Abstract: A novelty straw assembly has a first straw section and a second straw section. Both sections interconnect to a manifold. A diaphragm is coupled to the manifold, wherein the diaphragm expands and contracts with changes in pressure within the manifold. Linkage assemblies are moved by the diaphragm as the diaphragm expands and contracts. A toy with moving parts is mounted between the two straw sections. The moving parts are coupled to the linkage assemblies and are moved by the linkage assemblies as a person drinks through the novelty straw assembly.

Abstract: A drinking container has a spinner mechanism that includes a spinner housing for providing a spinner chamber. A spinner disk fits securely within the spinner chamber when rotatably mounted therein. The spinner mechanism includes a fluid input through the chamber perimeter surface, and a fluid outlet for allowing the liquid out of the spinner chamber once it has contacted the spinner disk. A jet nozzle directs a liquid from the fluid input across top and bottom surfaces of the spinner disk. The spinner disk does not include paddles, but relies primarily on viscous and adhesive forces to transfer energy from the flowing liquid to the surface of the spinner disk.

Abstract: An expandable piñata including a body having a front wall, a rear wall, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that define an interior cavity of the piñata; one or more pouches coupled to each of the front wall, back wall, left side portion, and right side portion; and a valve coupled to the body and configured for selectively inflating and deflating the interior cavity, the body being inflatably and deflatably adjustable between a first, substantially flat configuration, and a second expanded configuration.

Abstract: An amusement device is disclosed that uses fluid flow through a straw to set in motion an impeller. The impeller may rotate an axle that may be attached to a novelty object outside the straw shaft. Rotation of the axle may cause the novelty object to move as the straw is used.

Abstract: A cup structure is disclosed.

Abstract: A drinking straw (1) has a spherical transparent housing (2) formed part way up it in which there is a ball (3) which can be marked or decorated and when a drink is sucked up the straw (1) the ball (3) rotates.

Abstract: A drinking straw (1) has a spherical transparent housing (2) formed part way up it in which there is a ball (3) which can be marked or decorated and when a drink is sucked up the straw (1) the ball (3) rotates.

Abstract: A noise maker includes a face piece, a blow tube, and noise making tongue. The face piece may be a small planar representation of a face or of a portion of a face if a clown, monster, cartoon character, or the like, and may be made from cardboard or plastic. The blow tube extends inwardly from the face piece and the tongue extends outwardly from the face piece. The blow tube includes a tube passageway running the length of the blow tube, and the tongue includes a tongue passage running the length of the tongue. Blowing into the blow tube results in producing a raspberry noise at an opening end of the tongue. A lanyard may be attached to the face for carrying.

Abstract: A compact one-handed thumb actuated friction type turkey call is formed generally of a rectangular, elongated hollow wooden sound chamber box assembly having longitudinally opposed side walls with a double longitudinally convex bottomed striker pivotally mounted to one end block at one end thereof for oscillation across the sound chambers opposed walls. The striker having the end opposite of the pivotal mount cut at an angle and having a rectangular shaped thumb tab affixed to the flat upper side angle cut end is actuated by the operator by holding the call across ones palm and pushing the thumb tab. A closed, looped, stretchable band biases the striker back to an open position which is slightly unparallel to the position of the sound chamber box when in the open position.

Abstract: This invention relates to drinks receptacles and novelty attachments for drinks receptacles, particularly suitable for containing drinks for children. According to one embodiment of the invention there is provided a novelty attachment 60 for a drinking vessel 51 comprising a housing 61 defining a cavity 68, an inlet 70 to the cavity 68 and an outlet 73 from the cavity 68 spaced from the inlet 70, and a moveable member 63 mounted within the cavity 68, said member 63 moving when suction or pressure is applied to the outlet 73, wherein the cavity 68 has a first portion 65 and a second portion 67, the inlet 70 being attached to said first portion 65, the outlet 73 being attached to said second portion 67 and the moveable member 63 being located within the first portion 65.

Abstract: A noisemaking device having a body (11), a top aperture (21); a bottom aperture (19); an internal noise module (18) comprising a reed (20). Noise module (18) has a cylindrical external wall (22) which is secured by the body (11) within an air passage (17). The noise module (18) is positioned along and gripped by a narrow region (14) of body (11) in a region proximate the bottom end (16) of body (11). There is an air-tight seal (25) between the external wall (22) of the noise module (18) and wall (15) of the body (11). An internal sound chamber (26) between the noise module (18) and the top aperture (21) amplifies the noise emitted by the noise module (18).

