US20130186922A1 - Articulated mannequin with various assembly mechanisms - Google Patents

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US20130186922A1
US20130186922A1 US13/813,105 US201013813105A US2013186922A1 US 20130186922 A1 US20130186922 A1 US 20130186922A1 US 201013813105 A US201013813105 A US 201013813105A US 2013186922 A1 US2013186922 A1 US 2013186922A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F8/00—Dummies, busts or the like, e.g. for displaying garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/04—Dolls with deformable framework
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2200/00—Constructional details of connections not covered for in other groups of this subclass
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  • the present invention relates to an articulated mannequin constituted by various assembling mechanisms that maintain its members assembled; wherein said assembly mechanisms are, at least: magnetic attachment, magnetic attachment and locking, adjustable attaching and locking, adjustable attachment and torsion, attaching and free movement, attachment and automated movements, composite discs, dual kneecap and compression kneecap mechanisms, which are characterized in that said mechanisms are inserted between the limbs of the articulated mannequin.
  • the above referred assembly mechanism provides the articulated mannequin with full mobility and versatility, allowing it to allowing it to adopt any human posture and allowing it to be installed almost anywhere, easing the dressing and undressing operations thereof; wherein said assembly mechanisms allow: that the articulated mannequin can stay in any assigned static position, that its members can automatically return to an assigned position, after they have been moved; that it can be assembled around a sheet that divides it; that it can perform automated movements and that it can make movements with no resistance when interacting with moving objects.
  • the members constituting the articulated mannequin can be hollow or solid, as well as rigid or flexible; wherein said assembly mechanisms can be installed and work properly with any of the aforementioned limb embodiments.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an articulated mannequin having the features mentioned above, and also with other features which will be discussed throughout the present specification.
  • the mannequins or forms of human bodies are well known in the art since several years ago, which are used mainly to display clothing and/or accessories; they often comprise complete human bodies or only parts of the human body only, such as: half body, from the waist to the head or from the waist to the feet.
  • the mannequins of human bodies are commonly shown with or without head, without articulated limbs and with assembly mechanisms that only fulfill the function of keeping its members together, so that it is necessary to disassemble at least one of its members to dress and undress the mannequins, such as: the arms or legs, complicating the task when reassembling those members, which is a waste of time, besides running the risk of an incorrect assembly that may cause breaking and/or malfunction of such assembly mechanisms.
  • articulated mannequins In some inventions of articulated mannequins, they can only be adjusted the position of certain members of his body, wherein it is only possible to adjust the position of the head, arms, forearms, legs or calves; taking very limited and unrealistic postures, so that they do not give to the viewers the feeling that these articulated mannequins adopt natural postures, as would a human being.
  • flexible mannequins of human bodies can adopt various positions, with the disadvantage that its cover normally comprises one piece, so that when the members are flexed, there are formed folds on the cover, which causes the flexible mannequin to look unrealistic and these folds tear the cover over time, causing the flexible mannequin to look deformed, anatomically disproportionate and unpleasant to the view.
  • Another disadvantage is that usually, the external appearance of said flexible mannequins lacks details of both features of the face, and of the defined lines of the human body, since they have a spongy and unnatural appearance.
  • said articulated mannequin can be adapted and positioned as required.
  • the present invention is related to various assembly mechanisms that can be installed in the actual articulated mannequin, wherein said invention is mainly related with a human appearance, capable of optimizing the use efficiency.
  • the assembly mechanisms embedded in the various members of the articulated mannequin are characteristics that result in greater benefits in their applications, thus facilitating the dressing and undressing manipulations of the articulated mannequin as well as ease of handling, based on the simplicity with which said articulated mannequin can be adjusted to adopt various postures; besides its ease to be transported from one place to another, because the materials making up, make it very light.
  • Other advantages related to the articulated mannequin of the present invention, will be explained along the following description and are shown in the accompanying figures.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an articulated mannequin with the above characteristics and others that will be discussed throughout the present specification, where one of its main advantages and utilities, are that it works as an articulated mannequin that provides a high visual impact and exhibits great versatility for apparel, footwear and/or accessories, as well as allowing effectively show: the benefits, features, benefits, dimensions and requirements of the products and/or services that are promoted, such as: the ergonomic furniture, the interior of a vehicle, the recommended use of certain products, etc., as well as strengthen the promotion of events, encouraging scenarios, creating environments, build scenery both ground and air, etc.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an articulated mannequin with the above characteristics and others that will be discussed throughout the present specification, where one of its main advantages and utilities, are that it works as an articulated mannequin that provides a high visual impact and exhibits great versatility for exhibit footwear and/or accessories, as well as allowing to effectively show: the advantages, features, benefits, dimensions and requirements of the products and/or services that are promoted, such as: the ergonomy of furniture, the interior of a vehicle, the recommended use of certain products, etc., as well as strengthen the promotion of events, animating scenarios, creating environments, build scenery both ground and aerial, etc.
  • Another advantage of the articulated mannequin of the present invention is that it is not necessary to disassemble and assemble its arms and/or legs to dress and undress it, as this represents a problem for conventional mannequins, because these members often deteriorate each time these activities are carried out, often causing the mannequin to be unusable and having to be replaced by another.
  • the members making up the articulated mannequin may be rigid or flexible, as well as hollow or solid, wherein is preferable that they are rigid and hollow, flexible or solids, to ensure that its weight is light
  • the material can be plastic, fiberglass, resin, polyurethane, cardboard or any other combination of materials, compounds and/or substances which, when mixed, can maintain the shape of the interior of molds that will form the members of the articulated mannequin. It is preferable that the material be plastic, so that its weight is very light and resistant to shocks and/or falls, thereby preventing breaking, and also so it can be easily and safely manipulated.
  • the arrow refers to an assembly mechanism.
  • the arrow ⁇ refers to a member or a component pertaining to an assembly mechanism
  • the arrow refers to a joining point or a part of a member or component
  • the arrow refers to a hidden member or to an internal or hidden part of a member or component.
  • Hemispherical connecting piece (2) Head. (2a) Vertical cavity of the head (2). (2b) Orifice of the vertical cavity (2a) of the head (2). (2c) Cylindrical cavity of the vertical cavity (2a) of the head (2). (2d) Strangulation section of the cylindrical cavity (2c). (3) Torso (3a) Upper torso. (3b) Lower torso. (3c) Neck of the torso (3). (3d) Vertical Cavity of the neck (3c). (3e) Horizontal cavities of the torso (3). (3f) Flat surface of the horizontal cavities (3e) of the torso (3). Hip (4a) Horizontal cavities of the hip (4).
  • (32) Conical orifices of the coupling disks (31′) (33) Coupling disk having a compartment.
  • Motor (35a) Axle of the motor (35) (35b) Flat surface of the axle (35a.)
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the articulated mannequin of the present invention in a standing posture and firm; where are observed the different members ( 1 - 9 b ) that comprise it, and the location of its various joining points ( 10 - 18 , 81 , 82 and 90 ) by representing the rotation axis of its assembly mechanisms, from a lateral view ( 19 a ) or from a front view ( 19 b ) as appropriate; additionally, there are also highlighted one of the two horizontal cavities ( 3 e ) of the torso ( 3 ) and one of the two horizontal recesses ( 4 a ) of the hip ( 4 ).
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the articulated mannequin of the present invention in a posture that simulates the action of running; where are observed the different members ( 1 - 9 b ) that comprise it, and the location of its various joining points ( 10 - 18 , 81 , 82 and 90 ), by representing the rotating axis assembly of its assembly mechanisms, seen from the side ( 19 a ) or from the front ( 9 b ) as appropriate.
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the head ( 2 ) and the neck ( 3 c ) of the torso ( 3 ), which are shown disassembled and with its transparent cover to display their respective cavities ( 2 a , 2 c and 3 d ), and as also to display a double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′), which corresponds to the assembly mechanism that keeps them together and that allows that said head ( 2 ) can move in any direction.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a kneecap ( 91 ) of the double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) above mentioned, where the outer sections ( 91 by 91 d ) that conform it, are observed.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a kneecap cut in half ( 91 a ) of the double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) above mentioned, where there are observed the interior sections ( 91 c and 91 e ) that comprise them.
  • FIG. 6 show a conventional kneecap ( 96 ), which substitutes the double kneecap mechanisms ( 91 ′) mentioned above.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of a magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ).
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) mentioned before, which is shown assembled around a divider sheet ( 37 a ).
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective exploded view of a magnetic joining and locking mechanism ( 39 ).
  • FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of an adjustable joining and locking mechanisms having a fixed screw ( 40 ).
  • FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of an adjustable joining and locking mechanism having a movable screw ( 45 ).
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an adjustable joining and double locking mechanism ( 53 ), which is shown partially assembled.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective exploded view of an adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ).
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the first disc ( 22 ) of the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above mentioned, which is shown in a sectioned way; in order to shown more clearly the inside of the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ); where it is also observed a torsion spring ( 23 ) and a radial load bearing ( 24 ).
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a perforated cylinder ( 51 a ), a slotted screw ( 51 b ) and a lock ( 51 c ).
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a slotted disk ( 25 ), which is observed with several small bullets ( 25 b ) located over its peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ).
