A biodegradable mannequin is made of a biodegradable material and a method of making the biodegradable mannequin includes the steps of providing a biodegradable material, extruding the biodegradable material, filling a mold cavity of a mold with the extruded biodegradable material, pressing the extruded biodegradable material into the mold cavity, closing the mold, curing the extruded biodegradable material in the mold to form the mannequin, opening the mold, and removing the formed mannequin from the mold.

The invention pertains to upholstery techniques for upholstering the central bust line of mannequins. Particularly a shaping body is coupled to the central line of the upholstery and shaped to conform to the central bust line of an underlying mannequin form. The shaping body includes anchors, preferably, in the form of strings, which can be fed through the mannequin form and tensioned accordingly. The shaping body is preferably elongate with two identical body members coupled by a fold therebetween. The first body member is coupled to a first side of the central bust line seam of the upholstering covering and the second body member is coupled to the second side of the central bust line seam of the upholstering covering. The fold therebetween is shaped to conform to the shape of the central bust line of the mannequin form. The use of such a shaping body results in a natural convex curve of the central bust line.

The invention pertains to upholstery techniques for upholstering the central bust line of mannequins. Particularly a shaping body is coupled to the central line of the upholstery and shaped to conform to the central bust line of an underlying mannequin form. The shaping body includes anchors, preferably, in the form of strings, which can be fed through the mannequin form and tensioned accordingly. The shaping body is preferably elongate with two identical body members coupled by a fold therebetween. The first body member is coupled to a first side of the central bust line seam of the upholstering covering and the second body member is coupled to the second side of the central bust line seam of the upholstering covering. The fold therebetween is shaped to conform to the shape of the central bust line of the mannequin form. The use of such a shaping body results in a natural convex curve of the central bust line.

One or more embodiments relate to a liner cover for a robotic mannequin able to reproduce on demand at least one portion of the morphology of an individual by controlling a plurality of shells that are movable with respect to a frame of the robotic mannequin, the cover including a stack of layers, the stack of layers including an inner layer with an elastomer base, an outer layer including at least one textile, disposed around the inner layer, and applying at least one mechanical constraint on at least one portion of the inner layer, at least one element for reducing the transmission of mechanical constraints between the inner layer and the outer layer.

One or more embodiments relate to a liner cover for a robotic mannequin able to reproduce on demand at least one portion of the morphology of an individual by controlling a plurality of shells that are movable with respect to a frame of the robotic mannequin, the cover including a stack of layers, the stack of layers including an inner layer with an elastomer base, an outer layer including at least one textile, disposed around the inner layer, and applying at least one mechanical constraint on at least one portion of the inner layer, at least one element for reducing the transmission of mechanical constraints between the inner layer and the outer layer.

An outfit hanger and displayer has a head section, a shoulder section, a torso section, a bottom (hip/waist) section, a neck section, an arm section, and a hand section. In some embodiments the head section has a loop, a hanging hook and an earring section. The earring section can be made of, among other things, a polystyrene foam, a magnetic material, a plastic material, or an adhesive material. In some embodiments the torso section is expandable. In some embodiments the hanger has a necklace/scarf guide that can be used to display necklaces or scarves on the hanger. In some embodiments, the outfit hanger has at least one stabilizing foot.

An outfit hanger and displayer has a head section, a shoulder section, a torso section, a bottom (hip/waist) section, a neck section, an arm section, and a hand section. In some embodiments the head section has a loop, a hanging hook and an earring section. The earring section can be made of, among other things, a polystyrene foam, a magnetic material, a plastic material, or an adhesive material. In some embodiments the torso section is expandable. In some embodiments the hanger has a necklace/scarf guide that can be used to display necklaces or scarves on the hanger. In some embodiments, the outfit hanger has at least one stabilizing foot.

An auto-locking ball joint includes a first elongate member, a ball, and a second elongate member. The first elongate member includes a receiver disposed at one end. The receiver has an inner surface that defines a well. The ball is rotatable disposed within the well. The ball is formed from a plurality of segments that are moveable relative to one another towards and away from a ball axis. The second elongate member is translatable along the ball axis. In a locked configuration, the outer surface of the ball frictionally engages the inner surface to prevent the ball from rotating within the well. In an unlocked configuration of the ball joint, the ball is rotatable within the well. The second elongate member is depressed along the ball axis to transition the ball joint from locked configuration to the unlocked configuration.

A composite body is provided that includes a rigid polyurethane foam shell and an elastomeric polyurethane layer disposed over the rigid polyurethane foam shell. The rigid polyurethane foam shell defines a cavity within the composite body. The rigid polyurethane foam shell has a closed cell content of at least 70% and comprises the reaction product of a first isocyanate component and a first isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. The elastomeric polyurethane layer is disposed over the polyurethane foam shell. The elastomeric polyurethane layer comprises the reaction product of a second isocyanate component and a second isocyanate-reactive component. A method of forming the composite body includes the step of molding the rigid polyurethane foam shell, demolding the rigid polyurethane foam shell from the mold, and applying an elastomeric polyurethane composition upon the rigid polyurethane foam shell after demolding to form the elastomeric polyurethane layer.

A composite body is provided that includes a rigid polyurethane foam shell and an elastomeric polyurethane layer disposed over the rigid polyurethane foam shell. The rigid polyurethane foam shell defines a cavity within the composite body. The rigid polyurethane foam shell has a closed cell content of at least 70% and comprises the reaction product of a first isocyanate component and a first isocyanate-reactive component in the presence of a blowing agent. The elastomeric polyurethane layer is disposed over the polyurethane foam shell. The elastomeric polyurethane layer comprises the reaction product of a second isocyanate component and a second isocyanate-reactive component. A method of forming the composite body includes the step of molding the rigid polyurethane foam shell, demolding the rigid polyurethane foam shell from the mold, and applying an elastomeric polyurethane composition upon the rigid polyurethane foam shell after demolding to form the elastomeric polyurethane layer.