Abstract: An improved toy whistle structure includes a main body and a plurality of sub-bodies disposed therein. Each of the sub-bodies has an inner wall that is slightly tapered, and an outer wall provided with a correspondingly tapered movable ferrule for holding and positioning a tongue unit in each of the sub-bodies, thereby achieving facilitated assembly and a rich note variation effect.

Abstract: A sound-making device for attachment to bicycle wheels is presented which includes a flared, horn-shaped tube, a flexible contact member and a universal mounting device for connecting the invention to a bicycle. The horn-shaped tube is specifically designed to eliminate destructive interference of sound waves generated by the flexible contact. The flexible contact is designed to be easily replaceable, even by a child.

Abstract: A diaphragm game call having an integral dome-shaped resonant cavity having a tone trough recessed region therein, the dome being coupled to and disposed above a frame containing a latex diaphragm and a flexible game call having a flexible sound chamber coupled to a multi-part mouthpiece assembly which includes therein a removable diaphragm with a dome-shaped resonant cavity.

Abstract: A manually operated game call is provided which includes a number of contacts having a non-round cross section, and at least one band bundling the contacts to one another when manipulated by the hand of a user. The band allows the contacts to move relative to one another so that a sound of antlers striking one another is simulated when the call is operated. Also, a method for attracting an animal is providing including the steps of providing a number of contacts bundled to one another, and manually moving the contacts within the hand of a user. Each contact has a non-round cross section so that the call produces a sound similar to the sound of antlers striking one another.

Abstract: A manually squeezable and resilient exercise ball having an outwardly protruding, rounded nipple that simulates the nipple of a woman's breast, and a ring on the surface of the ball encircling the nipple and having an irregular surface simulating the areola of a woman's breast.

Abstract: A drink box beverage container having one or more entertainment features, such as a whistle, horn or pinwheel, actuated by suction applied through a drinking straw inserted into the container.

Abstract: A novelty drinking straw including an elongated straw portion extending into a molded structure for passing liquid through the molded structure. A short straw portion is also attached to the molded structure and is aligned with the elongated straw portion to generate an illusion that the short straw portion and the elongated straw portion form a continuous liquid passage. The molded structure is in the form of an action figure or other character. The elongated straw portion and the short straw portion extend from opposing sides of a first hand of the action figure, thereby generating an illusion that the first hand is holding a single continuous straw. The elongated straw portion extends through a body of the action figure to a second elongated straw portion extending from a second hand. A second short straw portion is also attached to the second hand such that another illusion is generated that the second hand is holding a second continuous straw.

Abstract: A hollow, flexible cover, molded in the shape of a full or partial sculpture, and designed to fit over the open end of a can, glass, cup, bottle, or carton type beverage container, and having an opening for a straw, to extend into the container to siphon liquid therefrom, such that the change in atmospheric pressure within the container, created by an intermittent siphoning of liquid, causes the cover to collapse and expand in a controlled manner and thereby exhibit animation or lifelike movement.

Abstract: A tubular drinking straw assembly adapted to be positioned on the user's head and defining an icon above the user's head of any desired configuration such for example as an animal depiction. The straw assembly includes ascending and descending portions positioned along opposite sides of the user's head and intersecting below the chin of the user where they are intertwined utilizing a connector clip to firmly position the straw assembly on the user's head and preclude inadvertent displacement of the assembly from the user's head. The movement of a colored and/or effervescent liquid from a beverage container and through the straw assembly to the user's mouth creates a colorful, sparkling and jocular party atmosphere.

Abstract: A cover for fitting over the open end of a can, glass, cup or carton type beverage container which employs a straw extending into the container for siphoning liquid therefrom and an impeller mounted in a trough in the housing forming a part of the cover for connecting to and rotating a display device, the improvement including the utilization of an air stream into the cover and against the impeller created by the negative pressure created in the container upon withdrawal of beverage therefrom for rotating the impeller.

Abstract: An inflatable toy simulating the mouth of an insect which includes a tubular mouthpiece, a sound-generating mechanism, a juncture between the mouthpiece and a pair of hollow arms, the arms being defined by first, medical and second terminal ends, the arms normally being folded with the second ends in end-to-end opposing relationship, and the material of the toy being so constructed as to maintain the arms in the latter position, and return the same from an inflated position at which the second ends of the arms project generally in opposite directions to each other with the overall effect thereof being that of the mouth of an insect.

Abstract: A drinking device adapted for interposition between two drinking straws. An impeller mounted inside the device is rotated by fluid drawn through the device by the user, the impeller turning an external vane for the amusement of the user.