Abstract: A game including a game board having a base and pegs upstanding on the base arranged in columns and rows to define a grid of uniformly sized squares. A plurality of square cards each of which is divided into nine colored squares identical in size to the squares of the game board is provided. Notches are formed along the sides of each card at the corners of each square and openings are formed in the card at the corners of the center square so that the cards can be fitted over the pegs and against one another and the base of the game board. The squares on the cards are arranged in patterns of color so the cards can be placed on top of one another in a partially overlapping manner to ultimately form a pattern of nine contiguous squares of the same color when viewed from above.

Abstract: A tamper evident packaging for contaminatable products. The packaging includes inner and outer gas-tight containers. In one embodiment, the inner container has only one flexible wall and the outer container has only one flexible wall. The inner and outer containers are each pressurized with gas above atmospheric pressure to inflate their flexible walls. In another embodiment of the invention, both walls of each of the inner and outer containers are flexible. The capsules, pill and the like to be protected are located inside the inner container and the inner container is positioned inside the outer container providing a package which is difficult to tamper with and will clearly show evident of tampering both through appearance and characteristic feel to the would be purchaser.

Abstract: An optical position location apparatus for locating the position of an object in one or more dimensions, which relies upon one or more sources of radiant energy and distributor devices to disburse such radiant energy over a location region or window. Integrated collector assemblies positioned opposite to the distributors receive and collect the transmission of the distributed radiant energy and through reflection or refraction, transfer radiant energy to a minimum of detection locations to monitor the absence or alteration thereof. A rotating optical scanner and a detector are utilized with a continuous stationary light source to successively monitor specific location-coordinate-related portions of transmitted radiant energy and through electronic circuitry, a signal is developed to disclose, with accuracy, the location of objects within the location region "window", as well as other parameters including object size.

Abstract: A boxing type amusement game including a pair of figures of boxers. Each boxer has a torso with a blow actuated trigger. An inflated launchable balloon is mounted as a head on each torso. At least one arm is pivotally mounted on the torso and has a fist for hitting and actuating a trigger of an opposing boxer. The launchable balloon is mounted on the torso under tension and sealed against air leakage. The trigger releases the balloon and launches it when it is struck by the fist of an opposing boxer.

Abstract: A board game including a base having a path on which playing pieces can be moved from a starting point to a finish point. A number of dunking stations for the playing pieces are located along the path. Each dunking station includes a tiltable platform for dumping a playing piece located thereon into a water container. A water reservoir is supported on a tower located adjacent to the base. A water distributor is positioned between the water reservoir and the water containers. A number of intermediate water containers are located between the reservoir and the distributor. A conduit connects the reservoir, the intermediate water containers and the distributor. A valve controls the flow of water from the top reservoir to the conduit. A first marble track is arranged to discharge a marble into the water distributor. A second downwardly inclined track is also supported on the tower. The first marble is released when water fills one of the intermediate water containers.

Abstract: A board game including a number of generally similar rectangular tiles slidable relative to one another on a base to form a rectangular pattern with at least one vacant space equal in size to a tile. At least one groove is formed in the top surface of some of the tiles and more than one groove is formed in the top surfaces of others of the tiles with each groove extending from one side edge of a tile to another side edge of a tile. All grooves intersect the side edges of its tile at the midpoint of each side edge so that continuous paths can be formed on adjacent tiles if each adjacent tile has a groove extending to its side edges that is contiguous to an adjacent tile. Discontinuous paths are formed if one of the tiles does not have a groove extending to its side edge that is contiguous with an adjacent tile. A self-propelled vehicle is provided to move across the tiles. The vehicle has a guide which rides in the groove to direct the vehicle across the tile.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic game which uses a two-way mirror arrangement to simulate the battle between the player's rocket ship protected by barriers and a plethora of enemy rocket ships. The enemy rocket ships and the barriers are affixed on two parallel, spaced apart, vertical planes. Apertures in the front plane give the impression in the two-way mirror that the devices on the different planes are all in the same plane. In addition, the player's rocketship and death ray, on a horizontal plane, are also projected on the two-way mirror so that it appears that all the devices are in a single plane.

Abstract: A miniaturized bowling ball game comprising a simulated lane assembly having an automatic pin status indication, a scoring readout device and a noise generator operated responsive to a ball propelled over the lane assembly by an aimable shooter striking operating contacts simulating the ball striking and knocking down pins. The scoring read out device not only provides the score, but also the frame, and indicates if the prior frame resulted in a spare or strike. Electronically generated noises simulate the noises that occur when pins are knocked down in an actual bowling ball game. Also, the electronic controls randomly provides data which results in different scores, even though balls traverse the same routes.

