Abstract: An interactive character system that includes one or more toy characters and an environment, such as a theme park. Each toy character has one or more one or more electronic signal receivers, and an electronic system. The electronic system is structured to produce oral communication and has a programmable memory structured to store software. The software is structured to interact with the electronic signals and to cause the electronic system to produce the oral communication. The environment has one or more environmental electronic signal transmitters disposed therein. The toy character, one or more one or more electronic signal receivers interact with the one or more environmental electronic signal transmitters to cause the toy character electronic system to produce the oral communication.

Abstract: A positive locking safety latch for use as a secondary latch in ensuring the holding closed of an openable encircling jewelry item such as for the wrist (bracelets or watches), necklaces, anklets and the like, already locked closed by a primary latch. The secondary latch comprises an apertured member hingedly affixed to one end of the item to be latched closed and a post member with an enlarged head affixed to the other end of the item to be closed. The aperture of the apertured member is sized and positioned to be hingedly closely fitted over the enlarged head of the post when the primary latch is engaged. The apertured member further comprises a spring loaded chuck element which extends into the aperture and blocks entry of the enlarged head into the aperture. A retraction control causes retraction of the chuck element whereby the post can be fitted into the aperture.