EP0879074A1 - Joint - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- EP0879074A1 EP0879074A1 EP97902228A EP97902228A EP0879074A1 EP 0879074 A1 EP0879074 A1 EP 0879074A1 EP 97902228 A EP97902228 A EP 97902228A EP 97902228 A EP97902228 A EP 97902228A EP 0879074 A1 EP0879074 A1 EP 0879074A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- doll
- joint according
- joint
- rotating
- disc
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
- A63H3/00—Dolls
- A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
- A63H3/46—Connections for limbs
Definitions
- the invention relates to a joint for fixing movable elements on a doll's torus, in particular doll arms on an upper part.
- Dolls are known in many forms and designs. In the present case, it is primarily extremely high-quality dolls, which are extremely valuable not only from the design but also from the material used. These dolls should be as lifelike as possible, some of them having a size that corresponds to the actual life size. Each type of doll is only produced in small numbers and usually consists of a special, close-fitting plastic, such as a vinyl. They are pressure molded in special forms.
- Another connecting piece is known from DE-OS 40 37 962, which consists of a textile material that is filled with filler. This means that every limb of a doll can be brought into a lifelike position, but this cannot be maintained without support.
- the object of the present invention is that movable elements of the doll can be brought permanently into a desired position that is as lifelike as possible.
- a rotating part is inserted into the doll's barrel, in particular the upper part, and an insert rotating part is inserted into the movable element, in particular the doll's arm, and both rotating parts are connected to one another in an articulated manner.
- This joint according to the invention permits a far greater positional possibility for the movable elements of dolls. Every lifelike position can be reached.
- the articulated connection of the two rotating parts of a fork joint in which two lugs are provided on a rotating part, which form a slot in which engages a tongue of the insert part '.
- Tabs and tongues are connected to one another via a pin or a sleeve, this sleeve being inserted into corresponding bores in the tabs or the tongue. This is followed by a widening of the sleeve ends at both ends, so that the tabs and the tongues are clamped together. This results in friction between the tongue and the tabs, so that this friction must be overcome in order to adjust the arms. This ensures that arms remain in a desired position.
- a disk follows the tabs, then a ring, then a rotating cone, to which an inner disk then connects. All elements have a coordinated diameter, the diameter of the disk being the largest. Then follows the diameter of the ring and then the diameter of the inner disc.
- the rotating cone has the smallest diameter, since in the position of use it sits in an insertion hole of the doll's torus.
- the insert hole is designed in such a way that it also surrounds the rotary cone again in a friction-locked manner, so that this friction must be overcome in order to rotate with force. The frictional engagement thus also contributes to the permanent positioning of the movable elements.
- a disc connects to the tongue, a cone to this and an inner disc to this.
- the disc has a larger diameter than the inner disc, since it lies against the movable element from the outside.
- the cone is seated in an insert hole in the movable element and is also held there by friction, as described above.
- the turned part and the inserted turned part are preferably made in one piece from plastic.
- the joint according to the invention is particularly suitable for connecting the doll arms to an upper part. However, it can also be used for connecting legs or leg parts to the doll's torus and also, which should happen in rare cases, for a head, so that not only a turning of the head but also a nod would be possible here.
- the joint is covered by a textile cover in the position of use. As described in DE-OS 40 37 962, this is to be determined by strips engaging in corresponding annular grooves in the movable element or the doll's torus.
- Figure 1 is a plan view of part of a doll's torus
- Figure 2 is a plan view of an inventive joint
- Figure 3 is a plan view of the joint according to Figure 2 rotated by 90 °.
- FIG. 1 an upper part 1 of a doll's torus is shown, on which an arm 3.1 and 3.2 is fixed via a joint 2.1 and 2.2, respectively.
- the joint 2 consists of two parts according to Figures 2 and 3.
- a rotating part 4 is used for insertion into an upper arm stump 5 of the upper part 1, while an insert rotating part 6 is inserted into an upper arm 7.
- the rotating part 4 and insert rotating part 6 are connected to one another like a fork joint.
- two tabs 8.1 and 8.2 form a slot 9 into which a tongue 10 of the insert rotating part 6 engages.
- the tabs 8.1 and 8.2 and the tongue 10 are connected to one another via a pin 11, which forms an axis of rotation.
- the pin 11 is preferably widened on both sides, so that it is held in the corresponding holes in the tabs 8.1 and 8.2 and in the tongue 10.
- the elements of the fork joint are braced against one another in such a way that the tongue 10 is held in the slot 9 with difficulty rotating. This ensures that an arm 3.1 and 3.2 cannot easily fall out of a desired position.
- a sleeve can also be provided, the ends of which are widened after insertion.
- a disc 12 adjoins the tongue 10 and is connected to an inner disc 14 via a cone 13.
- Disc 12 has a diameter d ⁇ which is slightly larger than the diameter U2 of the inner disc.
- the ring 17 is followed by a rotating cone 18 and this in turn is followed by an inner disk 19.