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an axial load bearing ( 25 c ), which substitute the small bullets ( 25 b ) mentioned before.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a slotted disk having a compartment ( 22 d ).
  • FIG. 19 is a lateral view of two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) and of complementary piece ( 60 ); which are shown partially assembled and having its transparent cover for showing the assembly mechanisms located in its interior.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) mentioned before and shown in FIG. 19 , which are shown disassembled and with its opaque cover.
  • FIG. 21 is a perspective assembled view of a hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) and of a biceps ( 5 a ).
  • FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a biceps ( 5 a ), where there are observed spherical protuberances ( 26 a ), spherical cavities ( 27 a ) and central orifices ( 68 ) located over its flat surfaces ( 65 and 66 ), which form part of its cover.
  • FIG. 23 is a frontal view of an insertion base ( 30 ).
  • FIG. 24 is a frontal view of an insertion base ( 20 ).
  • FIG. 25 is a frontal view of a coupling disk having a compartment ( 33 ).
  • FIG. 26 is a frontal view of a smooth coupling disk ( 34 ).
  • FIG. 27 is a frontal view of a coupling disk having a central guide orifice ( 36 ).
  • FIG. 28 is a perspective exploded view of a joining and automated movement mechanism ( 55 ).
  • FIG. 29 is a frontal view of a cross section ( 28 a ) of the disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ) shown in FIG. 11 ; where it is observed that said disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ) comprises a diagonal flange ( 70 ) and is inserted in a hollow member ( 72 ).
  • FIG. 30 is a frontal view of the cross section ( 28 a ) above mentioned, with the difference that in this case it is observed that the disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ) comprises a flange type “Z” ( 71 ) and that it is inserted in a solid member ( 73 ).
  • FIG. 31 is a frontal view of the cross section ( 28 b ) of the composite disk shown in FIG. 28 ; where it is observed that its insertion base ( 30 ) comprises a flange type “Z” ( 71 ), besides that it is inserted in a solid member ( 73 ) together with a smooth coupling disk ( 34 ) and one of its screws having a conical head ( 56 ).
  • FIG. 32 is a perspective view of a disk having radial slots ( 29 ); where it is observed that its flange ( 20 b ) is type “Z” ( 71 ).
  • FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a disk having spherical protuberances without flanges ( 26 d ); where it is observed that it has an ironwork having a flange, concentrically joined therein.
  • FIG. 35 is a perspective view of a disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ), where it is observed that its flange ( 20 b ) has several cuts ( 26 c ).
  • FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a forearm ( 6 a ) and of a hand ( 6 b ); where there are observed in a disassembled way and with its transparent cover, showing its respective cavities ( 84 and 85 ); as well as for showing a compression kneecap mechanism ( 80 ).
  • the articulated mannequin of the present invention is formed by at least the following members: a head ( 2 ), a torso ( 3 ), two upper hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ), two biceps ( 5 a ), two elbows ( 5 b ), two forearms ( 6 a ), two hands ( 6 b ), a hip ( 4 ), two lower hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ), two upper thighs ( 7 a ), two lower thighs ( 7 b ), two calves ( 8 a ) and two legs ( 8 b ).
  • the aforementioned members are kept assembled together by means of assembly mechanisms, which are located at joining points ( 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 81 , 82 and 90 ) located between: the head ( 2 ) and the torso ( 3 ); the torso ( 3 ) and the two upper hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ); the upper hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) and the biceps ( 5 a ); the biceps ( 5 a ) and elbows ( 5 b ); the elbows ( 5 b ) and the forearms ( 6 a ); the forearms ( 6 a ) and the hands ( 6 b ); the torso ( 3 ) and the hip ( 4 ); the hip ( 4 ) and the lower hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ); the lower hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) and the upper thighs ( 7 a ); the upper
  • the head ( 2 ) above mentioned comprises a vertical cavity ( 2 a ) located on its lower portion, which in turn comprises at least one orifice ( 2 b ) located at its upper portion, as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • Said vertical cavity ( 2 a ) is placed around the neck ( 3 c ) of the torso ( 3 ), which is located in the central upper portion of the torso ( 3 ), wherein said neck ( 3 c ) is cylindrical, at least in its upper portion, besides comprising a vertical cavity ( 3 d ) concentrically located within.
  • the head ( 2 ) is held assembled with the torso ( 3 ) by a coupling mechanism, which is a double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′), which is located inside the cavities ( 2 a and 3 d ) of the head ( 2 ) and of the neck ( 3 c ), as seen in FIG.
  • a coupling mechanism which is a double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′), which is located inside the cavities ( 2 a and 3 d ) of the head ( 2 ) and of the neck ( 3 c ), as seen in FIG.
  • said double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) comprises at least: two kneecaps ( 91 ), a screw ( 92 ), an ironwork ( 93 ) and a rod ( 94 ); wherein each kneecap ( 91 ) comprises at least: a spherical protrusion ( 91 b ), a spherical cavity ( 91 c ) and a central hole ( 91 e ) crossing longitudinally through it, as seen in the FIGS. 3 , 4 and 5 .
  • a variant of the kneecap ( 91 ) above mentioned further comprises a cylindrical section ( 91 d ) which is located between the spherical protuberance ( 91 b ) and its spherical cavity ( 91 c ); in order that said kneecap ( 91 ), by having its protrusions ( 91 b and 91 c ) farther apart, may have a greater degree of movement.
  • the double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) mentioned above, allows that the head ( 2 ) of the articulated mannequin can be moved in any direction, remaining fixed in the assigned position; it further enables said head ( 2 ) to be manually mounted and dismounted from the torso ( 3 ), without using any tool.
  • double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) is that it may be comprised by more than two kneecaps ( 90 ); in order that the head ( 2 ) can be placed in a larger number of positions.
  • Another variant of the double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) above mentioned, is that it can be replaced by a conventional kneecap ( 96 ), of the kind that have at least one base ( 96 a ) and a stem ( 96 b ), similar to the one shown in FIG. 6 , which has its base ( 96 a ) screwed or riveted on the inferior part of the vertical slot ( 3 d ) of the neck ( 3 c ); where the stem ( 96 b ) is inserted into the hole ( 2 b ) the cavity ( 2 a ) of the head ( 2 ), in order to provide the head ( 2 ) with other alternatives in which it can be assembled with the torso ( 3 ).
  • a variant of the double kneecap mechanism ( 91 ′) and of the conventional kneecap ( 96 ), comprise a tube ( 95 ) located at the upper end of the rod ( 94 ) or the stem ( 96 b ), as appropriate, in order that said pipe ( 95 ) serves as an extension for assembling the head ( 2 ) with the torso ( 3 ).
  • a variant of the head ( 2 ), comprises a cylindrical cavity ( 2 c ) concentrically located over the orifice ( 2 b ) that is located in the upper part of its cavity ( 2 a ), as shown in FIG. 3 , in order that said cylindrical cavity ( 2 c ) serves as a bump for the upper end of the rod ( 94 ), in order that the stem ( 96 b ) of the conventional kneecap ( 96 ) or of the tube ( 95 ) accordingly, is introduced into the head ( 2 ) at a specific depth.
  • a variant of the cylindrical cavity ( 2 c ) of the head ( 2 ), comprises at least one strangulation section ( 2 d ), as seen in FIG. 3 ; in order that the head ( 2 ) does not remain loose, because such strangulation section ( 2 d ) will be maintained at a constant pressure around the rod ( 94 ), the stem ( 96 b ) of the conventional kneecap ( 96 ) or tube ( 95 ) accordingly.
  • the torso ( 3 ) above mentioned also comprises two horizontal cavities ( 3 e ), which are located on the lateral sides of its upper portion, whose lower ends end on a flat surface ( 3 f ); as well as the hip ( 4 ) comprises two horizontal cavities ( 4 a ), located on the lateral sides of its inferior portion, whose lower ends end in a flat surface ( 4 b ), as seen in FIG. 1 .
  • a variant of the torso ( 3 ) above mentioned is that it is divided into two members: an upper torso ( 3 a ) and a lower torso ( 3 b ) which are held assembled together by means of a coupling mechanism located in its joining point ( 10 a ), as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 ; in order that the articulated mannequin can adopt postures in which it is required that the torso ( 3 ) rotates toward one of its sides.
  • the hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) above mentioned are formed by at least a closed half sphere portion ( 62 ) and a preferably closed semicylindrical or semiconical portion ( 63 ), both joined by a transition portion ( 64 ), so that the flat surfaces ( 65 and 66 ) of both portions ( 62 and 63 ) are arranged at least perpendicular to each other, as seen in FIGS.
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) above mentioned, and shown in FIG. 19 , where there are shown in a disassembled way and with an opaque surface, in order to show the distribution of their portions ( 62 , 63 and 64 ) and its planar surfaces ( 65 and 66 ) mentioned above, from a different angle.
  • the current members of the articulated mannequin such as the biceps ( 5 a ), elbow ( 5 b ), forearm ( 6 a ), upper thighs ( 7 a ), lower thighs ( 7 b ) and calves ( 8 a ) have a similar configuration as the hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) above referred, with the difference that its closed semicylindrical or semiconical portion ( 63 ) resembles at least to the anatomical shape of a biceps ( 67 ), an elbow, of a forearm, of an upper leg, a thigh and a calf respectively.
