Figure and method of decorating a figure

Abstract

The invention relates to doll/figures, and in particular a wooden doll, that is decorated/dressed by the user/purchaser by utilizing grooves on the doll body. In one embodiment, the doll is a 3-dimensional figure with grooves to permit the detachable attachment of decorative articles for dressing and adornment in any desired manner.

1 . A 3-dimensional figure, comprising a head mounted through a neck to a torso, the torso increasing in width from the neck to a waist, with a lower body that narrows to a connector mounted on a base, the torso comprising at least two circumferential grooves to permit the detachable attachment of decorative articles, said at least two circumferential grooves comprising a first groove positioned on the upper end of the torso and a second groove positioned on the lower end of the torso at or near the waist, said first and second grooves dimensioned to accommodate a flexible attachment device that is pressed at least partially into the grooves. 
     
     
         2 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 1 , wherein the figure is wooden. 
     
     
         3 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 1 , wherein the neck is smaller in width or diameter than the width or diameter of the head and torso. 
     
     
         4 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 1 , wherein the base is circular. 
     
     
         5 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 4 , wherein the diameter of the circular base is equal to or greater than the diameter of the head and/or the diameter of the torso at the torso's greatest width. 
     
     
         6 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 1 , further comprising a flexible attachment device detachably attached to the torso, said flexible attachment device at least partially pressed into said first or second groove. 
     
     
         7 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 6 , wherein said flexible attachment device is selected from the group consisting of rubber bands, string, cords, wire and pipe cleaners. 
     
     
         8 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 6 , wherein said flexible attachment device attaches one or more articles, said articles selected from the group consisting of fabric, paper, fur, hair foil, cloth and tissue paper. 
     
     
         9 . The 3-dimensional figure of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more facial features. 
     
     
         10 . A method of decorating a 3-dimensional figure, comprising:
 a) providing i) one or more decorative articles, ii) one or more flexible attachment devices; and iii) a 3-dimensional figure comprising a torso comprising an upper end and a lower end, a head mounted through a neck to said upper end of said torso, the torso increasing in width from the neck to said lower end, with a lower body extending below the torso a connector mounted on a base, the torso comprising at least two circumferential grooves to permit the detachable attachment of decorative articles; and   b) detachably attaching one of said decorative articles to said figure using a flexible attachment device, wherein said flexible attachment device is at least partially pressed into one or said two grooves, thereby securing said decorative article to said figure so as to create an attached decorative article.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said at least two circumferential grooves comprise a first groove positioned on said upper end of the torso and a second groove positioned on said lower end of the torso, said first and second grooves dimensioned to accommodate a flexible attachment device that is pressed at least partially into the grooves. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , flexible attachment device is selected from the group consisting of rubber bands, string, cords, wire and pipe cleaners. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein, said decorative articles are selected from the group consisting of fabric, paper, fur, hair, foil, cloth and tissue paper. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising c) detaching said attached decorative article by releasing said flexible attachment device from said groove.