Abstract: An interactive ride-on toy, having a stuffed toy horse's head which includes ears, a movable mouth and is connected to a stick. One or more buttons, each with an icon depicting an image, is positioned on one or both ears of the horse's head. An electronically programmed chip responds to activation of the button to operate a speaker and a mechanism for moving the horse's mouth, the speaker playing sounds relating to the image depicted on each button.

Abstract: An expandable toy having a plurality of fabric panels joined along their sides forming a desired shape and defining an interior space. These panels also define a single aperture at the top of the toy that provides access to the interior space. A plurality of elastic bands run along the interior surface of the fabric panels. An inflatable device is disposed within the interior space and the neck of the inflatable device is accessible through the single aperture at the top of the toy. Air is forced into the inflatable device, expanding the inflatable device and when large enough expanding the plurality of elastic bands so that the toy may achieve a desired size. The inflatable device is then sealed and a fabric lid is closed to cover the single aperture when the desired size is achieved.

Abstract: An arithmetic teaching device including a base plate bearing a table with numerical indicia and a cover plate secured atop the base plate. The cover plate is provided with a number of slots configured to permit the numerical indicia in the table to be viewed through the slots. A number of slides are positioned in the slots between the base plate and the cover plate, each of the slides has a length about half that of the slots.

Abstract: An amusement device toy in the shape of a flying saucer disk having aero-dynamically shaped whistle structures for emitting different tones when the disk is thrown into the air, mounted symmetrically on the periphery of the disk. The size of the whistle air chambers may be varied or the openings for admitting air displaced at different angles to obtain the different tones, while the aero-dynamic shape of the whistle assures laminar flow of air over the whistle entry for increased air flow.

Abstract: A play activity set having, in at least certain aspects, target apparatus at which at least one object may be directed; at least one object for throwing at the target apparatus; the target apparatus and the at least one object made by separating box material from at least one box; in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the target apparatus and the at least one object are separated from a single box; and, in one aspect, such a play activity set wherein the single box is, e.g., a pizza box.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism for retaining loose leaf pages. The mechanism includes an elongate plate, hinge plates supported by the plate for pivoting motion relative to the plate, and ring members mounted on the hinge plates which are moveable between a closed position and an open position. A control structure controllably pivots the hinge plates to thereby move the ring members between the closed and open positions. The control structure includes a single actuator at one end of the mechanism, a travel bar movable relative to the elongate plate, and two connecting links operatively connecting the travel bar to the hinge plates. The control structure is configured to selectively place the mechanism in a locked position wherein the ring members are securely closed.

Abstract: A display device such as a folder, binder or book includes transparent envelope pages for display of material and a support that is deployable to brace the covers of the device inside out in a triangular configuration that is capable of supporting relatively heavy displays from the apex of the triangle so formed.

Abstract: A toy top includes a toy body having a main spring power device therein, the main spring power device being rotatively linked with a revolving shaft provided on a center of a bottom surface of the toy body. The main spring power device includes latch means for maintaining a winding-up position when a main spring is wound up and a button for releasing the latch means so as to release a revolving force of the main spring. The toy body is provided with a press mechanism for pressing the button according to a rise or a reduction in a centrifugal force during the revolution of the toy body.

Abstract: An articulated toy figure includes a torso and pairs of articulated arms and legs. The articulated legs are engaged with the torso at a pair of hip joints, each rotatable about two substantially perpendicular horizontal axes. Each leg has an upper member and a lower member engaged with the upper member at a knee joint to rotate about a third horizontal axis. The hip and knee joints are sufficiently lax for each leg to rotate when moved from an initial position to a displaced, raised position and to return towards the initial position when the leg is released to substantially simulate possible leg movements of a human being. A spring connected between each of the upper leg members and the torso biases each upper leg to return to its initial position after having been moved.

Abstract: An illumination toy may be provided having an illuminated polyhedron that may include a base and a plurality of apertured sides extending upwardly from the base. Each apertured side of the illuminated polyhedron may have a plurality of apertures. The illuminated polyhedron may further include an illumination source disposed between the apertured sides such that the illumination source provides simultaneous illumination to all of the plurality of apertured sides. The illumination toy may further include a plurality of translucent pegs, with the apertures of the apertured sides being adapted to receive the translucent pegs and retentively engage the translucent pegs. The illumination toy may also include a plurality of opaque sheets which the apertured sides are adapted to received, with the opaque sheets having indicia thereon corresponding to positions of at least some of the apertures of the apertured sides when the opaque sheets are disposed adjacent the apertured sides.

Abstract: The invention is training football having a plurality of perceptive elements, including tactile elements and visual elements. The tactile elements are positioned on an outer surface of the football in locations that correspond with locations that contact the hand of an individual when properly throwing a football. Accordingly, the tactile elements provide the individual with tactile information regarding proper hand positioning. The tactile elements may also provide the individual with visual cues regarding proper hand positioning. The visual elements are positioned on end portions of the football that are visible to the individual following a throw of the football, thereby providing the individual with feedback concerning the quality of each football throw.

