Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rotary device for external attachment to a vehicle, thereafter being operable for visually attracting attention to all or part of the vehicle, particularly when the vehicle is moving. In the most preferred embodiment, the rotary device attracts the attention of a casual observer via wind-driven rotational motion. In addition to the visual attraction caused by rotational motion, the rotary device can be shaped, decorated and strategically mounted to satisfy the particular attention-getting intent.

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: The invention discloses colorful wind indicator toys and kites having an improved mechanism for securing a hollow rotatable rod containing mechanisms for various rotatable wind collecting parts of the wind indicators and kites. More specifically, it is proposed that a snap lock be used instead of a disk type structure to secure certain hollow rotatable rods onto the frames of wind indicator toys, thereby preventing rods from disengaging and flying away from the structure during high winds.

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: The invention discloses colorful wind indicator toys and kites having an improved disk structure for securing various rotatable wind collecting parts of the wind indicators and kites.. More specifically, it is proposed that a hub lock be used instead of a disk type structure to secure the vanes of the wind indicator toys, therein “locking” the projections of the vanes into the hub lock, preventing the vanes or similar structures from disengaging and flying away from the structure during high winds..

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 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 accessory (10) mounted for relative rotation with respect to a conventional ceiling fan (100); wherein, the accessory (10) includes a housing unit (13) suspended from the ceiling fan (100) and bearing visual elements (60) whose appearance will change relative to a stationary viewer, in response to the rotation of the housing unit (13) due to air currents generated by the ceiling fan (100) impinging upon a propulsion unit (14) contained within the housing unit.

Abstract: A dummy for use as a sham passenger can be fastened to the passenger side of the front seat of a car by means of a safety belt, The dummy can be properly dressed and furnished with a wig. In addition, the dummy is provided with a driving device and a circuit, which are capable of causing the dummy to move in a manner that it appears to be talking to the driver or looking out through the car window located by the passenger side of the front seat. The dummy is used as an effective means to deter an assault made on a lone driver and to give the lone driver a timely sense of security as well as peace of mind.

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.

Abstract: An animated toy for use in conjunction with a vehicle comprising a body member having a pictorial representation of the upper body of a runner thereon, a leg member including plural leg portions resistant to air passing thereby pivotally mounted on the base member adjacent the pictorial representation of the upper body portion of the runner for providing the illusion of the runner running on rotation of the leg member due to air passing the leg member and means for mounting the animated toy on the vehicle on closing of the vehicle window on a support member for the toy.