WO2015044939A1 - Poupées novatrices - Google Patents

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WO2015044939A1
WO2015044939A1 PCT/IL2014/050746 IL2014050746W WO2015044939A1 WO 2015044939 A1 WO2015044939 A1 WO 2015044939A1 IL 2014050746 W IL2014050746 W IL 2014050746W WO 2015044939 A1 WO2015044939 A1 WO 2015044939A1
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doll
balloon
cover
fabric
inflatable
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Eyal Rosenthal
Moshe SHIMON
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Eyal Rosenthal
Shimon Moshe
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Priority to CN201480053634.1A priority Critical patent/CN105848745A/zh
Priority to JP2016518135A priority patent/JP2016531625A/ja
Priority to US15/023,964 priority patent/US20160228782A1/en
Publication of WO2015044939A1 publication Critical patent/WO2015044939A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/06—Air-filled or inflatable toy figures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H27/00—Toy aircraft; Other flying toys
    • A63H27/10—Balloons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/02—Dolls made of fabrics or stuffed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H3/00—Dolls
    • A63H3/36—Details; Accessories
    • A63H3/38—Dolls' eyes

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  • the invention relates to new type of dolls which comprises of a combination of a cover and an inflatable article placed therewithin.
  • the cover of the dolls of the invention can be made of fabrics or any other suitable material(s) fabricated in any desired shape and form into which an inflatable artifact is inserted in order to obtain the final and complete doll, wherein said inflatable artifact pops out of the cover in predefined holes, thereby creating specific organ or organs of the doll, e.g. eyes, mouth, nose, ears, etc.
  • Toy figures such as stuffed dolls and animals, are popular among children around the world.
  • Conventional stuffed dolls and puppets generally have fabric exterior and compressible stuffing, such as styrofoam beads, cotton batting or the like, within the toy's body, including the head and limbs.
  • Conventional stuffed dolls and puppets generally have fabric exterior and compressible stuffing, such as styrofoam beads, cotton batting or the like, within the toy's body, including the head and limbs.
  • such dolls have several disadvantages, including high manufacturing and marketing costs, such as the high cost of the stuffing materials used.
  • the bulkiness of the conventional toy figures is a potential problem in manufacturing and marketing, especially since their high volume takes up higher storage and shipping costs.
  • the stuffing itself also adds to the total weight of the toys thereby increasing shipping costs.
  • the stuffing material substantially increases the overall weight and bulk of the doll, which makes it even harder to ship and store, both for the retailer and for the private person traveling with his kid's dolls.
  • the conventional stuffing material prevents the reduction of the doll to a more compact size, and it cannot easily be removed from the doll to reduce its volume. Further, even if the stuffing material were removed, it would still have to be carried along, thereby rendering the removal of the stuffing redundant.
  • Another drawback of the conventional dolls is their bulkiness: when displaying the traditional dolls in retail stores, their packaging box takes up lots of shelf space thereby minimizing the number of displayed dolls.
  • Another type of doll is one whose outer covering is shaped by an inner envelope filled with air.
  • the inner envelope is typically fabricated from latex or other elastomeric material.
  • the main is that the elastomeric material properties of the inner envelope dissipate over time and the material is subject to rupture, after which the doll is useless. Accordingly, the life span of these inflatable dolls is court upon the limitations of the inner envelope.
  • elastomeric materials require a great amount of air pressure to inflate, which usually requires a durable source of air pressure to inflate the doll.
  • US 2,685,758 describes an inflatable Humpty Dumpty toy formed by an outer fabric oval- shaped casing with an inflatable balloon inside it.
  • the face of the Humpty Dumpty is printed on the fabric casing and its stuffed arms and legs are extending therefrom.
  • US 5,813,896 describes a collapsible stuffed toy figure with a fabric casing with arms and legs appendages outside it.
  • the head and torso portions were filled by two inflatable balloons, which assume the shape of the fabric casing. In both patents, the balloon is inserted through a hidden hole and is completely hidden inside the cover.
  • US 1,216,425 also discloses an inflatable toy, which includes an oval casing of fabric or other inelastic material, and an inflatable balloon therewithin. When inflated, the balloon expands the casing and conforms to its shape. Ears, legs, and a tail may be stitched to the casing and other features marked on the casing to represent an animal. As in the previous patents, the balloon is inserted through a hidden hole and is completely hidden inside the cover.
  • US 2005/0250412 describes a collapsible and inflatable fabric-covered toy figure having a fabric casing and a collapsible and inflatable inner tube therewithin.
  • the fabric casing has a bottom opening through which the inner tube can be inserted into the fabric casing, wherein the inner tube has an air inlet near its bottom.
  • US 6,439,950 describes an inflatable toy which comprises a pump for inflating a balloon that is completely shrouded in an expansible fabric, said fabric may be decorated with a character or the like, so that the character is distorted in an amusing manner when inflated.
