Combination playhouse and doll carrying case

Abstract

A rectangular base housing is formed of generally parallel sidewalls coupled to a rear wall and top and bottom walls. The base housing forms an open side which receives a hingedly secured front panel to form an open or closed configuration. The interior of the base housing is divided by interior floors, ceiling and partition to form a plurality of open-faced room environments. The front panel is joined to the base housing along a lower hinge and is secured in a closed position by a pair of zipper attachments and may be opened to a play position. The front panel is formed of a pair of flexible clear plastic sheets captivating a quantity of liquid therebetween in a sealed pouch.

That which is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A combination playhouse and carrying case comprising: 
 a base housing defining a plurality of open-sided rooms;    a front panel having a sealed pouch formed by a pair of flexible material sheets and a quantity of captive liquid therebetween; and    a hinge securing said front panel to said base housing allowing said front panel to be moved to a closed position providing closure of said open-sided rooms and an open position,    said liquid and said sealed pouch simulating a waterfront in said open position.    
     
     
         2 . The combination playhouse and carrying case set forth in  claim 1  wherein said flexible material sheets are formed of transparent plastic.  
     
     
         3 . The combination playhouse and carrying case set forth in  claim 2  wherein said liquid is tinted in color.  
     
     
         4 . The combination playhouse and carrying case set forth in  claim 3  wherein said open-sided rooms include movable balcony rails.  
     
     
         5 . The combination playhouse and carrying case set forth in  claim 4  further including a handle secured to said base housing.  
     
     
         6 . A playhouse comprising: 
 a housing defining one or more open-sided rooms; and    a simulated waterfront panel secured to said housing and having a pair of flexible sheets forming a sealed pouch and a quantity of liquid therein.    
     
     
         7 . The playhouse set forth in  claim 6  wherein said liquid is tinted to resemble a portion of a body of water.