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US 8,986,067 B1Granted
Facial expression mechanism for a doll
OwnerStephanie Kwaninventor
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention describe an expression mechanism that can be used to display facial expressions for a doll. This facial expression mechanism can be used with a wide array of toys, including dolls and other items that include a face. The facial expression mechanism includes a flexible cord that can be adjusted to form various shapes that represent different emotions of a doll.
Claims20
A doll comprising:
- a facial expression mechanism visible from a first surface of the doll,
- wherein the facial expression mechanism includes a flexible cord having an adjustable first length visible from the first surface, and
- wherein the flexible cord passes through two or more openings on the first surface of the doll and emerges through two or more openings on a second surface of the doll.
A method for manufacturing a doll, comprising:
- Attaching an expression mechanism to a first surface of a doll,
- wherein the expression mechanism includes a flexible cord having an adjustable first length visible from the first surface, and
- wherein the flexible cord passes through two or more openings on the first surface of the doll and emerges through two or more openings on a second surface of the doll.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.