  • an inflatable toy should be lightweight and compact for ease of handling. Further, storage space during shipping and for inventory should be minimal for lightweight and compact toys. Similarly, it should be compact for traveling. Costs associated with shipping and storage of the compact inflatable toys should be lower than for heavy and bulky toys. Likewise, toys which can be easily inflated to full size for viewing by would-be purchasers are also highly desirable. Deflating the doll to its compact size for transporting to other locations for re-inflation is another advantage, as well as a reusable and replaceable balloon.
  • An important advantage of the present inflatable doll is the possibility of easily and cheaply replacing the balloon in case of rupture or if wishing to change the doll's appearance. Said replacement of the balloon can be done without using any special tools or other means. Another advantage is the possibility of changing the doll's appearance by simply replacing the balloon and/or by drawing thereon or attaching various stickers thereon. Said appearance can be changed by simply changing the color of the balloon, its texture, or its print-on.
  • the doll of the present invention satisfies all of such needs.
  • the present invention provides a simple inflatable doll comprising: (a) a cover shaped to define a desired figure; (b) optionally, additional parts attached to the cover; (c) at least one balloon; wherein the balloon is inserted and inflated in the cover to impart a three dimensional form thereto, and wherein said cover having at least one hole from which the balloon is exposed to form part of the doll figure.
  • said additional parts attached to the cover are selected from at least one of the following: head, torso, wings, legs, arms, tail, ears, hairs, nose, horn(s), cockscomb, mane, scales and feet.
  • Said additional parts attached to the cover are filled with any acceptable stuffing, such as beads, beans, polyester, cotton batting, flexible foam plastic material, etc.
  • said additional parts attached to the cover may be filled with a balloon.
  • the cover of the doll of the invention and/or its attachments are made of any acceptable fabric.
  • said fabric is a plush fabric.
  • said fabric is an expandable fabric.
  • the fabric of the cover of the doll of the invention and/or the additional parts is decorated, e.g., with printed material.
  • the balloon constitutes the doll's eyes. In another specific embodiment, said balloon constitutes the doll's mouth. In yet another embodiment, said balloon constitutes the doll's head and eyes. In another embodiment, said balloon constitutes the doll's body and/or belly. In yet another embodiment, said balloon constitutes at least one of the following parts of the doll: nose, face, butt and chest [018] According to one embodiment of the invention, the end user can paint, draw or glue on the exposed portions of the balloon.
  • the balloon can be easily replaced without the need of any instrument. Said replacement can be done either due to rupture of the balloon or voluntarily in order to change the doll's appearance by replacing the color of the balloon or its texture, or in order to replace a drawn balloon which a clean one.
  • Figure 1 is a picture of a fox-resembling doll [A] and a cat-resembling doll (front view [B] and side view [C]) in which the inflatable bladder forms the eyes (2) and nose (3) of the dolls.
  • Figure 2 is a picture of a front [A] and side-view [B] of an owl-resembling doll in which the inflatable balloon forms the eyes (2) of the owl.
  • Figure 3 is front- [A] and side-view [B] pictures of a creature in which the inflatable bladder forms the creature's mouth (7).
  • Figure 4 is a picture of a mouse-like doll in which the inflatable balloon forms the mouth/nose (9) section of the mouse.
  • Figure 5 is a picture and sketches of several fly-like dolls in which the inflatable bladder forms the popped-out eyes (11) section.
  • the present invention provides a new type of toy that is made up of an outer cover in a predefined shape and an inflatable inner bladder, wherein the cover has specific holes from which the inflatable inner bladder pops out of to form specific portions of the doll.
  • the outer cover can be comprised of a plurality of materials, either elastic or not, that are cut and sealed or stitched together to form the desired shape, and may further comprise additional attachments such as a head, a body, any other body parts (e.g. ears, eyes, wings, arms and legs, horns, cockscomb, mane, scales, etc.), or any other attachment.
  • the outer cover may be either blank or printed and may be smooth or textured.
  • the inflatable inner bladder material is selected from well-known sheet materials that allow a gas to be contained within the sealed bladder for a long period of time. Materials such as nylon, mylar polyester, vinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, latex, spandex (Lycra), and the like are quite effective for forming the bladder. According to a specific embodiment, the inflatable bladder is a rubber balloon.
  • the outer cover can be cut and formed into various desired shapes and sizes to simulate animals, cartoon characters and other objects.
  • the uniqueness of the present doll is that the inflatable bladder, when inflated, pops out of holes in the cover thereby forming unique parts of the doll, such as eyes, nose, mouth, or any other desired organ.
  • the inflatable bladder when deflated, it can be either re-inflated or replaced with another bladder to form a lightweight inflated object having the desired form and appearance.
