US3698134A - Doll having adjustable lock of hair - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to dolls or toys and more particularly to a doll which has a lock of hair which is adjustable in length from the head of the doll.
- the present invention provides an improved mechanism for increasing the length of an adjustable lock of hair that can be moved into a doll body including a reel having spaced open-ings therein rotatably mounted on a shaft to which the lock of hair is attached by a string or cord. During the initial period of motion, the cord winds on the shaft drawing the lock of hair into the doll. When a portion of the lock of hair reaches the reel, it too commences rotation winding the hair onto the reel itself. Motion of the reel is limited by a stop which cooperates with an abutment formed in the interior of the doll thereby preventing further movement of the lock of hair into the dolls body.
- An object of the present invention is the provision of a mechanism in a doll having an adjustable lock of hair which mechanism provides for the movement of along lock of hair into the doll without entangling the hair in the interior of the doll.
- Another object of the present invention is the provision of a mechanism for adjusting the length of the portion of an adjustable lock of hair exposed to view which is characterized by simplicity of assembly and reliability of operation.
- Yet another object of the invention is the provision of an improved mechanism for providing a long adjustable lock of hair in a relative short torso doll body.
- Still another object of the invention is the provision of an improved hair-growing doll having enhanced play value.
- FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure for varying the exposed portion of the lock of hair
- FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the mechanism employed in the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line 3-3 of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 1 showing the hair-growing" mechanism when the dolls hair is substantially extended;
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 5 showing said mechanism with the dolls hair retracted or shortened.
- the doll may be of any desired character having head 10 mounted in any desired manner on a doll body 11.
- the head 10 is hollow and is provided with a lock of hair 12 which is arranged in protruding relation in an enlarged opening 13 in the top of the head.
- the lock of hair 12 is looped within the dolls head.
- a cord 15 is affixed to the bight 14 of the hair 12.
- the cord 15 is connected by a knot to a shaft or spindle l6 rotatably mounted in the doll body for varying the exposed length of the portion of the lock of hair protruding through the opening 13.
- spindle 16 is rotatably mounted in bearing openings 17 and 18 in the front and rear walls 19 and 20 of the doll body 11.
- Spindle 16 is providedat one end with a flattened end portion 9 arranged in a socket 23 formed in the wall 19 of the doll body.
- Compression spring 24 is mounted between portion 9 and a wall of socket 23 for biasing the spindle 16 towards the front of the doll.
- Affixed to the protruding rear end of shaft 16 is a manual control knob 25 having a series of ratchet teeth 26 formed on the inner face thereof. The bias exerted by the spring normally causes ratchet teeth 26 to engage complementary ratchet teeth 27 formed on the rear wall 20 surrounding the bearing opening 18 in the doll body.
- spindle 16 includes the aforementioned flattened portion 9 as well as two arms 7 and 8 formed integrally with the spindle.
- arms 7 and 8 include protrusions 6,6 and chamfered end portions 5,5 as well as notches 4,4.
- knob 25 is supported in the space provided between protrusions 6,6 and end portions 5,5.
- Protrusions 6,6 interfit within diametrically opposed notches 3,3 formed in knob 25 so as to prevent the knob from slipping on the spindle.
- Knob 25 is secured to spindle 16 by an elongated button 2 having head portion 1, and an elongated shaft portion 30.
- Shaft 30 has formed integrally therewith, further protrusions 31,31 which are located such that they interfit within the aforemention-ed notches 4,4 in spindle 16.
- Knob 25 is positioned between protrusions 6 and end portion 5 by physically squeezing the arms 7 and 8 together and mounting the knob over the portions 5,5. When the force is released, the expansive force of arms 7 and 8 on knob 25 serve to hold the knob with protrusions 6,6 interfit with the knob notches 3,3.
- Button 2 is then inserted in the space provided between arms 7 and 8 until the button protrusion 31,31 interfit within notches 4,4. The resultant assembly provides a secure lock whereby the knob cannot be removed from the spindle.
- Reel 32 is freely mounted on the spindle 16.
- the reel is formed of two end pieces 33 and 34 and three connecting portions or rods 35,36,and 37.
- Portion 35 is elongated with respect to portions 36 and 37 extending beyond the end pieces 33, 34 to form a stop 38.
- This stop is designed to cooperate with a raised protrusion 39 which may be formed integrally with either of bearing supports 17 or 18 in the front and back of the doll body.
- reel 32 When the bight 14 of the lock of hair reaches the spindle, it commences rotation of the reel 32 until stop 38 engages the protrusion 39 thereby preventing further movement of the hair into the doll. As can be seen, (FIG. 6) reel 32 prevents tangling of the hair on adjacent portions of the lock in the interior of the doll since the hair lays against the rods 36, 37.
- the lock of hair may be lengthened by releasing the ratchet by axial movement of the spindle.
- the. ratchet teeth 26 and 27 are disengaged by pressing button9 inwardly against the bias of spring 24 whereby the shaft may then be freely rotated in the opposite direction (counterclockwise as viewed from the rear).
- the lock of hair may then be pulled outwardly so as to lengthen the protruding portion and, in so doing, the cord 15 is unwound from the spindle 16. It will be understood that the total exposed length of the hair is now limited by the length of the cord 15 since the reel 32 is no longer stopped and is freely rotatable with respect to the spindle.
- the length of hair which can be controlled by the present invention can now be seen to be no longer a function of the length of the doll since the hair now winds upon the rods 36, 37 of the reel, which are spaced apart along a circle having an operative diameter much greater than the circumference of shaft 16.
- the diameter of the circle of rods 35, 36, 37 of the reel 32 thus controls the range of the length of exposable hair irrespective of the length of the doll.
