling the head and upper torso of a doll together. The neck linkage includes a lower enlarged portion with a hole which receives a molded pin located adjacent the neck opening of the torso. The neck linkage further includes a hemispherical surface for engaging a mating hemispherical recess in the head and the neck linkage further includes upper depending arms which may be forced through a central recess in the hollow doll head and which extend downwardly to resiliently engage the inside of the doll's head and hold the position of the head in the preset location. The hemispherical recess at the base of the doll's head may include a slot to facilitate assembly of the neck linkage into the hollow doll head.

Abstract: A toy figurine that has a head that randomly bobbles relative to the body. The head includes a photo receiving compartment with an entry slot connecting with the photo receiving compartment. A photograph is to be inserted through the entry slot into the photo receiving compartment. A headgear is mounted on the head with the headgear covering the entry slot. The headgear is magnetically attached to the head.

Abstract: A personalized doll system includes a picture of the face and upper torso of an individual; and a doll with a head, a neck, a torso, two arms including two hands and two legs including two feet, the head including two eyes, a nose, a mouth and hair, the torso including a dress and an apron, the legs including two shoes including two shoes, each shoe including a base portion and an ankle strap, in an operative orientation a user taking a Polaroid photograph, and fabricating a doll with the characteristics of the individual.

Abstract: A method for forming a safe molding material into an elastic doll head of a uniform thickness without deteriorating an appearance of the doll head. Split mold members (2, 3) each have an inner surface (2a, 3a) formed to have a configuration which provides a shape of a doll head (A) when the split mold members cooperate with each other. The split mold members (2, 3) form the doll head with a parting line (18) in a manner to extend from an upper portion (27) of a forehead of the doll head through a rear side (28) of each of ears thereof to a rear portion (29) of a neck thereof, to thereby substantially equally divide the doll head into two halves. A molding material mainly consisting of a thermoplastic synthetic resin elastomer is heated and dropped in the form of a parison (13) into a space defined between the split mold members (2, 3) kept spaced from each other. Then, the split mold members (2, 3) are joined to each other and air is blown into the thus-joined split mold members.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a motion expressible toy featuring an animal character, and more particularly to a motion expressible toy which is capable of expressing emotion or intention by taking the various kinds of body gesture characterized by the independent and the combined mechanism of a mouth, a head, arms and a main body as a whole body, and to thereby characterize a real gesture as a really living character such as a gesture of approval, denial or hesitation related to the communication circumstance, to thereby provide familiarity and curiosity to the children.

Abstract: A sound-generating finger puppet wherein more than one such puppet can be supported and activated with a single hand. Also provided is a sound-generating finger puppet wherein such puppet can be supported and primarily activated with a single finger. Also provided is a method for producing electronic sound generation in a puppet supportable on a single finger.

Abstract: A doll kit comprises a body having a torso and a head, body covered with material that releasably holds hook fastening material. Facial features, body features, clothes and accessories having mounting surfaces covered, at least in part, with hook fastening material, that releasable holds the fastening material and are operable to be attached to the body. A display member formed of material that releasably holds hook fastening material receives the facial features, body features clothes and accessories for storing and displaying the facial features, complete faces, body features, clothes and accessories when they are not attached to the body. The body includes either two arms and two legs or four legs (or fantasy-like appendages), is three-dimensional and is stuffed with a soft stuffing material. The doll kit may resemble a humanoid or an animal figure, insect figure, fantasy creature, prehistoric creature or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for producing realistic doll heads that have the facial appearance of particular children. The customer, using ten facial characteristics set forth in a chart, selects from among a predetermined number of facial characteristics those most closely resembling the facial appearance of the child. The facial characteristics that are selected comprise seven face shapes (rounded, oval, pear, rectangular, thinner rectangular, thinner heart, and wider heart); skin tone; eye color; eyelash color; eyebrow color, thickness, and shape; hair color, cut, length., and style; and birthmarks, moles, and/or freckles. The selected characteristics are then applied to the doll head to produce a one-of-a-kind doll closely resembling the child.