  • the inflatable doll of the present invention is that even if the balloon accidentally bursts or ruptured, it is easily and cheaply replaced. Moreover, the inflatable toy of the invention may obtain different appearances simply by replacing the color of the balloon, the texture of the balloon, and/or the print-on of the balloon. Moreover, the option of drawing on the exposed balloon sections and/or attaching stickers thereon adds to the fun and provides additional value, without destroying the doll or the need to wash it after use.
  • FIG. 1 A fox-resembling inflatable toy is illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the head of the fox [A] and cat [B & C] toys is shown in an inflated state. It will be apparent that the toy has an entire body, including arms, legs, and tail attached to the inflated head, as well as ears attached to the head part.
  • the outer cover, as well as the body part can be formed of any suitable sheet like material such as sheet plastic, fabric and the like. If desired, the surface of the outer cover, as well as that of the body part, can have a pile or plush like texture to simulate fur or skin or other surface of the object depicted.
  • the eyes area in the outer cover is cut, thereby enabling a portion of the inflatable bladder to come out, thus creating the fox's eyes.
  • the tie of the opening of the balloon creates the fox's nose.
  • the eyes hole has an additional stitch to both strengthen the hole area, and to add to the doll's appearance.
  • the doll can be fabricated so that the balloon is inserted also (or only) into the body (4), and/or to other organs.
  • the body (4) and/or other organs may be filled with any other known staffing, such as beads, beans or polyester.
  • the body (4) is filled with beads for stability of the doll, whereas the arms, legs and tail are filled with polyester.
  • an owl-like inflatable toy is shown. Again, for illustrative purposes the toy is shown in an inflated state. In this example, the entire owl's body (5) is filled with the balloon, wherein wings are attached to the body. In the exemplified owl, the eyes area in the outer cover is cut enabling a portion of the balloon to come out, thus creating the owl's eyes (2). Notably, the tie of the balloon is hidden and does not constitute part of the doll. According to one embodiment, the bottom of the owl may comprise small amount of beads or beans to stabilize the doll.
  • Figure 3 illustrates an undefined creature composed of a cover (6) and a balloon, in which the balloon constitutes or creates the creature's mouth (7).
  • the cover includes one tooth, emphasizing that the creature opens its mouth.
  • the cover has eyes attached thereto, and the mouth has a lip-like stitch.
  • FIG. 4 provides a mouse-like inflatable toy.
  • the cover comprises the mouse's body (8), to which a tail is attached.
  • the inflatable bladder comprises the nose and mouth portion (9) of the animal. The end user can further draw or glue on the bladder the mouse's nose, whiskers or anything else as desired.
  • Figure 5A illustrates a cover (10) with an inflated balloon inside it (11), wherein the balloon creates the eyes section of the creature, wherein Figures 5B, 5C and 5D are sketches of various creatures in which said cover is attached to a body of choice, e.g. a butterfly [B], a frog [C] or a fly [D].
  • a body of choice e.g. a butterfly [B], a frog [C] or a fly [D].
  • the outer cover and attachments can be formed in a myriad of desired shapes to form, in combination with the inflatable bladder, detailed features for paws, toes, legs, arms and other body parts of various animal-like toys or other creatures made in accordance with this invention.
  • the cover can be made of any known material, such as fabric, silk, nylon, Lycra, etc., and can have a pile or plush like texture to simulate fur. In addition it can be smooth or textured, plain or printed, white or in any color or combinations of color.
  • Other decorative ornaments, such as illuminating optic fibers may be shaped and attached to the cover, and a power supply may be placed in a hidden part of the cover.
  • the doll can be sold either separately or together with an inflatable bladder (e.g. a balloon), and optionally together with a marker(s) which can be used to write and decorate the exposed portions of the bladder.
  • an inflatable bladder e.g. a balloon
  • a marker(s) which can be used to write and decorate the exposed portions of the bladder.
  • balloon includes all types of inflatable articles and can be made of rubber, latex, or any other suitable material.
  • the term "doll” as used herein, includes all type of dolls, puppets, etc. the doll's cover can be made of any known material and is not limited by any means.
  • the dolls of the invention can be in any shape and size.
  • all embodiments disclosed are not necessarily in the alternative, as various embodiments of the invention may be combined to provide the desired characteristics. Variations can be made by one having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited to any single illustrative embodiment, but rather construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the recitation of the attached claims.

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La présente invention concerne des poupées qui comprennent (i) une enveloppe façonnée de manière à définir une forme souhaitée; (ii) éventuellement, des pièces supplémentaires attachées à l'enveloppe, et au moins un ballon, le ballon étant inséré et gonflé dans l'enveloppe de manière à lui conférer une forme tridimensionnelle, et ladite enveloppe comportant au moins un trou au niveau duquel le ballon est exposé afin de constituer une partie de la forme de la poupée.
PCT/IL2014/050746 2013-09-30 2014-08-19 Poupées novatrices WO2015044939A1 (fr)

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US15/023,964 US20160228782A1 (en) 2013-09-30 2014-08-19 Novel dolls

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