Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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TITLE
l'DOLLII
DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a doll, a chamber pot for a
doll and to a casing for enclosing or enveloping a doll.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a doll which is arranged to
be fed both liquids and non-liquids or solids. These are
received in respective first and second chambers.
The present invention also provides a chamber pot for a
doll.
Further, the present invention provides a casing for
enclosing or enveloping a doll to simulate the womb.
The present invention allows for a visual explanation of
childbirth and childcare to be given to young children.
This may be supplemented by instructions from another
source, e.g~ an adult or a text.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention
there is provided a doll comprising ~irst chamber means
arranged to receive liquid fed to said doll~ second chamber
means arranged to receive non-liquid material fed to said
doll and discharge means for discharging said li~uid and
non-liquid material from said first chamber and said second
chamber, respectively.
In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention
there is provided a chamber pot for a doll comprising a
central cavity surrounded by wall means wherein at a front
part of said chamber pot said wall means is provided with a
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pair of contoured recesses such that when a doll is seated
on said chamber pot the legs o~ said doll are received in a
respective contoured recess.
In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention
there is provided a casing for enclosing a doll comprising
an opening and a tube extending from said casing said tube
having a distal end and a proximal end and being arranged
such that it is containable in said casing, and the distal
end of said tube is arranged to be connected to said doll.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side view of a doll in accordance with the
present invention showing the principal internal features;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the valve or controlling
discharge of solids, in the open position;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the valve shown in Figure
2 in the closed position;
Figure 4 is an end view of one of the valve members of the
valve shown in Figures 2 and 3;
Figure 5 is a front view of the other of the valve members
of the valve shown in Figures 2 and 3;
Figure 6 is another perspective view of the valve shown in
Figures 2 and 3 with the valve in a closed position and
showing the surrounding band;
Figure 7 shows the valve of Figures 2, 3 and 6 in the closed
position in its location in the doll;
Figure 8 shows the valve of Figures 2, 3 and 6 in the open
position in its location in the doll;
Figure 9 shows a front view of a chamber pot that may be
used with the doll;
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Figure 10 shows a side sectional view of the chamber pot
shown in Figure 9;
Figure 11 shows a perspective view of the chamber pot shown
in Figures 9 and 10;
Figure 12 shows the head of the doll and the internal
features thereof;
Figure 13 shows the whistle device located in the head of
the doll;
- Figure 14 shows an eye of the doll;
Figure 15 is a front view of an eye of the doll and a tear
opening;
Figure 16 shows a plug located in the rear of the head of
the doll;
Figure 17 shows the connection of the head of the doll to
the torso thereof;
Figure 18 shows the connection of a leg of the doll to the
torso thereof;
Figure 19 shows the connection of an arm of the doll to the
torso thereof;
Figure 20 shows the doll enveloped in a casing or balloon;
Figure 21 shows the casing or balloon separately;
Figure 22 shows a whistle device located in the tube of the
casing or balloon;
Figure 23 shows an enlarged portion of the tube of the
casing or balloon containing a ball;
Figur~ 24 shows the connection of the tube of the casing or
balloon to a knob on the torso of the doll; and
Figure 25 shows the ball in the enlarged portion of the tube
of the casing or balloon blocking off the opening to the
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tube.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In Figure 1 there is shown a doll 10 in the form of a human
infant.
The doll 10 comprises a head 12, torso 14 and legs 16. Arms
18 (shown i~ Figures 19 and 20) are also provided, but have
been omitted from Figure 1 for clarity.
The doll 10 is provided with a flrst chamber 20 and a second
chamber 22 located in the torso 14. The first chamber 20
and second chamber 22 are separated by a wall 23.
The first chamber 20 is arranged to receive liquids that may
be fed to the doll 10 and the second cha~ber 22 is arranged
to receive non-liquids or solids that may be fed to the doll
10 .
The liquids and non~ uids or solids that ar~ fed to the
doll 10 are analogous to beverage$ and foods that may be fed
to live human infants.
A ~irst tube 24 connects the first chamber 20 with an
aperture 26 located in the roof of the mouth 27 of the doll
10. The first tube 24 termin~tes at an inlet opening 29
into the first chamber 20.
A second tube 28 leads from an outlet opening 31 of the
first chamber 20 to a discharge opening 30 located in the
groin region of the doll 10.
Th~ inlet opening ~0 is positioned at a lower part of the
first chamber 20 than the ou~let opening 31.
Preferably, the inlet opening 30 is positioned in
substantially the mid region of the first chamber 20
relative to when the doll 10 is in an upright position as
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shown in Figure lo
Preferahly, the outlet opening 31 is positioned in
substantially the upper region of the first chamber 20
relative to when the doll 10 is in an upright position as
S shown in Figure 1.
Accordingly, when the doll 10 is to be fed li~uids, the doll
10 is positioned in a substantially upright position or a
cradled position.
