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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7192069 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material encl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186212 | Full size fully articulated doll with selectively displayed alterative faces A full size fully articulated doll possessing visual and postural verisimilitude with that of an adult human female is provided selectively displayed alternative faces with exchange of faces masks or heads. Articulation is provided by an internal skeleton having mov... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7155932 | Stud earring with a removable dangling element A jewelry design for adorning an ear which includes a conically-shaped stud mounting extending conically outward from a conical point to form a conical basket for securing a stone therein, a post with a near end attached to the conical point and a far end, and a nut... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7135225 | Acrylic synthetic fiber improved in styleability An object of the present invention is to provide an acrylic synthetic fiber having excellent stylability and heat resistance. The object may be attained by an acrylic synthetic fiber having a knot-like unevenness on a fiber surface thereof, a difference of distances... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7063590 | Doll having adjustable length hair A toy doll has a doll head having an aperture and a doll body supporting the doll head. A tubular member has a first end extending into the doll head proximate the aperture and a second end extending into the doll body. A plug member is movable within the tubular me... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6935348 | Method and assembly for increasing hair volume The invention relates to a method for increasing hair volume or length or adding a different color, including the steps of providing a plurality of extensions comprising several hairs, which are connected by a fixing element, the extensions being aligned and substan... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6736692 | Hair styling doll head having color change hair crimper A doll head is supported by a body portion and includes a quantity of posable thermochromic reactive hair strands. A crimper includes a pair of liquid receiving heads and crimping dies allowing the crimper to assume a desired temperature and impart a desired crimp t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6629872 | Method for manufacturing a pet mannequin for training pet trimming technicians The invention provides a method for manufacturing a pet model, commonly referred to as a pet mannequin, here a dog mannequin, is implanted on a soft walled hollow molded dog body formed of a polyvinyl chloride molding solution, the soft walled hollow mold... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6527618 | Doll head with an attachable doll wig and method of making the same A doll head and doll wig combination in which the head has a pate. The doll wig includes a thin cap that securely fits to the doll's head. The thin cap includes a substantially translucent polymer material which conforms to the shape of the head of the do... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6280281 | Doll comb having apparatus for attaching ornaments A doll supports a quantity of hair which may be combed by a hand held comb. The hand held comb defines a comb head having one surface supporting an elongated ornament magazine. The ornament magazine defines a channel which receives a plurality of hair orn... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6217407 | Method of producing a hairpiece which can be fastened on a toy figure, and toy figure with a hairpiece fastened thereon Hair strands or hair tufts (7) are stitched in loop form on a flat, flexible base (2), for example a textile base, in a region bounded by a desired hairpiece contour (1). The stitched region is then removed from the base (2), by being cut out or stamped o... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6190229 | Fiber optic enhanced figurine assembly A fiber optic enhanced figurine assembly includes a figurine body having a figurine outer surface, and a bunch of fibers affixed to the figurine body and extending outwardly from the figurine outer surface. The fiber bunch includes a plurality of nonillum... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6139397 | Doll having simulated hair-cutting feature A doll head supports a pair of retracting mechanisms which provide a rotating spool upon which a quantity of hair forming a hair bundle is wound. The retracting mechanisms are operated in response to the child user squeezing the extending portion of the m... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6120340 | Animal toy with alternately attachable hairpiece A stuffed animal toy and a removable head covering accessory such as a hairpiece, a wig or a hat. The toy includes a body simulating an animal having a torso, legs and a head. The head covering accessory is removably attachable to the head and to at least... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5842905 | Process for making a temporary color change on a plastic material A simple, general purpose temporary dyeing process for coloring plastic or plastic fabric is disclosed. A colorless, but pH sensitive indicator solution is applied to a plastic material, such as the hair of a fashion doll, without changing the hair color.... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5607338 | Toy with unravelable cord material for simulating hair or fur A toy figure is provided with lengths of flexible, unravelable cord material which simulates hair or fur. The cord material may be unraveled into individual strands or groups of strands which simulate strands of hair. The toy provides increased play value... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5586696 | Hair growing mannequin head A hair growing mannequin head for practicing hair styling and hair cutting. The inventive device includes a mannequin head having a removable hair supply assembly mounted thereon for dispensing hair from an upper portion of the mannequin head. The removab... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5498189 | Animated finger puppet The invention provides a finger puppet comprising a finger stall (30) formed of a resilient material and having a generally tubular configuration with a base area (31) extending generally parallel to the axis of the finger stall on the outer surface there... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5346422 | Toy articles of manufacture comprising spontaneously wettable fibers This invention relates to an article of manufacture consisting of a toy having a plurality of synthetic fibers capable of spontaneously transporting water on the surface thereof, said fibers satisfying the following equation (1-X cos θa) | 09/13/1994 |
