US3063192A - Toy - Google Patents

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C. AYALA Nov. 13, 1962 TOY 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 7, 1960 C. AYALA Nov. 13, 1962 TOY 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 7, 1960 fizz 27210.2

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s,0s3,192 'roY Carl Ayala, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Marvin I. Glass, Chicago, Ill. Filed Jan. 7, 1960, Ser. No. 1,103 16 Claims. (Cl. 46118) This invention relates generally to a doll and more particularly to a doll which will produce a realistic kiss including sound and lip movement.

Dolls which simulate babies or other human figures have always intrigued children. Innumerable attempts have been made to add more life-like characteristics and actions to these dolls. Accordingly, there have been dolls which drink, wet, cry, talk, etc. While there have been various attempts to create a doll which will provide a life-like kiss, such prior attempts have been quite unsatisfactory. One attempt to solve this problem involves the necessity of pressing the dolls lips to the childrens cheek and then pulling them away from the cheek to produce a sound. It is difficult, however, to get the proper contact between the doll and the childs cheek so as to produce a sound every time. Also, the sound, when produced, lacks realism and tends to vary depending upon the contact achieved.

Accordingly, the prime object of this invention is to provide a doll which will realistically reproduce a kiss.

A more specific purpose of this invention is to provide such a kissing doll in which the realistic kiss comprises a lifelike kissing sound accompanied by and coordinated with lifelike movement of the lips of the doll.

Afurther object is to provide such a doll which functions without necessity of placing the lips in contact with another surface.

Another object of this invention is to provide such a doll which is actuated by manipulation of the doll itself and without the use of external controls.

A still further object is to provide such a device which is sturdy and durable while simple in operation and economical to produce.

Further objects and advantages of this device will become obvious from the following description and accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

FIGURE lis a partial front view (partially broken away) of a kissing doll'which embodies various of the features of this invention; r

FIGURE 2 is similar to FIGURE 1, but shows device in the extended or operating position;

FIGURE 3 is a partial sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 4 is a sectional side view of the kiss-producing mechanism of the doll shown in FIGURE 1, mounted in the dolls head and in the relaxed or inoperative position;

FIGURE 5 is similar to FIGURE 4, but shows the mechanism in the extended or inoperative position;

FIGURE 6 is similar to FIGURE 5, but shows the primary valves opened completely;

:FIGURE 7 is similar to FIGURE 6, but shows the mechanism during its sound producing stage;

FIGURE 8 is a perspective view'of the spider element of the kiss-producing mechanism.

FIGURE 8a is a perspective view of the lip-simulating valve member (in its compressed condition); 7

FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of the support ele ment for the valve member shown in FIGURE 8a.

The illustrated doll realistically reproduces'a' kiss by both lifelike sound and coordinated life-like movement of the dolls lips. There is no necessityv of holding the doll in any particular position or up against any sort of the - 2 external object. This device may in any standard dolls head and maybe operated through manipulating the limbs of the doll-itself without-any re;

quirement of any external buttons, levers, or the like.

Generally, in the preferred embodiment of the inven tion, shown in the drawings, a vacuum is created in a vacuum pump 11 by the manipulation of the dolls'la'rms" and communicated to a kiss-producingmechanism 10.

The kiss-producing mechanism'lO, shown in FIGURES-- 4 through 9, comprises, generally, a support means housing 12 which is mounted inside the dolls head immediately rearward of the dolls lips. The housing '12 has, es-

sentially, primary valves toward "its forward and rear ward ends which define a vacuum chamber 14. 'A lip simulating valve member 15 acts as a secondary valve at the forward end of the housing 12. When the mecha? the lips 20 of the doll and also to close the lip engaging" In addition, the movement of the' piston 16* valve 15. allows the primary valves to open but the vacuum is only dissipated slowly as the closed valve 15 prevents the entrance of air from the forward end of-the mechanism and the rear primary valve is so constructed that when it is'{ fully open it allows a slow flow of air into the rearward end of the mechanism. As the vacuum force of the piston 16 slowly dissipates, it allows the biasing spring 18' to slowly move the valve 15 rearward. The mechanism is constructed so that, in rapid succession, air begins to slowly flow through the valve 15 into the chamber 14" and then the valve suddenly comes apart allowing a rush of air into the chamber. The slow fiow followed by the rush of air produces the realistic kissing sound. The rush of air also dissipates the vacuum and results in the extended valve member 15 receding, allowing the dolls lips 20 l to unpucker. 7

Thus, the arms are manipulated, the lips of the dolls face extend or pucker, and then a kissing sound is pro-' duced in coordination with the dolls lips returning tortheir normal unpuckered position.

