Patent ID: 6030271
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A baby doll having a controllable softness index to simulate the feel of a real baby comprising:A. a torso defined by a fabric bag having a pair of arm openings, a pair of leg openings and a neck opening, said torso bag being formed from an outer fabric shell having an inner liner constituted by a layer of soft batting;B. a head having a neck mounted on said bag, the neck being coupled to the neck opening, whereby the head is articulated from the bag;C. a pair of arms coupled to the arm openings and extending therefrom, said arms being articulated from the bag;D. a pair of legs coupled to the leg opening and extending therefrom, said legs being articulated from the bag; andE. an inflatable bladder enclosed within the bag which when inflated applies pressure to the inner liner and erects the torso, said bladder when inflated having an internal pressure that is controllable to adjust the softness index of the baby doll to conform to that of the real baby.