Abstract:
A doll organizer to store particularly suited for carrying dolls or similar items along with associated accessories includes a plurality of removably stackable compartments which includes a pair of rolling wheels at a retractable handle. The various compartments are particularly adapted to organize and retain a variety of common doll toy accessories. Additionally, each compartment includes a plurality of removable dividers for organizing the dolls and accessories in a selectable, modular manner. The individual compartments can be removed during use for ease of access to the various toys.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     There are currently no applications co-pending with the present application. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates generally to a portable compartment, and in particular, to a holder for retaining dolls and doll accessories. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Keeping children&#39;s toys organized is an issue for many people. The dolls, doll clothes, shoes, hair items, and the like become a lot to retain. Various ways to store these items are known. They include small opaque and immobile containers. 
     A common problem with all these systems is the lack of organization. Another problem area is the ability for transporting to desired locations. Furthermore with all of these systems access to desired items is difficult. 
     Various attempts have been made to provide an organizer for dolls. Examples of these attempts can be seen by reference to several U.S. patents. U.S. Pat. No. 4,298,127, issued in the name of Upshaw et al., describes a stackable basket assembly. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,967,533, issued in the name of Alexander, describes a stackable storage bins which include a wheeled base. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,044,569, issued in the name of Relyea et al., describes a modular drawer system with interchangeable components. 
     Additionally, ornamental designs for a doll caddy exist, particularly U.S. Pat. No. D 531,406. However, none of these designs are similar to the present invention. 
     While these systems fulfill their respective, particular objectives, each of these references suffer from one (1) or more disadvantages. Many such systems do not offer adequate organization. Others are limited and do not provide means of transporting. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The inventor has recognized the aforementioned inherent problems and lack in the art and observed that there is a need for an organizer for dolls which offers adequate organization and the ease of transporting the system. 
     Accordingly, it is an object of the present embodiments of the invention to solve at least one of these problems. The inventor has addressed this need by developing an organizer for dolls which provides adequate organization and the ease of transporting the system. 
     To achieve the above objectives, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-sectional container for organizing, storing, and transporting dolls and doll accessories. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a middle compartment, a lower compartment, and an upper compartment which are utilized to organize, store, and transport multiple dolls and doll accessories. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide an interlocking latching system between the middle, lower, and upper compartments. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide each compartment with dividers. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a pivoting handle upon a rear surface of the middle compartment. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide wheels and stabilizing fingers upon the lower compartment. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a hinged lid upon the upper compartment. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide an alternate telescoping handle assembly upon the rear surface of the middle compartment. 
     Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of utilizing the device that provides a unique means of motioning the handle, motioning the systems via the wheels, accessing compartments for storage via unlatching and latching latches upon desired compartments, organizing dolls and accessories within the compartments and using the divides to create spaces, and organizing the dolls and accessories. 
     Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following more detailed description and claims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like elements are identified with like symbols and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a front perspective view of a doll organizer  10 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a front perspective view of a middle compartment  20 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3  is a rear perspective view of the middle compartment  20 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4  is a cut-away front perspective view of the middle compartment  20  depicting insertion of a middle compartment first divider  36  and a middle compartment second divider  38 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 5  is a cut-away front perspective view of the middle compartment  20  depicting placement of the middle compartment first divider  36  and the middle compartment second divider  38 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a front perspective view of a lower compartment  40  depicting insertion of a lower and upper compartment first divider  51  and a lower and upper compartment second divider  53 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a bottom perspective view of the lower compartment  40 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a front perspective view of an upper compartment  60 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a rear perspective view of the upper compartment  60 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and, 
         FIG. 10  is a rear perspective view of the doll organizer  10  depicting an alternate handle assembly  80 , according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTIVE KEY 
     
         
         
           