To be'more specific, the vacuum pump 11"" and; the mechanism for operating it are shown indetail in FIG URES l to 3. The vacuum pump 11 includesa cylinder 11a and a plunger 17 which are connected by means of; linkage 19 to the arms 23 of the doll. The plungeris 5 constructed to serve as one valve while the other valve" 13, to make this pump 11 operative, is located within the" connecting tube 22 'which leads to the kiss-producing mechanism 10. When the arms 23 are at their normal or relaxed position, extending generally downward from the shoulders, as shown in FIG. 1, the plunger 17 'is inserted; into the cylinder 11a. Then when the arms 23 are extended outwardly, as shown in FIG. 2, the plunger,17 is withdrawn within the cylinder 11a, so "as to create a vacuum in the kiss-producingmechanism 10 through the connecting tube 22.

The kiss-producing mechanism 10 is enclosed in'an, irregularly shaped elongated hollow housing 12 whichis' fabricated of three engaging sections, a center or main section, a rearward section, and a forward section. The

housing 12 may be a single piece,'1but"in this embodiment'-' it is composed of three sections for the sake of easier,

manufacture and fabrication.

The housing 12 is secured inside thehead of the doll and positioned immediately rearward of thedolls lips Patented Nov. 13, 1962;.

be incorporated?With-- 20. The head may be any standard dolls head, preferably of a material which gives the dolls face a soft lifelike feel, and the lips 20 are flexible and resilient. The forward end of the housing is located adjacent the inner surface of the head so that when the lipsimulating valve member 15 extends forward, it and its supporting arms will abut the dolls flexible lips 20 causing them to pucker. The housing 12 is secured in place by having a peripheral flange 24 around its forward end engage an inwardly flanged ring 26 which extends rearwardly from the inner surface of the dolls face and is centered around the lips 20 of the doll. The ring 26 may be integral with the dolls head but for purposes of fabrication it is preferably a separate piece afiixed thereto.

The specific structure of the kiss-producing mechanism of this embodiment will be set forth in detail. after A which the functioning of the various parts will be described.

The hollow housing 12, whose construction is described in detail above, has three different internal diameters defining three portions of the housing; a large rearward diameter, an intermediate center diameter, and a small forward diameter. Where the housing 12 reduces in diameter from the intermediate to the smallest diameter, an internal lip 33 is formed, whose function will be described later. The housing has a cam hole 27, whose operation will also be described later, through the center of its forward wall. The oam hole 27 increases in diame ter from a minimum diameter to a maximum diameter progressing from the forward side to the rearward side of that wall. Thus, a rearwardly expanding cam surface 25 is defined.

The piston 16 includes a large flat circular piston plate 28 which fits within the large rearward portion of the housing and which has a hole 29 through its center. Coaxial with the plate 28 and extending forward therefrom is a hollow piston cylinder 30 which passes through the intermediate portion of the housing and is journaled within the'smallforward portion of the housing. The intermediate portionof the housing does not contact the piston cylinder 30, which helps reduce friction in the mechanism.-

Secured to the rearward surface of the piston plate 28 and having generally its same dimensions is a large fiat rubberrearward sealing plate 32. The rearward sealing plate 32 has a rearwardly extending peripheral sealing flange 34 and a center hole 36 larger than the center hole 29 of the piston plate 28. While in this embodiment, for

purposes of fabrication, the piston plate 32 is made up of two concentric disks and the piston cylinder 30 is integral'with the outer of those two disks, obviously other specific means of fabrication may be used.

Coaxial with the housing, integrally connected to it, and extending through its rearward wall, is an elongated hollow cylindrical longitudinally oriented guideway 38. Received within the guideway 38 for sliding longitudinal movement therein is an elongated rearward valve shaft 40. A circular disk-shaped rearward valve plate 42 is secured to the forward end of the shaft 40. A rubber washer 44 is positioned on the shaft 40 intermediate the rearward surface of the rearward valve plate 42 and the forward end of the guideway 38.