  • FIG. 21 In FIG. 21 are shown in an assembled and opaque way, a hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) with a biceps ( 5 a ), in order to show by way of example, the way that the members that interact with the hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) would appear when they are physically assembled; it will be seen that once assembled, these members, together with the hemispherical connection piece ( 1 ), partially acquire the shape of a sphere.
  • the members containing a closed half sphere portion ( 62 ), have the advantage that when moving from a position, will always maintain at least the shape of a portion of a sphere, thus achieving that said members maintain a softened form in any position in which they are positioned, avoiding that clothes that the articulated mannequin is wearing, do not tear or break.
  • the flat surfaces ( 65 ) of the members which are located at the joining points ( 10 , 12 , 15 , 17 , 81 and 82 ) positioned: between the flat surfaces ( 3 f ) of the horizontal cavities ( 3 e ) of the torso ( 3 ) and of the upper hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ), between the biceps ( 5 a ) and elbows ( 5 b ); between the forearms ( 6 a ) and hands ( 6 b ); between the flat surfaces ( 4 b ) of the horizontal cavities ( 4 a ) of the hip ( 4 ) and the lower hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ), between the upper thighs ( 7 a ) and lower thighs ( 7 b ); and between the calves ( 8 a ) and feet ( 8 b ); are at least, circular flat surfaces ( 65 ), as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 ;
  • the flat surfaces ( 66 ) of the members which are located at the joining points ( 10 a , 11 , 13 , 14 , 16 and 18 ) positioned: between the upper torso ( 3 a ) and the lower torso ( 3 b ), between the upper hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) and biceps ( 5 a ); between elbows ( 5 b ) and forearms ( 6 a ); between the torso ( 3 ) and hip ( 4 ) between the lower hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) and upper thighs ( 7 a ); and between the lower thighs and ( 7 b ) and calves ( 8 a ); are at least, partially circular flat surfaces ( 66 ), as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • both the circular flat surface ( 65 ), and the partly circular flat surface ( 66 ) above mentioned, be flat is to achieve that the various members of the articulated mannequin, can be accurately assembled together; and also so that said flat surfaces ( 65 and 66 ) be aligned with the flat surfaces ( 20 a and 30 a ) of the assembly mechanisms that are inserted.
  • the articulated mannequin of the present invention maintains the members assembled together by at least one type of assembly mechanism mentioned below: magnetic joining mechanisms ( 37 ), magnetic joining and locking ( 39 ), Joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ), joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ), Joining and double adjustable locking mechanism ( 53 ), adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ), joining and simple free movement (not shown), joining and free movement for working with radial loads (not shown), joining and free movement for working with axial loads (not shown), joining and free movement for working with radial and axial loads (not shown), and joining and automated movements ( 55 ) and composite discs, wherein said assembly mechanism is characterized by being inserted between the material of the articulated mannequin of the present invention, thus avoiding that they move, loosen and/or detach from the member to which they are attached.
  • FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above mentioned, which is comprised by at least: two smooth disks ( 20 ), whose perimeter is surrounded by a flange ( 20 b ) which is projected with a certain angle to one of its sides, and two magnets ( 38 ) held together concentrically on the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the smooth discs ( 20 ), of the side where its flange ( 20 b ) is projected; wherein said magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) is maintained assembled together, thanks to the magnetic attraction force of the magnets ( 38 ), besides that their smooth discs ( 20 ) remain parallel and concentric to each other, so that their flanges ( 20 b ) are located in opposite directions.
  • the smooth discs ( 20 ) above mentioned are inserted in the members of the articulated mannequin of the present invention, because its flange ( 20 b ) is submerged in the material of said members, besides its flat surface ( 20 a ) is exposed and aligned with the flat surface ( 65 or 66 ) of the member in which they are attached, similarly as the locking disks ( 26 and 27 ) that are inserted in a Hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) of FIG. 19 .
  • the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above referred, can be assembled around a divider sheet ( 37 a ), as seen in FIG. 8 , where for example, said divider sheet ( 37 a ) may be a glass sheet, a wood sheet, a metal plaque or any other object that stands between the two smooth discs ( 20 ), where is preferable that the divider sheet ( 37 a ) be flat, so that the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the smooth discs ( 20 ) is properly supported on the surface of said divider sheet ( 37 a ) and which is also thin, so that the magnets ( 38 ) are able to maintain joined the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) with greater force.
  • said divider sheet ( 37 a ) may be a glass sheet, a wood sheet, a metal plaque or any other object that stands between the two smooth discs ( 20 ), where is preferable that the divider sheet ( 37 a ) be flat, so that the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the smooth discs ( 20 ) is properly supported
  • An antiskid film may be placed on the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the smooth discs ( 20 ) above referred, on the opposite side where its flange is projected ( 20 b ), in order to prevent that the smooth discs ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ), slip between them, so as also to prevent them to slip on the divider sheet ( 37 a ) above referred, thus avoiding its scratching.
  • the magnetic joining device ( 37 ) is that it is able to maintain the body of the articulated mannequin assembled with an interposed divider sheet ( 37 a ), wherein the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) can be inserted in almost any member of the articulated mannequin of the present invention; for example the hip ( 4 ) may be positioned on one side of the divider plate ( 37 a ) and the torso ( 3 ) on the opposite side, both members assembled together by at least one magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ); thereby achieving that the body of the articulated mannequin, look like it is crossing the divider sheet ( 37 a ) or like it is floating.
  • the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) Another of the many applications of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ), is that it is able to maintain itself attached to the same member with a divider sheet ( 37 a ) being interposed, i.e. a single member that has been divided in two or more sections since its manufacture, will have one or more magnetic joining mechanisms ( 37 ) inserted into the surfaces resulting from said division, for example, if the forearm ( 6 a ) was divided in two sections since its manufacture and have a magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) inserted the areas resulting from said division, it can be achieved that one portion of the forearm part ( 6 a ) is situated on one side of the divider plate ( 37 a ) and the other part of the forearm ( 6 a ) is situated on the opposite side, where the forearm sections ( 6 a ) are held together by said magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ), thereby achieving that the forearm ( 6 a ) look like it is crossing the divider sheet ( 37 a ) or like
  • a variant of the smooth disks ( 20 ) further comprise a central orifice ( 20 c ) having the geometric shape of a circle, in order that a preferably cylindrical object pass through said central hole ( 20 c ), for example a screw, a rod or a shaft.
  • FIG. 9 shows and exploded view of the Magnetic joining and locking mechanism ( 39 ) above referred, which is comprised by at least: a disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ), a disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ), a fixed screw ( 41 ) and two magnets ( 38 ), where the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) is similar to the smooth disks ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above referred, with the difference that it also has several spherical protuberances ( 26 a ) radially disposed on its flat surface ( 20 a ) on the opposite side where its flange ( 20 b ) is projected; in the same way as the disk with spherical cavities ( 27 ) is similar to said smooth disks ( 20 ), with the difference that also contains several spherical cavities ( 27 a ) radially disposed on its flat surface ( 20 a ) on the opposite side where its flange ( 20 b ) is
  • the fixed screw ( 41 ) of the attachment mechanism and magnetic joining and locking mechanism ( 39 ) above is able to operate properly with or without a thread, because its main function is to maintain the disks having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) aligned and concentric with the disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ) above referred without the need to be screwed in any nut or thread.
  • a variation of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) and of the magnetic joining and locking mechanism ( 39 ) above referred, comprises only a magnet ( 38 ); where at least the disk ( 20 , 26 or 27 ) that does not containing the magnet ( 38 ), should be made of a metal having magnetic attraction characteristics, in order that these assembly mechanisms, contain a smaller number of components.
  • FIG. 10 show and exploded view of the Joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) above referred, which is divided in two sections: “Section A” and “Section B”, where the “Section A” is comprised by at least: a disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) similar to that of the magnetic joining and locking mechanism.
  • Part B is comprised by at least: a disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ) similar to that of the magnetic joining and locking mechanism ( 39 ) above referred, an expansion spring ( 42 ), a square nut ( 43 ) and a square cover ( 44 ), wherein said square cover ( 44 ) is firmly attached to the flat surface ( 20 a ) of said disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ), of the side where its flange is projected ( 20 b ).
  • the fixed screw ( 41 ) above referred is firmly attached to the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ), in order to achieve that both components, behave as a single piece and rotate together with the member in which they are located.
  • the square housing ( 44 ) above referred is firmly attached to the disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ), in order to achieve that both components together with the expansion spring ( 42 ) and the square nut ( 43 ), behave as a single piece, and rotate together with the member in which they are located.
  • the manner of assembly of the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) above referred, is in accordance with the order of the components of FIG. 10 , where the fixed screw ( 41 ) of the “Section A” passes through the central orifice ( 20 c ) of the disc having spherical cavities ( 27 ), trough the expansion spring ( 42 ) and through the square nut ( 43 ), until it passes through an orifice ( 44 a ) located on the closed face of the square cover ( 44 ), wherein, additionally, the fixed screw ( 41 ) is screwed in the square nut ( 43 ).