               10  doll organizer 
               11  doll 
               12  doll accessory 
               20  middle compartment 
               21  middle compartment front panel 
               22  middle compartment rear panel 
               23  middle compartment side panel 
               24  middle compartment interior portion 
               25  middle compartment upper edge 
               26  middle compartment front latch 
               27  middle compartment rear latch 
               28  middle compartment front protrusion 
               29  middle compartment rear protrusion 
               30  middle compartment track 
               31  handle 
               32  handle capturing member 
               33  clamp 
               34  middle compartment bottom panel 
               35  middle compartment bottom panel groove 
               36  middle compartment first divider 
               37  middle compartment first divider groove 
               38  middle compartment second divider 
               40  lower compartment 
               41  lower compartment front panel 
               42  lower compartment rear panel 
               43  lower compartment side panel 
               44  lower compartment bottom panel 
               45  lower compartment front latch 
               46  lower compartment rear latch 
               47  lower compartment interior portion 
               48  lower compartment track 
               49  lower compartment bottom panel groove 
               50  lower compartment upper edge 
               51  lower and upper compartment first divider 
               52  lower and upper compartment first divider groove 
               53  lower and upper compartment second divider 
               54  stabilizing finger 
               55  wheel 
               56  wheel fork 
               57  wheel axle 
               60  upper compartment 
               61  upper compartment front panel 
               62  upper compartment rear panel 
               63  upper compartment side panel 
               64  upper compartment bottom panel 
               65  upper compartment upper edge 
               66  lid 
               67  lid hinge 
               68  lid latch 
               69  lid protrusion 
               70  upper compartment interior portion 
               71  upper compartment track 
               72  upper compartment bottom panel groove 
               73  upper compartment front protrusion 
               74  upper compartment rear protrusion 
               80  alternate handle assembly 
               81  alternate handle casing 
               82  alternate handle grasping member 
               83  sliding member 
               84  alternate handle track 
           
         
       
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted within  FIGS. 1 through 9  and alternately within  FIG. 10 . However, the invention is not limited to the described embodiment, and a person skilled in the art will appreciate that many other embodiments of the invention are possible without deviating from the basic concept of the invention, and that any such work around will also fall under scope of this invention. It is envisioned that other styles and configurations of the present invention can be easily incorporated into the teachings of the present invention, and only one particular configuration shall be shown and described for purposes of clarity and disclosure and not by way of limitation of scope. 
     The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced items. 
     The present invention describes a doll organizer (herein described as the “apparatus”)  10 , which provides a means for a multi-sectional container for organizing, storing, and transporting dolls  11  and doll accessories  12 . It is understood that other, substantially different items may also be stored within the apparatus  10  and the current apparatus  10  is not merely limited to storage and transportation of dolls  11  and doll accessories  12 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a front perspective view of the apparatus  10 , according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, is disclosed. The apparatus  10  comprises a middle compartment  20 , a lower compartment  40 , and an upper compartment  60  which are utilized to organize, store, and transport multiple dolls  11  and doll accessories  12 . The middle compartment  20  comprises a larger height than the lower compartment  40  or the upper compartment  60  to enable placement of dolls  11  within the middle compartment  20  and accessories  12  such as outfits, shoes, brushes, or the like within the lower compartment or the lower compartment  60 . Each compartment  20 ,  40 ,  60  is preferably fabricated from a durable plastic which manufactured in various transparent colors. 
     Referring now to  FIGS. 2 through 5 , various views of the middle compartment  20 , according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, are disclosed.  FIG. 2  depicts a front perspective view of the middle compartment  20 ,  FIG. 3  depicts a rear perspective view of the middle compartment  20 ,  FIG. 4  depicts a cut-away front perspective view of the middle compartment  20  depicting insertion of a middle compartment first divider  36  and a middle compartment second divider  38 , and  FIG. 5  depicts a cut-away front perspective view of the middle compartment  20  depicting placement of the middle compartment first divider  36  and the middle compartment second divider  38 . The middle compartment  20  is utilized to retain a desired amount of dolls  11  within a middle compartment interior portion  24  and is comprised of a middle compartment front panel  21 , a middle compartment rear panel  22 , a pair of opposing middle compartment side panels  23 , and a middle compartment bottom panel  34 . The panels  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  34  are preferably of an injection molding process which fabricates a single durable structure. The middle compartment panels  21 ,  22 ,  23 ,  34  enable a middle compartment upper edge  25  to retain an underside surface of a lower compartment bottom panel  44  (see  FIGS. 6 and 7 ) during storage and transporting purposes. 