The relative parts justdescribed are of such proportions that when the piston 16 is in its most rearward position, the forward end of the piston cylinder 30 remains journaled within the small forward end of the housing.

The most rearward position of the piston 16 is defined by the piston plate 28 and its rearward seal plate 32 being abutted against the forward surface of the rearward valve plate 42 so as to move the latter as far as it will go rearwardly in the guideway 38.

Also within the small forward end of the housing, in

the preferred embodiment of the invention, is the lipsimulating valve member and its supporting member 46. The lip-simulating valve member 15 is a generally 4, cylindrical member having a generally circular venturitype opening 53 through its center. When the valve member 15 is compressed, as shown in FIG. 8a, two opposed lip-simulating portions 15a are thereby created which come together at 1512.

Each of the portions 15a has a smoothly curved inner surface and the member 15 is preferably made from a resilient flexible material so that the opposed portions 15a will deform when pressed together and form a good seal. The support member 46, shown in detail in FIG. 9, is made up of a washer-shaped base plate 48 having a center hole 49 and two forwardly extending support arms 50. The plate 48 is slidably received within the small forward portion of the housing while the two arms 50 extended forward through the cam hole 27 in the forward wall of the housing. The lip-simulating valve member 15 is secured to the base plate 48 and to the inside of the arms 50. The forward portions 52 of the arms are inwardly offset with relation to the rearward portions 54 of the arms so that the outer surfaces of the forward portions 52 are closer together than the outer surfaces of the rearward portions 54 by the amount of the offset. The valve member 15 is of such proportions and the arms 50 are secured to the base plate 48 at a sufficient distance from one another so that the inwardly offset forward portions 52 of the arms fit within the smaller forward diameter of the cam hole 27 while the opposed portions 15a are separated from one another. When thus separated the portions 15a define a venturitype opening 53. That opening 53 has a minimum transverse dimension (designated 55 in FIG. 4) intermediate the ends of the member 15 and it expands outwardly in both the forward and rearward directions. The support member 46 should be made of a resilient material so that the arms 50 may be deformed during the operation of the toy, as will be explained later, and they will then return to their original position.

Also within the small forward portion of the housing, intermediate the support member 46 and the forward end of the piston cylinder 30, are a forward sealing plate 56 and an intermediate member 58. The circular flat rubber forward sealing plate 56 has a forwardly extending peripheral sealing flange 60, a hole 62 through its center and it is preferably bowed slightly rearwardly. The inter mediate member 58 might be an integral part of the support member 46, but for the sake of ease of fabrication it in a separate piece in this embodiment. The intermediate member 58 includes a base plate 64 having a central hub 66 which extends forwardly through the center hole 49 in the base plate 48 of the support member 46. Extending rearwardly from the rearward surface of the base plate 64- of the intermediate member 58, and located sufficiently inwardly from the outward edge of that base plate 64 to clear the forwardly extending flange 60 of the forward sealing plate 56, is a hollow cylindrical abutting portion 59;

end of the housing and coiling around the support arms 50,

is the coiled compression biasing spring 18. The forward end of the spring 18 abuts the rearward surface of the forward wall of the housing while the rearward end of the spring abuts the forward surface of the support base plate 48. The spring 18 is under slight tension at all times, being substantially compressed when the piston 16 is forward and being slightly compressed, though at its maximum expansion, when it is permitted to urge the piston, through the intermediate members, to its most rearward position.

Slidably supported within the hollow piston cylinder 30 is a spider member 70, shown in detail in FIG. 8. It is generally comprised of an elongated center shaft 72, three outwardly extending fins 74, and a small, annular, forward valve plate 76 which is secured to its forward end. The fins 74, which are irregularly shaped flat sections, extend outwardly from the shaft 72 through longitudinal slots 77 in the side wall of, the piston cylinder 30 to adjacent the inside of the wall of the intermediate section of the housing. They are tapered toward their outer extremities so as to provide, generally, three-point sliding support for the spider 70 within the housing. The rearward end of the shaft 72 fits loosely into the hole 29 in the center of the piston plate 28 and extends rearward through the larger hole 36 in the rearward seal plate 32.