  • the joining points of the articulated mannequin in which the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) can be installed are difficult to access, i.e., the joining points which due to its form and arrangement do not allow to assemble or adjust the locking force of said locking mechanism ( 40 ), using a tool (not shown) from the outside of the cover of the articulated mannequin, as it can be seen from the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) of FIG. 19 ; wherein said mechanism ( 40 ) can be installed at the joining points 10 , 12 , 14 , 17 , 81 and 82 , as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 ; additionally it can also be installed on the joining points ( 15 ) located in the lower portion of the hip ( 4 ), in the same way as the joining points ( 10 ) located at the lateral sides of the upper torso ( 3 ).
  • One of the functions of the square cover ( 44 ) above referred, is to hold inside it, the expansion spring ( 42 ) and the square nut ( 43 ) above referred; furthermore, when the member of the articulated mannequin where the “Section B” is inserted is being manufactured, said square cover ( 44 ) will protect the components ( 42 , 43 ) that are inside, preventing them from mixing with the material of said member.
  • Another function of the square cover ( 44 ) above referred, is to prevent that the square nut ( 43 ) rotate together with the fixed screw ( 41 ) as well as allow that said fixed screw ( 41 ) be able to move the square nut ( 43 ) on the inside of the square cover ( 44 ), thereby allowing that the square nut ( 43 ) be able to compresses or decompress the expansion spring ( 42 ), respectively increasing or decreasing the locking force of the Joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ).
  • the orifice ( 44 a ) of the closed side of the square cover ( 44 ) above referred is optional, and when not present, said fixed screw ( 41 ) has to have a smaller length, so that, it only reaches the inner wall of the central portion of said square cover ( 44 ).
  • the square nut ( 43 ) and/or the square cover ( 44 ) above referred, can have a shape different from that of a square and a circle, so that the new cover prevents the new nut to rotate inside, as well as to allow the new nut to slide therein; with the purpose of having a larger number of alternatives and combinations of nuts and covers.
  • FIG. 11 shows and exploded view of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw.
  • ( 45 ) above referred which is divided in two sections: “Section B” and “Section C”, where “Section B” is the same and works the same way as the “Section B” of the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) above referred, and “Section C” is comprised by at least: a movable screw ( 46 ), a conventional washer ( 47 ), a tube ( 48 ), a disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) and a screw cover ( 49 ).
  • the movable screw ( 46 ) passes through the center of the conventional washer ( 47 ), trough the inside of the tube ( 48 ) and through the central orifice ( 20 c ) of the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ), it further passes through the center of the “Section B” in the same way as does the fixed screw ( 41 ) of the Joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) above referred; wherein an end of said tube ( 48 ) is placed on the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ), of the side where its flange ( 20 b ) is projected; and the conventional washer ( 47 ) is located at the opposite end of said tube ( 48 ), over which is located the head of the movable screw ( 46 ); wherein said
  • the joining points of the articulated mannequin of the present invention in which the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) can be installed are accessible, i.e. those joining points which by its form and arrangement allow to assemble and adjust the locking force of said mechanism ( 45 ), by means of a tool (not shown) from the outside of the cover of the articulated mannequin as shown in the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw.
  • ( 45 ) of FIG. 19 wherein said mechanism ( 45 ) may be installed at the joining points: 10 a , 11 , 13 , 16 and 18 ; as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the primary purpose of the tube ( 48 ) of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred, is to maintain the head of the movable screw ( 46 ) as close as possible to the outer surface of the member in which it is located, in such way that said movable screw ( 46 ) can be easily located and handled by using a tool (not shown) from the outside of said cover member; furthermore the tube ( 48 ) also help to keep the movable screw ( 46 ) aligned with the perforating guide ( 61 ) of the member where it is located.
  • One of the functions of the conventional washer ( 47 ) of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred, is to prevent the head of the movable screw ( 46 ) to enter into the tube ( 48 ), and also to serve as a cover, so that the movable screw ( 46 ) in conjunction with the screw cover ( 49 ), be able to completely encapsulate the movable screw head ( 46 ), thereby preventing the head of the movable screw head ( 46 ) to be covered with the material of the member where it is located, while the member is being manufactured.
  • the square nut ( 43 ) of the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred, can be replaced by a nut having a nylon insert ( 57 ), as seen in FIG. 28 ; in order to achieve that the nylon insert can apply a constant pressure around the thread (not shown) of the movable screw ( 46 ), thus achieving that said ball screw ( 46 ) does not loosen the nut with nylon insert ( 57 ) with the movement of members, wherein said nylon nut ( 57 ) is also known as lock nut, which may have a different appearance and shape to that illustrated in FIG. 28 .
  • the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred may lack the tube ( 48 ) and the conventional washer ( 47 ); so that the screw cover ( 49 ) can be directly attached to the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ); thus, the head of the movable screw head ( 46 ) is encapsulated in the cavity ( 49 b ) of said screw cover ( 49 ), in order to achieve that the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a movable screw. ( 45 ), can be comprised by a smaller number of components.
  • FIG. 12 shows a partially assembled view of the Joining and double adjustable locking mechanism ( 53 ) above referred, which is divided in three sections: two “Sections B” and one “Section D”, where the “Sections B” are the same and work the same way as the “Section B” of the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) above referred, and “Section D” is comprised by at least: two disks having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) and a threaded rod ( 54 ), which passes through the central orifice ( 20 c ) of both disks having spherical protuberances ( 26 ), which is fixed to at least one of them, thereby preventing said threaded rod ( 54 ) to rotate together with the “Sections B”, at the time in which they are rotating, where each end of said threaded rod ( 54 ), passes through the center of the “Sections B” above referred, in the same way as the fixed screw ( 41 )
  • the thread (not shown) of the threaded rod ( 54 ) above referred is of a single type of thread, either a right thread or a left thread; wherein an embodiment of said threaded rod ( 54 ) contains the two aforementioned types of thread, i.e. contains the right thread at one end and the left hand thread at the other end, so that when the two “Sections B” above referred are rotated to the same side, they simultaneously increase or decrease the blocking force as appropriate.
  • the joining points of the articulated mannequin in which the joining and double adjustable locking mechanism ( 53 ) can be installed are found on the same member and have a collinear rotation axis of rotation, whereby said mechanism ( 53 ) may be installed on the joining points ( 15 ) located at the inferior portion of the hip ( 4 ), as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 ; plus it can also be installed at two joining points ( 10 ) located on the lateral sides of the upper torso ( 3 ), in the same way as the joining points ( 15 ) of the hip ( 4 ) above referred.
  • the main function of the joining and locking mechanisms mentioned above is to ensure that the members of the articulated manikin containing them, are locked in an assigned position, thereby achieving that the articulated mannequin may adopt or maintain any human posture.
  • One of the many advantages of the joining and locking mechanisms mentioned above ( 39 , 40 , 45 and 53 ), is that they allow that the position of the members of the articulated mannequin containing them, can be manually moved, without using any tool; for which it is enough to manually rotate them, thus achieving that said members are moved from a locking position to another; where these members will be locked in the desired position due to the force which will be exerting the expansion spring ( 42 ) or magnets ( 38 ) above referred, as appropriate.
  • a variant of the joining and locking mechanisms ( 39 , 40 , 45 and 53 ) above mentioned, is that both its disk having spherical protrusions ( 26 ), and its disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ), can be replaced by a disk having radial slots ( 29 ), as illustrated in FIG.
  • said disk having radial slots ( 29 ) is similar to the smooth disk ( 20 ) of the magnetic coupling mechanism ( 37 ) above, with the difference that also comprises several concave radial slots ( 29 a ) and convex ( 29 b ) equidistantly located over its flat surface ( 20 a ) and around the central orifice ( 20 c ), providing a locking effect similar to that of the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) and with spherical cavities ( 27 ).
  • the spherical protuberances ( 26 a ), the spherical cavities ( 27 a ) and the concave radial slots ( 29 a ) and convex ( 29 b ) above referred, are elements that cause the locking of the joining and locking mechanisms ( 39 , 40 , 45 and 53 ) mentioned above.
  • FIG. 13 shows an exploded view of the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred, which is comprised by at least: a screw cover ( 49 ), a movable screw ( 46 ), a disk having a compartment ( 22 ), a torsion spring ( 23 ), a disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) and a conventional nut ( 52 ), wherein said disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) is similar to the smooth disks ( 20 ) of the magnetic coupling mechanism ( 37 ) above mentioned, with the difference that comprises at least one adjacent orifice ( 21 a ) located near its central orifice ( 20 c ), through which an end of said torsion spring ( 23 ) passes, and also the disk having a compartment ( 22 ) is similar to the smooth disks ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above mentioned, with the difference that its central orifice ( 20 d ) has a diameter such that it allows the passage of the torsion spring ( 23 ) above referred,
  • said disc having a compartment ( 22 ) also comprises a cylindrical chamber ( 22 a ) concentrically located over its central opening ( 20 d ), of the side where its flange is projected ( 20 b ), wherein said cylindrical chamber ( 22 a ) houses the torsion spring ( 23 ) above referred in its interior. It further comprises a central orifice ( 22 b ) located on its surface.
  • a variant of the disk having a compartment ( 22 ) above referred, is that the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ), besides having a central hole ( 22 b ) located on its surface, also has an adjacent hole ( 22 c ) near said central orifice ( 22 b ), in order that through said adjacent orifice ( 22 c ) be able to pass one end of the torsion spring ( 23 ) above referred.
