Hugging therapy doll

1 . A therapy doll comprising

wherein the therapy doll comprises a head structure, a torso structure, a pelvic structure, a plurality of simulated appendage structures, a plurality of joints, a plurality of telescopic knee structures, a shoulder lever structure, and a simulated skin structure;

wherein the plurality of joints and the plurality of telescopic knee structures assemble the head structure, the torso structure, the pelvic structure, and the plurality of simulated appendage structures into a figurine that presents the sentiment of a human being;

wherein the shoulder lever structure mounts in the torso structure and comprises a handle extending solely from a rear of the torso structure;

wherein the simulated skin structure encloses the exterior surfaces of the figurine formed by the therapy doll;

wherein the therapy doll is an emotional support doll that is formed in the image of a human being, and is adapted to provide a patient with a hug;

wherein the plurality of joints comprises a left shoulder joint, and a right shoulder joint;

wherein the shoulder lever structure attaches the left shoulder joint such that the rotation of the shoulder lever structure rotates the left shoulder joint;

wherein the shoulder lever structure attaches the right shoulder joint such that the rotation of the shoulder lever structure rotates the right shoulder joint;

wherein the shoulder lever structure rotates the right shoulder joint in the same direction and through a same limited arc rotation as the left shoulder joint;

wherein the shoulder lever structure provides a mechanical advantage that is adapted to allow the patient the ability to manually rotate the left simulated arm structure and the right simulated arm structure to a position that is adapted to hug the patient.

2 . The therapy doll according to claim 1

wherein the simulated skin structure is a cushioned surface that encloses the exterior surfaces of the figurine structure formed by the therapy doll;

wherein the simulated skin structure coats the exterior surfaces of the head structure;

wherein the simulated skin structure coats the exterior surfaces of the torso structure;

wherein the simulated skin structure coats the exterior surfaces of the pelvic structure;

wherein the simulated skin structure coats the exterior surfaces of each simulated appendage structure selected from the plurality of simulated appendage structures;

wherein the simulated skin structure coats the exterior surfaces of the shell structure of each telescopic knee structure selected from the plurality of telescopic knee structures.

3 . The therapy doll according to claim 2

wherein the head structure is a mechanical structure;

wherein the appearance of the head structure generates the sentiment of the head of a human being;

wherein the torso structure is a mechanical structure;

wherein the appearance of the torso structure generates the sentiment of the torso of a human being;

wherein the pelvic structure is a mechanical structure;

wherein the appearance of the pelvic structure generates the sentiment of the pelvis of a human being.

4 . The therapy doll according to claim 3

wherein each simulated appendage structure selected from the plurality of simulated appendage structures attaches to a structure selected from the group consisting of the head structure and the torso structure;

wherein each simulated appendage structure selected from the plurality of simulated appendage structures attaches to its selected structure such that the selected simulated appendage structure rotates relative to the selected structure;

wherein the appearance of each simulated appendage structure selected from the plurality of simulated appendage structures generates the sentiment of the appendage of a human being.

5 . The therapy doll according to claim 4

wherein each joint selected from the plurality of joints is a fastening device;

wherein each joint selected from the plurality of joints is a rotating device;

wherein each joint selected from the plurality of joints forms an attachment selected from the group consisting of: a) attaching the head structure to the torso structure; b) attaching the pelvic structure to the torso structure; c) attaching an appendage structure selected from the group consisting of left simulated arm structure and the right simulated arm structure to the torso structure.

6 . The therapy doll according to claim 5

wherein each telescopic knee structure selected from the plurality of telescopic knee structures is a fastening device;

wherein each telescopic knee structure selected from the plurality of telescopic knee structures attaches an appendage structure selected from the group consisting of: a) the left simulated leg structure; and, b) the right simulated leg structure to the pelvic structure;

wherein each telescopic knee structure selected from the plurality of telescopic knee structures is a telescopic device;

wherein each telescopic knee structure selected from the plurality of telescopic knee structures is an extension structure;

wherein each telescopic knee structure selected from the plurality of telescopic knee structures configures a bridge that reaches between the pelvic structure and the selected appendage to be adjustable.

7 . The therapy doll according to claim 6

wherein the plurality of simulated appendage structures comprises a left simulated arm structure, a right simulated arm structure, a left simulated leg structure, and a right simulated leg structure;

wherein the left simulated arm structure has the primary shape of a composite prism;

wherein the left simulated arm structure attaches to the left shoulder region of the torso structure such that the left simulated arm structure rotates relative to the torso structure;

wherein the left simulated arm structure generates the sentiment of the left arm of a human being;

wherein the right simulated arm structure has the primary shape of a composite prism;

wherein the right simulated arm structure attaches to the right shoulder region of the torso structure such that the right simulated arm structure rotates relative to the torso structure;

wherein the right simulated arm structure generates the sentiment of the right arm of a human being;

wherein the left simulated leg structure has the primary shape of a prism;

wherein the left simulated leg structure rigidly attaches to an inferior end of the left telescopic structure of the left telescopic knee;

wherein the left simulated leg structure generates the sentiment of the lower left leg of a human being;

wherein the right simulated leg structure has the primary shape of a prism;

wherein the right simulated leg structure rigidly attaches to an inferior end of the right telescopic structure of the right telescopic knee;

wherein the right simulated leg structure generates the sentiment of the lower left leg of a human being.

8 . The therapy doll according to claim 7

wherein the plurality of joints comprises a neck joint, a waist joint, the left shoulder joint, the right shoulder joint, a right elbow, and a left elbow;

wherein the neck joint is a fastening device;

wherein the neck joint secures the head structure to the torso structure;

wherein the waist joint is a fastening device;

wherein the waist joint secures the pelvic structure to the torso structure;

wherein the left shoulder joint is a fastening device;

wherein the left shoulder joint is a rotating device;

wherein the left shoulder joint secures the left simulated arm structure to the torso structure such that the left simulated upper arm rotates relative to the torso structure;

wherein the right shoulder joint is a fastening device;

wherein the right shoulder joint is a rotating device;

wherein the right shoulder joint secures the right simulated arm structure to the torso structure such that the right simulated upper arm rotates relative to the torso structure;

wherein the left elbow is a fastening device;

wherein the left elbow is a rotating device;

wherein the left elbow mounts in the left the left simulated upper arm such that the left simulated arm rotates;

wherein the right elbow is a fastening device;

wherein the right elbow is a rotating device;

wherein the right elbow secures the right simulated upper arm such that the right simulated arm rotates.

9 . The therapy doll according to claim 8 ,

wherein the plurality of telescopic knee structures comprises a left telescopic knee and a right telescopic knee;

wherein the left telescopic knee is a fastening device;

wherein the left telescopic knee permanently attaches the left simulated leg structure to the pelvic structure;

wherein the left telescopic knee forms an extension structure that bridges the reach between the left simulated leg structure and the pelvic structure;

wherein the left telescopic knee is an extensible structure;

wherein by extensible structure is meant that the span of the length of the bridge formed by the left telescopic knee is adjustable;

wherein the right telescopic knee is a fastening device;

wherein the right telescopic knee permanently attaches the right simulated leg structure to the pelvic structure;

wherein the right telescopic knee forms an extension structure that bridges the reach between the right simulated leg structure and the pelvic structure;

wherein the right telescopic knee is an extensible structure;

wherein by extensible structure is meant that the span of the length of the bridge formed by the right telescopic knee is adjustable.