     An upper portion of the middle compartment front panel  21  comprises a pair of middle compartment front latches  26  which are integrally molded to an upper perimeter outer surface of the middle compartment front panel  21  and are utilized to fasten the front upper portion of the middle compartment  20  to a front lower portion of the upper compartment  60  (see  FIGS. 8 and 9 ). A lower portion of the middle compartment front panel  21  comprises a pair of middle compartment front protrusions  28  which are also integrally molded to an outer surface of the middle compartment front panel  21 . The pair of middle compartment front protrusions  28  enable a front upper portion of the lower compartment  40  (see  FIGS. 6 and 7 ) to fasten to the middle compartment  20 . 
     An upper portion of the middle compartment rear panel  22  comprises a pair of middle compartment rear latches  27  which are integrally molded to an upper perimeter outer surface of the middle compartment rear panel  22  and are utilized to fasten the rear upper portion of the middle compartment  20  to a rear lower portion of the upper compartment  60 . A lower portion of the middle compartment rear panel  22  comprises a pair of middle compartment rear protrusions  29  which are also integrally molded to an outer surface of the middle compartment rear panel  22 . The pair of middle compartment rear protrusions  29  enable a rear upper portion of the lower compartment  40  to fasten to the middle compartment  20 . The middle compartment rear panel  22  also comprises a pivoting handle  31  which enables a user to carry the apparatus  10  to a desired location or direct the apparatus  10  to a desired location via simultaneously utilizing a pair of wheels  55  upon the lower compartment  40 . The handle  31  is comprised of a generally “U”-shaped member which is rotatably attached upon opposing ends to a handle capturing members  32  which enables the handle  31  to pivot upwardly for use or downwardly for storage. In use, opposing exterior vertical members of the handle  31  engage a “C”-shaped clamp  33  which secures the handle  31  via friction fit in a vertical orientation. 
     The middle compartment interior portion  24  comprises a plurality of middle compartment tracks  30  upon each panel  21 ,  22 ,  23 . The middle compartment tracks  30  outwardly extend from each panel  21 ,  22 ,  23  to retain and guide a middle compartment first divider  36  and to further sectionalize the middle compartment interior portion  24  in a desired matrix. The middle compartment tracks  30  provide a friction fit to each middle compartment first divider  36  which further enables a stabilized installation. The middle compartment first divider  36  is comprised of a rectangularly-shaped preferably plastic section which is slightly smaller than the width of the middle compartment  20 . The middle compartment first divider  26  includes a plurality of middle compartment first divider grooves  37 . The middle compartment first divider grooves  37  are integrally molded to each surface of the middle compartment first dividers  36  to guide a desired amount of middle compartment second dividers  38 . The middle compartment second dividers  38  are comprised of rectangularly-shaped preferably plastic sections which are approximately half the width of the middle compartment first dividers  36 . The middle compartment bottom panel  34  comprises a matrix of middle compartment bottom panel grooves  35  for providing a stabilizing installation which correspond to the various patterns the middle compartment dividers  36 ,  38  can create. The middle compartment bottom panel grooves  35  are molded to an upper surface of the middle compartment bottom panel  34  and are slightly larger than the width of the middle compartment dividers  36 ,  38  to enable insertion. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , a front perspective view of the lower compartment  40  depicting insertion of the lower and upper compartment first divider  51  and the lower and upper compartment second divider  53  and  FIG. 7 , a bottom perspective view of the lower compartment  40 , according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, are disclosed. The lower compartment  40  provides organization and storage to doll accessories  12 . The lower compartment  40  also provides the transporting means to the apparatus  10 . The lower compartment  40  comprises a rectangular shape which is smaller in height than the middle compartment  20 , yet comprises an identical width and depth. The lower compartment  40  is comprised of a lower compartment front panel  41 , a lower compartment rear panel  42 , a pair of lower compartment side panels  43 , and a lower compartment bottom panel  44  which are preferably molded plastic sections similar to the middle compartment  20 . 