A compression spring 78, of substantiallyzlighter duty than the biasing spring. 18, is located within the forward end of the piston cylinder, 30. It coils around the forward end of the spider member 70 with its forward, end abutted against the inner surface of the forward wall of the piston cylinderSt) and its rearward end abutted against the forward edge of the extending fins 74. The spider spring 78, thus, urges the spider 70 rearward within the piste-n cylinder 30. The forward valve plate 76 secured to the forward end of-the spider 70- is in longitudinal alignment with the hole 62 in the center of the forward sealing plate 56, and it is sufficiently large to cover'that hole 62 when it is abutted against that plate 56, to create a seal. As will be explained in detail later, the length of the spider shaft 72 should be such that when the pitson 16 is in its most rearward position, both primary valves are sealed.

There isan air vent 79 in the rearward wall of the housing so that the space enclosed by the rearward portion of the housing rearwardly of the piston 16 is at normal atmospheric pressure. In the vertical transverse wall 80, which connects the large and the intermediate portions of the housing,"a connecting opening 82 is provided to the source of vacuum. A suitable means is provided for securing the tube 22 which leads from the vacuum pump 11 to that opening 82. Even when the piston moves to its most forward position, as shown in FIG. 5, the opening 82 remains unobstructed.

I The operation of the kiss-producing mechanism 14} of the preferred embodiment'is as follows:

In the relaxed position the parts are oriented with respect to one another as'shown in FIG. 4. The biasing spring 18 urges the valve member 15, the intermediate elements 56 and 58, and the piston 16 to the rearmost position. The rearward sealing plate 32 is urged up against the rearward valve plate 42 when-it is in its most rearward position, sealing the rearward primary valve. The rearward valve plate 42 abuts the rearward end of the spider shaft 72, limiting the latters rearward travel, while the biasing spring 18 urges the piston cylinder 30 further rearward. Thus, the piston cylinder 30 is positioned rearward with respect to the spider 70 against the force. of the weaker spider spring 78 which i thereby compressed. The spider shaft 72, which is thus supported against longitudinal rearward movement, supports the forward valve plate 76 on its forward end in abutting con tact with the rearwardly bowed forward sealing plate 56, deforming that plate 56 forward slightly and closing the forward primary valve. The shaft 72 is of sufficient length relative to the other parts so that it brings the forward valve plate 76 in contact with the rearwardly urged forward sealing plate 56 without being too long so as to keep the rearward primary valve from closing by preventing that plate 56 from contacting thepiston cylinder 30 to transmit the rearward urging of the biasing spring 18 to the piston 16.

Having the forward and rearward sealing plates, 56 and 32 respectively, made of a flexible material such as rubber allows them to'deform somewhat when their mating valve plates are pressedagainst them and results in a better seal aswell as compensating for any slight variation in the relative'sizes of various parts. particular, the forward seal plate 56 is unsupportedat its center and therefore capable of a certain amount of longitudinal movement at that point. Because of that and because of the fact that it is fearwardly bowed, the forward seal plate 56 compensates 6 for slight variations in the position of the forward valve plate 76.

The lip-simulating valve member 15 and its support 46 are urged by the spring 18 to the rearward position with the inwardly offset forward portions 52 of the arms-fitting within the'narrow forwardmost diameter of the cam hole 27 in the forward wall of the housing and the opposed portions 154: spread apart.

When a sufficient vacuum is applied, all the movable parts within the housing 12 move forward to finally assume the relative positions shown in FIG. 5. The vacuum applied must be sufliciently large so that the effective, forward, vacuum created force on the piston 16 due to the large forward surface of the piston plate 28 overcomes the force of the biasing spring '18. Also, the vacuum, acting through the space resulting from the loose fit between the shaft 72 and the hole 29, creates a forward force on the rearward valve plate 42, which draws it forward and maintains it up against the rearward valve seal 32. V

The movement of the piston 16, transmitted through the intermediate elements 56 and 58, forces the lip-simulating valve member 15 forward and out through the cam hole 27 in the housing. The valve member 15 and the supporting arms 50 push the flexible lips 20 of the doll outward while the area surrounding the dolls mouth is held back by virtue of the engagement of the peripheral flange 24 on the housing with the ring 26 on the inside of the dolls head. (That way, only the lips 20, and not the whole area of the face, are pushed outwardly and a realistic pucker of the lips is effected. This arrangement gives the desired localization of movement while at the same time allowing the entire face of the doll to be soft and lifelike, a result not obtainable with other means which braceor solidify the area of the face surrounding the lips =to restrict its movement.