  • the disks having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) and compartment ( 22 ) above referred may have more than one adjacent orifice ( 21 a and 22 c ) around its central hole ( 20 c or 22 b ) in order that the torsion spring ( 23 ) mentioned above can be located in different positions, thus achieving the capability to adjust the torque of the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred.
  • the screw cover ( 49 ) of the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred has the same purpose and operates in the same way that the screw cover ( 49 ) of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw. ( 45 ) above referred, with the difference that instead of being attached to a conventional washer ( 47 ), it is joined to the flat surface of the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) of the disc compartment ( 22 ) above mentioned.
  • the movable screw ( 46 ) passes through the central hole ( 22 b ) of the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) of the disk compartment ( 22 ), wherein the head of said movable screw ( 46 ) is placed over the flat surface of said cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ); and thereafter the screw cover ( 49 ) is placed and fixed over the flat surface of said cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ), thereby achieving that the head of the movable head of said screw ( 46 ) be trapped in the cavity ( 49 b ) of said screw cover ( 49 ), in the same way as the screw cover ( 49 ) of FIG.
  • the torsion spring ( 23 ) is inserted in the cavity of said cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) so that one of its ends is inserted in the adjacent orifice ( 22 c ) of said cylindrical chamber ( 22 a ); also the opposite end of said torsion spring ( 23 ) is inserted in the adjacent orifice ( 21 a ) of the disk having an adjacent the orifice ( 21 ), wherein the movable screw ( 46 ) also passes through the center of the torsion spring ( 23 ) and through the central orifice ( 20 c ) of the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), until it is screwed into the conventional nut ( 52 ), which is concentrically located on the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), of the side where its flange is projected ( 20 b ).
  • Such conventional nut ( 52 ) should preferably be joined to the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), to prevent that
  • adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) To assemble the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above mentioned, it is used the same assembly technique as the one of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred.
  • adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) is that when a manual force is applied over the members that contain it or when such members interact with a moving object (not shown), said members will rotate about the rotating axis of said mechanism ( 50 ), and when the force that caused them to rotate ceases, those members automatically recede to its original position assigned by the torsion force of the torsion spring ( 23 ).
  • adjustable joining and torsion mechanism 50
  • it can do the functions of a shock absorber or a suspension mechanism (not shown) in each member of the articulated mannequin that contains it.
  • the disk having a compartment ( 22 ) of the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred can take the place of its disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) and vice versa; so its conventional nut ( 52 ) will be located on the flat surface of the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) of its disc having a compartment ( 22 ); furthermore, the head of its mobile screw ( 46 ) and of its screw cover ( 49 ), will now be concentrically located on the flat surface ( 20 a ) of the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), of the side where its tab is projected ( 20 b ); wherein the cover screw ( 49 ) is joined to the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), thus achieving that the head of the movable screw ( 46 ) be trapped in the cavity ( 49 b ) of said screw cover ( 49 ), in order that the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) may have a different arrangement of components.
  • the conventional nut ( 52 ) above referred, can be replaced by a thread (not illustrated) located in the central orifice ( 20 c or 22 b ) of the disk to which it belongs; in order to reduce the amount of components of the assembly mechanisms that contain it.
  • the conventional nut ( 52 ) above referred, can also be replaced by a nut having a nylon insert, ( 57 ), as the one seen in FIG. 28 , in order that the nylon insert exerts a constant pressure around the thread (not shown) of the movable screw ( 46 ), achieving in this way that said movable screw ( 46 ) does not come loose from the nut having a nylon insert ( 57 ) due to the movement of the members.
  • the cylindrical compartment of the disk having a compartment ( 22 ) above referred can not be part of the same piece of said disc having a compartment ( 22 ), and it can be an additional component concentrically attached over its flat surface ( 20 a ) around its central orifice ( 20 d ) in order that said disk having a compartment ( 22 ) can be manufactured using another process.
  • the joining and simple free movement mechanism (not shown) mentioned above is similar and is assembled similarly to the Adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 13 , with the difference that both the disc having a compartment ( 22 ), and the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), are replaced by two smooth discs ( 20 ), which are similar to the ones of the Magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above referred, in addition that the torsion spring ( 23 ) above is absent, thus achieving that said smooth discs ( 20 ) can rotate freely on the movable screw ( 46 ).
  • the main function of the joining and simple free movement mechanism is to allow that the members of the articulated mannequin of the present invention containing it, can move freely with the fewest possible components.
  • the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with radial loads (not shown) mentioned above, is similar and is assembled similarly to the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 13 , with the difference that the torsion spring ( 23 ) is replaced with a radial load bearing ( 24 ), as illustrated in FIG.
  • the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) is replaced by a flat disk ( 20 ) similar to that of the magnetic coupling mechanism ( 37 ) above mentioned; additionally, the central bore ( 20 d ) and the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) of the disk having a compartment ( 22 ) has such a diameter, that allows the passage of said radial load bearing ( 24 ), so that said radial load bearing ( 24 ) can be housed in said cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ).
  • the main function of the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with radial loads is to allow that the members of the current articulated mannequin containing it, can move freely and efficiently with radial loads.
  • the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with axial loads (not shown) mentioned above, is similar and is assembled similarly to the Adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 13 , with the difference that both the disk compartment ( 22 ), and the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), are replaced by a slotted disk ( 25 ), similar to the one illustrated in FIG.
  • slotted disks ( 25 ) are similar to the smooth disks ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above referred, with the difference that they comprise a peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ) located on its flat surface ( 20 a ), where several small bullets ( 25 b ) are placed; in which case, the torsion spring ( 23 ) is not required.
  • the main function of the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with axial loads is to allow the members of the articulated mannequin containing it to move freely and efficiently with axial loads.
  • the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with radial and axial loads (not shown) mentioned above, is similar and is assembled similarly to the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with axial loads above mentioned, with the difference that one of the slotted discs ( 25 ) is replaced with a slotted disc having a compartment ( 22 d ), as illustrated in FIG.
  • said slotted disc having a compartment ( 22 d ) is similar to the slotted disc ( 25 ) above referred, with the difference that it further comprises, a cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) concentrically located concentrically over its flat surface ( 20 a ), in the same way as the cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ) of the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with radial loads above mentioned, besides that a radial load bearing ( 24 ) as mentioned above, is concentrically located within said cylindrical compartment ( 22 a ); also considering that several small bullets ( 25 b ) are located inside the peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ) of both discs.
  • the main function of the joining and simple free movement mechanism for working with radial and axial loads is to allow the members of the articulated mannequin of the present invention containing it to move freely and efficiently with radial and axial loads.
  • the small bullets above referred ( 25 b ), can be replaced with an axial load bearing ( 25 c ), as illustrated in FIG. 17 , in order that the bullets are kept ordered and equidistant between them and thereof, as well as be able to manipulate them in one piece.
  • the members containing them may rotate freely about the axis of rotation of said mechanisms, thereby allowing that said members can interact with an object (not shown) that is in motion, thereby achieving that these members can move together with said object without exerting any resistance, where the object may be: an automatic door or the pedals of a bicycle, to name a few.
  • Both the adjustable joining and torsion mechanisms ( 50 ), and the joining and simple free movement mechanisms mentioned above, shall be installed in the same joining points ( 10 a , 11 , 13 , 16 and 18 ) that the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred, by the fact of having a movable screw ( 46 ) to be assembled, in order to manipulate the movable screw ( 46 ) from outside the cover of the members of the articulated mannequin of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates a lateral view of two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) and a complementary piece ( 60 ), which are observed partially assembled and having its transparent cover for displaying the assembly mechanisms that are inside them; where said complementary piece ( 60 ) can be any member of the articulated mannequin or an accessory (not shown), for example a hook, a telephone base, a TV base, a cup holder, etc.
  • the assembly mechanism of the present invention can assemble: similar members, as is the case of the two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 ; different members as is the case of the hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) and biceps ( 5 a ) illustrated in FIG. 21 ; members with complementary pieces ( 60 ), such as hemispherical connection piece ( 1 ) and the complementary piece ( 60 ) of FIG. 19 , and it can also assemble complementary pieces ( 60 ) between them.
  • FIG. 19 is an example of how the mechanisms above mentioned, are inserted the above mechanisms, which shows: a joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) in vertical position, which assembles a first hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) with a complementary piece ( 60 ), a joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) in a horizontally position, which assembles said hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) with a second hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ); and joins the “Section A” of a joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ) in vertical position, located at the other end of the second hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ).
  • FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 19 , which shows their appearance as seen from the outside, and how they are inserted between the material of the members, the “Section C” of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ), as well as the “Section A” of the joining and adjustable locking mechanism having a fixed screw ( 40 ).
  • a variant of the circular flat surface ( 65 ) and of the partially circular flat surface ( 66 ) of the members mentioned above comprises in that said flat surfaces ( 65 and 66 ) rather than being entirely flat, they have the shape that is viewed from the outside of the assembly mechanisms mentioned above, when they are inserted in the members, such as the biceps ( 5 a ) illustrated in FIG.
