Transition doll with interchangeable plates

Description

FIELD

The present application relates to a transition doll with removable and interchangeable plates for male and female genitalia; male and female chest/abdomen; male and female buttocks; masculine and feminine face plates.

BACKGROUND

Our invention pertains to the field of art generally described as the doll and toy industry concerned with the amusement and education of children and adults of any and all ages.

The Transition Doll will have many applications beyond an individual's amusement. Those applications comprise of therapeutic uses like, becoming a part of pediatric, adolescent or adult behavioral health programs.

Behavioral health practitioners' application of the doll may include use as a communication tool.

Teachers, guidance counselors, school officials, clergy and others who offer counsel, either formally or informally, can use the doll to educate others on becoming more aware of their gender identity questions and to help others understand.

Advocacy groups can use the doll to promote awareness about issues that comprise of gender identity issues, within and outside of their own groups.

Health Education teachers may use the doll to show different anatomy of the male and female genitalia and assist with education of development, from pubescent to adulthood.

Parents could use the doll to proactively communicate with their child, who may be exhibiting gender identity confusion.

With the increasing acceptance and awareness of gender transitions, the doll could become a regular toy for children.

Any doll, whether it's for young boys and girls, adolescents or adults of all ages have increased positive benefits, when the dolls reflect characteristics of the owner. The transition plates and pieces are designed for ease, when attaching and detaching, so all ages can enjoy the doll. The doll's transformation comprises of transitioning into a male or a female, to reflect the owner's gender identity or if they choose not to identify with a binary gender. The doll's application comprises several communities that includes, but not limited to the following: non-binary, transgender, gender non-conforming, gender neutral, gender fluid, gender queer, queer, trans, transvestite, gay, intersex, androgynous, hermaphrodite, cross dresser, drag queen, bi-sexual, pansexual, LGBTQ and any group or individual that identifies with a gender that is different from their birth gender and their supporters. The behavioral health science discipline has recognized the need for providing services to these same communities. As our global society becomes more aware of its citizens who do not identify with their birth gender, countries, provinces, states and cities around the world are passing legislation for LGBTQ+ rights.

Formerly, dolls were constructed without any anatomically correct genitalia and the dolls were binary; either male or female. The pelvic region has always been a smooth surface. Dolls that were traditionally for girls were designed with breasts and an unrealistic body frame. Dolls that were traditionally for males had no anatomical representation. Previous dolls that were configurable, did not include gender transformation.

SUMMARY

The doll will be fitted with interchangeable, removable and reusable attachments using any or all of the methods of connection of body transition attachments and pieces to the body frame, face and head. The connection methods comprise of; magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on. The various methods of attachments will make the doll user-friendly for all age ranges and increase the life of the transition pieces.

The doll's facial feature will comprise of beard and mustache growth and development or regression.

The doll's body can either be non-articulating or articulating. The articulating joints and limbs comprise of neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, all phalanges, waist, hips, knees, ankles and feet.

In one embodiment, the torso area for the doll will be fitted with removable and reusable attachments for female breasts/abdomen and male chest/abdomen.

In another embodiment, the pelvic area of the doll will be fitted with removable and reusable attachments, for the male penis (circumcised or non-circumcised, erect and non-erect) and female vagina.

In another embodiment, the doll will be fitted with removable and reusable attachments for male/female buttocks, of all major shapes and sizes.

In another embodiment, the doll will be fitted with various stages of beard and mustache growth and development.

In another embodiment, the doll will be fitted with a face plate; selecting from feminine or masculine facial features.

This doll will come in various skin tones, ethnicity, hair types from around the world that includes African, African-American, Asian, Caucasian, South East Asia, White, Latino, Middle Eastern, India, West Indies, Caribbean, Samoan, Eskimos and Native Americans.

The hair colors will include various shades along the spectrum of black, brown, blond, red, blue, pink, yellow, white, gray, purple, green.

The hair types will include silky, straight, kinky, curly, wavy, afro, braids, twists, dread locks.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following detailed portion of the present description, the teachings of the present application will be explained in more detail with reference to the example embodiments shown in the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an overview of all dorsal/front and supine/rear transitional attachment locations

FIG. 2 is a dorsal/front view according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a dorsal/front view according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a dorsal/front view according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a dorsal/front view according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a supine/rear view according to the fifth and sixth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a dorsal/front view according to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a dorsal/front view according to the eighth embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following detailed description, the doll according to the teachings for this application will be described by the embodiments.

A first embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 2. The doll is provided with a series of transition attachments, for female breast/abdomen development. Each attachment can be selected and reselected to complete the desired transition. The transition plates can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on.

A second embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 3. The doll is provided with a transition attachment for the male chest/abdomen. The transition plate can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on.

A third embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 4. The doll is provided with a transition attachment for the female genitalia. The transition plates can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on

A fourth embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 5. The doll Is provided with a transition attachment for the male genitalia. The transition plates can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on

A fifth embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 6. The doll is provided with a transition attachment for the female buttocks. The transition plates can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on

A sixth embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 6. The doll is provided with a transition attachment for the male buttocks. The transition plates can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clicking, sliding, and screwing-on

A seventh embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 7. The doll is provided with a series of transition attachments for beard and mustache growth and development. The transition pieces can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clipping.

An eighth embodiment of the doll is illustrated in FIG. 8. The doll is provided with facial transition plates. One face plate will have feminine features and the other will have masculine features. The transition pieces can be attached with several methods comprising of one or many of the following: magnetic, fastening, tying, buttoning, clasping, banding, adhesive taping, snapping, clipping.

While we have described preferred embodiments of our invention, we do not limit ourselves to the embodiments disclosed herein, except as we do in the claims that follow.