     The lower compartment front panel  41  comprises a pair of lower compartment front latches  45  along an outer surface of an upper perimeter edge. The lower compartment front latches  45  are integrally molded to the lower compartment  40  and provide a fastening means to join a front portion of the lower compartment  40  to a bottom front portion of the middle compartment  20 . The lower compartment front latches  45  engage the middle compartment front protrusions  28  in a manner which is similar to conventional storage containers on the market. Likewise, the lower compartment rear panel  42  comprises a pair of lower compartment rear latches  46  along an opposing outer surface of the upper perimeter edge. The lower compartment rear latches  46  are also integrally molded to the lower compartment  40  and provide a fastening means to join a rear portion of the lower compartment  40  to a bottom rear portion of the middle compartment  20 . The lower compartment rear latches  46  engage the middle compartment rear protrusions  29 . In use, the middle compartment bottom panel  34  is positioned upon a lower compartment upper edge  50  aligning the lower compartment latches  45 ,  46  with the respective middle compartment protrusions  28 ,  29 . 
     A lower compartment interior portion  47  comprises a plurality of lower compartment tracks  48  which are integrally molded to the surface of the lower compartment panel  41 ,  42 ,  43 . The lower compartment tracks  48  outwardly extend from each panel  41 ,  42 ,  43  to retain and guide a lower and upper compartment first divider  51  and to further sectionalize the lower compartment interior portion  47  in a desired matrix. The lower compartment tracks  48  provide a friction fit to each lower and upper compartment first divider  51  which further enables a stabilized installation. The lower and upper compartment first divider  51  is comprised of a rectangularly-shaped preferably plastic section which is slightly smaller than the width of the lower compartment  40 . The lower and upper compartment first divider  51  includes a plurality of lower and upper compartment first divider grooves  52 . The lower and upper compartment first divider grooves  52  are integrally molded to each surface of the lower and upper compartment first dividers  51  to guide a desired amount of lower and upper compartment second dividers  53 . The lower and upper compartment second dividers  53  are comprised of rectangularly-shaped preferably plastic sections which are approximately half the width of the upper and lower compartment first dividers  51 . The lower compartment bottom panel  44  comprises a matrix of lower compartment bottom panel grooves  49  to provide a stabilized installation which correspond to the various patterns the lower compartment dividers  51 ,  53  can create. The lower compartment bottom panel grooves  49  are molded to an upper surface of the lower compartment bottom panel  44  and are slightly larger than the width of the lower compartment dividers  51 ,  53  to enable insertion. 
     An underside surface of the lower compartment bottom panel  44  includes a stabilizing means and a transporting means to the apparatus  10 . A front portion of the underside of the lower compartment bottom panel  44  comprises a pair of integral stabilizing fingers  54  which extend downwardly to engage a level floor surface and to further stabilize the apparatus  10  in a vertical position. Opposing each stabilizing finger  54  and located rearwardly is a wheel  55  which enables the apparatus  10  to be directed along the level surface in conjunction with the handle  31 . Each wheel  55  is attached to the underside of the lower compartment bottom panel  44  by a pair of triangularly shaped wheel forks  56  which are integrally molded and extend downwardly. Each wheel  55  is attached to each respective wheel fork  56  via a wheel axle  57  which further enables the wheels  55  to rotate in a desired direction. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8 , a front perspective view of the upper compartment  60  and  FIG. 9 , a rear perspective view of the upper compartment  60 , according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, is disclosed. The upper compartment  60  also provides additional organization and storage to doll accessories  12 . The upper compartment  60  comprises a rectangular shape which comprises dimensions similar to the lower compartment  40 . The upper compartment  60  is comprised of an upper compartment front panel  61 , an upper compartment rear panel  62 , a pair of upper compartment side panels  63 , and an upper compartment bottom panel  64  which are preferably molded plastic sections similar to the middle compartment  20 . 