  • FIG. 22 which shows a central orifice ( 68 ) in each of its flat surfaces ( 65 and 66 ), besides that they also comprise several spherical protuberances ( 26 a ) located around said central orifice ( 68 ) over its partially circular flat surface ( 66 ) and also comprises several spherical cavities ( 27 a ) located around said central orifice ( 68 ) over its flat circular surface ( 65 ), in order that some of the components of said assembly mechanisms, be integrated into the material of said members, thus achieving the simplification of these assembly mechanisms.
  • the disks mentioned above such as: the smooth disk ( 20 ), the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ), the disc having a compartment ( 22 ), the slotted disc ( 25 ), the slotted disc having a compartment ( 22 d ), the disc having spherical protrusions ( 26 ), the disc having spherical cavities ( 27 ) and the disc having radial grooves ( 29 ) are part of a group called “simple disks”.
  • the mechanisms of the composite disks aforementioned are comprised by at least: an insertion base ( 30 ), as seen in FIG. 23 , a coupling disc ( 31 ′), such as coupling discs ( 31 , 33 , 34 and 36 ) which are seen in FIGS. 24 to 27 , and several screws having a conical head ( 56 ), as seen in FIG. 28 , where said composite disks may replace the simple disks aforementioned, achieving at least the same results, benefits, applications and features, in addition to the fact that they are composite, they also may maintain, exchange and replace said mechanisms of composite disks.
  • the coupling discs ( 31 ′) of the aforementioned composite disks are similar to the simple discs and to their variants mentioned above, with the difference that they do not have any flange ( 20 b ), and that they have multiple conical orifices ( 32 ) equidistant to each other, located around its central orifice ( 20 c and 20 d ) in its flat surface ( 20 a ), as shown in FIGS. 24 to 28 , wherein said conical orifices ( 32 ) are designed to allow the pass of said screws having a conical head ( 56 ) through them, as shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 24 and 25 show a coupling disc having an adjacent orifice ( 31 ) and a coupling disk having a compartment ( 33 ) respectively, where the differences may be appreciated, in relation to the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) and to the disk having a compartment ( 22 ) respectively, of the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above.
  • FIG. 26 show a smooth coupling disc ( 34 ), where it will also the differences may be appreciated, in relation to the smooth disk ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above.
  • FIG. 27 show a coupling disc having a central orifice guide ( 36 ), which is similar to the smooth coupling disc ( 34 ) above referred, with the difference that the geometrical shape of its central perforation ( 36 a ) is different from that of a circle, i.e. it can have at least, the shape of capitalized letter “D”, which serves as a guide for the introduction of the axle ( 35 a ) of a motor ( 35 ), as that seen in FIG.
  • axle ( 35 a ) of the motor ( 35 ) must have at least the same geometric shape of the central orifice ( 36 a ) of the coupling disc having a central guide orifice ( 36 ); by which for this case, said axle ( 35 a ) of the motor ( 35 ) has at least one flat surface ( 35 b ) located along its cylindrical surface, thus achieving that said axle ( 35 a ) also have the shape of a capitalized letter “D”.
  • Both the shaft ( 35 a ) of the motor ( 35 ), and the threaded rod ( 54 ), the fixed screws ( 41 ), the perforated screws ( 51 a ) and the slotted screws ( 51 b ) above mentioned, have a variant, which comprises that at least a section of its cylindrical surface is not completely cylindrical, in order that they can be conjugated with disks whose central orifices, do not have the geometric form of a circle.
  • the insertion base ( 30 ) of the mechanisms of composite disks aforementioned is comprised by at least: a flat surface ( 30 a ) comprised by a peripheral flange ( 30 b ) projected with a certain angle to one of its sides, in addition to which, said flat surface ( 30 a ) further comprises a conical or cylindrical cavity ( 30 d ), which is concentrically located to the side where its flange ( 30 b ) is projected, wherein said conical or cylindrical cavity ( 30 d ) has on its flat surface a central orifice ( 30 c ) of equal or larger diameter than the central orifice ( 20 c , 20 d or 36 a ) of the coupling disks ( 31 ′) above mentioned, besides said conical or cylindrical cavity ( 30 d ) also comprises in its flat surface, threaded holes ( 30 e ) aligned with the conical holes ( 32 ) of said coupling disc ( 31 ′) which are intended to receive the screws having a conical head above referred
  • the insertion base ( 30 ) above referred contains a conical or cylindrical cavity ( 30 d ), is to allow the coupling discs ( 31 ′) mentioned above to be housed inside it, in such way that at most, the exterior flat surface ( 20 a ) of said coupling disks ( 31 ′), aligns with the flat surface ( 30 a ) of said insertion base ( 30 ), thereby achieving that also said exterior flat surface ( 20 a ) of the coupling disks ( 31 ′), be exposed, and at most that it aligns with the flat surface ( 65 or 66 ) of the member in which it is located.
  • the central orifice ( 30 c ) of the insertion base ( 30 ) above referred, is intended to allow diverse objects and/or devices to be inserted through it, into the members of the articulated mannequin, such as: the compartment ( 22 a ) of the coupling disk having ( 33 ), motors ( 35 ), pistons, sensors, fans, and/or any other mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and/or hydraulic device (not shown) in conjunction with its cables and/or hoses ( 35 d and 35 e ) as appropriate, as shown in FIG. 28 .
  • the flange ( 20 b , 30 b ) of the simple discs and of the insertion base ( 30 ) above mentioned provides the assembly mechanisms of the present invention, with a platform that is firmly inserted between the material of the members of the articulated mannequin of the present invention, preventing these mechanisms from moving from its assigned place, loosen and/or detach with the passage of time and/or by the normal use of the member in which they are located.
  • the insertion base ( 30 ) above referred may comprise a slotted insertion base (not shown) which is comprised by a peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ) which contains therein several small bullets ( 25 b ) in its interior or an axial load bearing ( 25 c ) above referred, similarly to the slotted disk ( 25 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 16 , in order that composite disks mechanisms can work efficiently with axial loads, wherein said peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ) is located on its flat surface ( 30 a ), so that in this case, the area of its flat surface ( 30 a ) will be greater, so that it can contain said peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ).
  • insertion base ( 30 ) comprise a flat insertion base is flat insert (not shown) which lacks the conical or cylindrical cavity ( 30 d ), so that the area of its flat surface ( 30 a ) is higher, additionally, the central orifice ( 30 c ) and threaded orifices ( 30 e ) are located on said flat surface ( 30 a ), similarly as the central orifice ( 20 c ) and the adjacent orifice ( 21 a ) of the disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 13 , so that the insertion base of the composite disks mechanisms is less complex.
  • a variant of the flat insertion base above mentioned comprise a flat and slotted insertion base (not shown) which in addition of having the central orifice ( 30 c ) and the threaded holes ( 30 e ) on its flat surface ( 30 a ) above, also comprises a peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ) which contains several small bullets ( 25 b ) or an axial load bearing ( 25 c ) above mentioned, in order to achieve that the composite disks mechanisms be able to efficiently work with axial loads, with an insertion base that is less complex than the aforementioned slotted insertion bases.
  • Coupling discs ( 31 , 33 , 34 or 36 ) above referred are just some examples of the coupling discs ( 31 ′) that can be assembled with the insertion bases above referred.
  • the elements which may be contained by the other coupling disks (not shown), wherein said elements can be: spherical protuberances ( 26 a ), spherical cavities ( 27 a ), a peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ) and/or several concave radial slots ( 29 a ) and convex ( 29 b ) as above mentioned.
  • a variant of the simple disks and of the coupling discs ( 31 ′) above referred, comprise at least one partially circular slot ( 35 c ) which is concentric with its central orifice ( 20 c , 20 d or 36 a ) and passes through it, such as the one seen in the smooth coupling disks ( 34 ) and with central guide orifice ( 36 ) illustrated in FIGS.
  • the partially circular grooves ( 35 c ) above mentioned have an opening angle of at least 95°, by which it can be achieved that the members that have an inserted mechanism having a movable screw ( 46 ) above referred, can be rotated up to 180° without the wires and/or hoses ( 35 d and 35 e ) above referred causing any interference with their rotary movements.
  • a variant of the mechanisms having a threaded rod ( 54 ), a fixed screw ( 41 ), a perforated screw ( 51 a ) or a slotted screw ( 51 b ) above mentioned is that the threaded rod ( 54 ), its fixed screw ( 41 ), its perforated screw ( 51 a ) or its slotted screw ( 51 b ), be substituted by at least one hollow rod or by a hollow screw (not shown) as appropriate, wherein said hollow element, is also cylindrical and concentric with the cylindrical surface of said hollow rod or hollow screw, in order that said members that have said mechanisms inserted, allow the pass of thin objects such as cables and/or hoses ( 35 d and 35 e ) before mentioned, through said hollow rod or hollow screw, without interfering with their rotary movement.
  • all members of the articulated mannequin current can have at least: a motor ( 35 ), a piston sensor, fan and/or any other mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and/or hydraulic device (not shown).
