Abstract: An adaptable three-dimensional ornamental wire frame model includes a head, a neck, a body and various appendages. The various appendages are mounted to the body or to each other by pivot joints that permit pivoting of the appendages relative to the body and/or to each other. The model is adaptable to posing in multiple ornamental positions and configurations as desired by the user. Preferably, lights on a light string are mounted on the adaptable three-dimensional ornamental wire frame model to outline the shape of the model.

Abstract: A transaction card includes a base member, an auxiliary member and an account identifier. The base member defines a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and a slot extending therethrough. The auxiliary member includes a first section and a handle section and is coupled with the base member such that the first section is disposed on the first surface of the base member. The handle section extends from the first surface, through the slot and to the second surface of the base member such that movement of the handle section causes movement of the auxiliary member relative to the base member. The account identifier is included on one of the base member and the auxiliary member and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record.

Abstract: There is provided a control mechanism for use with a puppet and puppets adapted for control thereby. One or more single-strand, sheathed cables are adapted for imparting motion to at least one movable part of a puppet. Both longitudinal (i.e., in-and-out) and rotary motions may be imparted to the cables, thereby allowing a wide range of resulting movements of the attached puppet part. In one embodiment, longitudinal movement of the cable strand imparts a flapping motion to the wings of a puppet while rotary motion of the same cable imparts a wagging motion to the puppet's tail. Regardless of whether one or two cables are used, the actuation of the cables may be performed discreetly and out of view of the audience of the puppeteer's show.

Abstract: A spring novelty item which has a head and appendages attached to a body by means of a spring connecting means so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting.

Abstract: A spring novelty item which has a head and appendages attached to a body by means of a spring connecting means so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting.

Abstract: A mechanical swing doll has a housing having a first chamber defined therein. A seat is mounted in the housing, and has a second chamber defined at a lower part thereof. A gear assembly is installed in the second chamber. A motor is mounted between the housing and the seat for driving the gear assembly. Two sector gears are respectively provided at two sides of the gear assembly and engaged with the gear assembly. Two shanks are pivotally mounted on the seat and respectively driven by the sector gears. A cloth covering the housing, the seat, and the shanks are hung on a suspender.

Abstract: A repositionable display system in the shape of a human figure that can be used to communicate information by holding signs or by making simple gestures; or it can be used to support various items such as clothing or accessories. The repositionable display is in the shape of a life-size human form comprising a head, torso, arms, and legs. A two-pin connection forms each shoulder and hip joint, thereby allowing for positioning of the arm and legs in multiple planes. A single-pin connection forms the wrist, elbow, and knee joints. Each of the pin connections are removable, thereby allowing for assembly and disassembly of the repositionable display system. A stand may be provided to maintain the repositionable display system in a substantially upright position. Cedar wood may be used to construct the repositionable display system which assists in repelling insects while emitting a pleasing aroma.

Abstract: An animated toy comprising a toy body which itself includes at least one shoulder member and a pair of waist members, the upper ends of which are pivotally connected to the shoulder member. The toy body further includes a pair of leg members having upper ends which are pivotally connected to the lower ends of respective ones of the leg members. The lower ends of the leg members are pivotally connected to respective ones of a pair of foot members. Rotatably connected to a shoulder member is a pair of arm members of the toy body which is mechanically coupled to the upper ends of respective ones of the waist members so as to be alternately moveable in different directions thereby. In addition to the toy body, the animated toy comprises a drive unit mounted to the toy body and including a reversible motor which is mechanically coupled to the leg members and operative to reciprocally tilt the leg members in first and second directions.

Abstract: A toy consists of a base, a cap and a toy model. The base has stationary wheels and a movable wheel located on the bottom section thereof. The movable wheel may be driven through a gear set by battery power for moving the base around. The cap has a hollow casing located on the top section to house a motor that is driven by a battery for rotating the cap through another gear set. The base has an arched gear rack located on the top surface. By way of an elastic element and a lever to couple with the gear sets and arched gear rack, the cap may be moved to the left and right, and rotated positively and reversely to generate a wide variety of simulative motions.

Abstract: An electric swayable toy includes a body, a shoulder swayably and pivotally on an upper portion of the body, a pair of legs swayably and pivotally mounted on a lower portion of the body, a pair of arms swayably mounted on the shoulder, a head swayably mounted on the shoulder, a pair of shoes swayably supporting the pair of legs in an inclined manner, and a base supporting and securing the pair of shoes. By such an arrangement, the body includes a main swayable mechanism mounted therein, the shoulder includes an arm swayable mechanism, the main swayable mechanism includes a motor which is rotated continuously in a signal direction and the speed of the motor is reduced by a speed reduction mechanism to actuate an eccentric wheel and a cam mechanism so that the legs, the body, and the shoulder are swayable while the arms and the head are swayable by actuation of the arm swayable mechanism.

Abstract: A motion toy, which includes a toy body, and a power drive unit, the toy body having a front body shell and a rear body shell fastened together, two arms coupled to the body shells at two opposite lateral sides, a head pivotably mounted in the body shells at a top side by a pivot and coupled to the arms, two feet, and two legs coupled between the body shells and the feet, wherein two elongated links are coupled between the arms and a rocker, which is turned back and forth about a pivot between the body shells by a center gear of the power drive unit, for enabling the arms to be synchronously turned back and forth when the legs are moved back and forth by the center gear of the power drive unit relative to the feet, and two Z-shaped links are coupled between the arms and a bottom coupling rod at the head for enabling the head to be oscillated upon the motion of the arms.

