Soft latex figure and method of making the same

Details Soft latex figure and method of making the same Soft latex figure and method of making the same

1988-06-20

1990-03-13

Yu, Mickey

Amusement devices: toys

Figure toy or accessory therefor

Formed from specific material

156 61, 156 626, 1563077, 434 82, A63H 336

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active

049080016

ABSTRACT:
A soft latex figure is formed by sculpting clay appendages, making a plaster casting of the appendages, slush molding a colored pre-vulcanized latex replica of the appendage in the plaster mold, wrapping a form or base structure representing the torso with batting, and securing the molded latex appendages in position on the form. Strips of paper toweling saturated with colored pre-vulcanized latex are applied to the form and juncture of the molded latex appendages therewith to form a integral first layer of the outer skin of the figure having the appendages joined thereto. The first layer of the skin is cut or otherwise removed from the form, and stuffed with a quantity of soft fill material of desired density to achieve the desired shape retention characteristics of the figure. Any undesired seams, holes, or openings are sealed by applying more latex saturated paper toweling thereover. The first layer of skin is then coated with a sufficient quantity of colored liquid latex until the texture of the paper toweling is no longer visible and the desired strength and thickness is achieved. After the latex coating has dried, portions of the latex figure are painted to add finishing touches or create any additional features, highlights, or shadows, desired for the finished effect.

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patent: 1920372 (1933-08-01), Fulton
patent: 2081071 (1937-05-01), Scovil et al.
patent: 2606398 (1952-08-01), Miller
patent: 4297153 (1981-10-01), Erickson et al.
patent: 4397701 (1983-08-01), Johnson et al.

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