Abstract: A game comprising an air tube transportation system energized by a unique air pump system. The air pump system includes an air pump manifolded into a plurality of tubes wherein each of the tubes is selectively connected to the air pump through individual valves which control the direction and force of the air flowing through the tubes.

Abstract: A family of games utilizing figurines that are also pneumatic pumps used for actuating miniaturized pneumatically operated equipment.

Abstract: A unique skate board game wherein a pair of players individually steer miniature skate boards mounted over a moving tape having a plurality of randomly placed and randomly shaped apertures thereon, attempting to avoid the apertures. The skate boards include bottomless containers having pellets therein which drop through the apertures, if the players fail to avoid the apertures as the tape passes under the skate board.

Abstract: A pair of racing cars are individually propelled on tracks by impulses of air initiated by individual pumps at speeds that are a function of the individual operation of the air pumps. The propulsion portion of the tracks are enclosed and the rest of the track is opened and designed to enable one car to pass the other. A unique pin and groove system returns each car to its own starting point.

Abstract: A table top game unit wherein two opposing players direct air streams to each control their own unidentified flying objects (U.F.O.'s) in the form of flying saucers to cause them to collide against each other until the opposing U.F.O.'s are ejected from the game area.

Abstract: A construction toy including a base portion having a grid defined thereon by a plurality of substantially vertical grooves for use in combination with accessory articles. The grooves defined on the grid are arranged to intersect one another at right angles, each pair of which defines a track section over which a suitable vehicle may travel. A plurality of building wall panels are provided for use by positioning in the grooves of the grid to maintain the panels in a generally vertical position to permit combining of the panels to define structures such as houses, trees, or other structures. A plurality of track sections may be connected to the base to provide a path of travel to and away from the base. A connecting device is provided on the end of each track section for connection between adjacent track sections or to the base to secure the assembly as a unitary layout. Each track section is reversible and includes on one side a generally flat surface for traversing by vehicles such as cars and trucks.

Abstract: A target shooting apparatus including an operator controlled simulated gun which projects a light beam of short duration toward a target each time the trigger is actuated. A simulated gun may be cocked between each "shot" which resets a recoiling, sounding mechanism to give a true life operational effect to the gun. The target includes a frame which rotatably mounts a pair of tables, each carrying a plurality of target devices. Additionally, a slidably mounted subframe assembly mounts at least one additional target for reciprocal, side-to-side motion. A target impeller mechanism is provided on the frame in proximity to each of the rotatable tables and the reciprocal subframe so that, when actuated, the impeller will cause rotational movement of the associated target indicating a "hit". The target impellers are actuated by a control mechanism as the proper alignment of the light beam from the gun with one of a plurality of phototransistors is sensed.

Abstract: An action toy is provided in the form of a robot having an upstanding body portion, a head portion mounted on top of the body portion, and a base at the bottom of the body portion. The toy has a plurality of wheels on the underside of the base portion rotatably mounted thereon, with two front wheels and a manually steerable rear wheel for pushing the robot over a support surface such as a floor. The robot has limbs from which projectiles may be launched and from which a flexible tethered-type crane mechanism can lift accessory items upwardly from the support surface and into compartments in the body and head of the robot. A manual crank is provided for driving one of the front wheels of the robot and a missile-type projector is provided on the top of the robot for projecting disc-type objects outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: An amusement set for use particularly by children comprises a carrying case having a pair of mating hollow housing members which are hingedly attached together to open and close along a peripheral seam line. Preferably, each of the housing members is formed of integrally molded plastic material and includes a bottom wall, an outer side wall and a top wall which are shaped to form the outside wall and roof structure of a toy castle. A handle is provided for the carrying case including a band which is formed in a loop and pivotally attached to one of the housing members for movement between an upright position for use in transporting the case and its contents and a generally horizontal position wherein the band forms the wall of a lookout tower for a tree house. The amusement set includes one or more toy figurines representing fictional play characters such as are developed in the theme of a television show for children and the like.

Abstract: An articulated doll which includes a torso portion and a head portion mounted on the top of the torso portion by a universal connection permitting nodding, twisting and universal movement of the head portion relative to the torso portion. A singular manually manipulatable mechanism is mounted on the torso portion for universal movement relative thereto and includes a handle portion exposed on the exterior of the torso portion for operation thereof. A linkage structure is provided between the manually manipulatable mechanism and the universal connection between the head portion and torso portion for transmitting motion thereto to effect the universal movement of the head portion relative to the torso portion.