Amusement devices: toys – Convertible from – or serving as diverse article – Including figure toy
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-20
2001-07-03
Rimell, Sam (Department: 2166)
Amusement devices: toys
Convertible from, or serving as diverse article
Including figure toy
C446S071000, C446S262000, C434S156000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06254450
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an integrated doll and book and, more particularly, to a book in a doll.
There are numerous kinds of dolls that have been made and sold for many centuries. Similarly, there have been many types of children's books that have been marketed. However, there have been surprisingly few attempts at physically combining the two products despite the fact that they can complement each other so admirably. Dolls and books have been sold together, but not as an integrated product.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention is a stuffed doll having the appearance of an animal or human character, or a fantasy or cartoon character, with the doll containing a book comprising text and/or pictures. Preferably, the book has fabric pages. The book is not immediately apparent to the eye because it forms a part of the doll's structure. The book cover actually blends artistically into the clothing or other outer wear of the doll, thus obscuring the book's very existence. The fabric pages of the book are held in a cavity in the doll under the front cover.
The fabric cover is held in place, typically forming part of the doll's clothing, by Velcro or any other type of fastening mechanism. Once the cover is opened, the book pages are revealed and they can be read as can the pages of an ordinary book. The main advantage of the integrated doll and book is that the book can contain a story about the doll or otherwise describe it. It is expected that children who form attachments with such dolls will acquire a love of books since they will clamor to have read to them the books about their dolls.
The doll of the invention may take different forms, including variations in its shape, character, clothing, and the form and subject matter of the book within it. But until the book is revealed, preferably the doll (“doll” is the generic term used herein for any animal, fantasy or other character) has the look and feel of a conventional stuffed toy. In its preferred form, it is soft and pliable although it may have parts that are firm and solid, and it may even have clothing and/or accessories that can be removed and replaced. It may also contain a musical or other sound-producing device, and may be washable in soap and water.
The doll may be made from any or all of the following: fabrics, including natural, synthetic and natural/synthetic blends, synthetic or natural stuffing materials, synthetic fur, plastics and vinyls, rubber materials, and metallic components.
The cavity in the doll that holds the pages of the book may be shaped in any manner to conform with the part of the doll in which it is found. The cavity is opened and closed by means of a cover that is held in place with clips, buttons, studs, Velcro, zippers or other fasteners. Typically, one part of the fastening device is on the back side of the cover and the other part is in the cavity or on the exterior of the doll. The cover blends and merges with the primary material from which the exterior of the doll is made so that, when closed, the cavity is not readily apparent to the eye.
As mentioned above, the book tells a story in text and/or pictures related to the doll, and may include, in addition to character-based material, non-fiction, educational or factual material. The book may be bound in conventional form; it may be comprised of fold-out pages, either concertina-style or in other configurations; and it may be comprised of loose leaves which may or may not be held together by a binding device. The book as a whole may be permanently attached to the doll, or it may be detachable in which case interchangeable books may be used. Even if the book is detachable, however, when the cover is released the pages of the book can be turned and read without the book as a whole becoming detached from the doll. Fabric pages are preferred so that the entire doll, including the book, may be washed, although paper or other materials may be used for the pages if desired. The fabrics used for the book may be the same as those used for the doll.
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Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman P.C.
Rimell Sam
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