Abstract: A squeaker assembly is configured to reduce/minimize a total number of parts that may become dislodged by aggressive play by a pet. The squeaker includes a reed, and a resonator cup with an arm coupled thereto using a living hinge. The resonator cup is formed with an elongated curved wall that terminates on a flat surface to form a periphery corresponding to the reed's periphery, which may be a race track shape. The living hinge is a thin flexible strip of material integrally formed with the arm and curved wall, for the arm to extend substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of the resonator cup, and be pivotable from an un-engaged first position to a second position where it contacts the reed, and where a catch formed on the arm may snap over and engage a tab formed on the curved wall, for the arm to releasably engage the reed.

Abstract: There is provided a load detector including a beam-type load cell which is supported on a support base in a cantilever manner, and a platform connected to the beam-type load cell. The platform includes a main body on which a subject is to be placed and a slope having a first end, which is connected to the main body, the slope being configured to guide the subject to the main body. The slope is configured to swing between a first position in which a second end of the slope is in contact with a placement surface on which the load detector is placed and a second position in which the second end is separated from the placement surface. The platform further includes a lever connected to the first end of the slope and positioned above the main body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic game caller. The magnetic game caller includes a mouthpiece and a resonance insert. The resonance insert is coupled the mouthpiece by a magnetic contact between a ring in the magnetic ring in the mouthpiece and a magnetic ring in the resonance insert. The present invention also provides a magnetic game caller modular system. The magnetic game caller modular system includes: a mouthpiece and two or more resonance inserts.

Abstract: An electronic musical performance controller comprising a microprocessor, proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, narrow beam guide light, and one or more finger monitoring sensors. The proximity sensor is mounted on the front of the controller and represents the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system. Preprogrammed events are mapped into the surrounding space at fixed distances and pitch and yaw angles from the proximity sensor. The guide light beam illuminates the proximity sensor's field of view. The controller is held in one hand and the guide light beam is aimed at the other hand. When the player's finger triggers a finger monitoring sensor, the length of the guide light beam and the pitch and yaw of the proximity sensor are measured. This information is used to determine which mapped event the player is selecting. The preprogrammed event is then output via a MIDI bus or built in sound module and speaker.

Abstract: A dispenser having an interior portion that is dimensioned for receiving a wheeled cart that is configured for storing items to be dispensed from the dispenser. The cart may, for example, be supported by at least two non-swiveled wheels disposed adjacent a first end of the cart and at least one swiveled wheel disposed adjacent a second end of the cart. In particular embodiments, the dispenser includes a pivotable wheel support that is adapted for: (A) supporting the cart's non-swiveled wheels; and (B) while supporting these non-swiveled wheels in respective, substantially fixed positions relative to the pivotable wheel support, pivoting from: (1) a first position in which the cart is positioned outside the dispenser; to (2) a second position in which the cart is positioned within the dispenser's interior. This may assist in loading the cart into the dispenser.

Abstract: The toy flute is configured such that: a reciprocating body is accommodated inside a cylindrical body in a reciprocating manner; the cylindrical body is installed at an inner side of an opening section provided at a hollow body in such a manner that a vent hole at one side from among two vent holes provided at the abovementioned cylindrical body can communicate with the abovementioned opening section; and a flute section is installed at the abovementioned cylindrical body in such a manner that airflow flowing between the abovementioned opening section and a vent hole at the other side from among the abovementioned two vent holes causes sound to occur and reverberate inside the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal can call used for hunting. The can call makes a noise simulating a deer buck grunt call when inverted.