In addition, the forwardmovement of the valve member 15 causes the opposedportions 15a to close and form a secondary valveat the forward endof the mechanism. This results when the more widely separated rearward portions 54' ofthe arms 50 progress forward sufficiently to abut the inwardly sloping cam surface 25 formed by the cam hole 27. As-the arms 50 are carried forward, the cam surface 25 engaging the-rearward portion'54 of the two arms causes them to deform inwardly, thus, pressing the smoothly curved inward surfaces of the portions 15a against one another to form a seal. In this em-- bodiment the cam surface 25 continues to compress the opposed portions 15a after they initially come together. This is'taken up by the deformation of the flexible ma-. terial from which they are made and serves to provide a good seal. r

Near the end of the forward movement of the piston 16, the extending spider fins 74 engage the lip 33 pro-' 42 preventing it from-moving forward while the rearward sealing plate 32,- which is attached'to the piston plate 23, continues to move forward with the piston.

The flow of air into the vacuum chamber 14 through the rearward primary valve is quite slow, however, being limited to the leakage through the space between the spider shaft 72 and the hole 29 in the piston plate 28 into which the shaft loosely fits.

At the same time that the rearward primary valve is i opened, the forward seal plate 56 is urged forward by the piston cylinder 30, while the forward valve plate 76 on the spider is held stationary. This movement would open the forward primary valve slightly but for the construction of the forward seal plate 56. No air enters the forward end of the mechanism as that deformed resilient plate 56 continue to maintain contact with the forward valve plate 76 so as to keep the primary valve closed and, also, the valve member '15 is closed and acts as a secondary valve to prevent the entrance of air.

As soon as the rearward primary valve is opened slightly, the vacuum force holding the rearward valve plate 42 against the rearward seal plate 32 is dissipated since the portion of the housing rearward of the piston 16 is opened to the atmosphere by the air vent 79. With the vacuum no longer operating to hold the rearward valve plate 42 forward, the spider spring 78 forces the spider 70 rearward, opening both primary valves fully. The entrance of air into the vacuum chamber 14 is slow, however, because as described above, the flexible forward primary valve and the closed valve member 15 seal the forward end of the mechanism while the flow of air into the rearward end of the mechanism is limited to the described leakage.

Thus, from the time the rearward valve is cracked, the vacuum is slowly dissipated by air leaking into the vacuum chamber 14 through the space between the spider shaft 72 and the hole 29 in the piston plate 28. This results in a gradual reduction in the force on the piston plate 28 and allows the biasing spring 18 to gradually move the piston 16 and the valve member 15 rearward again. As the opposed portions 15a recede they draw apart until a slight flow of air begins between them into the chamber 14. The parts are proportioned so that almost immediately after that slight flow begins, the portions 15a suddenly separate, allowing a sudden rush of air between them into the chamber 14. Specifically, when the arms 50 have receded sufficiently to allow the forward edge of their rearward portions 54 to clear the cam surface 25, the resilient arms expand to their normal position (FIG. 4), separating the opposed portions 15a. Thus, the portions 15a part to define a narrow venturi type opening which then suddenly enlarges but retains the same general configuration. The first flow of air between the portions 15a, followed by the sudden rush of air, combine to produce a kissing sound which very realistically reproduces the sound of an actual kiss.

The rush of air also dissipates the vacuum within the vacuum chamber 14, allowing the biasing spring 18 to force the movable parts rearwardly, reclosing the primary valves and moving the partially extending arms 50 and valve member 15 to the rearward position, thereby allowing the flexible, resilient lips 20 of the doll to return to their normal unpuckered position.

Thus, the doll is manipulated, the lips pucker, and lifelike kissing sound is produced as the lips unpucker. Thus, sound and movement are coordinated to effect a realistic and very lifelike kiss.

The specific preferred embodiment of this invention, as shown in the drawings, may obviously be changed in any number of ways without departing from the broad scope of this invention.

