Doll assembly

A doll assembly includes a base that has a top side. A set of legs is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top side. The set of legs has an upper end that is attached together. A torso section has bottom end and a top end. Each of a pair of arms is integrally attached to and extends away from the torso section. A neck is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top end. A first spring attaches the torso section to the set of legs such that the torso section is movable with respect to the set of legs. A head has a bottom side. A second spring attaches the neck to the head such that the head is movable with respect to the neck.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to doll devices and more particularly pertains to a new doll device that includes body parts that move and bob with respect to each other when the doll is moved.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The use of doll devices is known in the prior art. While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that includes a torso section movably coupled to legs and a head that is movably coupled to the torso section so that the torso section moves with respect to both the head and the legs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention meets the needs presented above by including a torso section attached by springs to legs and a head so that the torso bobs and moves with respect the legs and the head. This action provides more of a dancing movement than simply a bobbing head as found in the prior art.

To this end, the present invention generally comprises a base that has a top side. A set of legs is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top side. The set of legs has an upper end that is attached together. A torso section has bottom end and a top end. Each of a pair of arms is integrally attached to and extends away from the torso section. A neck is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top end. A first spring attaches the torso section to the set of legs such that the torso section is movable with respect to the set of legs. A head has a bottom side. A second spring attaches the neck to the head such that the head is movable with respect to the neck.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular toFIGS. 1 through 3thereof, a new doll device embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral10will be described.

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 3, the doll assembly10generally comprises a base12that has a top side14. A set of legs16is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top side14. The set of legs16has an upper end18wherein each of the legs of the set is attached together. The set16preferably includes a pair of legs each having bottom portions20defining feet.

A torso section22has bottom end24and a top end26. Each of a pair of arms28is integrally attached to and extends away from the torso section22. The arms28preferably terminate with hands30being integrally attached thereto. The bottom end24of the torso section22has a well32extending upwardly therein. The well32preferably has a frusto-conical shape. A neck34is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top end26. A first spring36attaches the upper end18of the set of legs16to an interior surface of the well32such that the upper end18of the set of legs16is positioned within the well32. The first spring allows the torso section22to be movable with respect to the set of legs16. The first spring36is generally vertically orientated so that the torso section22extends upwardly from the set of legs16.

A head38has a bottom side40. The bottom side40has a hole42extending upwardly therein. The hole42preferably has a frusto-conical shape. The head38preferably includes a face and other details so that the head appears to be the head of a person. Ideally, the head38is oversized with respect to the torso section22. A second spring44attaches the neck34to an upper wall of the hole42such that the neck34extends into the hole42and the head38is movable with respect to the neck34. The second spring44is generally vertically orientated for the same reason as the orientation of the first spring36.

FIG. 3depicts couplers46for attaching the springs36,44to the body sections16,22,38of the doll assembly10. The couplers46have first ends48that are extended into the body sections of the doll assembly10and a second end50having a channel52therein for receiving an end of the springs36,44. The channel52is arcuate so that the spring may be twisted into the channel52. The couplers46offer an efficient way of attaching the springs36,44to the body sections while also allowing the body sections to be replaced or changed.

In use, the doll assembly10is stood in an upright position. When moved, the torso22and head38move with respect to each other and with respect to the set of legs16.