US2627701A

US2627701A - Doll eye

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Publication number: US2627701A
Application number: US123615A
Authority: US
Inventors: Rose Samuel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1949-10-26
Filing date: 1949-10-26
Publication date: 1953-02-10
Anticipated expiration: 1970-02-10

Description

Feb. 10, 1953 s. ROSE 2,627,701

DOLL EYE Filed Oct. 26, 1949 WIHEMEX "III-Infill] IN VEN TOR. SAMUEL ROSE ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 10, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE DOLL Samuel. Hose, Baynne,.N J. Application October 26, 1949., Serial No. 123,615 5.01aims. (01.. 4(i-165.)

This invention relates to the manufacture and construction of eyes for dolls.

An object of the invention is to provide. anovel and improved doll eye in which there is: a unique design and construction of the partsv which are to be= assembled, so that they fittogether with a minimum of labor and are adapted to hold together securely when assembled.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved. doll eye in which there is a combination lens and iris member fittinginto the interior of the eye-shell in such manner as to give the eye a very lifelike appearance, while at the same time providing support for the. eyelash supporting member therein.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved doll eye in which the eye shell has an opening to receive both the" eyelash supporting member and the combination lens and iris member in interfitting relation, and in which means is provided which fits into the interior of the eyesheli rearwardly of the eyeball, lens and iris memberto-hold the parts in position.

Still anotherob-ject of the invention is to provide a novel and unusual construction of doll'eyes, which is simple, inexpensive to manufacture and assemble, and lifelike in appearance.

Other objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent from the following descrip-, tion of a preferred embodiment thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and in which,

Fig. 1 is front elevational view'of the eyeshell of my doll eye.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the eyeshell.

of Fig. l, butshowingin explodedform, the additional components of the eye, such as the eyelash support, the combined lens and iris, and; the retaining washer member.

Fig. 3 is a rear el'evational view of the. eyeshell shown. in Fig. I.

Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation similar to. Fig; 2, but showing the parts mentioned under Fig. 2, in the assembled positions in the eyeshell.

Fig; 5 is a face elevation of the combined eyeball, lens and iris member.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of the member shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a face elevation of the washer member shown in Fig. 2, as seen from the left of that member in that view.

Fig. 8 is a face view of the eyelash support with eyelashes.

In the manufacture of doll eyes, it is important that the parts be easily assembled, and also that they have ahigh degree. of lifelike. appearance. The present application. showssuch; a. novelcomstruction,.in which the parts. are: unusual. lifelike. and easily'assembled.

In order tov understandclearly thenatureofthe invention,.and the best. meansfor carrying it out; reference may now be. had" toz=thedrawings, in whichlike; numerals denote similar; parts;through.- out the several views;

As illustrated. there is an; eye shell; 10; which has: a cylindrical. wall portion: [2,. with. a bore l4, and being smoothly rounded at itsforwardi portion l6. An; opening; 1:] fSICHtLthEOUgh thecurved forward portion 16 of; the. eye. shellthis opening. being generally circular in. its. lower portion between the

locations

20 and 2 2.. The: rim- 2.4 of the opening I8 hassome thickness as: seen best in Fig. 2,. and it is seen that: the arcuateslot: 26: of radius greater that the radiusof opening; I8. intersects the upper portion of' the circular opening is above the

locations

20 and 22, and extends. beyond it on either side to form arcuate s-Iot extensions and 30.

The arcuate slot 26 also forms the lower-edge portion of a: cylindroidally-curved seat surface 32 which is cut into-the interior upper surface of the bore of the. eye shell, its axis being coplanar.

with and forwardly and downwardly inclined with respect to the axis of the cylindrical eyeshellportion 12', to provide a seat for the-fabric base 3'4 of the eyelash member 36' which-is held against said inner cylind'roidal seat in the: manner. of Figs-.- 2 and 4 upon assembly. This eyelashmember 3B is shown in detail in Fig. 8, and has eyelashes 38 projecting from the fabricbasel34- any-suitable. manner, tosimulate the human eyelashes. When.

the eyelash support 36: is thus seated in the seat 32; in the mannerof Fig. 4, it is clear that the eyelash portion 38 projects outwardly and down Wardly out ofthe arcuate slot 26 out in -the eye'- shell, including the lateral slot extensions 28 and.