  • FIG. 28 it is shown an exploded view of the joining and automated movement mechanism ( 55 ) above referred, which is illustrated by way of example, to show the manner of assembly and the way that the composite disk mechanisms can interact before mentioned, with the other elements around them; wherein said joining and automated movement mechanism ( 55 ) is divided into two sections: “Section E” and “Section F”, where “Section E” comprises at least: an insertion base ( 30 ), a smooth coupling disk ( 34 ), several screws having a conical head ( 56 ) and a motor ( 35 ); and “Section F” comprises at least: an insertion base ( 30 ), a coupling disk having a central guide orifice ( 36 ), several screws having a conical head ( 56 ) and a nut having a nylon insert ( 57 ), where it can also be appreciated that such coupling discs ( 34 and 36 ) comprise the partially circular slot ( 35 c ) above referred.
  • the nut having a nylon insert ( 57 ) above referred ensures that the “Sections E and F” of the joining and automated movement mechanism ( 55 ) above referred, do not loose or tighten while the axle ( 35 a ) of the motor ( 35 ) is rotating, because the nylon of said nut ( 57 ) maintain a constant pressure around the axle ( 35 a ) of the motor ( 35 ), preventing that the nut having a nylon insert ( 57 ) from turning and loosening.
  • said assembly mechanism should be installed in the same joining points ( 10 a , 11 , 13 , 16 and 18 ) as the ones of the joining and adjustable locking mechanisms having a movable screw ( 45 ) above referred, so that it is possible to manipulate said nut from the outside of the cover of the members of the articulated mannequin of the present invention.
  • a variant of the axle ( 35 a ) of the motor ( 35 ) above referred, comprise a perforated or slotted shaft (not shown), which has a perforation transversally located with respect to its cylindrical surface, or a circular slot (not shown) around its cylindrical surface of having a thread on its cylindrical surface, as appropriate, instead of having a thread on its cylindrical surface, similarly as the perforated screw ( 51 a ) and the slotted screw ( 51 b ) respectively shown in FIG. 15 ; wherein the nut having a nylon insert ( 57 ) above, is replaced by a lock ( 51 c ) such as the one illustrated in FIG.
  • a variation of the geometrical shape of the conical holes ( 32 ) and the head of the screws having a conical head ( 56 ), comprise a shape that is different from that of a cone, in order that they can be used different types of screws.
  • the insertion ( 30 ), of the coupling disk having a central guide orifice ( 36 ) and the screws having a conical head ( 56 ) are replaced by a disk having a central guide orifice (not shown) in order to achieve that the “Section F” have a smaller number of components; wherein said disk having a central guide orifice is similar to the smooth disk ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above mentioned, with the difference that its central orifice ( 36 a ) is similar to the coupling disk having a central guide orifice ( 36 ), as seen in FIGS.
  • said disk having a center guide orifice may also have a partially circular slot ( 35 b ) as that of the coupling disk having a central guide orifice ( 36 ), wherein said may also have a partially circular slot ( 35 b ) as that of the coupling disk having a central guide orifice also forms part of the group called “simple disk”.
  • both the slotted insertion base, and the flat and slotted insertion base are designed to withstand axial loads, because they can contain multiple small pellets ( 25 b ) or an axial load bearing ( 25 c ) within its peripheral circular slot ( 25 a ).
  • Both simple disks, and coupling disks ( 31 ′), can have attached to its flat surface ( 20 a ), of the side that remains inside the member in which are located, at least one device: mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic and/or hydraulic similar to the motor ( 35 ) illustrated in FIG. 28 .
  • One of the many applications of the joining and automated movement mechanism ( 55 ) above referred, comprises that it allows that the members containing it, can perform automated movements, thereby achieving that the articulated mannequin can perform moves such as salutation, turn the head ( 2 ) and/or kick a ball, to name a few.
  • FIG. 13 An example of the way in which the composite disks above mentioned may replace the simple disks above mentioned, comprises the adjustable joining and torsion mechanism ( 50 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 13 , where its disk having an adjacent orifice ( 21 ) is replaced by an insertion base ( 30 ), several screws having a conical head ( 56 ) and a coupling disk having an adjacent orifice ( 31 ), such as those illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24 , additionally, its disk having a compartment ( 22 ) is replaced by another insertion base ( 30 ), several screws having a conical head ( 56 ) and a coupling disk having a compartment ( 33 ), such as the ones illustrated in FIGS.
  • the various components and variants of assembly mechanisms can be combined with other assembly mechanisms, in order to obtain different assembly mechanisms, for example: if the two smooth disks ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 7 , are replaced by two slotted discs ( 25 ) together with an axial load bearing ( 25 c ) before mentioned and illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17 , it is obtained an assembly mechanism that corresponds to a magnetic joining mechanism that efficiently supports axial loads (not illustrated).
  • FIGS. 29 and 30 show by way of example, the front view of the cross section ( 28 a ) of the disk having spherical cavities ( 27 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 11 ; also, in FIG. 31 is shown, as an example, the front view of the cross section ( 28 b ) of a composite disk above mentioned and shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 29 , 30 and 31 also show as an example the manner in which the material of the hollow members ( 72 ) and solid members ( 73 ) above referred, cover the simple disks and the composite disks above mentioned; additionally, said hollow members ( 72 ) and solid members ( 73 ) may be rigid or flexible, wherein is preferable that they are rigid and hollow or flexible and solid, to ensure that its weight be light without such members flexing under its own weight; wherein said material may be plastic, fiberglass, resin, polyurethane, cardboard or any other combination of materials, compounds and/or substances, in such way that upon mixing, they can maintain the shape of the mold interior (not shown) that will form the members of the articulated mannekin.
  • said material may be plastic, fiberglass, resin, polyurethane, cardboard or any other combination of materials, compounds and/or substances, in such way that upon mixing, they can maintain the shape of the mold interior (not shown) that will form the members of the articulated mannekin.
  • the hollow members ( 72 ) have a material distribution similar as the one observed in FIG. 29 , i.e., that will form a layer of material over the aforementioned assembly mechanisms and over the inner walls of the molds (not illustrated) that will form said members; unlike solid members ( 73 ), which have a material distribution similar as the one observed in FIGS. 30 and 31 , i.e. the material will fill everything that is inside said molds, which will form the members of the articulated mannequin.
  • the flange ( 20 b , 30 b ) which has been previously shown in the simple disks and in the insertion bases mentioned above, is the diagonal tab ( 70 ) illustrated in FIG. 29 .
  • FIGS. 30 to 33 Other embodiments of the diagonal tab ( 70 ) above referred, comprise a flange type “Z” ( 71 ) illustrated in FIGS. 30 to 33 , which is different from said diagonal flange ( 70 ), because its shape is similar to that of the letter “Z” instead of a diagonal, with the purpose that the simple disks and insertion bases mentioned above, are inserted with more precision between the material of the members ( 72 and 73 ) of the articulated mannequin, being the type tab “Z” ( 71 ) more reliable that the diagonal tab ( 70 ) above referred, because its shape can be better trapped between the material of said members ( 72 and 73 ), thereby preventing the simple disks and/or insertion bases mentioned above, to detach from such members due to the movement and the weight of said members, as well as over time.
  • said flanges ( 20 b , 30 b ) may have folds ( 26 b ) and/or cuts ( 26 c ) located on its surface, like the ones observed in the disks having spherical protuberances ( 26 ) of FIGS. 34 and 35 , with the purpose that the simple disks and the insertion bases above mentioned, do not rotate inside of the members in which they are inserted which, at the moment in which said members are rotating; wherein said folds ( 26 b ) and/or cuts ( 26 c ) are also surrounded by the material of said members ( 72 or 73 ).
  • the simple disks above mentioned may lack its flange ( 20 b ), similarly to the disk having spherical protuberances ( 26 d ) shown in FIG. 33 , wherein such simple disks, in order to be inserted between the material of the members ( 72 or 73 ) of the articulated mannequin, they have also, firmly attached, an ironwork having a flange ( 26 e ) which is very similar to the smooth disk ( 20 ) of the magnetic joining mechanism ( 37 ) above referred, wherein said ironwork having a flange ( 26 e ) is concentrically located on the flat surface ( 20 a ) of said disk without flange ( 26 d ); additionally, the flange ( 26 f ) of said ironwork having a flange ( 26 e ) can be diagonal ( 70 ) or type “Z” ( 71 ), and they may also have the folds ( 26 b ) and/or cuts ( 26 c ) above mentioned; in order to provide
  • the shape and appearance of the attaching means should not be considered as limiting for the current invention, because they are only mentioned and illustrated by way of example, so that its shape and appearance may vary, while complying with the objective of being inserted between the material of the members ( 72 and 73 ) of the articulated mannequin of the present invention, thus avoiding that the simple disks and insertion bases mentioned above, be detached from such members.
  • said partially spherical protuberance ( 83 ) is partially inserted in other embodiment of the forearms ( 6 a ) and calves ( 8 a ) above referred, which comprises a circular orifice ( 85 a ) concentrically located on its flat surface ( 65 ), in order to provide the forearms ( 6 a ) with the hands ( 6 b ) and the calves ( 8 a ) with the feet ( 8 b ), with a natural appearance in any position in which they are positioned.
