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EP 0533461 A1 19930324 - A doll.

Title (en)

A doll.

Title (de)

Puppe.

Title (fr)

Poupée.

Publication

EP 0533461 A1 19930324 (EN)

Application

EP 92308442 A 19920916

Priority

GB 9119729 A 19910916

Abstract (en)

A doll (1) has a head (2) with a mouth (3). When the lips (3a, 3b) are touched, pressure or contact sensors (4a, 4b, 12) behind the lips (3a, 3b) cause an integrated circuit (6) to output a signal which causes a kissing sound to be emitted by a loudspeaker (8). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A63H 3/28

IPC 8 full level

A63H 3/28 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63H 3/28 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3846934 A 19741112 - THORN H, et al
[X] US 4820236 A 19890411 - BERLINER WILLIAM [US], et al
[X] US 3739521 A 19730619 - FOX J
[A] US 3440714 A 19690429 - RYAN JOHN W, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0533461 A1 19930324; GB 2259457 A 19930317; GB 9119729 D0 19911030

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92308442 A 19920916; GB 9119729 A 19910916