Abstract: An infant simulator comprising a doll equipped with a realistically floppy neck and a means for sensing and recording or reporting instances in which the head has not been properly supported during handling and allowed to flop into an unacceptable bent position.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a plaything that includes: (a) a body; (b) a head attached to the body having a recessed area within the head; and (c) a band at least partially surrounding the recessed area. In a further embodiment, the plaything further comprises an appliance that fits in the recessed area. In a still further embodiment, the appliance is detachably affixed to the recessed area. In a yet still further embodiment, the appliance comprises an image.

Abstract: There is disclosed a soft skin make-up mannequin head having an "ideal" facial configuration, the make-up mannequin head having a smooth, realistic surface and texture simulative of human skin. The make-up mannequin head is accompanied by at least one flexible, soft-skin companion mask carrying a facial configuration identical with the facial configuration carried by said make-up mannequin head. The companion mask is stretchable and elastically resilient and mountable tightly upon said make-up mannequin head and selectively removable therefrom. The make-up mannequin head and associated companion mask presented particularly is intended for the teaching, training and practice of application of permanent make-up using tattoo techniques.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for producing realistic doll heads that have the facial appearance of particular children. The customer, using ten facial characteristics set forth in a chart, selects from among a predetermined number of facial characteristics those most closely resembling the facial appearance of the child. The facial characteristics that are selected comprise seven face shapes (rounded, oval, pear, rectangular, thinner rectangular, thinner heart, and wider heart); skin tone; eye color; eyelash color; eyebrow color, thickness, and shape; hair color, cut, length, and style; and birthmarks, moles, and/or freckles. The selected characteristics are then applied to the doll head to produce a one-of-a-kind doll closely resembling the child.

Abstract: An infant simulator comprising a doll equipped with a realistically floppy neck and a means for sensing and recording or reporting instances in which the head has not been properly supported during handling and allowed to flop into an unacceptable bent position.

Abstract: A doll includes a body having an integrally formed upwardly extending attachment post. The attachment post defines a spherical surface joined to a ball end to define a narrow portion at the junction thereof. A doll head is formed of a flexible resilient material having an interior cavity and bottom surface. A recess and surrounding wall is formed in the bottom surface of the doll head and includes a tapered aperture and an inwardly extending edge. The doll head is assembled to the attachment post by forcing the ball end through the recess and tapered aperture such that the inwardly extending edge is received within the narrow portion of the attachment post.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for producing realistic doll heads that have the facial appearance of particular children. The customer, using ten facial characteristics set forth in a chart, selects from among a predetermined number of facial characteristics those most closely resembling the facial appearance of the child. The facial characteristics that are selected comprise seven face shapes (rounded, oval, pear, rectangular, thinner rectangular, thinner heart, and wider heart); skin tone; eye color; eyelash color; eyebrow color, thickness, and shape; hair color, cut, length, and style; and birthmarks, moles, and/or freckles. The selected characteristics are then applied to the doll head to produce a one-of-a-kind doll closely resembling the child.

Abstract: A lollipop has a stem configured to represent a creature, which may be a distorted monster. A gripping portion of the stem extends between a lower base and an upper head portion. The upper head portion is surrounded by a body of candy that makes the actual size of the head portion appear to be larger. The base preferably has a flat bottom surface to enable the lollipop and/or stem to stand by itself on a flat support surface. The body of candy is preferably spherical with a reduced diameter lower cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a doll face comprising providing a fabric with at least one visual feature and placing the fabric, after it has been provided with such a visual feature, proximate to a plastic film to form a fabric and film assembly. The fabric and film assembly is then placed proximate a first heated shaping platen. The fabric and film assembly is driven proximate a first heated shaping platen to adhere the plastic film to the fabric and heat-form of fabric and film assembly into a desired shape having physical features, for example of a doll face. A portion of the adhered film and fabric is cut with a razor or the like to form a doll face. The face may then the incorporated into a doll. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the fabric and film assembly is driven toward the first heated platen by a second heated shaping platen which is complementary in shape to the first heated shaping platen. The inventive doll head is one made using this process.