Abstract: An animal toy includes a compressibly elastically deformable hollow thin-walled elastomer core sealingly circumscribing a center, includes an exterior including a first gravure elastomer relief surface and a second surface, includes a wall less than about eight millimeters thick, and includes points on the exterior at varying distances from the center. A fabric cover is affixed to the second surface and has a selected thickness, the ratio of the thickness of the fabric cover to the thickness of the wall being in the range of 1:6 to 1:0.15.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting corrosion metal loss. One may provide a guided wave probe that includes an electromechanical device and a corrosion probe. This may be followed by measuring a baseline guided wave attenuation value of the corrosion probe with no corrosion. One may then periodically measure the guided wave attenuation of the corrosion probe and detect an increase in guided wave attenuation values and identify metal corrosion associated with the increase in guided wave attenuation values. This may then be followed by estimating the corrosion metal loss of the metallic component.

Abstract: A turkey and game call device that is non-friction and/or water resistant with a bellows and reed arrangement to allow the operation of the call device with a single hand. The device also has a removable sounding chamber that allows the game call sound to create a wider and variable range of tones and volume.

Abstract: A protruding tongue and sounding structure of a puppet includes a protruding tongue and sounding device mounted inside the puppet. The puppet is a soft and hollow bag-shaped configuration. The protruding tongue and sounding device includes a housing and a slide member which is movable in the housing by air flow. A whistle is provided in the slide member. The slide member includes a tongue at one end thereof. The tongue can extend out of the slide member and the puppet. When the puppet is pressed by the user's fingers, the air in the puppet flows out through the protruding tongue and sounding device. The air in the puppet pushes the slide member of the protruding tongue and sounding device to move outward and forces the whistle to sound. Furthermore, the tongue extends outward, like the puppet to protrude its tongue.

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a game call that emits a call for attracting wild game by rotating from an upright position to an inverted position. The game call includes an amplifier having a conic structure with a narrow circular aperture and a wide circular aperture. The narrow circular aperture is connected to the cylindrical top end such that it is within a perimeter defined by the narrow circular aperture.

Abstract: An apparatus for calling wild game. The apparatus may be used for calling wild turkeys. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a barrel that receives an air flow and a bell which is the part where sound is emitted. The apparatus also includes a sound chamber made-up of two parts that are fixed together to create one sound chamber, where the sound chamber is inserted into the bell. The call also includes latex reeds, wherein the latex reeds cover the openings in the sound chamber.

Abstract: A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall and a crown raised from the outer wall, the outer wall defining an inner space and the crown defining a chamber; an opening for passing ambient fluid into the chamber; and a noise producing element placing the inner space in fluid communication with chamber. The crown hinders access to the noise producing element to resist unintended removal of the noise producing element. A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall, a noise producing element disposed in the outer wall for placing the inner space in fluid communication with an environment; and a wall upright from the outer wall at a position proximal to the noise producing element. The wall has a free end to space a user from the noise producing element to hinder access to the noise producing element.

Abstract: A play toy has a body and at least one noise making device disposed in the body for producing an audible sound upon shaking or compression of the noise making device via the body. In one embodiment, the at least one sound producing device comprises two noise making devices for simultaneously producing two distinctly different audible sounds. In another embodiment, the body is a braided body formed of strands of materials braided together.

Abstract: A sound-making pet toy includes a shell having an opening and an inner space accessible through the opening and a sound-making body having a reduced state and an expanded state larger than the reduced state. When the sound-making body is disposed in the opening, it has the reduced state and when it is disposed in the inner space, it has the expanded state. The sound-making body has a resilient air-holding body and a sound making device that is responsive to air from the air holding body passing through the sound-making body. When the sound-making body is in the expanded state, it is lodged against the inner surface of the shell. When the sound-making body is in the expanded state, it expels air from the resilient air holding body when a force impacts the shell. In the expanded state, it is larger than the opening.

Abstract: A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall, the outer wall defining an inner space; a sealed cavity and a chamber disposed in the inner space; an opening in the outer wall for passing ambient fluid into the chamber; and a noise producing element placing the sealed cavity in fluid communication with chamber. The opening is disposed at an axis collinear with a longitudinal axis of the noise producing element. A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall, the outer wall defining an inner space; a sealed cavity and a chamber disposed in the inner space; an opening in the outer wall for passing ambient fluid into the chamber; a noise producing element placing the cavity in fluid communication with chamber; and an inner wall structure for defining the sealed cavity. The inner wall structure has a transverse wall.