     A lower portion of the lower compartment front panel  61  comprises a pair of upper compartment front protrusions  73  outwardly extending from an outer surface thereof, which provide an engaging means from the pair of middle compartment front latches  26 . A lower portion of the lower compartment rear panel  62  also comprises a pair of upper compartment rear protrusions  74  outwardly extending from an outer surface thereof, which provide an engaging means to the pair of middle compartment rear latches  27 . The upper compartment protrusions  73 ,  74  enable the upper compartment  60  to be fastened to the middle compartment  20 . 
     An upper compartment interior portion  70  comprises a plurality of upper compartment tracks  71  which are integrally molded to the surface of the upper compartment panels  61 ,  62 ,  63 . The upper compartment tracks  71  outwardly extend from each panel  61 ,  62 ,  63  to retain and guide a lower and upper compartment first divider  51  and to further sectionalize the upper compartment interior portion  70  in a desired matrix. The same upper and lower dividers  51 ,  53  utilized with the lower compartment  40  are utilized for the upper compartment  60  because of the identical dimensions (see  FIGS. 6 and 7 ). The upper compartment bottom panel  64  comprises a matrix of upper compartment bottom panel grooves  72  which correspond to the various patterns the lower and upper compartment dividers  51 ,  53  can create. The upper compartment bottom panel grooves  72  are molded to an upper surface of the upper compartment bottom panel  64  and are slightly larger than the width of the lower and upper compartment dividers  51 ,  53  to enable insertion. 
     The upper compartment  60  also comprises a lid  66  which encloses the upper compartment interior portion  70 . The lid  66  is attached to a rear perimeter edge of an upper compartment upper edge  65  via a pair of lid hinges  67 . The lid hinges  67  are preferably fabricated from a material similar to the upper compartment  60  and plastic welded to the rear perimeter edge of the upper compartment upper edge  65  and to a rear perimeter edge of the lid  66 . A front edge of the lid  66  comprises an integral lid latch  68  which engages a lid protrusion  69  which is located upon an upper surface of the upper compartment front panel  61 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 10 , a rear perspective view of the apparatus  10  depicting the alternate handle assembly  80 , according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, is disclosed. The apparatus  10  may alternately comprise an alternate handle assembly  80  which provides a sliding luggage-type handle in lieu of the above-mentioned handle  31 . The alternate handle assembly  80  comprises an alternate handle casing  81  which is molded to a surface of the middle compartment rear panel  22 . The alternate handle casing  81  encloses an alternate handle track  84  which enables a sliding member  83  to travel upon. The sliding member  83  is pulled upwardly in an exposed manner for use and pushed downwardly within the alternate handle casing  81  for storage. An upper portion of the sliding member  83  comprises an alternate handle grasping member  82  which provides a horizontal surface of the user to gasp. 
     It is envisioned that other styles and configurations of the present invention can be easily incorporated into the teachings of the present invention, and only one particular configuration shall be shown and described for purposes of clarity and disclosure and not by way of limitation of scope. 
     The preferred embodiment of the present invention can be utilized by the common user in a simple and effortless manner with little or no training. After initial purchase or acquisition of the apparatus  10 , it would be installed as indicated in  FIG. 1 . 
