Bobble doll with movable lower body

Abstract

A bobble doll device is formed and configured to include a base, a support stanchion, a stationary upper body portion and a movable lower body portion. The support stanchion extends outwardly from the base and supports the upper body portion to remain stationary. An elastic object (such as a spring) is attached to a bottom part of the upper body portion and to an top part of the lower body portion such that the lower body portion is movable in a reciprocating motion in relation to the upper body portion. In a further embodiment, a motion sensor detects motion of the lower body portion and triggers activation of a sound producing device that emits audio from a speaker in the base. In yet a further embodiment, the lower body portion may be caused to move by an actuator located in the base or an actuator in the upper body portion.

1 . A bobble doll device comprising:
 a base;   a support stanchion connected to the base;   at least one upper body portion connected to the support stanchion;   at least one lower body portion; and   at least one elastic object connected to both the upper body portion and the lower body portion, the at least one elastic object making the lower body portion movable in relation to the upper body portion;   
     
     
         2 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the base further comprises:
 a top surface; 
 a bottom surface; and 
 at least one side surface; 
 
     
     
         3 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 2  wherein the support stanchion further comprises:
 a bottom part having a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface connects to one of the surfaces of the base. 
 
     
     
         4 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 3  wherein the bottom surface of the support stanchion connects to the top surface of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 4  wherein the upper body portion further comprises:
 a bottom part having a well therein, the well having an interior surface therein. 
 
     
     
         6 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 5  wherein the lower body portion comprises:
 a top part having a top surface. 
 
     
     
         7 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 6  wherein the at least one elastic object further comprises:
 a first distal end that connects to the interior surface of the well of the bottom part of the upper body portion; 
 a second distal end opposite of the first distal end, wherein the second distal end connects to the top surface of the top part of the lower body portion; 
 wherein the top part of the lower body portion is positioned within the well of the bottom part of the upper body portion; and 
 wherein the lower body portion is movable in a reciprocating up-and-down and/or side-to-side motion with respect to the upper body portion. 
 
     
     
         8 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 7  wherein the lower body portion is configured to always remain spaced apart from the top surface of the base while the lower body portion is at rest and while the lower body portion is in motion. 
     
     
         9 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 8  wherein at least one of the connection between the base and the support stanchion and the connection between the support stanchion and the upper body portion is achieved through the inclusion and use of screw threads. 
     
     
         10 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 8  further comprising:
 a motion sensor; 
 a sound producing device; 
 at least one speaker; 
 at least one power source; and 
 a switch. 
 
     
     
         11 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 10  wherein:
 the motion sensor is housed within the upper body portion and detects motion of the lower body relative to the upper body portion; 
 wherein the sound producing device is housed within the base and communicated with the motion sensor, such that the activation of the sound producing device is triggered upon the motion sensor detecting the motion of the lower body portion relative to the upper body portion; 
 wherein the at least one speaker is housed within the base and is connected to the sound producing device, the at least one speaker being adapted for emitting sound upon activation of the sound producing device; 
 wherein the at least one power source is a battery source housed within the base, the battery source providing power for energizing the motion sensor and the sound producing device; and 
 wherein the switch is located on a surface of the base and is operable between ON and OFF positions, the ON position energizing the sound producing device, and the OFF position de-energizing the sound producing device. 
 
     
     
         12 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 11  wherein the motion sensor is instead located along the top surface of the base and detects motion of the lower body portion relative to the base. 
     
     
         13 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 12  wherein the battery source is replaced by an alternating current power supply that is capable of providing power by plugging a male power plug into a female power socket. 
     
     
         14 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 8  wherein:
 the base further comprises:
 a magnet housed within a track; 
 an actuator having an actuator arm, wherein the actuator arm is attached to the magnet in order to move the magnet in a reciprocating motion within the track; 
 a battery source housed within the base, the battery source providing power for energizing the actuator; 
 
 a switch located on a surface of the base that is operable between ON and OFF positions, the ON position energizing the actuator, and the OFF position de-energizing the actuator; and 
 wherein the lower body portion further comprises:
 one or more magnets having an opposite polarity of the magnet within the base, such that the one or more magnets in the lower body portion are magnetically attracted to the magnet within the base. 
 
 
     
     
         15 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 14  wherein the energizing of the actuator causes the actuator to move the actuator arm, thereby causing the motion of the magnet within the track within the base, and wherein the motion of the magnet within the track causes the simultaneous and mirrored movement of the one or more magnets within the lower body portion, thereby causing the motion of the lower body portion. 
     
     
         16 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 8  further comprising:
 an actuator having an actuator arm, wherein the actuator is housed within the upper body portion, and wherein the actuator arm is connected to the lower body portion such that the motion of the actuator arm causes the motion of the lower body portion relative to the upper body portion; 
 a battery source housed within the base, the battery source connecting to and providing power for energizing the actuator; and 
 a switch located on a surface of the base that is operable between ON and OFF positions, the ON position energizing the actuator, and the OFF position de-energizing the actuator. 
 
     
     
         17 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 16  wherein the energizing of the actuator causes the actuator to move the actuator arm, and wherein the motion of the actuator arm causes the lower body portion to move in reciprocating motions. 
     
     
         18 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 8  wherein the base, the support stanchion, and the upper body portion are molded as three separate pieces and then fixedly attached to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The bobble doll device as recited in  claim 8  wherein the base, the support stanchion, and the upper body portion are molded together as a single piece.