Abstract: A stuffed figure is provided having a detailed plastic face secured to a soft plush head. The soft plush head is formed of a fabric material and is filled with stuffing material. The plastic face includes a face body, a pair of artificial eyes, and a plurality of locking washers. A front side of the face body is contoured to form a mouth, a nose, and eye sockets. A face locking stem is integral with the face body and rearwardly extends from a rear side thereof and through the fabric material. The artificial eyes are each located in a separate one of the eye sockets and may be integral or non-integral with the face body. Each of the artificial eyes has an eye locking stem integral therewith which rearwardly extends therefrom and through the fabric material. The locking washers cooperate with the face locking stem and the eye locking stems to clamp the fabric material between the plurality of locking washers and the rear side of the face body to secure the plastic face to the soft plush head.

Abstract: A cosmetology training, teaching and practice system, and a make-up mannequin kit, each charcterized by provision of a soft skin make-up mannequin head having a body carrying an oval symmetrical facial configuration and plural soft skin flexible, elastic, resilient and stretchable companion mask members suitable for mounting upon the make-up mannequin head. Each of the companion mask members having, each of which is formed of size and shape conforming to the size of the make-up mannequin head and having a facial configuration identical to the facial configuration of said make-up mannequin head. Each companion mask member having a surface of skin tone and color representative of the skin tone and color of different plural human ethnic and racial origin. The selected companion mask is stretched to mount upon the make-up mannequin head and is sufficiently resilient to spring back in tight engagement with the facial configuration of the make-up mannequin head.

Abstract: A racially generic, gender neutral doll body that can be transformed into a person specific stuffed doll by the placement of a photographic image insert into the space between the stuffing and a bonnet of said doll body, to thereby cover over the stuffing formerly visible within the opening of the bonnet.

Abstract: An infant simulator comprising a doll equipped with a realistically floppy neck and a means for sensing and recording or reporting instances in which the head has not been properly supported during handling and allowed to flop into an unacceptable bent position.

Abstract: A method and system for producing a three-dimensional image of a person's head and the relief produced by the process. The method may be used for producing a three dimensional charm or pendant of a person's face, a three dimensional model of a person's head, a precision formed mold for casting, glass blowing, plastic injection, blow molding, extrusion, thermo forming, manufacturing liquid containers and machine molds for die stamping. A 3-D scanner moving linearly, employs an advanced optical range-finding technique in which a safe, low powered laser projects a vertical plane of light onto a stationary subject to be digitized. The digitized measurements are converted to provide the appropriate milling program. The digitizer then transfers the measurements onto a database on a graphic work station for immediate viewing and editing.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a figurine with a picture image for a face, and in particular, to a ceramic figurine and process for producing a ceramic figurine which has a transferred photograph image for a face. Difficulties associated with dye sublimating a photographic or other image onto a three dimensional figure can be overcome by utilizing a substantially three-dimensional representative head having a planar facial region. By utilizing a flat/planar facial region a standard flat heat press system may be utilized to sublimate an image into the coating of a ceramic figure. The resulting image is unexpectedly clear and lifelike with a smooth appearance and no sharp edges.

Abstract: A customized paper doll is disclosed. The doll comprises a head portion and a body portion; the head portion comprises a reduced-size replica of a portrait bearing the facial likeness of a person recognizable to the child who is to play with the doll. A method for producing the customized doll is also enclosed.

Abstract: The process involves rotating the person on a first rotatable support and scanning the rotating head with respect to both topography and color. The scanning output is digitized and fed to a computer with custom software. On a second rotatable support are forming means driven by the computer and used to fashion a partly finished doll's head based on the topography input. The partly finished head is then transferred to a third rotatable support and as it rotates, ink jets also driven by the computer software, colors the doll's head correspondingly.