Abstract: A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall and a crown raised from the outer wall, the outer wall defining an inner space and the crown defining a chamber; an opening for passing ambient fluid into the chamber; and a noise producing element placing the inner space in fluid communication with chamber. The crown hinders access to the noise producing element to resist unintended removal of the noise producing element. A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall, a noise producing element disposed in the outer wall for placing the inner space in fluid communication with an environment; and a wall upright from the outer wall at a position proximal to the noise producing element. The wall has a free end to space a user from the noise producing element to hinder access to the noise producing element.

Abstract: Disclosed in this specification is a game call that emits a call for attracting wild game by rotating from an upright position to an inverted position. The game call includes an amplifier having a conic structure with a narrow circular aperture and a wide circular aperture. The narrow circular aperture is connected to the cylindrical top end such that it is within a perimeter defined by the narrow circular aperture.

Abstract: A game method and apparatus reduces the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a buoyant toy with a sealed channel extending completely through the toy. A soft, flexible, water absorbent member extends through the sealed channel and is used to throw the toy and to facilitate retrieval of the toy.

Abstract: A noise producing toy structure includes a toy having an outer wall, which defines an inner space. A sealed cavity and a chamber are disposed in the inner space. An opening in the outer wall passes ambient fluid into the chamber and a noise producing element places the cavity in fluid communication with the chamber. Other noise producing toy structures are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for a game in which a balloon is burst and/or an activation of a stimulus takes place is described. The apparatus (1) comprises a balloon securing means (24, 25) and a moveable section (9) that is extendable to a predetermined position and which is operatively connected to an actuator (7). Operation of the actuator (7) therefore acts to extend the moveable section (9) to the predetermined position in order to burst the balloon or activate the stimulus. The game proceeds with players taking turns in operating the apparatus (1). Each turn comprises a player operating the actuator (7) by a predetermined amount before passing the apparatus to the next player. This process continues until one of the turns results in the balloon bursting and/or the stimulus being activated.

Abstract: A game call for controlling sound quality (volume and pitch) of an internal bellows call. A hand-manipulable external bellows or other device provides air through an aperture to the internal bellows.

Abstract: A method of making a noise producing toy includes the steps of providing a noise producing assembly; providing or molding a first body portion having a first material and having an aperture, the first material having a material that is conducive mounting of the noise producing assembly into the aperture; mounting the first body portion on a mandrel of a mold core, the mold core for forming at least part of a body of the noise producing toy; molding a second body portion to engage the first body portion on a mold core to form at least part of the body, separating the mandrel and mold core and the at least part toy body; mounting the noise producing assembly into the aperture.

Abstract: A novelty noisemaker assembly and its associated method of assembly. The noisemaker assembly has a bellows for manually producing a flow of air. Air from the bellows passes through a sound generator that produces sound energy as the air passes. The sound energy from the sound generator passes into a pitch control chamber. A plurality of slots are formed in the sound generator. A secondary object is coupled to the end of the pitch control chamber. The secondary object obstructs the pitch control chamber. Consequently, the slots in the side of the pitch control chamber provide the only exit port for the flow of air created by the bellows and the sound energy created by the sound generator.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a support member, a moveable member supported by the support member, a user support mechanically associated with the moveable member, and a sound producing mechanism that produces sound as a result of movement of the moveable member between a first position and a second position caused by the user's application of force to the urge the moveable member between the first position and second position. The applications include a play apparatus, wherein the user interacts with the moveable member with the result that the moveable member changes position and a selected sound is thereby produced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the risk that a thrown toy will injure an animal. The apparatus consists of a toy which when thrown bounces erratically, which compressively elastically deforms, which includes a soft fabric outer surface that compresses to absorb blows, and which can withstand being bitten or chewed by a dog.