| 5299968 | Primary and secondary toy figure pair with interchangeable hair segments A primary and secondary toy figure pair include a large primary figure having a plurality of hair fiber segments secured to the head thereof to provide a simulated head of hair. A secondary figure substantially smaller than the primary figure is removably... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5288259 | Doll with illuminated hair A toy doll or toy animal having simulated hair at least some of which is formed by optical fibres. The optical fibres extend into the toy doll's or toy animal's body. A light source is positioned within the body so that light from the source is coupled in... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5261847 | Creature form with removable brush A creature form with a removable brush provides a brush member having a brush head portion bearing a section of outwardly-extending brush bristles, and a brush handle portion, insertable into a creature form having a body portion and a tail simulation por... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5257955 | Figurine for displaying human baby teeth and hair A figurine in the form of a doll or a doll's head is provided for displaying human baby teeth. The head includes an open mouth having a groove in the lower portion thereof. The human baby teeth are received in the groove and are held in place by epoxy. In... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5234370 | Posable doll hair and method of manufacture for the same A doll supports a quantity of rooted hair fabricated to provide a posable or cold setting characteristic. The posable hair is formed of an amorphous thermoplastic material preferably having a high molecular weight in a compound including plasticizers, hea... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5208132 | Photochromic materials The photochromic material of the invention is such that a composition having an organic photochromic compound dissolved or dispersed in a hindered amine-type compound is microencapsulated. The photochromic material of the invention is not deteriorated in ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5205776 | Figure toy construction with flat hair fibers A figure toy having a body and a head with a plurality of flat artifical hair fibers [6] on said head. The cross section of the artifical flat hair fibers has the largest dimention [4] between 0.01 in. and 0.25 in. and preferably between 0.01 in. and 0.1 ... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5180325 | Poseable hair strand for toy doll A poseable hair strand for a toy doll includes a ductile and formable center core fiber and an outer casing on the center core fiber. The center core fiber preferably includes a multifilament yarn fiber which is impregnated with a relatively soft formable... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5129853 | Animal toy having changeable, cuttable fur A pet animal toy has a body covered by a removable coat of long fur which can be cut and "groomed" to give a stylized appearance, then removed and replaced with another fur coat for cutting to give a different appearance. The coat covers substantially all... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5083967 | Fiber for doll's hair A doll having hair comprising synthetic fiber consisting essentially of an acrylonitrile polymer comprising 30 to 80% by weight of an acrylonitrile and 70 to 20% by weight of at least one of a vinyl chloride and a vinylidene chloride. The fiber hair of th... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5041050 | Doll head and detachable wig A doll head and wig combination in which the head has a groove in the rear surface thereof extending between the ears and the wig has a rim of which a limited extent thereof is elastic and is tightly received in the groove in the head and the forward port... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4993988 | Toy figure with clip-on hair piece A toy figure includes a molded plastic head having defined therein a simulated hair bow. The hair bow defines a generally barrel-shaped center portion. A clip-on hair piece includes a generally U-shaped resilient clip adapted to be received upon the barre... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4921461 | Hairdressing toy The present invention relates to a toy for hairdressing playing use which is capable of training children in the use of scissors and in the modeling of hair styles by cutting hair models attached to a head of doll by hook and loop fasteners with a play pa... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4874676 | Sculpture having simulated hair A piece of sculpture representing an animal having hair includes a rigid body and a plurality of thin, elongated metallic link chain strands attached by a first end of each chain to the body, leaving the second end hanging free and representing hair. A pr... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4874345 | Doll with changeable hair piece A doll with a doll head for releasably mounting changeable hair piece thereon. The hair piece includes a suction cup portion which snaps on the doll's head and maintains a tight fit such that the cup has to be peeled off in order to remove the hair piece ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4820234 | Doll having a plurality of wheels with varying facial expressions to effect mood changes A novelty doll is comprised of a plurality of independent and exchangeable facial segments which are built upon a post to create a doll face, each facial segment including a plurality of expressions selectively and separately placed into view whereby a va... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4781647 | Toy doll construction with phosphorescent hair fibers A synthetic phosphorescent fiber having a sectional dimension of less than approximately 0.015 in. and a method of manufacturing the fiber. The fiber comprises a body portion made of a flexible and durable polymeric material which is at least partially tr... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4674169 | Method of making a permanent doll wig A method of making a permanently attached doll wig integrating a high pile, backed piece of material and strands of synthetic doll hair rooted through both the material and the doll head. Initially, the material is attached to the doll head pile side down... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4626225 | Toy figures with flexible hair inserts A toy horse figure with a generally hollow body of plastic is provided with a soft flexible mane and tail. The flexible strands of the mane are secured to a foldable membrane, adjacent to, but inward of, a relief decorated edge along each foldable side. W... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4563390 | Fabricated toy animal whisker construction and methods and apparatus for producing and applying same Filaments of flexible material are gathered into bundles of a desired number of filaments. Filaments in each bundle are thereafter secured together by anchor barbs which are molded therearound and which present pointed end portions. Simultaneously molded ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4227340 | Play set A play set comprising a three-dimensional doll figure and a variety of flexible, resilient clip-on pieces representing clothing for the doll to wear, vehicles and animals for the doll to ride in and/or on, etc. The doll has an original appearance, i.e. or... | 10/14/1980 |