  • their flat circular surface ( 65 ) above referred further comprises a partially spherical cavity ( 85 ); wherein the circular hole ( 85 a ) above mentioned, is located at the bottom of said partially spherical cavity ( 85 ), so that the diameter of said circular orifice ( 85 a ) is smaller, in order to provide said forearms ( 6 a ) and calves ( 8 a ) with other alternatives, in order that the forearms ( 6 a ) hands ( 6 b ) and calves ( 8 a ) with feet ( 8 b ), can have a natural look at any position in which they are positioned.
  • FIG. 36 shows a second embodiment of the forearm ( 6 a ), in conjunction with the embodiment of the hand ( 6 b ) above referred, wherein said members ( 6 a and 6 b ) are shown in a disassembled way and with its transparent cover to more clearly display the cavities ( 84 and 85 ) above mentioned and also to show the way in which said members ( 6 a and 6 b ) are maintained assembled together by means of a compression kneecap mechanism ( 80 ) located in inside.
  • the compression kneecap mechanism ( 80 ) above referred and illustrated in FIG. 36 comprises at least: a member ( 6 b or 8 b ) with a partially spherical protuberance ( 83 ) with a vertical conical cavity ( 84 ), a member ( 6 a or 8 a ) having a circular hole ( 85 a ) concentrically located on its circular flat surface ( 65 ) or a member ( 6 a or 8 a ) with a partially spherical cavity ( 85 ) with a circular orifice ( 85 a ), a washer ( 86 ) with a threaded hole at its center, a closed eyebolt ( 87 ) and a compression spring ( 88 ), wherein said compression spring ( 88 ) has the shape of a hook at each of its ends.
  • Another embodiment of the flange ( 20 b , 26 f and 30 b ) of the simple disks, of the ironwork having a flange ( 26 e ) and of the insertion bases above mentioned, further comprises a perforation ( 89 ) located on its surface in order to allow the insertion of one of the two hooks of the compression spring ( 88 ) above referred through said perforation ( 89 ).
  • the threaded washer ( 86 ) is concentrically positioned below the conical cavity ( 84 ) above referred, being inserted between the material of the hand ( 6 b ) and/or foot ( 8 b ) accordingly, because the outer diameter of said threaded washer ( 86 ) is greater than the diameter of the flat surface ( 84 a ) of the conical cavity ( 84 ), where is subsequently introduced the eyebolt ( 87 ) above referred through said conical cavity ( 84 ), until it is screwed in said threaded washer ( 86 ); subsequently the compression spring ( 88 ) above referred is inserted through the circular orifice ( 85 a ) of the partially spherical cavity ( 85 ) above referred, until one of the two hooks is inserted into the perforation ( 89 ) of the flange ( 20 b ,
  • Another embodiment of the location of the perforation ( 89 ) of the flanges ( 20 b , 26 f , 30 b ) above referred, comprises that in the embodiments in which the forearms ( 6 a ) and/or calves ( 8 a ) are hollow ( 72 ), said perforation ( 89 ) may be located on the surface of said members ( 6 a and 8 a ), in order to allow that said compression spring ( 88 ), can be engaged in a location different from the location of said flanges ( 20 b , 26 f and 30 b ).
  • Another embodiment of the form to assemble the compression kneecap mechanism ( 80 ) above referred comprises that at least one of the hooks of the compression spring ( 88 ) above referred, has the form of a ring (not shown), wherein the eyebolt ( 87 ) which is closed, will be replaced by an open eyebolt (not illustrated), and/or the perforation ( 89 ) of the flanges ( 20 b , 26 f , 30 b ) above referred, will be replaced by a hook (not illustrated) which is inserted inside the forearm ( 6 a ) and/or calf ( 8 a ) as appropriate, in order that said compression kneecap mechanism ( 80 ) can be differently assembled.
  • the threaded washer ( 86 ) above referred is replaced by a conventional washer ( 47 ), as seen in FIG. 11 , and by a conventional nut ( 52 ), as seen in FIG. 13 , wherein said conventional nut ( 52 ) is attached to said conventional washer ( 47 ), both being firmly inserted inside the hand ( 6 b ) and/or foot ( 8 b ) as appropriate, in order to provide another alternative where the eyebolt ( 87 ) can be screwed.
  • the hands ( 6 b ) of the articulated mannequin are made of a flexible material, such as the material of the hand ( 6 b ) shown in FIG. 36 , independently of whether they are hollow ( 72 ) or solid ( 73 ), some flexible wires ( 74 ) can be inserted in their interior, which pass through the conical cavity ( 84 ) and through the central orifice of the threaded washer ( 86 ) above referred, being housed inside each finger, with the purpose that said fingers can be manually flexed, maintaining the position in which they were assigned; thus achieving that the articulated mannequin be able to grasp objects with its hands ( 6 b ), as well as that these hands ( 6 b ) can take a position such that it is consistent with the position taken by the articulated mannequin in which they are located.
  • the interior of said flexible and hollow ( 72 ) hands ( 6 b ) will be filled with a flexible material (not illustrated), for example cotton or polyurethane, in order that said flexible wires ( 74 ) are not left loose in the interior of said hollow and flexible ( 72 ) hands ( 6 b ) and; in addition that any member of the articulated mannequin can be hollow ( 72 ), they can also be filled with a material that is at least flexible.
  • a flexible material not illustrated
  • any member of the articulated mannequin can be hollow ( 72 ), they can also be filled with a material that is at least flexible.
  • An embodiment of the articulated mannequin comprises that it lacks the lower section ( 9 b ), which is formed by: a hip ( 4 ), two lower hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ), two upper thighs ( 7 a ), two lower thighs ( 7 b ), two calves ( 8 a ) and two feet ( 8 b ), so that the articulated mannequin only has the top section ( 9 a ), which consists of: a head ( 2 ), a torso ( 3 ), two hemispherical connecting pieces ( 1 ) above referred, two biceps ( 5 a ), two elbows ( 5 b ), two forearms ( 6 a ) and two hands ( 6 b ), where the members of the upper section ( 9 a ) are assembled together, by means of the assembly mechanisms above mentioned, so it can be used to dress shirts, jackets, hats and/or ties, to name some examples; wherein said upper section ( 9 a ) and
  • Each arm ( 5 ) of the articulated mannequin is made by at least: a hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ) above referred, a biceps ( 5 a ), an elbow ( 5 b ), one arm ( 6 a ) and a hand ( 6 b ); where said arms ( 5 ) have the following variants: the biceps ( 5 a ), elbow ( 5 b ), forearm ( 6 a ) and hand ( 6 b ) constitute a single member, the biceps ( 5 a ), elbow ( 5 b ) and forearm ( 6 a ) constitute a single member, the elbow ( 5 b ), forearm ( 6 a ) and hand ( 6 b ) constitute only one member, the biceps ( 5 a ) and elbow ( 5 b ) constitute a single member, and/or the forearm ( 6 a ) and hand ( 6 b ) constitute a single member, wherein said
  • the articulated mannequin lacks its upper section ( 9 a ) above referred, so that the articulated mannequin only has the lower section members ( 9 b ) above referred, which are assembled to each other, by means of the mechanisms above mentioned, so it can be used to wear pants, shorts, socks and/or tennis, to name a few.
  • Each leg ( 7 ) of the articulated mannequin of the present invention is comprised of: an inferior hemispherical connecting piece ( 1 ), an upper thigh ( 7 a ), a lower thigh ( 7 b ), a calf ( 8 a ) and a foot ( 8 b ), wherein the legs ( 7 ) have the following variants: the upper thigh ( 7 a ), the lower thigh ( 7 b ), calf ( 8 a ) and foot ( 8 b ) constitute only one member, the upper thigh ( 7 a ), the lower thigh ( 7 b ) and calf ( 8 a ) constitute a single member, the lower thigh ( 7 b ), calf ( 8 a ) and foot ( 8 b ) constitute only one member, the upper thigh ( 7 a ) and lower thigh ( 7 b ) constitute a single member, and/or the calf ( 8 a ) and foot
  • the articulated mannequin lacks its lower thighs ( 7 b ), calves ( 8 a ) and foot ( 8 b ), so that the articulated mannequin can be placed on a flat surface at least with the circular flat surface ( 65 ) of one of its upper thighs ( 7 a ), as shown in FIG. 1 .
  • its lower section ( 9 b ) above referred constitute a single member, which is kept attached to the upper section ( 9 a ) by means of the assembly mechanism above referred, so that the lower section ( 9 b ) of said articulated mannequin is static, and its upper section ( 9 a ) is articulated.
  • the articulated mannequin of the present invention is formed by at least two of the aforementioned members, which are maintained assembled together by means of the assembly mechanisms above referred, so that the articulated mannequin can be formed by only some of its members, as required.
  • a feature of the aforementioned members that constitute a single member is that its shape resembles, at least, the anatomical shape of the correspondent members of the human body, where such members that constitute a single member, do no have intermediate joints.
  • the quantity, location and appearance of the members, joining points and assembly mechanisms of the articulated mannequin of the present invention may vary, because they are only mentioned and illustrated by way of example and therefore should not be considered as limiting the present invention.
  • anatomical shape of the human body whereby said anatomic shape may be of any other entity (not shown), such of an animal body, of a strange being or of an object, where said bodies may be covered by at least one flexible cover (not shown), in order to soften and/or conceal the edges of each member, as well as to hide the aforementioned joining points; thereby providing said bodies with an even more realistic appearance.

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