Plush doll shampoo toy set

Abstract

The present invention provides a toy set including a stuffed animal, a bathtub and bath time-related accessories. The bathtub is configured such that a child may cause water to be dispensed from the showerhead. In addition, the child may cause foam to be dispensed from either a foaming brush or the upper surface of the bathtub.

1 . A toy bathtub comprising: 
 a water dispensing assembly comprising: 
 a water reservoir;  
 a showerhead;  
 a series of conduits configured to provide fluid communication between the water reservoir and the showerhead;  
 a first pump configured to effect movement of water from the reservoir through the series of conduits and out of the showerhead; and  
   a bubble dispensing assembly comprising: 
 a liquid reservoir;  
 a foam orifice;  
 a series of conduits configured to provide fluid communication between the liquid soap reservoir and the foam orifice;  
 an aeration mechanism in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir, the aeration mechanism being configured to aerate the liquid in the liquid reservoir so as to produce air bubbles; and  
 a second pump configured to effect movement of the bubbles through the series of conduits and out of the foam orifice.  
   
   
   
       2 . The toy bathtub of  claim 1  where the first pump is manually operable.  
   
   
       3 . The toy bathtub of  claim 1  where the second pump is manually operable.  
   
   
       4 . The toy bathtub of  claim 1  where the foam orifice is defined within the body of a brush.  
   
   
       5 . The toy bathtub of  claim 1  where the foam orifice is defined within the body of the toy bathtub.  
   
   
       6 . The toy bathtub of  claim 1  further comprising a second foam orifice.  
   
   
       7 . The toy bathtub of  claim 6  further comprising a switch allowing selective operation between the first and second foam orifices.  
   
   
       8 . The toy bathtub of  claim 7  where the switch is manually operable.  
   
   
       9 . The toy bathtub of  claim 1  further comprising a sound emitting assembly configured to produce sounds in response to predetermined stimuli.  
   
   
       10 . The toy bathtub of  claim 9  where the predetermined stimuli is operation of the first pump.  
   
   
       11 . A play set including the toy bathtub of  claim 1  and further comprising: 
 a doll having a fabric exterior.    
   
   
       12 . The play set of  claim 11  wherein at least a portion of the fabric exterior is configured to alter in characteristics upon exposure to water.  
   
   
       13 . The play set of  claim 12  where the altered characteristic is color.  
   
   
       14 . An amusement device comprising: 
 a base having a reservoir defining a fluid reservoir for containing a body of liquid, such as water;    a shower head having a nozzle supported above the fluid reservoir;    a first pumping assembly for pumping liquid through the nozzle;    a first selectively operable actuator for actuating the pumping assembly;    a foaming brush having a nozzle supportable above the fluid reservoir;    a second pumping assembly for pumping foam through the foaming brush nozzle; and    a second selectively operable actuator for actuating the second pumping assembly.    
   
   
       15 . The amusement device of  claim 14  further comprising: 
 a plurality of orifices in the fluid reservoir; wherein the second pumping assembly is configured to pump foam through the orifices.    
   
   
       16 . The amusement device of  claim 15  further comprising a switch configured to allow selection between pumping foam through the foaming brush and pumping foam through the orifices.  
   
   
       17 . The amusement device of  claim 14  where the shower head is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir and the first pumping assembly is configured to pump liquid from the fluid reservoir to and out of the shower head.  
   
   
       18 . The amusement device of  claim 17  where the pumping assembly is manually operable.  
   
   
       19 . The amusement device of  claim 14  further comprising a second fluid reservoir for containing a second body of fluid such as liquid soap.  
   
   
       20 . A play set comprising: 
 a doll having a fabric exterior, at least a portion of the fabric exterior being configured to have an alterable characteristic when placed in contact with water; and    a play tub sized to receive the doll and configured to deliver water onto the surface of the doll.    
   
   
       21 . The play set of  claim 20  further comprising a container of liquid foam.  
   
   
       22 . The play set of  claim 20  further comprising a comb.  
   
   
       23 . The play set of  claim 20  further comprising a brush.  
   
   
       24 . The play set of  claim 20  further comprising clothing for the doll.  
   
   
       25 . The play set of  claim 20  further comprising a towel.