Illuminated doll

Abstract

A lens assembly for a doll with an illuminated torso, including a light-diffusing layer formed from a plurality of co-joined spherical translucent bodies. The assembly may also include a translucent window configured in a shape of a part of the torso, and the light-diffusing layer may be interposed between the translucent window and a light source inside the torso.

1 . A lens assembly for a doll with an illuminated torso, comprising:
 a light-diffusing layer formed from a plurality of co-joined spherical translucent bodies; and   a translucent window configured in a shape of a part of the torso;   wherein the light-diffusing layer is interposed between the translucent window and a light source inside the torso.   
     
     
         2 . The lens assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the light-diffusing layer defines a primary light-diffusing layer, and the assembly further comprises a secondary light-diffusing layer interposed between the light source and the primary light-diffusing layer. 
     
     
         3 . The lens assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the secondary light-diffusing layer is formed from a plurality of co-joined spherical translucent bodies. 
     
     
         4 . The lens assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the primary light-diffusing layer has a first structure, and the secondary light-diffusing layer has a second structure shaped differently from the first structure. 
     
     
         5 . The lens assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the co-joined spherical translucent bodies differ in size, so that at least one spherical translucent body is larger than another spherical translucent body. 
     
     
         6 . The doll of clam  1 , wherein the translucent window includes one or more translucent linear features that further diffuse the transmitted light. 
     
     
         7 . The doll of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of translucent linear regions take the form of a series of small linear windows. 
     
     
         8 . A doll comprising:
 a power source;   a light source connected to the power source;   a torso including a primary light-diffusing lens integrally molded from translucent material,   the primary light-diffusing lens including a plurality of translucent co-joined spherical bodies;   wherein the primary light-diffusing lens is configured to diffuse and transmit light from the light source.   
     
     
         9 . The doll of  claim 8 , wherein the primary light-diffusing lens defines a substantial portion of a front of the torso. 
     
     
         10 . The doll of the  claim 8 , further comprising a breastplate having one or more translucent regions situated to allow transmission of light. 
     
     
         11 . The doll of  claim 10 , wherein the breastplate further includes one or more translucent linear features that further diffuse the transmitted light. 
     
     
         12 . The doll of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of translucent regions take the form of a series of small linear windows. 
     
     
         13 . The doll of  claim 8 , further comprising a secondary light-diffusing lens integrally molded from translucent plastic, the secondary light-diffusing lens including a plurality of co-joined spherical translucent bodies and interposed between the light source and the primary light-diffusing lens. 
     
     
         14 . The lens assembly of  claim 8 , wherein at least some of the co-joined spherical translucent bodies differ in size, so that at least one spherical translucent body is larger than another spherical translucent body. 
     
     
         15 . A toy comprising:
 a power source,   a light source connected to the power source, and   a visual display region comprising   a primary light-diffusing lens of substantially hemispherical optical elements embedded within a translucent binding layer, operatively placed between the light source and a translucent visual display region configured to display light from the light source to the surface of the toy.   
     
     
         16 . The toy of  claim 15 , wherein at least one matched pair of hemispheres cooperate to define a spherical translucent body. 
     
     
         17 . The lens assembly of  claim 15 , wherein at least some of the co-joined spherical translucent bodies differ in size, so that at least one spherical translucent body is larger than another spherical translucent body. 
     
     
         18 . The toy of  claim 15 , wherein the primary light diffusing layer has a first structure conforming to the shape of the visual display region. 
     
     
         19 . The toy of  claim 15 , wherein the light diffusing region further comprises a secondary light diffusing layer with a secondary structure. 
     
     
         20 . The toy of  claim 19 , wherein the secondary light diffusing layer is placed between the light source and the primary light diffusing layer.