Abstract: A dancing toy device has a trunk, a head portion connected to the trunk, and a base portion connected to the trunk. An outer casing covers the trunk. The base portion has a base panel, two pivot joint devices connected to the trunk, and two connection limbs connected to the pivot joint devices. The connection limbs are disposed on the base panel. A drive mechanism is disposed in a center portion of the trunk. The drive mechanism has a power device, a rotating plate, a displacement plate, a fixed plate, a drive plate, and a driven plate. A first vibration device is disposed in a lower portion of the trunk. A second vibration device is disposed in an upper portion of the trunk.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism of a motion toy including two reversed rotary members turned by a motor through a transmission gear train via a transmission shaft, each rotary member having a triangular eccentric block and a circular eccentric block, two actuating members alternately reciprocated in horizontal direction by the triangular eccentric blocks of the rotary member to turn two lower legs up and down, two reciprocating members alternately reciprocated by the circular eccentric blocks of the rotary members in vertical direction to turn two arms up and down and to oscillate a head member.

Abstract: An animated display comprises a frame (16), arms (46) pivotted to an upper part of the frame and articulated legs (36, 54, 55) pivotted to a lower part of the frame. The arms and legs are pivotted and articulated by a common drive which includes a rocker bar 26 driven by an electric motor (18).

Abstract: A music box transmission mechanism comprised of a music box, a shell connected to the casing of the music box on the outside to hold a base frame, a movable plate connected to the base frame by a connector, a link coupled to a rod on one end of the pinned barrel of the music box, a top actuating rod inserted through respective holes on the connector and the base frame and the movable plate and coupled to the link by a coupling shaft, and two swinging rods inserted through respective half-round slots on the base frame into respective holes on the movable plate, whereby the swinging rods are reciprocated vertically as the top actuating rod is turned back and forth horizontally during the operation of the music box.

Abstract: A motion generation mechanism particularly adapted for use in a music box is mounted in connection to the driving spring of a music box so as to permit the motion generation mechanism to actuate the head and limbs of a doll-like object to motion in tune with the music played by the music box. The motion generation mechanism is equipped with a first swing wire and follower arm wherein the follower arm is actuated by the swing wire to produce a swinging motion and a driving shaft associated with the follower arm is accordingly twisted back and forth. In the meanwhile, the second, third and fourth sets of swing wires and follower arms are driven by the back and forth twisted driving shaft to produce repetitive swing motions, causing the head, limbs of a doll-like object to move or dance in tune with the music.

Abstract: This invention is related to an AC motor with larger torque which is adapted to plug into a lamp socket of a string-set of series connected decorative lamps directly so as to utilize the output of the AC motor to drive the transmission means of the doll apparatus to do a variety of action just in low current of the string-set. Furthermore, utilizing this doll apparatus, we can design an ornamental Santa Claus, a tree top angel, or a flying angel saving as the ornament of X'mas tree with the string-set.

Abstract: A toy band assembly including a stage assembly, a plurality of movable toy figures, such as toy frog figures, a plurality of toy musical instruments, a sound pick-up unit, a stage lights assembly, power supply, a power supply switch, an integrated circuit, a front transmission mechanism, a front reciprocating mechanism, a rear transmission mechanism, and a rear reciprocating mechanism. When the power supply switch is switched on, light bulbs in a stage lights assembly start to flash and the sound pick-up unit picks up sound signals from the surroundings and directs electric signals to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit electrically connects the power supply means to a front and a rear motor when sufficient electrical signal is received. The front and rear motors rotate and translate their rotations to the front and rear transmission mechanisms and to the front and rear reciprocating mechanisms.

Abstract: It is a toy transmission device, which includes a U-shaped frame being mounted with a spring motor. The spring motor is engaged with gear train and a shaft, on which a music code roller and a number of cam wheels are mounted. Each of the cam wheels is engaged with a cam lever for pulling a member of a toy. Whenever the spring motor is running, a music will be played while the toy makes various gestures as if playing the music.

Abstract: The present invention provides a doll which has a pair of legs and a frame, with a generally horizontal slotted follower, fixed onto the top of the legs. A movable support frame for supporting the upper torso of the doll is pivotally mounted at its upper and lower ends onto the frame. A first motor is installed on the movable support frame, and an eccentric pin member is operatively connected to and activated by the first motor for actuating the hand rod and the head rod of the dolls. The slotted follower of the frame provides a slot which slidingly receives the eccentric pin member. While the eccentric pin member is rotating around the axis of the first motor, the movable support frame is activated and turn right and left reciprocatively thereby.

Abstract: The invention has reference to an animating mechanism for appendages of a toy figure where different appendages are given different motions. When applied to a winged figure, by way of example, the wings are given an up and down flap-like motion and the arm at the same time is swung laterally back and forth. For power an electric motor drives a rotating eccentric cam wheel. An eccentrically located pivot pin on the wheel has an articulated connection to the wings. At the same time a cam riding around an eccentric cam track on the same wheel causes a vertical rod to rotate, first in one direction and then in the opposite direction, so that the arm attached to the rod swings back and forth in a sidewise direction.