Doll

Abstract

The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

1 . A doll, comprising:
 a body having a torso and at least one appendage, the at least one appendage having at least one retaining mechanism;   at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage defining a cavity;   a costume element storable within the cavity; and   at least a portion of the costume element configured to engage at least a portion of the body, the at least a portion of the body having an exterior surface, the at least one retaining mechanism configured to releasably affix at least a portion of the costume element to the exterior surface of the body.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The doll of  claim 1 , further comprising a deployment mechanism disposed within the cavity, the costume element being retained by the deployment mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The doll of  claim 1 , wherein the cavity includes a door enclosing the cavity. 
     
     
         5 . The doll of  claim 4 , wherein the door is releasably affixed to the cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The doll of  claim 1 , wherein the body defines the cavity, and wherein the costume element is wrapped around a spring loaded roller within the body, the costume element being configured to wrap around the at least a portion of the body. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The doll of  claim 1 , wherein the costume element includes a tail and a fluke. 
     
     
         9 . The doll of  claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the fluke may be rigid. 
     
     
         10 .- 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A doll, comprising:
 a head;   a costume element having a tail and a fluke; and   a body portion having a torso and at least one appendage, the at least one appendage having at least one retaining mechanism and at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage defining a cavity therein configured to retain the costume element, the costume element being configured to engage with at least a portion of the torso and the at least one appendage and the costume element being releasably securable to the at least one appendage, the at least a portion of the torso having an exterior surface, the at least one retaining mechanism configured to releasably affix at least a portion of the costume element to the exterior surface of the torso.   
     
     
         21 . The doll of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining mechanism is a rib-and-socket mechanism. 
     
     
         22 . The doll of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one retaining mechanism further includes a fastener, the fastener being at least one selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a button, and a snap faster. 
     
     
         23 . The doll of  claim 1 , wherein the costume element is deployable from at least two portions of the at least one appendage. 
     
     
         24 . The doll of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one retaining mechanism further includes a fastener, the fastener being at least one selected from the group consisting of a zipper, a button, and a snap faster. 
     
     
         25 . The doll of  claim 20 , wherein the fluke further includes a spine and a hinge.