Abstract: A method of mounting a squeaker into a hard rubber ball toy. A separate holder or sleeve is provided that retains a squeaker and forms the noise producing element to be inserted into the rubber toy. The sleeve has a recessed area that tightly mates with an opening in the rubber toy and also includes a bonding surface to secure the sleeve to the toy. The sleeve could also be formed with fin members that extend orthogonally from a distal end of the sleeve. The total width of the sleeve and the associated fin members is such that it complies with consumer product safety requirements.

Abstract: The pet toy consists of an inner elastomer ball having an inner ball wall, a squeaker mounted in the inner ball wall, an outer elastomer ball having an outer ball wall, an air hole mounted in the outer ball wall, the inner ball being within the outer ball. The outer ball protects the squeaker from dislodgement from the wall of the inner ball and protects the inner ball wall when the pet attacks the toy. The inner ball can be pushed through air hole so that the inner ball can be placed into the outer ball.

Abstract: This invention features a toy, which emits variable sounds generated by singular and/or collective methods, comprising of an assemblage of a first material forming article body portion, hereinafter named as “toy body portion,” comprised of substantially elastomeric materials and formed hollow, and a second material forming article frame portion, hereinafter known as “cylindrical frame” comprised of substantially rigid materials. Said cylindrical frame further comprises an integrated sound tube device with associated sliding whistle component. An air aperture is formed within the tubular wall of said sound tube and positioned so as enveloped by the interior cavity of the toy body portion, whereby physical compression or expansive decompression of the toy body portion will directionally actuate air into and through said sound tube device. In its preferred embodiment, said toy body portion has said cylindrical frame located centrally through toy body portion and protruding through each side thereof.

Abstract: A game call is provided having an elongated tube having an inlet and outlet. A diaphragm is disposed in the tube. The game call has a pump assembly with a plunger slidably received within the tube between the inlet and the diaphragm. The plunger is movable with respect to the diaphragm so that air passes over and vibrates the diaphragm when the plunger is moved toward the diaphragm.

Abstract: A toy which emits sounds as it is moved, comprising: a toy body; and a plurality of mechanically-operated sound tubes carried within the toy body, each sound tube including a sliding whistle which moves along the tube by the force of gravity, and each sound tube lying along a longitudinal axis, in which the axes are transverse to one another, so that the sound tubes emit sound when the toy is moved along various axes.

Abstract: A noise making toy for making a gurgling sound to imitate a bodily function is provided having a rigid, hollow and elongate tube sealed at each end by an elastically expansible flexible bladder. The elongate tube and the bladders define an inner volume that is sealed from an ambient outside environment and filled with a combination of a highly viscous, gel-like material and a gas, whereby when one of the flexible bladders is squeezed, the highly viscous gel-like material and the gas are forced through the elongate tube thereby creating a gurgling sound.

Abstract: A sound-producing device for producin a loud noise in support of one's team during sporting events.

Abstract: A noise-maker includes an enclosed membrane having an inlet and an outlet that is filled with porous material. The noise-maker is in an inflated state when the porous material is saturated with air and a compressed state when the air is forced out of the porous material. When pressure is applied to the noise-maker, the air inside the membrane is forced through the outlet and the noise-maker reaches the compressed state. When the pressure is released, the noise-maker changes from the compressed state to the inflated state as air flows through the inlet.

Abstract: A music education apparatus for teaching musical concepts, comprising note meaning and pitch recognition, music reading, instrument playing, tempo, staccato, degrees of loudness, note duration, rhythm, harmony, chords, trills, the sonic characteristics of different instruments, and music writing. The music education apparatus comprises a block with visual representations on each side designating musical notes, letters representing musical notes, and physical portions on musical instruments, wherein the musical note(s) designated on the other sides are highlighted on the keyboard or other designated physical portion of an instrument. The music education apparatus may also serve as an alarm clock that can be set to sound at a selected time by conventional means, or by light, sound, temperature, or other stimuli. Voice programming may be featured, whereby a word, name, sentence, etc., is spoken or sung when the alarm sounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a turkey call comprising a substantially oval shaped, partially hollow body of wood or other suitable material, open on one long side to form a sound chamber, the exposed edges of the opening forming an effective striking surface; and an elongated striker made of wood or other suitable material having one face at least partially treated with a substance to increase the frictional properties of the striker when it contacts the sound chamber.

