Enhanced safety bobbing head sculptural sculptures

Abstract

A bobble head sculpture comprising a base portion which is defined by an outer surface member defining an internal volume is disclosed. A spring has first and second ends. A bobbing member is mounted on the first end of the spring. A support base member is secured to the second end of the spring. The support base member is contained within the internal volume. Stuffing is contained within the internal volume. The stuffing bears against the support base member. The support base member extends to the edges of the volume at a plurality of points on the outer surface member whereby the support base member is held in a relatively stationary position by those points on the outer surface member and the stuffing. In accordance with the invention, the base portion may be the body portion of a figure and the bobbing member the head of the figure. The stuffing may comprise a mixture of plastic beads and a fibrous material. Optionally, the spring is covered by a crimped or gathered fabric sleeve. A measure of safety is provided by the inventive system by making the sculpture soft account of the nature of the stuffing disposed in the internal body.

1 . A sculptural work, comprising: 
 (a) a base portion, said base portion being defined by an outer surface member defining an internal volume;    (b) a spring having first and second ends;    (c) a bobbing member mounted on said first end of said spring; and    (d) a support base member, said support base member being secured to said second end of said spring, said support base member being contained within said internal volume.    
   
   
       2 . A sculptural work as in  claim 1 , for the comprising stuffing contained within said internal volume, said stuffing bearing against said support base member wherein said support base member extends to the edges of said volume at a plurality of points on said outer surface member whereby said support base member is held in a relatively stationary position by those points on said outer surface member and said stuffing.  
   
   
       3 . A sculptural work as in  claim 2 , wherein said base portion is the body portion of a figure and said bobbing member is the head of said figure.  
   
   
       4 . A sculptural work as in  claim 3 , wherein said stuffing comprises a mixture of plastic beads and a fibrous material.  
   
   
       5 . A sculptural work as in  claim 1  wherein said spring is covered by a housing.  
   
   
       6 . A sculptural work as in  claim 1  further comprising stuffing disposed in said internal body and wherein said outer surface member comprises a plush low friction fabric.  
   
   
       7 . A sculptural work as in  claim 1  where in said bobbing member comprises an outer shell, and an inner shell, said outer shell having a base secured to said inner shell at the base of said inner shell, and further including a spring support member secured to said inner shell at the top of said bobbing member at a position inside said outer shell, said first end of said spring being secured to said bobbing member adjacent the top of said inner shell.  
   
   
       8 . A sculptural work as in  claim 7  where in said spring support member is flexible.  
   
   
       9 . A sculptural work as in  claim 1  further comprising a self-adhesive member secured to the base of said base portion, and further comprising a protective layer which may be removed to expose said self-adhesive member.  
   
   
       10 . A sculptural work as in  claim 9  wherein said spring is covered by a housing, comprising a crimped or gathered fabric sleeve.  
   
   
       11 . A sculptural work as in claim one, further comprising a weight associated with said bobbing member.  
   
   
       12 . A sculptural work, comprising: 
 (a) a base portion of said sculptural work;    (b) a spring having first and second ends, said first end of said spring being secured to said base portion;    (c) a bobbing member mounted on said second end of said spring; and    (d) a sleeve disposed around said spring.    
   
   
       13 . A sculptural work as in  claim 12 , wherein said sleeve is disposed in a crimped configuration.  
   
   
       14 . A sculptural work, comprising: 
 (a) a base portion of said sculptural work, said base portion being defined by an outer surface member;    (b) a spring having first and second ends, said first end of said spring being secured to said base portion;    (c) a bobbing member mounted on said second end of said spring; and    (d) stuffing disposed in said internal body.    
   
   
       15 . A sculptural work as in  claim 14 , wherein said outer surface member comprises a plush low friction fabric.  
   
   
       16 . a method of making a sculptural work, comprising: 
 (a) making a base member;    (b) making a bobbing member outer shell with a tubular bottom extension;    (c) securing a first end on a spring to the bottom of said tubular bottom extension;    (d) securing a second end of said spring to the bottom of said bottom extension; and    (e) pushing said tubular bottom extension into said bobbing member outer shell.    
   
   
       17 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein said spring ends are secured with glue.  
   
   
       18 . A method as in  claim 17  where in said glue is of the type which melts when it is heated and bonds when it is cool.  
   
   
       19 . A method as in  claim 16 , where in said second end of said spring is secured by working through a hole in said bobbing member.  
   
   
       20 . A method as in  claim 16 , wherein said tubular bottom extension extends from the bottom of said bobbing member outer shell and is narrower at the bottom of said bottom extension as compared to the size of the tubular bottom extension adjacent the base of said bobbing member outer shell.  
   
   
       21 . A sculptural work, comprising: 
 (a) a base portion of the sculptural work defined by a flexible skin;    (b) a support member having first and second ends, the first end of said support member being secured to the base portion;    (c) a bobbing member;    (d) stuffing disposed in said flexible skin; and    (d) a movable joint securing said second end of said support member to said bobbing member.    
   
   
       22 . A sculptural work as in  claim 21 , where in said movable joint comprises a flexible member which secures the second end on said support member to said bobbing member.  
   
   
       23 . A sculptural work as in  claim 21 , wherein said movable joint is defined by said second end of said support member and a rocking member disposed on and secured to the inside of said bobbing member, said rocking member defining a concave surface, said concave surface receiving said second end of said support member, and said second end forming a tapered end on which said rocking member rocks.  
   
   
       24 . A sculptural work as in  claim 21 , for the comprising a sleeve disposed around the spring, said sleeve securing said bobbing member to said base  7  portion.  
   
   
       24 . A sculptural work as in  claim 21 , further comprising a weight member disposed below said tapered end.