Abstract: A football launcher and the method of using same, such that a player can practice receiving a hiked football without the need of another player being present. The football launcher has two triangular base members that support a mounting shaft between them. A pivot arm is rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft by means of an annular sleeve affixed to a point off center on the underside of the pivot arm. There is a fixed collar on each side of the sleeve to maintain the sleeve and therewith the pivot arm in a centered position on the mounting shaft. A football cradle is attached to the long end of the pivot arm and a step plate is attached to the short end. The football cradle is shaped to hold the football and release it in a straight line when the football launcher is activated. Activation is accomplished when the user steps on the step plate causing the football to be propelled in a low arc straight toward the user.

Abstract: A toy play set comprises: a body portion comprising: sound reproduction means; processing means comprising an integrated circuit comprising pre-programmed data adapted to be converted to audible sounds by said sound reproduction means; a source of electrical power to power said integrated circuit and said sound reproduction means; a base comprising first location means and sensor means; said sensor means adapted for electromagnetic communication with said integrated circuit; a play item comprising: second location means; status means adapted to be sensed by the sensor means; said first location means adapted to cooperate with said second location means to locate the play item adjacent the base; such that when the play item is located adjacent the base and its status means is sensed by the sensor means, said sensor means generates a signal which is particular to said play item, said signal is transmitted to said integrated circuit, said integrated circuit generates a data segment from said pre-programmed data,

Abstract: A pinwheel has a rod, a shaft and multiple blade elements. The blade elements are rotatably attached to the shaft, and each blade element has a cutout so as to define a passage for wind passing therethrough in the blade element. In such a pinwheel, the blade elements can be actuated to rotate in any direction of wind passing through the pinwheel. In addition, multiple layers of blade elements can be mounted in the shaft to make the appearance of the pinwheel versatile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block toy having a plurality of coupling beads each having a plurality of insertion grooves on the outer peripheral surfaces thereof, a plurality of coupling bars connecting the plurality of coupling beads to form predetermined three dimensional frameworks, and a plurality of assembling plates covering the spaces among the predetermined three-dimensional frameworks to form a whole shape, characterized in that each of all outer peripheral surfaces of each of the plurality of coupling beads is made with 8 sides along vertical and horizontal directions of a radially outer periphery thereof from the center thereof, thereby allowing the plurality of coupling beads to have basic angles 45°, 60° and 90°. Thereby, the assembling work of the plurality of coupling beads, the plurality of coupling bars and the plurality of assembling plates can be carried out in simple and easy manners and a delicate and complicated structure can be built.

Abstract: A teaching puzzle comprises a book in combination with a game board. The book includes a plurality of pages, each page having a written passage printed thereon and a respective puzzle piece removably attached thereto. Each puzzle piece has front and back sides with a respective first indicia on the back side related to the written passage. The game board has a display area with a piece receiving portion for each puzzle piece demarcated thereon, each piece receiving portion being marked with the same first indica as the back side of the respective puzzle piece.

Abstract: An toy vehicle accelerator adapted for engagement with a roadway forming a track for carrying toy vehicles. The device features a lower first pair of rollers mounted adjacent to a first pathway to provide engagement the sides of a toy vehicle passing between said first pair of rollers. At a second level above the first, a removably mountable second pair of rollers may be mounted to form a second pathway at a second level above said first pathway. The second pair of rollers is rotatable by the same power source as the first allowing for the attachment of one or a plurality of different levels of powered rollers to accelerate toy vehicles on the track.

Abstract: A pull activated novelty sound device includes a sound generating chip, a sound transducer, a switch, a pull device, a battery, and a housing. The sound generating chip is capable of playing a message, a song, or any other type of sound recording. The sound transducer converts the electrical signal from the sound generating chip into an audible sound. The sound generating chip is powered through the battery. The switch controls the electrical power supplied to the sound generating chip. The sound generating chip, sound transducer, battery, and spring switch are contained in the housing. One end of a pull device is withdrawn from the switch to enable electrical power to be supplied to said sound generating chip to emit audible sound through the sound transducer.

Abstract: A starter assembly is constructed to include a starter formed of a battery-operated motor and a reduction gear set, a polygonal shaft coupled to the output shaft of the engine of an engine-operated remote-control toy car, an idle gear wheel set coupled to the polygonal shaft, the idle gear wheel set having an active idle gear wheel, and a passive idle gear wheel coupled to the polygonal shaft and meshed with the active idle gear wheel, and a driving rod adapted for connecting the reduction gear set of the starter to the active idle gear wheel of the idle gear wheel set for enabling the starter to start the engine.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a toy vehicle, having a permanent magnet ring (55, 65) fixedly fitted over each of the front and rear wheels. This toy vehicle (100, 200, 300 or 400) is thus movable on a magnetic slope surface and a metal vertical wall in addition to a horizontal surface. The toy vehicle has a V-shaped groove (15) through the center on its bottom between the front and rear wheels, thus being movable on a metal stairway while climbing over the top corner of each step of the stairway. The toy vehicle is further provided with a floater (80) on its body and a plurality of vanes (95) on each wheel,thus being movable on the surface of the water. This toy vehicle easily moves on the rails between two or more sections as desired, thus more effectively getting children interested in playing such toy vehicles.