Abstract: A toy ball which emits sounds as it is rolled, comprising: a ball body; and a plurality of mechanically-operated sound tubes carried within the ball body, each sound tube including a sliding whistle which moves along the tube by the force of gravity, and each sound tube lying along a longitudinal axis, in which the axes are transverse to one another, so that the sound tubes emit sound when the ball is moved along various axes.

Abstract: A game call blowing device for blowing air through a forced air game call remote from a user. The game call blowing device includes a support frame with elongate upper and lower arms. The upper arm of the support frame has a bore therethrough. A tube with open first and second ends is extended through the bore of the upper arm of the support frame. The first end of the tube is inserted into a hole in the top face of a canister. The first end of the tube has an annular disk outwardly radiating therefrom in the canister. One end of an elongate flexible cord is coupled to the top face of the canister. The second end of the tube is designed for attaching a blowing end of a forced air game call to fluidly connect the tube to the forced air game call.

Abstract: A hand operated animal call includes a vibrating reed sound generator positioned to vibrate within a hollow reed housing. The reed housing is positioned within an air impervious pouch which has a restricted opening. An elongate sound modifying tube is attached to the reed housing and protrudes through the restricted opening in the pouch. The pouch is filled with a porous, compressible fiber with an elastic memory. When the pouch is manually squeezed, air is forced through the reed housing, thus vibrating the reed, which, in turn, causes the reed housing and elongate sound modifying tube to vibrate as well to simulate a deer or buck mating call.

Abstract: A clone pop comprising at least one hollow main housing made of a bendable material. Inside the hollow main housing is a plastic bendable sleeve with a bendable wire inside each sleeve. The plastic bendable sleeve and the bendable wire inside the plastic sleeve extends from the lower end of the main housing to the upper end of the main housing. Attached at the upper end of the main housing is a likeness of a head of an animal, character, etc. with an aperture at the top of the head to hold a candy with a candy stick. The main housing can be made in different lengths so a child can bend it to make a bracelet or necklace or to bend two housings together or bend apart in several different shapes. The clone pops can be made and sold separately or as pairs so a child can collect all of a series and make their own combination of clone pops.

Abstract: A hollow block (e.g. a rectangular prism) preferably has six (6) perpendicular faces. Each face preferably has a wall with a particular thickness. An opening is provided in at least a particular one of the faces, and preferably in all six (6) faces. A hollow beam (e.g. a rectangular prism) preferably has six (6) perpendicular faces. Each face is preferably defined by a wall with a particular thickness. An opening is provided in at least a particular one of the faces, and preferably in the four (4) faces defining a closed loop, in the beam. Substantially parallel snaps extend from the other two (2) beam walls and have at their outer ends portions shaped to facilitate insertion of such snaps into the opening in the particular face of the block, retention of the snaps by the inner surface of the face defining the opening and removal of the snaps from the opening. Such portions are shaped for the beams to be pulled, peeled or bent from the block.

Abstract: A game call is disclosed which includes a bell, a sound generator in communication with the bell, a bellows in communication with the sound generator, and a cap removably attached to the bell to substantially prevent the game call from sounding while the cap is attached to the bell and to prevent debris from entering the game call. To facilitate attachment of the cap to the bell, a groove is formed on the cap interior surface, the groove being sized to interlock with a lip formed on the bell exterior surface to provide a secure interlocking relationship between the cap and the bell. A cap tether which effectively couples the call to the game call is provided to prevent the cap from being lost or misplaced while not attached to the bell.