Liguids may then be fed to the doll 10 by using a container
having a suitably shaped nozzle which engages in the
aperture 26.
The liquid then travels along the first tube 24 and enters
the first chamber 20 via the inlet opening 30. Since the
doll 10 is in a substantially upright position or cradled
position when being fed a liquid, the liquid entering the
first chamber 20 collects at the lower region thereof.
Thus, the liquid is unable to flow from the outlet opening
31 since the level of liquid in the first ch~mh~r 20 will be
below the level of the outlet opening 31. When the doll 10
is positioned in a recumbent po~ition on its back, the
liquid in the first chamber 20 will exit via the outlet
opening 31, since the outlet opening will then be at, or
below, the level of the liquid in the first chamber 20. The
liquid then travels along the second t~be 28 and is
~5 discharged via the discharge opening 30.
Accordingly, discharge of liquid from the doll 10 when it is
in a recumbent position is analogous to a live human infant
wetting when lying down, e.g. when sleeping.
A third tube 32 connects the second chambex 22 with the
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mouth 27 of the doll 10. The third tube 32 terminates at an
inlet opening 33 into second chamber 22.
A fourth tube 34 leads from an outlet opening 35 of the
second chamber 22 to a discharge opening 36.
Mon-liquids or solids may be fed to the doll 10 by pushing
them to the back of the mouth 27. The non liquids or solids
slide down the third tube 32 and into the second chamber 22
via the inlet opening 33. The non-liquids or solids
enterin~ the second chamber 22 collect at the lower region
thereof.
The fourth tube 34 is provided with a valve 38 to control
discharge of non-liquids or solids from the second chamber
22.
- The tubes 24, 28, 32 and 34 thus act as passages for
conveying the li~uids and non liquids or solids to and from
the first and second chambers 20 and 22.
The valve 38 is shown separately in Figures 2 to 6.
The location of the valve 38 in the doll 10 is shown in
Figures 1, 7 and 8.
2Q The valve 38 comprises a first member 40 and a second member
42.
Each valve member 40 and 42 is provided with a groove 44 on
its outer edge. An elasticated or rubber band 46 is
positioned in the groove 44 to force the valve members 40
and 42 toward one another, thereby closing the valve 38 as
shown in Figures 3 and 6. The band 46 has, however, been
omitted fram Figures 2 and 3 for clarity.
The band 46 biases the valve members 40 and 42 toward one
another thus compressing the fourth tube 34 as shown in
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Figures 3 and 6. Such compression of the faurth tube 34
prevents non-liquids or solids in the second chamber 22 from
being discharged therefrom via the discharge opening 36
since the valve 38 is in the closed position.
However, when the band 46 is stretched the compression of
the fourth tube 34 is released and non-liquids or solids may
be discharged from the discharge opening 36.
Each valve member 40 and 42 is provided with a D-ring 48.
Swivellable links 50 connect the D-rings 48 with rods 52
located in the legs 16 of the doll 10, as shown in Figures 7
and 8.
In the normal position, the legs 16 are in the spread apart
position, shown in Figure 7. The rods 52 retain the legs 16
in the spread apart position. In this position, the band 46
retains the valve 38 in the closed position, as previously
described.
When the legs 16 are moved toward one another, the valve
members 40 and 42 are forced to move away from each other,
due to the action of the swivellable links 50 and the rods
S2. The valve members 40 and 42 are thus forced to move
apart against th~ force of the band 46 to release the
compression of the fourth tube 34 and thereby opening the
valve 38. This is shown in Figure 8. Non-liquids or solids
will then be able to b~ischarged from the discharge
opening 36.
The present invention also provides a chamber pot.
The non-liquids or solids may be caused to discharge from
the second chamber 22 by seating the dall 10 in a chamber
pot 54 shown in Figuxes 9, 10 and 11.
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The chamber pot 54 comprises a central cavity 56 surrounded
by a wall 58 tapering downwardly from the rear to the fxont
of the pot 54. At the front of the pot 54, the upper edge
of the wall 58 is contoured in a substantially "W" shape,
upon which the undersides of the legs 16 of the doll 10
rest, as generally indicated by reference numeral 60.
At the front of the pot 54, the wall 58 is provided with
wings 62. The wings 62 may be moulded integrally with the
pot 5~. .
A recess 64 is provided in the base 66 of the pot 54.
When the doll 10 is seated on the pot 54, the wings 62
maintain the legs 16 of the doll 10 together. In this way
the valve 38 is in the open position, shown in Figures 2 and
8, to allow the non-liquids or solids to discharge from the
second chamber 22 via the discharge opening 36.
The recess 64 is provided in the base 66 of the pot 54 to
receive the discharged non~ uicls or solids.
In Figure 12, there is shown the head 12 of the doll 10.
The head 12 of the doll 10 may be provided with an air
chamber 68. A tube 70 connects the air chamber 68 with an
opening 72 located in the nose 74 of the doll 10. The
opening 72 could also be provided near the mouth 27.
