Mannequins and articulating components thereof

Abstract

A mannequin, particularly a child sized mannequin, that includes articulating joints which permit a considerable range of movement. In accordance with a preferred variant of the present invention, special accommodations are made for wrist joints on a mannequin. The present invention broadly encompasses not only full or partial body mannequins, but any portions thereof that include an articulated connection between one part of the mannequin and another.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to store mannequins and, more particularly, to articulating components that permit the inclusion of limbs such as arms and legs.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Fashion mannequins are widely used in clothing stores and other venues, at the very least for advantageously displaying to potential customers the prospective appearance of one or more clothing items on a human body. While historically most full-size adult mannequins have been more or less stationary, without a capability of moving one part respective to another (e.g., a limb respective to a torso), several have indeed been developed with such movement capabilities. Fusion Specialties, Inc., of Broomfield, Colo. USA, for example, has created many such mannequins. Typically, the joints at various connection points include a clicking feature which facilitate steady positioning, e.g., of a limb with respect to a torso or a wrist with respect to an arm. Generall...

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However, some restrictions have been noted on the relative freedom of movement with such an arrangement.

However, no workable effort has hitherto been found in connection with applying the features of an articulating adult mannequin (as described above) to a proportionately sized child mannequin (including the mannequin sizes of “newborn” [3-6 mos.

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