Abstract: A squeezable toy plaything which simulates an organic object, such as a human organ, a body part, or a humanoid figure, which plaything when squeezed and released then generates a gurgling sound. The plaything includes a generally spherical outer shell formed of flexible transparent plastic film encasing a hollow inner core. The core is molded of resilient plastic material whose outer surface is contoured to simulate the appearance of the object, the core being provided with an orifice which renders the hollow core collapsible. Injected into the core through the orifice is a charge of oil or other viscous liquid. When the ball is squeezed and deformed, oil and air are discharged from the orifice into the confined spaces between the core and shell, and when the ball is then released to recover its normal shape, oil and air are then sucked back into the shell, these actions producing a gurgling sound.

Abstract: An animal caller including a pouch-like housing having top and bottom walls and an opening for forming a pouch pocket, and attachment means on the bottom wall for securing the pouch-like housing to a surface. The animal caller also includes a bellows assembly for producing a strong current of air disposed within the pouch pocket, and a reed assembly for producing a specific animal sound being detachably connected to the bellows assembly. The reed assembly has detachable and interchangeable reed housings for different animal calls, and the reed assembly has at least two flexible and interlocking calling tubes movable relative to each other to vary the pitch and/or tone of the animal call and to direct the animal call to a given direction.

Abstract: A squeezable toy ball which simulates a human organ such as the intestine, the ball when squeezed and released then generating a gurgling sound similar to that produced by a functioning intestine. The ball comprises a generally spherical outer shell formed of flexible plastic film encasing a hollow inner core. The core is molded of resilient plastic material to simulate the appearance of an intestine and is provided with an orifice which renders the hollow core collapsible. Injected into the core through the orifice is a charge of oil or other viscous liquid. When the ball is squeezed and deformed, oil and air are discharged from the orifice into the confined spaces between the core and shell, and when the ball is then released to recover its normal shape, oil and air are then sucked back into the shell, these actions producing a gurgling sound.

Abstract: A noise making toy in the shape of a hammer. A handle is attached to a collapsible plastic bellows. The bellows has a striking base closing one end and an opening at its opposite end. A sphere closing the opening is attached to the striking base by a tether which may either be rigid or elastic. When the striking base of the bellows is hit against a surface, the bellows is compressed, unseating the sphere and forcing air out through the opening thus creating a noise. When the bellows returns to its uncompressed condition, the tether returns the sphere to its seated position.

Abstract: The musical rocking chair has a body support provided with a seat, a pair of sidewalls and a back projecting upwardly from the seat. The sidewalls of the base are spaced apart to provide with the seat a cavity within the body support. The sidewalls have ground engaging surfaces to permit the body support to rock back and forth when manipulated by a person occupying the seat. A concertina musical instrument is located within the cavity and includes a pair of keyboard operated music boxes and a bellows system for supplying air to the music boxes when the body support is rocked forwards and backwards. A movable bellows actuating plate is engageable with the ground.

Abstract: A golf swing practice/training device configured to generate a signal when the power arm of a golfer is properly moved from the top of the backswing to the slot position in the downswing comprising an attachment element to mount the golf swing practice/training device to the upper portion of the power arm of the golfer having a signal generator affixed thereto wherein the signal generator is disposed adjacent the inside of the upper portion of the golfer's power arm to engage the side of the golfer's upper body to activate the signal generator when the golfer's power arm is properly positioned relative to the golfer's body during the downswing. The attachment element is an arm encircling ring of two coextensive elastic strips cooperatively forming a pocket therebetween, in which pocket is located a compressible element capable of generating an audible sound when compressed by a golfer's power arm engaging the side of the golfer's upper body.

Abstract: A steam locomotive-whistle model and toy providing realism in appearance in sound and operation of a real locomotive, by responding to blowing effort by the mouth or of a balloon which operates parts to run the locomotive and to emit sounds exactly simulating those of a real locomotive. It includes a smokestack and detachable cover, simulating smoke, to prevent air from escaping through its inlet hole. Also it includes a rear air intake pipe which is blown by the mouth to force air into an air chamber, thence into air ports and a cylinder to cause a piston to move away from the air inlet end of the cylinder.