Subject specific, word/phrase selectable message delivering doll or action figure

• US 5,607,336 A
• Filed: 07/18/1995
• Issued: 03/04/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jakks Pacific, Inc.
• Original Assignee: David K.K. Chu, Harvey Goldberg, Steven Lebensfeld
• Inventors: Lebensfeld, Steven, Goldberg, Harvey, Wai, Ma H., Chu, David K. K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hafer, Robert A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): MUIR, DAVID N
• Application Number:
  US08/503,896
• Time in Patent Office: 595 Days
• Field of Search: 446/98, 446/295, 446/296, 446/297, 446/298, 446/299, 446/300, 446/301, 446/302, 446/303, 446/404, 446/409, 434/236, 434/317, 434/322, 434/395, 434/396
• US Class Current: 446/297
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds

Abstract

A uniquely constructed message delivering doll or action figure is attained, which is capable of providing, when activated, words or phrases specifically relating to one desired, precise subject, activity, profession or area of interest for which the doll or action figure is dressed, by providing a toy doll or action figure which incorporates an audio generator contained therein for producing audible messages, message containing components removably interconnectable therewith, and outfits of wearing apparel for designating or relating to one specific subject, activity, profession, or area of interest. Each message containing component comprises a plurality of messages, each of which is specifically related to a particular subject, activity, profession, or area of interest designated by an outfit of wearing apparel.

Claims

1. A visually and verbally coordinated toy doll or action figure capable of producing user-controlled, subject specific, audible messages, comprising

a body forming the doll or action figure;

audio generating means contained within the body for producing audible messages when activated;

switch means controllably connected to the audio generating means for activation thereof;

a plurality of outfits of wearing apparel each constructed for being worn on the body of the doll or action figure, and configured for suggesting at least one of a specific activity and profession; and

a plurality of message containing components, each comprising a plurality of messages each of which is both specific to and consistent with the specific activity or profession suggested by a selected one of said outfits of wearing apparel, and indicia carried by each of said message containing components which associates a message containing component with an outfit of wearing apparel; and

means for removably interconnecting each of said message containing components and said audio generating means so that said audio generating means can produce said audible messages from messages contained in an interconnected message containing component.