Doll

Abstract

A toy doll is described having a first member and a second member coupled to said first member. The said second member can slidably and/or rotatably move relative to said first member, said second member comprising an armature, an element coupled to said armature, said element being more compliant than said armature, and a molded form around at least said armature and element to simulate a body part with a bendable joint. In another embodiment, the doll includes a body member, where the body member has electronics configured to selectively energize a light emitting source exposed through said body member and a platform configured to enable removable coupling of an accessory to said body member, where said source illuminates at least portions of said accessory.

1 . A toy doll, comprising 
 a first member;    a second member coupled to said first member, where said second member can slidably rotatably move relative to said first member, said second member comprising an armature, an element coupled to said armature, said element being more compliant than said armature, and a molded form around at least said armature and element to simulate a body part with a bendable joint.    
   
   
       2 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said first member is a plastic body member.  
   
   
       3 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said first member is a plastic torso member.  
   
   
       4 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said second member is a limb.  
   
   
       5 . The doll of  claim 4  wherein said limb is an arm.  
   
   
       6 . The doll of  claim 4  wherein said limb is an leg.  
   
   
       7 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said relative movement includes rotating movement.  
   
   
       8 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said armature is plastic and insert molded to said first member to form said coupling.  
   
   
       9 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said element comprises twisted wire.  
   
   
       10 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said coupling is configured to form an articulated shoulder joint.  
   
   
       11 . The doll of  claim 1  wherein said coupling is configured to form an articulated hip joint.  
   
   
       12 . A doll, comprising: 
 a body member, the body member comprising: 
 electronics configured to selectively energize a light emitting source exposed through said body member;  
 a platform configured to enable removable coupling of an accessory to said body member, where said source illuminates at least portions of said accessory.  
   
   
   
       13 . The doll of  claim 12  wherein said source is a light emitting diode.  
   
   
       14 . The doll of  claim 12  wherein said platform includes a magnet configured to be coupled to a magnet in said accessory.  
   
   
       15 . The doll of  claim 14  wherein said platform includes at least two magnets configured to be coupled to at least two magnets in said accessory.  
   
   
       16 . The doll of  claim 12  wherein said accessory is at least partially translucent to transmit light from said source through said accessory and create a visual glowing effect.  
   
   
       17 . The doll of  claim 12  wherein said accessory includes wings.  
   
   
       18 . A toy doll, comprising 
 an accessory;    a first member, said first member comprising:    electronics configured to selectively energize a light emitting source exposed through said body member; 
 a platform configured to enable removable coupling of said accessory to said body member, where said source illuminates at least portions of said accessory; a second member coupled to said first member, where said second member can rotatably move relative to said first member, said second member comprising an armature, an element coupled to said armature, said element being more compliant than said armature, and a molded form around at least said armature and element to simulate a body part with a bendable joint.  
   
   
   
       19 . The doll of  claim 18  wherein said platform includes at least two magnets configured to be coupled to at least two magnets in said accessory.  
   
   
       20 . The doll of  claim 18  wherein said accessory is at least partially translucent.