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.

This invention relates to an articulated mannequin, comprising various assembly mechanisms that keep the limbs thereof assembled, in which said limbs may be rigid or flexible as well as hollow or solid. Said assembly mechanisms include, at least: magnetic connection mechanisms, magnetic locking and connection mechanisms, adjustable locking and connection mechanisms, adjustable twisting and connection mechanisms, free movement and connection mechanisms, automated movement and connection mechanisms, compound disc mechanisms, double ball-and-socket joint mechanisms and compression ball-and-socket joint mechanisms. Said mechanisms are characterized in that they are inserted in the material of the limbs of the articulated mannequin, and in that they give the articulated mannequin a complete range of movement and versatility, enabling it to take up any human posture and be installed in almost any location. By virtue of said assembly mechanisms, the limbs of the articulated mannequin can: remain static in a given position; return automatically to a given position, after having been moved; be assembled around a dividing sheet; perform automated movements; and perform movements without resistance, when interacting with moving objects; thereby being able to be put to more uses, in the location where the articulated mannequin is positioned.

Zur dekorationsmässigen Präsentierung von zuein­ander passenden Kleidungsstücken (11; 21-25) wird ein Kleiderständer vorgeschlagen, bei dem Säulenglieder (1, 1.1ʹ, 1.1ʺ) eines Mehrsäulenständers aus durch Traversen (13, 14ʹ, 14ʺ) zu Säulenpaaren (1.1) verbundene Rohrsäu­len (1) bestehen. Die oberen Enden der Rohrsäulen (1) sind mit deren Endbereiche mechanisch verstärkenden End­gliedern so versehen, dass diese Bereiche und die Tra­versen (13, 14ʹ, 14ʺ) Ankupplungszonen bilden zur Montage von Ausrüstungselementen (9, 15-17, 19, 20) für die zu präsentierenden Kleidungsstücke.