Patent ID: 6042450
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A doll with simulated physiological functions, including a head with eyes that can move, the doll further comprising:a mouth that opens and closes, the head having a lower jaw that pivots about a first axis to provide the opening and closing action of the mouth;mechanical linkage means having a first portion pivotally connected to said lower jaw and adapted to pivot about a second axis which is spaced from said first axis, said mechanical linkage means being adapted to transmit a movement of the lower jaw to another part of the doll, wherein said first portion of the mechanical linkage means comprises a substantially rigid actuating member having engaging means provided at a free end thereof remote from the pivotal connection to the lower jaw, and wherein said actuating member actuates a sound generating means whereby, in use, the sound generated is to some degree dependent on the extent of movement of the lower jaw; andwherein said sound generating means comprises a mechanically operated bellows and an air-driven vibratory reed, said bellows being activated by a pivotal member which engages a top of the bellows and is adapted to compress the bellows when pivoted from a rest position to an activated position, said engaging means being adapted to engage the pivotal member and move it from the rest position to the activated position whereby, in use, opening and/or closing of the mouth, for example to feed the doll, can produce a simulated physiological response from the doll.