In 1966 Mr. Ryan was issued a patent for this invention from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). There are 7 documents included with this patent. The drawing specification sheet of the patent has been reproduced from original USPTO documents and printed onto parchment paper. This print is sized and ready to install into an 8" x 10" frame. The additional sheets included are printed on 5.50" x 8.50" parchment paper. These accompanying documents describe the scope of this invention in formal terms. The following is an actual excerpt from the patent…

       " The present invention refers to a novel doll construction adapted to attain numerous natural movements and positions. More particularly, the present invention relates to doll construction which is adapted to permit the doll trunk appandages, i.e. the doll’s arms, legs, and head, to reproduce closely the movement and positions of the human body. The term “trunk” is used to designate herein the central portion or torso of the body"…