Molded Doll Garment Shell With Hinged Contoured Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing doll clothing solutions are either difficult to mount or remove, or they compromise the natural appearance with protruding mechanisms, failing to provide a realistic and easy-to-use garment system for children.
Innovation Solution
A molded shell with contoured panels joined by a hinge assembly and flexible material, allowing for easy attachment and detachment without visible protrusions, approximating the appearance of real clothing and enabling quick mounting and removal on figurines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If garments are made as two separate halves that can be coupled together on either side of the doll, then the garment can be easily assembled and disassembled, but one of the two halves may be easily lost or misplaced by a child
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is divided into two separate halves (front and back portions) that can be independently handled and assembled. Each half is equipped with attachment mechanisms (protrusions and recesses) that enable easy coupling together on either side of the doll, allowing children to assemble and disassemble the garment without difficulty while keeping the parts connected when not in use.
2Ease of operation
If protruding members are used to operate the clasp, then the article can be clipped onto a doll easily, but the doll clothing does not approximate the appearance of real clothing due to these protrusions
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism uses protrusions and corresponding recesses that are strategically positioned and designed to be minimally visible. The protrusions serve as intermediaries between the garment halves and the doll, enabling easy attachment and detachment while their placement and design allow them to be camouflaged or integrated into the overall garment aesthetic, approximating the appearance of real clothing.
3Ease of operation
If a hinged frame is attached to fabric garments, then the garment can be mounted onto a doll, but the mechanism may create unsightly protrusions or increase complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The garment is segmented into two main portions (front and back) connected by a hinge assembly, allowing the garment to open and close like a book. This segmentation enables the garment to be mounted onto the doll by opening the hinge, placing the doll, and closing the hinge, providing mounting capability without requiring complex external frames or structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge assembly provides dynamic movement between the front and back portions of the garment, allowing it to transition between open and closed states. This dynamic mechanism enables easy mounting and removal of the doll while keeping the structure integrated within the garment itself, avoiding the need for separate external frames or complex attachment devices.
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AI summary
A play set includes a molded shell which includes at least two contoured panels and at least one hinge assembly is provided. The play set may optionally further include a figurine. The molded shell may be configured to have the appearance of a garment. Preferably, the molded shell provides a natural appearance of a garment when mounted onto the figurine.