Abstract: A toy doll including a doll head having a skin and a hole through the skin; a doll body having a skin and a hole through the skin; a first hollow retaining knob inserted into the hole of the doll head, having a head attached to the skin of the doll head on the outside; a first retaining ring mounted around the first retaining knob within the hole of the doll head and closely attached to the skin of the doll head on the inside to firmly secure the first retaining knob to the skin of the doll head; a second retaining knob mounted in the hole of the doll body and fastened to the first retaining knob, having a head disposed inside the hole of the doll body and attached to the skin of the doll body on the inside, and a retaining stub tube fastened to the longitudinal center through hole of the first retaining knob to secure the doll body to the doll head for permitting the doll head to be rotated relative to the doll body; and a second retaining ring mounted around the second retaining knob and closely attached to

Abstract: A series of interchangeable faces is incorporated into a child's doll. The doll includes a plane and nondescript head portion extending from the main body of the doll. A series of head slip covers, with each head slip cover including a distinct facial expression, is slipped over the doll's head. Each head slip cover includes a back, crown, neck, and face panel, with the distinct facial expression formed on the face panel. The back panel includes an elongated slit to allow the head to be quickly and easily inserted into the head slip cover, and a fastener on opposite sides of the slit prevents the head slip cover from sliding off the doll's head. The doll is constructed of a polyester material held within an outer casing to allow the doll to be machine washed.

Abstract: A toy figure is provided with lengths of flexible, unravelable cord material which simulates hair or fur. The cord material may be unraveled into individual strands or groups of strands which simulate strands of hair. The toy provides increased play value by permitting the child to unravel the cord material to produce strands of hair that may be cut, styled and washed.

Abstract: The process involves rotating the person on a first rotatable support and scanning the rotating head with respect to both topography and color. The scanning output is digitized and fed to a computer with custom software. On a second rotatable support forming means driven by the computer are used to fashion a partly finished doll's head based on the topography input. The partly finished head is then transferred to a third rotatable support and as it rotates, ink jets also driven by the computer software colors the doll's head correspondingly.

Abstract: A self-supporting, two-legged figure includes an armature with leg wires of stiffly bendable material, extending a substantial distance into the torso preferably at least 3/4 of the way to the head end of the torso a body supported by the leg wires and feet assemblies fixedly connected to a lower end of each of the leg wires. The body includes a head, hands, a torso and arms that may be part of the hands. The head and hands are made of clay, and are generally at least twice as heavy as the torso, making the figure top-heavy. At least one of the feet assemblies has a lower surface for engaging a support surface but independent of the support surface. The feet assemblies weigh more than the entire rest of the figure, and have an effective support surface-engaging area to support the body in an erect or standing condition.

Abstract: A method of making a doll having an image impregnated thereon is disclosed comprising the steps of obtaining the image, forming an altered image that is substantially similar to the original image, copying the altered image onto heat transfer paper using a copying machine, applying the altered image from the heat transfer paper onto material, and constructing the doll with the material. A color laser copier is used to form the altered image and to make a copy of the altered image onto heat transfer paper. In particular, the color laser copier is used to reduce or expand the size of the original image, and, in addition, the mirror image function of the copier is used to copy a mirror image of the original image onto the heat transfer paper. As a result, when the altered image, namely the reduced or enlarged mirror image, is applied from the heat transfer paper onto the material which is used to make the doll, the altered image is properly shown on the doll.

Abstract: A toy painted with paint containing thermochromic material which changes color as the temperature of the toy varies. Selected portions of the toy may be painted with the thermochromic material to provide a variety of patterns, designs, numbers, letters or other indicia which change color in response to temperature variations. In addition, different portions of the toy may be painted with different paints containing different colored thermochromic materials.

Abstract: The invention provides a finger puppet comprising a finger stall (30) formed of a resilient material and having a generally tubular configuration with a base area (31) extending generally parallel to the axis of the finger stall on the outer surface thereof. A plurality of inter-changeable human or animal facial head parts (33 to 37), each comprising a portion adapted to be secured to said base area by mutually engaging spigot and bore arrangements is also provided whereby each of said head parts is additionally spatially located on said base area by abutment with a portion of an adjacent head part. The arrangement allows the finger stall to be articulated to provide animation of the features.