A whistle device 76 is located in the tube 70, as shown in
enlarged form in Figure 13.
When the head 12 is squeezed, air in the air chamber 68 is
forced out through the tube 70. This rush of air through
the whistle device 76 causes the whistle device 76 to make a
sound, simulating the cry of a live human infant.
The head 12 may alsa be provided with a li~uid chamber 78.
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A tube 80 connects the liquid chamber 78 with an opening 82
located beneath each eye 84 o~ the doll 10, as shown in
Figures 12.and 15.
Liquid, e.g. water, may be poured into the chamber 78 via a
filling tube 86. The filling tube 86 connected to the
chamber 78 is normally close~ with a plug 88, as shown in
Figure 16.
.. When the head 12 is squeezed, liquid in the liquid chamber
78 is forced out through the opening 82, simulating tears of
a live human infant.
Accordingly, the provision of the air chamber 68 and whistle
device 76, and the liguid chamber 78 permit the doll 10 to
simulate a crying live human infant when the head 12 of the
doll 10 is squeezed.
Figures 17, 18 and 19 show the manner in which the head 12,
legs 16 and arms 18, respectively, are attached to the torso
14.
The lower portion o~ the head 12 defines a neck 90. The
base o~ the neck ~0 is provided with a flange 92 which
engages in an opening in the upper portion of the torso 14,
~ as shown in Figure 17.
The proximal end of each leg 16 is provided with a flange 94
which engages in a respective leg opening in the lower
portion of the torso 14, as shown in Figure 18.
~ 25 In a similar manner, the proximal end of each arm 18 is
provided with a flange 96 which engages in a respective arm
opening in the upper portion of the torso 14, as shown in
Figure 19.
The doll 10 may be made from an~ suitable materials.
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Preferably, the outer wall of the doll 10 is made of rubber
and the interior filled with polyurethane foam.
The various components of the valve 38 and the rods 52 are,
preferably, made of nylon.
The present invention also provides a casing for enclosing
or enveloping a doll.
A casing or balloon 98 may be provided to enclose or envelop
the doll 10, as shown in Figure 20, when the doll 10 is
first sold to a consumer.
The casing or balloon 98 is shown separately in Figure 21.
The casing or balloon 98 has an opening 100 at one end
thereof and a tube 102 extending from the other end.
The distal end of the tube 102 ls provided with a whistle
device 76, as shown in Figure 22.
The proximal end of the tube 102 is provided with a portion
104 of increased size. The portion 104 contains a ball 106
of such size that it cannot esc~pe from the portion 104.
This is shown in Figure 23.
In use, the tu~e 102 is contained inside the casing or
balloon 98, as shown in Figure 20. The doll 10 is also
provided inside the casing or balloon 98. The distal end of
the tube 102 securely fits over a knab 108 on the torso 14
of ~he doll 10.
The knob 108-c;m~ tes the navel of a human infant.
The casing or balloon 98 simulates the womb of a pregnant
human female and the tube 102 simulates the umbilical cord.
When the doll 10 is purchased by a consumer it is,
preferably, enclosed or enveloped in the casing or balloon
98 with the tube 102 connected to the knob 108, as shown in
Figure 20.
The birth of a human infant may then be simulated in the
following manner.
A fluid e.g. air or water, is used to fill the casing or
balloon 98 via the opening 100. ~'he opening 100 i5 then
sealed by tying a knot in the end of the casing or balloon
98.
A quantity of air is then blown into the tube 102 via the
opening 110. This increases the pressure in the tube 102
and when the source of air flow, e.g. a person's mouth, is
removed from the opening llO, the air rushes out of the tube
102, causing the ball 106 to block off the opening 110. In
this way, there will still be some air under pressure in the
tube 102.
Actual delivery o~ a human infant from the womb is simulate~
by cutting or ~reaking off the end of the casing or balloon
98 having the opening 100. This causes the fluid in the
casing or balloon ~o empty out simulating the discharge
during human childbirth.
The doll 10 is then extracted from the casing or balloon 98
simulating delivery of a human infant.
The tube 102 is ~hen removed from the knob 108, simulating
severing of the umbilical cord. This cause~ the air that
remained in the t~e 102 to rush out therefrom via the
distal end of the tube 102. In so doing, the whistle device
76, at the distal end of the tube 102, is caused to emit a
sound, simulating the first cry of a human infant at birth.
The casing or balloon 98 may be made of any suitable
material, eg, of plastics, rubber eompounds, latex.
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~ The balloon 98 may then be discarded.
The use of the casing or balloon 98 is not restricted in its
application to a doll 10 in accordance with the present
invention, and may be used with other dolls.
The present invention allows for a visual explanation of
childbirth and childcare to be given to young children and
may be supplemented with instructions from appropriate texts
or other source.
Modifications and variations such as would be apparent to a
skilled addressee are deemed within the scope of the present
invention.
