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Doll having hand-assemblable costumeRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Toys, Figure Toy Or Accessory Therefor, Formed From Specific MaterialDoll having hand-assemblable costume description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080020673, Doll having hand-assemblable costume. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119 of the filing date of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/659,687, filed Mar. 8, 2005, entitled "Doll Having Hand-Assemblable Loop-Based Costume, the disclosure of which is herby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The invention relates to dolls having hand-assemblable costumes. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] Dolls and doll assemblages provide entertainment value to doll enthusiasts. Entertainment value of dolls has been enhanced by incorporating special features into the doll, such as means for talking, means for moving, means for blinking, etc. While these features provide entertainment to some doll enthusiasts, these features have no allure for doll enthusiasts interested in home crafts. There is need for an entertaining doll for those doll enthusiasts interested in assembling dolls from doll assemblages. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] This invention provides a doll which may be used to conceal a toilet paper roll or a book of coins or for other purposes. The doll preferably includes a hollow cylinder having an outer surface, a bottom, and preferably a conical top section. The doll also includes a human figurine portion preferably removably attached to the hollow cylinder. The doll preferably includes various costume parts removably attached by hook and loop fasteners to the hollow cylinder and the human figurine portion. [0007] Each hook and loop fastener preferably includes a first fastener portion and second fastener portion complementing the first fastener portion. Both fastener portions preferably include an adhesive side for adhering to costume parts and other components of the doll. One of the fastener portions preferably includes a plurality of loops, while the other fastener portion preferably includes a plurality of hooks. [0008] The doll may function as a toilet paper roll cover, in which case the hollow cylinder includes an open bottom allowing the hollow cylinder to cover a toilet paper roll. The doll may also function as a bank, in which case the hollow cylinder may include a closed bottom and an aperture for deposit of coins therein. In both of these embodiments of the doll, folded ribbons are preferably removably attached to the hollow cylinder by the hook and loop fasteners. The folded ribbons preferably appear like a dress when attached to the hollow cylinder. [0009] Another aspect of the invention includes a doll assemblage having costume parts for forming a doll. The doll assemblage preferably includes a human figurine portion and a hollow cylinder having a bottom, an outer surface, and a conical top section. The doll assemblage preferably also includes ribbon for forming a waistband and ribbon for forming folded ribbons constituting a portion of the dress of the doll. The doll assemblage preferably may also include costume parts, such as a hat, model flowers, and fabric for forming a blouse. The doll assemblage preferably includes hook and loop fasteners for removably attaching the costume parts to the human figurine portion and hollow cylinder. [0010] Yet another aspect of the invention includes a doll having a body preferably adapted to conceal either a toilet paper roll or coins. The body preferably includes a hollow cylinder having an outer surface, a bottom, a conical top, and a human figurine portion extending from the conical top and having a torso, arms, and a head. [0011] The doll may serve as a toilet paper cover, in which case the hollow cylinder includes an open bottom allowing the hollow cylinder to cover a roll of toilet paper. The doll may also function as a bank, in which case the hollow cylinder includes a closed bottom and an aperture for deposit of coins therein. In both of these embodiments of the doll, flower petals are preferably attached to the hollow cylinder by the strips of double-sided adhesive foam tape. The flower petals preferably appear like a dress or at least a portion of a dress, such as a skirt, when attached to the hollow cylinder. Costume parts and/or flower petals may also be attached to other portions of the doll preferably by pieces of double-sided adhesive foam tape. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] FIG. 1a is a front view of a doll embodying aspects of the invention, with the doll costume having six layers of folded ribbons. [0013] FIG. 1b is a set of front, left side, front and bottom views showing the human figurine portion and the detachable hollow cylinder of the doll shown in FIG. 1a. [0014] FIG. 1c is a plan view in schematic form showing fabric for forming the blouse of the doll shown in FIG. 1a. [0015] FIG. 1d is a schematic elevation showing the position of hook and loop fasteners on the outer surface of the hollow cylinder of the doll shown in FIG. 1a. [0016] FIG. 1e is an isometric view of one of the folded ribbons forming the costume of the doll shown in FIG. 1a. [0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a doll assemblage for forming the doll shown in FIG. 1a. [0018] FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing step 205 of the method for forming a doll from a doll assemblage. [0019] FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing step 210 of the method for forming a doll from a doll assemblage. [0020] FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing step 215 of the method for forming a doll from a doll assemblage. Continue reading about Doll having hand-assemblable costume... 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