A portal unit for toys, the portal unit having a housing, a display apparatus that is arranged at a portion of the housing, a receptacle for at least one toy, and a toy recognition device. In embodiments, the display apparatus has a liquid crystal display and a background illumination device; wherein the liquid crystal display is transparent; wherein the display apparatus forms an interior space, of which at least one inner wall is visible from the outside; and wherein the background illumination device is arranged at a distance from the liquid crystal display on a rear wall of the interior space.

The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

The present invention is generally related to dolls, and in particular, a doll having a costume element such that the doll can change into different characters using the costume element. The doll may have body with a torso and at least one appendage. The doll also may have at least one from the group consisting of the torso and the at least one appendage that defines a cavity and a costume element that is storable within the cavity. At least a portion of the costume element is configured to engage at least a portion of the body of the doll. The costume element may be any design including a tail, wings, an outfit, pants, a shirt, a head piece, a swimsuit, a jacket, or any other type of costume.

A playset comprises a near field communication extending system. The near field communication extending comprises a main antenna and a plurality of extending antennas. The main antenna is positioned at a first location of the playset and configured to wirelessly communicate to a near field communication device of a mobile device. The plurality of extending antennas is positioned at a plurality of different locations in an interior of the playset. Each of the plurality of extending antennas is connectable to the main antenna via a plurality of connection elements. The playset further comprises an antenna switching mechanism coupled to the plurality of extending antennas via a plurality of connection elements. The antenna switching mechanism is configured to switchably couple the main antenna with each of the plurality of extending antennas.

A playset comprises a near field communication extending system. The near field communication extending comprises a main antenna and a plurality of extending antennas. The main antenna is positioned at a first location of the playset and configured to wirelessly communicate to a near field communication device of a mobile device. The plurality of extending antennas is positioned at a plurality of different locations in an interior of the playset. Each of the plurality of extending antennas is connectable to the main antenna via a plurality of connection elements. The playset further comprises an antenna switching mechanism coupled to the plurality of extending antennas via a plurality of connection elements. The antenna switching mechanism is configured to switchably couple the main antenna with each of the plurality of extending antennas.

The process allows a person to manipulate and work with a piece of elastic without the aid of a second person to hold said elastic. The process temporarily attaches a piece of elastic to a holder constructed from common crafting materials in a way that allows said elastic to be manipulated including firm pulls and tugs and, when work is completed, allows said elastic to be detached from said temporary holder easily and cleanly.

A doll or charm includes a main plate having a front, a back and side edges and an outline in the shape of a body, head, two arms and two legs. The back of the main plate has attachment places such as pegs. At least one sheet sized to cover at least part of the front of the main plate has peripheral attachment complements such as loops. The sheet can be placed on the front of the main plate and the peripheral attachment complements of the sheet can be passed around the edge of the main plate to extend around respective ones of the attachment places, such as pegs, to retain the sheet on the front of the main plate.

A doll or charm includes a main plate having a front, a back and side edges and an outline in the shape of a body, head, two arms and two legs. The back of the main plate has attachment places such as pegs. At least one sheet sized to cover at least part of the front of the main plate has peripheral attachment complements such as loops. The sheet can be placed on the front of the main plate and the peripheral attachment complements of the sheet can be passed around the edge of the main plate to extend around respective ones of the attachment places, such as pegs, to retain the sheet on the front of the main plate.

The inventive concept is a dental hygiene toy kit assembly and method that includes a polymer doll member with a jaw member pivotally coupled at a distal end of the jaw member to a lower portion of the doll's head designed to be opened and closed. When open, the jaw member exposes a lower row of protruding teeth members, an upper row of protruding teeth members, and a tongue member disposed on an upper portion of the jaw member interior to the head assembly. A toothbrush, tongue scraper, and flosser, each with a widened handle, is included to perform cleaning operations on the teeth and tongue members. A substantially cuboid, divided housing assembly is designed to be in an open or close state, a foldable, toy dental chair in an unfolded state configured to seat the doll member when the housing assembly is in an open state.

The inventive concept is a dental hygiene toy kit assembly and method that includes a polymer doll member with a jaw member pivotally coupled at a distal end of the jaw member to a lower portion of the doll's head designed to be opened and closed. When open, the jaw member exposes a lower row of protruding teeth members, an upper row of protruding teeth members, and a tongue member disposed on an upper portion of the jaw member interior to the head assembly. A toothbrush, tongue scraper, and flosser, each with a widened handle, is included to perform cleaning operations on the teeth and tongue members. A substantially cuboid, divided housing assembly is designed to be in an open or close state, a foldable, toy dental chair in an unfolded state configured to seat the doll member when the housing assembly is in an open state.