Mannequin

Abstract

A storage device for insertion within a cavity in a mannequin component, the storage device including a body having a receptacle for receiving items associated with the mannequin component, and a lid for closing the receptacle to enclose the items within the storage device.

1 . A storage device for insertion within a cavity in a mannequin component, the storage device including a body having a receptacle for receiving items associated with said mannequin component, and a lid for closing the receptacle to enclose said items within the storage device. 
     
     
         2 . The storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein said items associated with said mannequin component are repair items, including at least one of touch up paint, repair putty, associated fixings or tools. 
     
     
         3 . The storage device according to  claim 1 , further including a fixture for securing the main body to the mannequin component. 
     
     
         4 . The storage device according to  claim 3 , wherein the fixture is at least one screw to be received in an aperture in the mannequin component. 
     
     
         5 . The storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle has a cross-sectional shape resembling a symmetrical kidney. 
     
     
         6 . The storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is of greater length than cross-sectional width or depth, the length extending into the mannequin component cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The storage device according to  claim 1 , being injection moulded out of polypropylene. 
     
     
         8 . The storage device according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid is integrally moulded with the body to form a live hinge. 
     
     
         9 . The storage device according to  claim 8 , further including a closing mechanism to secure closure of the lid. 
     
     
         10 . The storage device according to  claim 9 , further including a finger hole to enable opening by pulling away from the closing mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . A mannequin component having at least one parting surface for joining to at least one other mannequin component, the parting surface having an opening into a void in said mannequin component, said opening being sized and shaped to receive a storage device according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . The mannequin component according to  claim 11 , wherein said component is a leg, arm, hip section or torso. 
     
     
         13 . The mannequin component according to  claim 10 , wherein the parting surface of the mannequin component includes a fixture plate that is secured onto or, into the parting surface. 
     
     
         14 . The mannequin component according to  claim 13 , wherein the fixture plate includes a connector or connectors to fix two mannequin components together. 
     
     
         15 . The mannequin component according  claim 13 , wherein the fixture plate includes said opening into the void of the mannequin component. 
     
     
         16 . The mannequin component according to  claim 15 , wherein the opening is sized and shaped to receive the storage device, such that the storage device is substantially flush with the parting surface to allow for connection of components. 
     
     
         17 . The mannequin component according to  claim 13 , wherein the fixture plate is circular in shape and fits within a corresponding aperture in the mannequin component surface. 
     
     
         18 . The mannequin component according to  claim 13 , wherein the fixture plate is injection moulded from a thermoplastic. 
     
     
         19 . The mannequin having at least one removable mannequin component according to  claim 11 . 
     
     
         20 . A mannequin component having at least one parting surface for joining to at least one other mannequin component, the parting surface having an opening into a void in said mannequin component, wherein a storage device is located in said void opening, said storage device including a body having a receptacle for receiving items associated with said mannequin component, and a lid for closing the receptacle to enclose said items within the storage device. 
     
     
         21 . The mannequin having at least one removable mannequin component according to  claim 20 . 
     
     
         22 . A storage device assembly, including a storage device including a body having a receptacle for receiving items associated with said mannequin component, and a lid for closing the receptacle to enclose said items within the storage device, and a fixture plate for insertion within a cavity in a mannequin component, the storage device being receivable within the fixture plate. 
     
     
         23 . A mannequin repair kit, including a storage device for insertion within a cavity in a mannequin component, the storage device including a body having a receptacle containing repair items associated with said mannequin component, and a lid for closing the receptacle to enclose said repair items within the storage device. 
     
     
         24 . The mannequin component according to  claim 18 , wherein the fixture plate is injection molded from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.