     The method of installing and utilizing the apparatus  10  may be achieved by performing the following steps: acquiring the apparatus  10 ; pivoting the handle  31  to an upward orientation and fastening the each clamp  33 ; directing the apparatus  10  to a desired location via pushing or pulling the handle  31  in a desired direction and enabling the apparatus  10  to travel about the wheels  55  upon a desired level surface; resting the apparatus  10  at a desired location, supported by the wheels  55  and fingers  54 ; unlatching the middle compartment front and rear latches  26 ,  26  and removing the upper compartment  60  from the middle compartment  20 ; unlatching the lower compartment front and rear latches  45 ,  46  from the middle compartment  20  and removing the middle compartment  20  from the lower compartment  40 ; unlatching the lid latch  68  from the lid protrusion  69  and lifting the lid  66  about the lid hinges  67  to expose the upper compartment interior portion  70 ; inserting a desired amount of lower and upper compartment dividers  51 ,  53  into the upper compartment interior portion  70  within the upper compartment track  71  and lower and upper compartment first divider groove  52  as desired; inserting a desired amount of doll accessories  12  into the upper compartment interior portion  70  as desired; latching the lid latch  68  back upon the lid protrusion  69 ; inserting a desired amount of middle compartment dividers  36 ,  38  into the middle compartment interior portion  24  within the middle compartment track  30  and middle compartment first divider groove  37  as desired; inserting a desired amount of dolls  11  into the middle compartment interior portion  24  as desired; inserting a desired amount of lower and upper compartment dividers  51 ,  53  into the lower compartment interior portion  47  within the lower compartment track  48  and lower and upper compartment first divider groove  52  as desired; inserting a desired amount of doll accessories  12  into the lower compartment interior portion  47  as desired; positioning the underside of the middle compartment bottom panel  34  onto the lower compartment upper edge  50  and latching the lower compartment front and rear latches  45 ,  46  onto the respective middle compartment front and rear protrusions  28 ,  29 ; positioning the under of the upper compartment bottom panel  64  upon the middle compartment upper edge  25  and latching the middle compartment front and rear latches  26 ,  27  upon the upper compartments front and rear protrusions  73 ,  74 ; angling the apparatus  10  via the handle  31  and transporting via the wheels  55  as desired; resting in an upright position via the stabilizing fingers  54  as desired; and, providing a means to keep dolls  11  clean and organized. 
     The method of installing and utilizing the apparatus  10  with the alternate handle assembly  80  may be achieved by performing the following steps: sliding the sliding member  83  upwardly from the alternate handle casing  81  and grasping the alternate handle grasping member  82 ; directing the apparatus  10  to a desired location via pushing or pulling the alternate handle grasping member  82  in a desired direction and enabling the apparatus  10  to travel about the wheels  55  upon a desired level surface; resting the apparatus  10  at a desired location, supported by the wheels  55  and fingers  54 ; unlatching the middle compartment front and rear latches  26 ,  26  and removing the upper compartment  60  from the middle compartment  20 ; unlatching the lower compartment front and rear latches  45 ,  46  from the middle compartment  20  and removing the middle compartment  20  from the lower compartment  40 ; unlatching the lid latch  68  from the lid protrusion  69  and lifting the lid  66  about the lid hinges  67  to expose the upper compartment interior portion  70 ; inserting a desired amount of lower and upper compartment dividers  51 ,  53  into the upper compartment interior portion  70  within the upper compartment track  71  and lower and upper compartment first divider groove  52  as desired; inserting a desired amount of doll accessories  12  into the upper compartment interior portion  70  as desired; latching the lid latch  68  back upon the lid protrusion  69 ; inserting a desired amount of middle compartment dividers  36 ,  38  into the middle compartment interior portion  24  within the middle compartment track  30  and middle compartment first divider groove  37  as desired; inserting a desired amount of dolls  11  into the middle compartment interior portion  24  as desired; inserting a desired amount of lower and upper compartment dividers  51 ,  53  into the lower compartment interior portion  47  within the lower compartment track  48  and lower and upper compartment first divider groove  52  as desired; inserting a desired amount of doll accessories  12  into the lower compartment interior portion  47  as desired; positioning the underside of the middle compartment bottom panel  34  onto the lower compartment upper edge  50  and latching the lower compartment front and rear latches  45 ,  46  onto the respective middle compartment front and rear protrusions  28 ,  29 ; positioning the under of the upper compartment bottom panel  64  upon the middle compartment upper edge  25  and latching the middle compartment front and rear latches  26 ,  27  upon the upper compartments front and rear protrusions  73 ,  74 ; angling the apparatus  10  via the alternate handle grasping member  82  and transporting via the wheels  55  as desired; resting in an upright position via the stabilizing fingers  54  as desired; and, providing a means to keep dolls  11  clean and organized. 
     The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention and method of use to the precise forms disclosed. Obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions or substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but is intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.