GLOVE WITH ATTACHED DOLL

• US 20110283438A1
• Filed: 11/05/2010
• Published: 11/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Devyn Davis, Rose Davis
• Original Assignee: Devyn Davis, Rose Davis
• Inventors: Davis, Rose, Davis, Devyn
• Granted Patent: US 8,062,087 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/158
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/003 specially adapted for a particular function not connected with dolls as electric lighting devices A63H3/006
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/02 made of fabrics or stuffed
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/14 into which the fingers of the hand can be inserted, e.g. hand-puppets
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/28 Arrangements of sound-producing means in dolls; Means in dolls for producing sounds
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 3/50 Frames, stands, or wheels for dolls or toy animals
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068

Abstract

A glove-doll entertainment system is presented. The glove-doll system allows for playing with the doll separate from the glove, playing with the doll attached to the glove, or using the glove as a hand covering without the doll. The appendages of the doll directly and removeably attach to exterior surfaces of the glove'"'"'s finger receiving cavities. Each of the attached appendages can be separately articulated by finger movement. The doll is three dimensional and is physically distinct from the glove. Contemplated dolls can include an electronic circuit that generates a sound when an appendage is moved. A sequence of sounds can be generated by movement of a plurality of appendages to generate a song or a story. Contemplated gloves are sufficiently thick and waterproof to replace a regular pair of winter gloves.

Claims

1. An article of manufacture for use with a human hand, comprising:

a glove having a hand-receiving cavity from which extends at least one finger-receiving cavity; and

a doll having a body and a plurality of independently moveable appendages, the doll physically distinct from and disposed externally to the glove; and

wherein at least some of the appendages are configured to removeably and directly attach to an exterior surface of the glove and where the body lacks a direct attachment requirement to the exterior surface of the glove.

2. The article of claim 1, wherein the appendages attach to the exterior surface of the glove via a hook and loop fastener.

3. The article of claim 1, wherein the appendages attach to the exterior surface of the glove via a strap.

4. The article of claim 1, wherein the appendages attach to the exterior surface of the glove via a magnet.

5. The article of claim 1, wherein the appendages attach to the exterior surface of the glove via a stitching.

6. The article of claim 1, wherein the doll is user-detachable from the glove.

7. The article of claim 1, wherein the glove comprises a mitten.

8. The article of claim 1, further comprising multiple finger receiving cavities, and wherein a first one of the appendages directly attaches to an exterior surface of a first finger receiving cavity and a second, different one of the appendages directly attaches to an exterior surface of a second, different finger receiving cavity.

9. The article of claim 1, wherein the glove comprises a thermally insulating material

10. The article of claim 1, wherein the glove is configured to be water resistant.

11. The article of claim 1, wherein the independent appendages comprise a head of the doll.

12. The article of claim 11, wherein the head, when attached, is configured to be separately movable from other attached appendages.

13. The article of claim 12, wherein the head attaches to the exterior surface of the finger receiving cavity.

14. The article of claim 1, further comprising an electronic circuit disposed within the doll that produces different sounds triggered by movement of different ones of plurality of appendages.

15. The article of claim 14, wherein the sound comprises a sequence of sounds based on a sequence of movements of at least two of the plurality of appendages.

16. The article of claim 15, wherein the sequence of sounds produced by sequential movement of different ones of the plurality of appendages, represents a story.

17. The article of claim 1, wherein the doll includes stuffing, and at least a portion of the doll has a plush covering.

18. The article of claim 10, wherein the body and glove lack ability to attach.