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Simulated eye structure for plush toys, dolls, mannequins or other simulated or fanciful inanimate articles, sculptures, figurines and the like including at least one receptacle housing for a light source such as a light emitting diode. The receptacle housing has an external surface constructed as a

Simulated eye structure for plush toys, dolls, mannequins or other simulated or fanciful inanimate articles, sculptures, figurines and the like including at least one receptacle housing for a light source such as a light emitting diode. The receptacle housing has an external surface constructed as a substantially translucent cover having generally opaque regions representing iris/pupil and/or eyelid areas. The receptacle housing is provided with circuitry including a switch which may be a pressure activated type providing power to the light source. A timing circuit may be reset for circuitry activation cycles. The fabrication of the simulated eye structures with covered housings results in an inanimate article with softly illuminated eyes with uses ranging from retail advertising displays to interactive nightlights safely enjoyed by children as nighttime companions.

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I claim: 1. At least one simulated eye structure for article a fanciful inanimate figure including a figure body face portion material, said simulated eye structure comprising:at least one receptacle housing configured for placement within said body face portion material;at least one light emitting

I claim: 1. At least one simulated eye structure for article a fanciful inanimate figure including a figure body face portion material, said simulated eye structure comprising:at least one receptacle housing configured for placement within said body face portion material;at least one light emitting light source located within said at least one receptacle housing;said light source enclosed at an outside surface of said at least one receptacle housing by an eye-defining external fabric panel covering having an inner and outer face, wherein the at least one receptacle housing is significantly larger than said at least one light source;said eye-defining fabric panel covering integrally fixed to said body face portion material;said eye-defining external fabric panel covering being at least in part substantially translucent and configured to limit transmission of said emitted light to a soft glow and further including at least one generally opaque portion configured in the shape of a simulated pupil/iris to substantially block soft glow emitted when said at least one light source is activated to simulate a soft glowing eye;said at least one receptacle housing configured to permit and guide emitted light from said light source through said fixed, eye-defining external fabric panel covering, thus forming said simulated eye;a power source interconnected to said at least one light source; anda manual pressure switch configured to activate said power source so as to furnish current to said at least one light source;