Patent ID: 6478653
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
A poseable figure comprising:a torso including a spine system having a first spine end and a second spine end, said spine system including a plurality of mating spine segments articulated with each other, wherein each of said plurality of mating spine segments are engaged, in a friction fit, with an adjacent mating spine segment such that each of said plurality of mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another, wherein each of said plurality of mating spine segments includes: a cup portion having an open concave receiving region and a closed rear wall; and a ball portion extending from the rear wall of said cup portion, wherein said ball portion of one of said plurality of mating spine segments is received in a concave receiving region of a mating one of said plurality of mating spine segments; a soft body portion disposed around said spine system, said soft body portion simulating body flesh of said poseable figure, wherein said soft body portion is made of a low density foam having a density of 6 lbs/ft3 or less such that said friction fit between said mating spine segments counteracts the memory of said low density foam to allow various poses to be held; a first appendage connector coupled to said spine system proximate said first spine end; a first pair of appendages coupled to said first appendage connector such that said first pair of appendages swivel with respect to said first appendage connector; a second appendage connector coupled to said spine system proximate said second spine end; a second pair of appendages coupled to said second appendage connector such that said second pair of appendages swivel with respect to said second appendage connector; a neck segment coupled to one of said plurality of mating spine segments at said first spine end; and a head coupled to said neck segment.