- a diameter d 3 of the disk 16 is larger than a diameter d4 of the ring 17. This in turn is larger than a diameter d5 of the inner disk 19.
- Rotating part 4 and insert rotating part 6 are preferably made in one piece from plastic and are connected to one another in the manner of a fork joint via pin 11 or the above-mentioned metal sleeve.
- upper arm stump 5 or upper arm 7 are softened, especially in the region of an insert hole (not shown in more detail).
- the respective inner disk 14 or 19 can be better inserted into the insertion hole, so that the respective cone 13 or rotating cone 18 then sits in this insertion hole.
- a diameter of the insert hole is chosen so that an edge of the insert hole closely conforms to the cone 13 or rotating cone 18, so that the respective rotating part 4 or insert rotating part 6 sits in the insert hole with difficulty rotating. This also prevents unintentional movement of the arms 3.1 or 3.2.
- annular groove 20 is formed in the upper arm 7, the upper arm stump 5, the ring 17 and the disk 16 form a further annular groove 21, it being possible for a band to be fixed in the annular grooves 20 and 21 as part of a textile sheath (not shown in more detail) , which envelops the joint 2.
- a textile sheath not shown in more detail
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Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE29602347U DE29602347U1 (en) | 1996-02-10 | 1996-02-10 | joint |
DE29602347U | 1996-02-10 | ||
PCT/EP1997/000345 WO1997028868A1 (en) | 1996-02-10 | 1997-01-25 | Joint |
Publications (2)
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EP0879074A1 true EP0879074A1 (en) | 1998-11-25 |
EP0879074B1 EP0879074B1 (en) | 2001-10-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97902228A Expired - Lifetime EP0879074B1 (en) | 1996-02-10 | 1997-01-25 | Joint |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US6053799A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0879074B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE29602347U1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997028868A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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KR100418136B1 (en) * | 2000-08-22 | 2004-02-11 | 권성진 | Joint link for mannequin body |
DE10217486A1 (en) * | 2002-04-19 | 2003-11-06 | Zapf Creation Ag | Play figure, especially functional doll |
WO2005056143A1 (en) * | 2003-12-15 | 2005-06-23 | Annette Himstedt | Doll joint |
DE102008004416A1 (en) | 2008-01-14 | 2009-07-16 | Annette Himstedt | Doll has conical element arranged at doll torus in movable manner, where doll torus and conical element are connected through bolt in movable manner |
WO2017214174A1 (en) * | 2016-06-06 | 2017-12-14 | Cdt, Llc | Transforming flower doll |
Family Cites Families (13)
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US553643A (en) * | 1896-01-28 | Universal joint for dolls | ||
US1134716A (en) * | 1914-03-27 | 1915-04-06 | Louis Wulkan | Separable joint for display-figures. |
GB121691A (en) * | 1918-04-24 | 1919-01-02 | Thomas James Heap | Improvements in Dolls. |
GB323622A (en) * | 1928-12-12 | 1930-01-09 | Eckardt G M B H Geb | Improvements in or relating to dolls with movable limbs |
US2649806A (en) * | 1949-07-19 | 1953-08-25 | Frank P Monaghan | Doll or manikin joint |
FR1219410A (en) * | 1959-01-05 | 1960-05-17 | Removable articulation for doll or any other kind of synthetic rubber toy | |
US3319846A (en) * | 1965-01-25 | 1967-05-16 | Morris A Wolf | Adjustable mannequin arms |
CH542624A (en) * | 1971-10-08 | 1973-10-15 | Mathys Robert | Finger joint prosthesis |
GB1372947A (en) * | 1972-09-15 | 1974-11-06 | Tong Pui Lam | Articulated dolls or similar toy figures |
DE2805369A1 (en) * | 1978-02-09 | 1979-08-16 | Hermann Steiner Fa | Skeletal frame for animated toys - has struts enclosed in corresp. shaped ends of body parts and covered with plastics flexible skin of uniform thickness |
GB2191956A (en) * | 1986-06-27 | 1987-12-31 | Warick Miniatures Limited | Joints for models, e.g. toy figures |
DE4037962A1 (en) * | 1990-11-29 | 1992-06-11 | Annette Himstedt | Doll's body for life-like movements - has flexible joints with braided seams engaging in ring grooves of limbs |
US5380233A (en) * | 1993-06-15 | 1995-01-10 | Numoto; Kiyomi | Articulated limb toy figure |
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1996
- 1996-02-10 DE DE29602347U patent/DE29602347U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1997
- 1997-01-25 DE DE59704868T patent/DE59704868D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-01-25 WO PCT/EP1997/000345 patent/WO1997028868A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-01-25 US US09/117,862 patent/US6053799A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-01-25 EP EP97902228A patent/EP0879074B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE29602347U1 (en) | 1996-06-27 |
DE59704868D1 (en) | 2001-11-15 |
WO1997028868A1 (en) | 1997-08-14 |
US6053799A (en) | 2000-04-25 |
EP0879074B1 (en) | 2001-10-10 |
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