An articulable toy figure that has multiple body parts joined by ball and socket joints. Frame sections are disposed within the body parts. The frame sections are molded from a first plastic. The ball structures for the joints are molded as part of the frame structures. Additionally, breakaway necks are molded into the frame structures immediately adjacent the ball structures. Body features are over-molded onto frame structures. The body features are molded from a second plastic. The socket structures of the joints are molded as part of the body features. When a body part is first manipulated, the narrowed breakaway neck within the internal frame structure breaks. This frees the ball structure on the frame structures to move within the socket structure of the body feature. This produces a functional ball and socket joint that enables the body parts to be selectively posed.

The toy product of the present invention incorporates an antimicrobial agent that is introduced during the manufacturing process, to render the resultant product hypoallergenic and resistant to stains and odors during use, even after repeated washings.

In a preferred embodiment, the toy product is a stuffed plush animal in which some or all of the yarn/fabric used in fabricating the toy product is treated with an antimicrobial agent during the knitting or weaving of the yarn to create the plush. While many different antimicrobial agents may be used, a preferred microbial agent is a solution containing silver nitrate, silver chloride, and/or alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride.

The present invention provides a structure that is effective in providing a robot with appropriate warmth. A robot includes a frame, a surface skin that covers the frame, a heat source that heats a fluid, and a pressurizing unit that pressurizes a space enclosed by the frame. A heated fluid flows out from the space owing to the space being pressurized. A fluid layer is formed on an inner side of the surface skin covering the frame by the fluid that has flowed out from the space.

To provide a reversibly thermochromic composite fiber having a reversible color change due to a temperature change, having such excellent flame retardancy that flame is hard to spread even if ignition occurs once, and having high safety.

[Solution] Disclosed is a sheath-core type reversibly thermochromic composite fiber including a core comprising a resin, a reversibly thermochromic pigment, and a flame retardant, and a sheath comprising a resin and a flame retardant.

To provide a reversibly thermochromic composite fiber having a reversible color change due to a temperature change, having such excellent flame retardancy that flame is hard to spread even if ignition occurs once, and having high safety.

[Solution] Disclosed is a sheath-core type reversibly thermochromic composite fiber including a core comprising a resin, a reversibly thermochromic pigment, and a flame retardant, and a sheath comprising a resin and a flame retardant.

The present disclosure provides an archaeological and treasure-digging toy and a manufacturing method thereof. The archaeological and treasure-digging toy includes an ornament, an inclusion and a carrier. The inclusion wraps the ornament therein and has a smooth outer surface. The carrier wraps the inclusion therein.

The present disclosure provides an archaeological and treasure-digging toy and a manufacturing method thereof. The archaeological and treasure-digging toy includes an ornament, an inclusion and a carrier. The inclusion wraps the ornament therein and has a smooth outer surface. The carrier wraps the inclusion therein.

A method and associated devices for producing accurately-proportioned shoe soles for high-heeled fashion dolls, enabling hobbyists to add uppers and thereby craft complete shoes.

An articulable toy figure that has multiple body parts joined by ball and socket joints. Frame sections are disposed within the body parts. The frame sections are molded from a first plastic. The ball structures for the joints are molded as part of the frame structures. Additionally, breakaway necks are molded into the frame structures immediately adjacent the ball structures. Body features are over-molded onto frame structures. The body features are molded from a second plastic. The socket structures of the joints are molded as part of the body features. When a body part is first manipulated, the narrowed breakaway neck within the internal frame structure breaks. This frees the ball structure on the frame structures to move within the socket structure of the body feature. This produces a functional ball and socket joint that enables the body parts to be selectively posed.

An articulable toy figure that has multiple body parts joined by ball and socket joints. Frame sections are disposed within the body parts. The frame sections are molded from a first plastic. The ball structures for the joints are molded as part of the frame structures. Additionally, breakaway necks are molded into the frame structures immediately adjacent the ball structures. Body features are over-molded onto frame structures. The body features are molded from a second plastic. The socket structures of the joints are molded as part of the body features. When a body part is first manipulated, the narrowed breakaway neck within the internal frame structure breaks. This frees the ball structure on the frame structures to move within the socket structure of the body feature. This produces a functional ball and socket joint that enables the body parts to be selectively posed.