- the aforenoted Beebe mechanism provided about 5 inches of hair adjustment.
- a doll having the same size but employing a reel having an operative diameter of one inch could accomodate an adjustable lock of hair over 7 inches long.
- the improved construction described herein provides almost a 40% increase in the length of the hair that can be so accomodated. This provides greatly enhanced play value with a minimal increase in complexity and cost.
- a doll having a hollow head and body, the head having an opening therein, a lock of hair having a given diameter and having a portion which extends through said opening and which is adjustable in length by adjusting means mounted within said body the improvement in said adjustment means comprising:
- rotatable means mounted on said spindle and freely rotatable with respect thereto by engagement with said lock of hair at a position wherein a predetermined length of hair still extends from said doll head for guiding said lock of hair and thereby preventing said lock of hair from becoming entangled; and I stop means on said rotatable means for engaging said doll body to thereby limit the movement of said lock of hair into said doll body.
- said rotatable means includes a reel having open portions through which said cord passes and having further portions spaced from said spindle for preventing the hair from reaching said spindle.
- a doll having a hollow head and body, the head having an opening in the top thereof, a lock of hair of a given diameter extending through said opening and into said head and body;
- stop means formed on said rotatable means for cooperation with said doll body to limit the rotation of said'rotatable means and thereby limit the further movement of said lock of hair into said body.
- said rotatable means includes means having apertured portions through which said cord passes to said spindle and further portions spaced from said spindle for winding thereon a portion of said lock of hair.
- the doll of claim 5 further including knob means mounted on said spindle means for controlling the rotation of said spindle means
- said fastening means includes shaft means having a protrusion thereon for engaging said spindle and wherein said spindle includes apertures found therein for cooperating with said protrusions for fastening said knob to said spindle.
- a doll having a hollow head and body, the head having an opening in the top therein and a lock of hair of a given diameter extending through said opening into said body;
- spindle means mounted for rotation in said body said spindle means being attached to said cord for drawing said lock of hair into said body;
- stop means is formed on the interior of said doll for cooperating with said large diameter means.
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US4801286A (en) * | 1988-02-05 | 1989-01-31 | Henry Orenstein | Doll with simulated hair growth |
US4917647A (en) * | 1989-02-27 | 1990-04-17 | Wetherell Joseph J | Comb and talk doll |
US5116277A (en) * | 1991-05-17 | 1992-05-26 | Kelley William J | Doll having variable length hair segment |
US6139397A (en) * | 2000-01-27 | 2000-10-31 | Mattel, Inc. | Doll having simulated hair-cutting feature |
US20040127140A1 (en) * | 2002-08-15 | 2004-07-01 | Emily Kelly | Feature-altering toy |
US20060063468A1 (en) * | 2004-09-20 | 2006-03-23 | Mattel, Inc. | Doll having adjustable length hair |
US20100330869A1 (en) * | 2008-12-16 | 2010-12-30 | Mattel, Inc. | Hair Styling Mechanisms And Hair Styling Dolls |
US20110009026A1 (en) * | 2009-07-10 | 2011-01-13 | Kang Yen Feng | Frisbee having extendible wings |
US10512851B1 (en) * | 2019-09-09 | 2019-12-24 | Awrad A. A. M. A. Almejalli | Doll with simulated hair and nail growth |
US10525368B1 (en) * | 2019-01-07 | 2020-01-07 | Spin Master Ltd. | Character figure and method for attaching hair to character figure |
US11497326B2 (en) | 2018-03-22 | 2022-11-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Device for displaying and demonstrating a hair switch |
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US3025009A (en) * | 1959-08-14 | 1962-03-13 | Vare Ind | Winch |
US3136464A (en) * | 1961-07-10 | 1964-06-09 | Zenith Radio Corp | Tape recorder |
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US4917647A (en) * | 1989-02-27 | 1990-04-17 | Wetherell Joseph J | Comb and talk doll |
US5116277A (en) * | 1991-05-17 | 1992-05-26 | Kelley William J | Doll having variable length hair segment |
US6139397A (en) * | 2000-01-27 | 2000-10-31 | Mattel, Inc. | Doll having simulated hair-cutting feature |
US20040127140A1 (en) * | 2002-08-15 | 2004-07-01 | Emily Kelly | Feature-altering toy |
US7384325B2 (en) | 2002-08-15 | 2008-06-10 | Mattel, Inc. | Feature-altering toy |
US20060063468A1 (en) * | 2004-09-20 | 2006-03-23 | Mattel, Inc. | Doll having adjustable length hair |
US7063590B2 (en) * | 2004-09-20 | 2006-06-20 | Mattel, Inc. | Doll having adjustable length hair |
US20100330869A1 (en) * | 2008-12-16 | 2010-12-30 | Mattel, Inc. | Hair Styling Mechanisms And Hair Styling Dolls |
US20110009026A1 (en) * | 2009-07-10 | 2011-01-13 | Kang Yen Feng | Frisbee having extendible wings |
US11497326B2 (en) | 2018-03-22 | 2022-11-15 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Device for displaying and demonstrating a hair switch |
US10525368B1 (en) * | 2019-01-07 | 2020-01-07 | Spin Master Ltd. | Character figure and method for attaching hair to character figure |
US10512851B1 (en) * | 2019-09-09 | 2019-12-24 | Awrad A. A. M. A. Almejalli | Doll with simulated hair and nail growth |
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Owner name: CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A., THE Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:IDEAL TOY CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:003861/0952 Effective date: 19810424 Owner name: BANKERS TRUST COMPANY Free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:IDEAL TOY CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:003861/0952 Effective date: 19810424 |
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