Bobble-head doll with deformable head

Abstract

A bobble-head doll is provided having a molded, elastically-deformable head so that facial features of the head may be manually contorted. The elastic memory of the deformable parts of the head are such that the head returns to its as-molded shape after a time interval which is sufficiently long that its contorted faces may be observed. The doll head may be formed from a relatively rigid member covered by an elastomeric, deformable cover. Alternatively, the doll head may be constructed such that facial features can be partly collapsed or pushed inwardly to increase the variety of contorted head shapes obtainable. The body of the doll may be formed and painted to represent a particular sports team or person and the head may have a hat or other device consistent with the appearance of the body.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:  
     
         1 . A bobble-head doll having a body and a head having elastically deformable parts, said head mounted on said body by a spring.  
     
     
         2 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said deformable parts have an elastic memory such that said head returns to its original shape following a delay period.  
     
     
         3 . The doll of  claim 2  wherein said delay period is on the order of about three seconds to about ten seconds.  
     
     
         4 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said head is elastically deformable so that said head may be contorted by stretching, by partly collapsing said facial features, or by pushing inwardly on said head.  
     
     
         5 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said head comprises a hollow bulb made from elastomeric material.  
     
     
         6 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said head comprises a relatively rigid, molded plastic bowl and a resilient, elastomeric outer cover over said bowl.  
     
     
         7 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said body comprises a torso having a base.  
     
     
         8 . The doll of  claim 1  further comprising a representation of a hat on said head.  
     
     
         9 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said head has facial features.  
     
     
         10 . The doll of  claim 9  wherein said facial features are suggestive of a person.  
     
     
         11 . The doll of  claim 10  wherein said body appears to be dressed in a uniform or has other features emblematic of an activity with which said person is associated.  
     
     
         12 . The doll of  claim 11  wherein said head is elastically deformable so that said head may be contorted by stretching, by partly collapsing said facial features, or by pushing inwardly on said facial features.