Various of the features of this invention which are believed new are set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. A doll comprising a head including a lip movable substantially outwardly relative to the remainder of said head to simulate lip movement associated with a human kiss, means forming a chamber, means communicating with said chamber for creating an air pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of said chamber, a passageway between the interior and exterior of said chamber, valve means for preventing flow of air through said passageway so as to permit the establishment of a pressure differential insaid chamber and, when open to relieve said pressure differential in said chamber, for producing a sound simulating a human kiss, and means for opening said valve means and moving said lips substantially outward relative to the remainder of said head in timed relation, whereby a lifelike kiss involving both sound and motion is produced.

2. Apparatus in a doll having a head including a flexible resilient lip movable between a substantially extended puckered condition simulating the normal lip position during a human kiss and a retracted unpuckered condition, which apparatus comprises means forming a chamber, means communicating with said chamber for creating an air pressure differential between the exterior and interior of said chamber, a passageway between the interior and exterior of said chamber, releasable valve means for preventing the flow of air through said passageway so as to permit the establishment of a pressure differential in said chamber and, when opened to relieve said pressure differential, for producing a sound simulating a human kiss, and means for opening said valve means and for moving the lip in timed relation, whereby a lifelike kiss involving both sound and motion is produced, said valve-opening and lip-moving means including a movable member secured within said head and located rearwardly of said lip, said movable member being operable to urge said flexible resilient lip forwardly into the substantially extended puckered position.

3. Apparatus in a doll having a head including a flexible resilient lip movable between a substantially extended puckered condition simulating the normal lip position during a human kiss and a retracted unpuckered condition, which apparatus comprises means forming a chamber, means communicating with said chamber for creating an air pressure differential between the exterior and interior of said chamber, a passageway between the interior and exterior of said chamber, releasable valve means for preventing flow of air through said passageway so as to permit the establishment of a pressure differential between the exterior and interior of said chamher and, when open to relieve said pressure differential, for producing a sound simulating a human kiss, and means for opening said valve means and for moving the lip in timed relation, whereby a lifelike kiss involving both sound and motion is produced, said valve opening and lip moving means including an outward portion adapted to be located rearwardly of the lip and secured within the head to the peripheral area surrounding the lip, and an inward portion movable relative to the outward portion so as to abut said lip and to extend the lip to the substantially extended position.

4. A doll comprising a head having resiliently flexible lips movable between a substantially extended puckered condition simulating the normal lip position during a human kiss and a retracted unpuckered condition, a housing secured within said head rearwardly of said lips, said housing including means forming a chamber, a pump communicating with said chamber and operable to create a pressure differential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber, a movable piston means defining a portion of said chamber, said piston means being movable between a first position reducing the volume of said chamber and a second position increasing the volume of said chamber, said piston means being urged by said pressure differential toward said first position, spring means acting on said piston means urging said piston means toward said second position against the action of said pressure differential, a passageway between the exterior and interior of the chamber, valve means for regulating the flow of air through said passageway and for producing a sound simulating a human kiss incident to passage of air therethrough, saidv valve means being movable relative to an opening in said housing and movable with said piston means during movement of the latter between said first and second positions, said valve means projecting outwardly of said housing and being closed when said piston means is in said first position, said valve means being located within said housing and being opened when said piston means is in said second position, said valve means abutting said flexible' with said chamber, means in said housing operable to.

automatically open said leakage valve when said piston means is in said first position so as to allow a slow flow of'air between the exterior and interior of said chamber whereby said pressure differential is slowly reduced, thereby permitting said spring means to move said piston means to said second position and thereby opening said valve means and permitting return movement of said resilient flexible lips to said retracted condition, and cam means on said housing and engageable with said valve means to control the area of the opening of said valve means incident to movement of said valve means accompanying movement of said piston means to thereby regulate theflow of air through said valve means so as to produce a kissing sound, whereby a realistic kiss including both a lifelike kissing sound and an accompanying coordinated lip movement is produced.

5. Apparatus in a doll for simulating a kissing sound comprising a housing forming a chamber, pump means connected to said housing for creating a pressure differential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber, a passageway in said housing between the exterior and interior of said chamber, valve means for releasably preventing the flow of air through said passageway so as to permit the establishment of a pressure differential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber by said pump means, said valve means including flexible walls which are convexly curved'toward each other, and means connected to said housing for moving said flexible walls between a first position in engagement with each other to prevent flow and a second position in spaced relation to each other whereby there is defined a venturitype aperture capable of producing a realistic kissing sound incident to a fiow of air relieving said pressure differential.