Abstract: A doll having a pocket secured to the face portion of the doll for displaying a photograph. The doll includes a doll body and a doll head with a pocket which may include a releasable sealing closure such that the photograph may be sealed within the pocket. Releasable fabric fasteners may be utilized to secure the pocket to the face portion, whereby the pocket may be selectively removed to facilitate both a reversing of the pocket and a washing of the doll or the like.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a specially designed doll that could accept the transfer of a computer portrait directly on its face without wrinkling. The face of the doll is shaped similar to a real face and cut out on the straight of the material to ensure that it does not stretch or wrinkle. The panels forming the sides of the head are cut on the bias of the material in order to stretch with the pressure of the heat press but not affect the face area. This allows the face to remain flat so that the picture does not wrinkle and the result is a clear picture.

Abstract: A novelty pet toy which can be set up with either a stationary base or a rocking base. The toy has a resiliently mounted cartoon character which oscillates back and forth when touched. Thus, a pet, such as a cat, can touch the character which oscillates on its resilient mount providing recreation and exercise for the pet. The base may be hollow and filled with any suitable material, such as cat litter.

Abstract: Doll making process includes steps of positioning the certain person in front of a video camera, adjusting the position of the person and the camera so that the face fills certain boundaries on a monitor screen, transferring the signal from the video camera to a color transfer printer and printing the resulting image on a wax layer supported on a substrate. The wax layer is pressed and heated against a layer of natural fabric to transfer the wax layer onto the layer of fabric. The fabric layer is secured, image outward, onto the facial area of the doll.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing a stuffed doll which comprises the steps of: forming elastic cloth such as rib stitch cloth, interlock stitch cloth or the like into a bag-like member; inserting shaping members formed in shapes of a forehead and a chin into the bag-like member to its inside upper and lower portions respectively; filling the bag-like member with stuffing to thereby form a head base having a predetermined shape; fixing long-haired hair members, eyebrow members, eye members, a nose member, and a mouth member on the head base to thereby form a head portion; and fixing the head portion on a body portion.

Abstract: An article, such as a stuffed toy, has one or more folds of material on the surface, adjacent to a feature or features, the folds being movable to alternate positions to vary the appearance of a feature. As an example, for an animal, a fold can be positioned across the head above the eyes. In an up position the eyes are fully exposed, and in a down position, partially obscured. A further fold can be positioned across the head below the nose, in a down position covering the teeth and in an up position exposing the teeth. As an additional feature, deformable members in the ears permit positioning of the ears in different ways.

Abstract: A doll having a facial portion including a cut-out of round or of oblong shape into which a cardboard, photograph of a child's face, and transparent window may be inserted and either temporarily or permanently attached to the cut-out portion.

Abstract: An organization wherein panels are secured by sewing or other mechanical or adhesive fasteners to define a pyramidal construction, with an opening at its upper end to receive a shank of a jewelry member such as an earring therethrough, the clasp extending above the pyramidal construction. A forward panel member is mounted to the pyramidal construction. The organization may be further applied to covering for necklace and ring construction, wherein the cover panel is utilized as a covering for a ring or necklace construction. An alternative jewelry apparatus is defined by at least one clip member associated for each year of an individual, wherein the clip member is defined by a frontal panel of a generally diamond shaped configuration and a complementarily configured rear panel of a like configuration. Elongate "L" shaped portions defining ears are directed upwardly from an upper apex of the frontal panel, with the frontal panel defining a simulation of a rabbit-like visage.

Abstract: A doll head and wig combination in which the head has a groove in the rear surface thereof extending between the ears and the wig has a rim of which a limited extent thereof is elastic and is tightly received in the groove in the head and the forward portion of the wig extends across the forehead above the eyes, and patches or strips of adhesive material are mounted on the inside of the forward portion of the wig or upon the upper forehead for separable attachment of the wig to the forehead of the doll head or, alternatively, pairs of detachable patches of "Velcro" are mounted respectively on the forehead of the doll in spaced relationship and on corresponding locations on the interior of the wig, both of which arrangements permit limited adjustable positioning of the forward edge of the wig relative to the forehead of the doll incident to maintaining the elastic in tight relationship in the groove in the rear portion of the head.