I provide a combinationeyel'ens' member 40, which includes a curved'outersurface 42- terminating in a cylindrical surface 44' which thus seats in the-rim 24' of the eyeshell opening [8 in the manner of Fig. 4. There is also a-curved'integral lens-like section 46 which has moulded into its rear surface a number of spiral curved depressions 48 to simulate the iris of the eye, and projecting rearwardly out of the rear surface of the lens-like section 46 is a generally cylindrical integral stub projection 50 which is coated on its rear surface 52 with opaque paint to simulate the pupil of the eye. Otherwise, the eyelens member 40 may be made of generally transparent plastic or other material, apart from the pupil coating 52.

The forward position of the lens 46 fits smoothly into position on the spherically curved seat 54 formed on the inside of the eyeshell for that purpose. The upper portion 56 of th eyelens member 40 is cut down as in Fig. 5, and 2, to conform to and fit snugly against the inner surface of the then curved eyelash support portion 34 which is curved against the seat 32 inside the eyeshell, and thus holds the eyelash member firmly in its seat. A retaining member 60 has a generally spherical surface or recess 62 to receive the rearward portion of the lens 46, and it is seen that it has a central bore 64 to receive loosely the pupil projection 52 with some clearance. 1

To facilitate the proper positioning of the parts in view of their non-cylindrical portions, I provide a detent 86 (see Figs. 4 and 7) on the inner surface of the retaining member '69 and a corresponding projection 81 (see Figs. 4 and 6) on the rear surface of the lens member it].

The rim surface S of the washer member 90 is spherically curved to seat on the seat 54 of the eyeshell with the lens 45, when in the positions of Fig. 4, and the balance 68 of the rim of the washer member 60 is generally cylindrical to seat in the cylindrical seat 70 formed on the interior of the eyeshell as seen best in Figs. 2 and 4. For matching with the surface 32 of the eyeshell, the upper portion 72 of the washer is suitably cylindroidally shaped for a good fit against the under surface of the eyelash support member 34 when seated in its seat as in Fig. 4. Thus the washer member 69 also holds not only the lens member 4'3, but also the eyelash support member 34 in their respective positions when assembled.

To hold the washer member 65 in position, I prefer to place some adhesive or cement between its surfaces and those surfaces of the eyeshell with which it comes in contact. The rearward portion of the eyeshell may be notched out as at 76 and 78, for engagement with means for supporting the eye in the head of the doll. The eyeshell itself may be made of opaque material, suitably colored.

Although I have described my invention in specific terms, it will be understood that variations may be made in size, shape, materials and arrangement without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims.

Iclaim:

1.- A-dolls-eye, comprising: aneyeshell member comprisin a cylindrical body portion and a rounded forward portion, said forward portion having an aperture therein, said aperture being shaped in the form of a portion of a circle intersected at its top by a laterally symmetrically extending arcuate slot of width suficient to receive an eyelash member, and of radius greater than the radius of said first-named circle, said eyeshell member being hollow and comprising an inner cylindroidal seating surface whose axis. is coplanar with and forwardly and downwardly inclined with respect to the axis of the cylindrical body portion of said eyeshell member, said seating surface extending forwardly and downwardly to the exterior of said eyeshell member and forming the upper side of said arcuate slot, said seating surface being adapted for engagement with a cylindroidally curved eyelash member held against said seating surface and extending forwardly and downwardly out of said eyeshell member through said slot; an eyelash member extendin downwardly and forwardly out of said eyeball member through said slot, a portion of said eyelash member being in engagement with said seating surface; an eyelens member comp-rising a front portion shaped for engagement with the circular portion of said eyeshell aperture and a rear portion larger than said front portion for retaining said eyelens member within said eyeshell member, the upper surface of said eyelens member being of cylindroidal shape conforming to the shape of said seating surface and engaging said eyelash memher; and holding means for retaining said eyelens, member within said eyeshell member and in engagement with said eyelash member.

2. A doils eye according to claim 1, wherein said eyelens member comprises iris-like depressions formed on its rear surface to simulate the iris of the eye.

3. A dolls eye according to claim 1, wherein said eyelens member comprises iris-like depressions formed on its rear surface to simulat the iris of the eye, and comprises a pupil-like rear ward integral projection, the rearward surface of which is opaque and simulates the pupil of the eye when viewed through the forward portion of said eyelens member which is disposed in said eyeshell aperture.

4. A dolls eye according to claim 1, wherein said holding means comprises a retaining member having a forward surface shaped for engagement with said eyelens member and an upper surface of cylindroidal shape conforming to the shape of said seating surface and engaging said eyelash member rearwardly of said eyelens member.

5. A dolls eye according to claim 4 in which a detent and a projection cooperatively fitting into said detent are mutually carried by said eye lens member and said retaining member to facilitate the proper positioning of the parts.

SAMUEL ROSE.

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