6. A doll including means forming a chamber, a pump communicating with said chamber and operable to create a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of said chamber, valve means communicating with. said chamber for controlling passage of air between the interior and exterior of said chamber and for creating the sound of a human kiss incident to the passage of air therethrough, a part supported in said chamber and operably movable by said pressure differential relative to said valve means so as to close said valve means as an incident to the creation of said pressure differential between the interior and exterior of said chamber by said pump, and means connected to said valve means for overcoming the action of said pressure .diflferential so as to displace said part and thereby open said valve means, thereby permitting a flow of air through said valve means so as to produce a sound simulating that of a human kiss.

7. A doll including means forming a chamber, a pump communicating with said chamber for creating a pressure differential between the exterior and interior of said chamber, valve means communicating with said chamber for controlling passage of air between the interior and exterior of said chamber and for creating the sound of a human kiss incident to the passage of air therethrough, a reciprocating piston movably supported in said chamber for travel in a first direction to close said valve means and for travel in a second direction opposite to said first direction to open said valve means, said piston being movable in said first direction by a first force resulting from the creation of said pressure differential between the exterior and interior of said chamber by said pump, and means biasing said piston in said second direction, whereby said piston is moved in said second direction to open said valve means so as to permit the flow of air therethrough and to produce a sound in simulation terior of a human kiss as an incident to'the predominance of said biasing force over said first force.

8.v Apparatus in a doll for simulating a kissing sound,

said apparatus comprising a housing including means forming a chamber, a pump communicating with said" chamber and operable to create a pressure differential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber, a passageway between the exterior and interior of said chamber, valve means for regulating the flow of air through said passageway and for creating a sound simuv lating that of a human kiss incident to the passage of air therethrough, means connected to said housing urging said valve means toward a closed condition in response to said pressure differential, means biasing said valve means toward an open condition against the forec created by said pressure difierential, and means communicating with said chamber for slowly dissipating said pressure differential until the force created thereby is overpowered by said biasing means, whereby said valve means is opened to permit pressure equalizing flow therethrough and the production of a realistic kissing sound.

9. A doll having means forminga chamber, means communicating with said chamber for'creating an airf pressure differential between the exterior-and the interior of said chamber, and a passageway between the interior. and exterior of said chamber, said passageway including valve means for releasably preventing flow of air through said passageway and for producing a sound simulating that of a human kiss incident to flow of air through saidpassageway, and control means connected with said valve means for automatically initially narrowly opening-said valve means to allow a small volumetric flow of airthrough said passageway and for automatically widely opening said valve means after the passage of a predetermined volume of air to allow a much larger volumetric flow, thereby relieving said pressure differential so as to produce a sound simulating that of a human kiss.

10. A .doll including a housing, means in said housing forming a chamber, said means having a part in a wall thereof movable in a forward direction by a pressure differential between the interior and exterior of said chamber, pump means communicating with said chamber for creating a pressure differential between the in-' and exterior of saidchamber so as] to move said part forwardly, means connected to and. communicating with said chamber for slowly dissipating said pressure differential, a passageway extendingbetween the interior and exterior of said chamber, a first valve at one end of said passageway, said valve being nor-- mally open and being closed incident to forwardmovement of said part, a second valve at the other end of said passageway, said second valv'e being closed at the initiation of the forward movement of said part and being opened by the rearward movement of said part, and means biasing said part rearwardly so" as, to overcome. said pressure diflerential after some dissipation thereof, thereby opening said first and second valves to permit a pressure-relieving flow of air through said passageway so as to produce a sound resembling a human kiss.

11. Apparatus in a doll for simulating a kissing sound comprising a housing including means forming a chamber, pump means communicating with said chamber for creating a pressure differential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber, a passageway between the exterior and interior of said chamber, valve means movable between an open position and a closed position for regulating the flow of air through said passageway and for producing a sound simulating a kissing noise incident to the flow therethrough, means connected to said housing and actuated by said pressure differential urging said valve means toward said closed position, spring means connected to said valve means for biasing said valve means to said open position, means communicating with said chamber for slowly dissipating said pressure differential so as to allow said biasing means to overcome said pressure differential and to open said valve means, and a camming surface formed as a part of said housing and engageable with said valve means incident to movement of said valve means towards said open position for controlling the area of the opening of said valve means so as to initially allow a small volumetric flow of air therethrough and for automatically widely opening said valve means immediately after passage of a predetermined volume of air to allow a much larger volumetric flow so as to thereby relieve said pressure differential and to produce a sound simulating that of a human kiss.

12. Apparatus in a doll for simulating a kissing sound comprising a housing, means in said housing forming a chamber, pump means communicating with said chamber for creating a pressure differential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber, a movable piston means defining a portion of said chamber, means connected to said housing urging said piston means toward a first position reducing the volume of said chamber in response to said pressure differential, spring means urging said piston means toward a second position against the force of said pressure differential so as to increase the volume of said chamber, a passageway between the exterior and interior of said chamber, valve means for regulating the fiow of air through said passageway and for producing a sound simulating a human kiss incident to the flow of air therethrough, said valve means being movable with said piston means during movement thereof between said first and second positions, said valve means being closed when said piston means moves to said first position and being opened when said piston means moves to said second position, a leakage valve communicating with said chamber, means automatically opening said leakage valve when said piston means is moved to said first position so as to allow a slow flow'of air between the exterior and interior of said chamber, whereby said pressure differential is slowly reduced until said spring means overcomes said pressure differential so as to move said piston means toward said second position, thereby opening said valve means to allow a flow of air therethrough, and a camming surface on said housing and engageable with said valve means to control the area of the opening of said valve means incident to movement of said valve means accompanying movement of said piston means so as to regulate the flow of air through said valve means to create a realistic kissing sound.

13. Apparatus in a doll for simulating a kissing sound, which apparatus comprises a housing including means forming a chamber, a pump communicating with said chamber and operable to create a pressure diiferential between the exterior and the interior of said chamber, a passageway between the interior of said chamber and the atmosphere, valve means for regulating the flow of air through said passageway and for producing a kissing sound incident to the flow of air therethrough, means communicating with said chamber for slowly dissipating said pressure differential, pressure sensitive control means attached to said housing for sequentially operating said valve means so as to regulate the flow of air therethrough, said control means closing said valve means upon initial establishment of said pressure differential, narrowly opening said valve means in response to the dissipation of said pressure differential to allow a small volumetric flow of air therethrough, and suddenly widely opening said valve means after passage of a predetermined volume of air, whereby a realistic kissing sound is produced, and means automatically operating said pressure dissipating means upon closure of said valve means.

14. A doll which comprises a hollow head with a face portion including a pair of flexible lips which define a mouth for the doll and are movable outwardly relative to said head proper, sound-producing means disposed within said doll for simulating a human kiss, motion-producing means disposed within said head of said doll and including a support means and a lip engaging member carried by said support means for generally straight line reciprocating motion relative to said flexible lips, said member being disposed for movement along a line of action extending rearwardly from said lips and generally normal to the face of the doll, means connecting said support means to the rear wall of said face in an area adjacent said flexible lips so as to preclude any substantial forward movement of said face when said lips are distended by said lip engaging member, and actuating means connected with said sound-producing means and said motion-producing means and operative to cause forward movement of said lip engaging member and distention of said lips and emission of said sound to simulate a human kiss.

15. A doll as set forth in claim 14, wherein said support means comprises a housing and said lip engaging member is carried within said housing for relative movement lengthwise of said housing.

16. A doll as set forth in claim 14, wherein said doll includes a body portion supportingly connected with said head, a pair of arms movably connected with said body portion, and means connecting said arms with said actuating means.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,630,240 Bolton May 24, 1927 2,313,069 Henkelmann Mar. 9, 1943 2,507,394 Aube May 9, 1950 2,606,399 Graham Aug. 12, 1952 2,670,102 Mangano Feb. 23, 1954 2,748,530 Stecker June 5, 1956 2,778,155 Ostrander Jan. 22, 1957 FOREIGN PATENTS 301,135 Italy Sept. 27, 1932 448,596 Great Britain June 11, 1936

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