Abstract: This is a flying disk with a handle at the center downwards. Having the handle at the center makes it easy to catch, makes it unique, and gives this flying disk better stability and makes it fun for everyone. The basic shape is a flying disk with a handle at the center downwards. But it can come in many sizes and shapes. It can be made out of different plastics and materials and in different colors. Also, the handle part can be used to put lights so it glows in the dark, it can make sounds, etc. This flying disk can be thrown like a regular flying disk or by the handle. The receiver can catch it like a regular flying disk or by the handle. You can even catch it and it will still keep spinning on your hand. It can spin on the grown like a top.

Abstract: A clacker ball toy having a housing, a handle attached to the housing, a pair of rods pivotally mounted to the housing, and a sphere attached to an end of each rod at a location remote from the housing, wherein the rods are operatively interconnected to one another so as to move together and in unison with one another, the rods and spheres being mounted such that they can move in a circumferential arc relative to the housing and also move in a common plane, whereby the spheres will strike each other at apex points within the common plane above and below the housing. In the embodiments, the spheres contain an LED device which will illuminate during use of the toy.

Abstract: A rally towel device has an inner cylindrically shaped tube and an outer cylindrically shaped tube extending over the inner tube. An elongated connection line extends through the inner tube. The connection line has a looped top end located within the tube and a bottom end extending out of the bottom of the tube. A portion of a fabric rally towel extends through and around the looped top end of the connection line, thereby immovably positioning the portion of the towel within the inner tube, the majority of the length of the towel being extended out of the inner tube. Upon rotation of the outer tube in relation to the inner tube, the towel is easily spun around the tubes.

Abstract: The nature of this invention is that it is an exercise ring and accessory wand that is twirled by the wrist, ankle or with wand to strengthen various body parts. The ring weighs one to twenty pounds, has an inside diameter of 8-18 inches, an outside diameter of 10-20 inches and is one to two inches thick depending on design and materials. The wand has two knobs for retaining the ring as it is twirled by hand and is one inch thick and 12 to 18 inches long.

Abstract: A mechanism allowing the control of multiple orbiting bodies comprising: a bearing surface (306) which may or may not be integral to a handle (300); a rotatable section (308) free to move through 360 degrees upon the bearing; and, attached to the rotatable section, an array of two or more pendulums (314, 316) which are first whirled in coplanar orbits and subsequently, via changes made to the attitude of the axis of the rotatable section, in precessing, non-coplanar, non-chaotic orbits equaling the pendulums in number. The pendulums may be identical or have differing properties of length, weight, or aerodynamics affecting their relative tendencies to precess and may be decorated and incorporate elements which emit light and/or sound. In certain applications some or all of these characteristics of length, weight, and aerodynamics, as well as the visual and auditory components are customizable.

Abstract: A spinner handle for waiving a sport's fan banner-towel comprising an ergonomic handle and a banner-towel grasping attachment. The generally elongated cylindrical handle comprises a neck at a distal end which separates it from a rounded head. The neck is received in an aperture formed on an attachment body having two hingedly attached parts that fold onto one another. A corresponding, interlocking stud-and-tube coupling system is comprised on the two attachment body parts. When the parts fold onto one another, the studs are received in the tubes so that a banner-towel placed therebetween doesn't slip out.

Abstract: An embodiment of a baton apparatus may include a grip having an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring may have a handle. The outer ring may be mounted concentric to the inner ring and be movable/slidable with respect to the inner ring. A ratchet assembly that is positioned on the grip may also be provided for driving the outer ring in a predetermined direction. In addition, at least two arms may be provided that are mounted to, and extend radially outward from, the outer ring. In operation, the ratchet may function to permit the outer ring to remain substantially stationary as the inner ring is rotated in a first direction, and then function to permit the inner ring to drive the outer ring as the inner ring is rotated in a second opposite direction.

Abstract: A hand-held light-up toy including a see-through housing, a handle connected to the see-through housing, a light source assembly rotatably mounted within the see-through housing, the light source assembly comprising a housing and a printed circuit board mounted within the housing, a plurality of light sources mounted on the printed circuit board, a power source disposed within the handle, motor disposed within the handle and connected to the power source, having a motor shaft extending therefrom, a rotation means disposed within the handle and connected to the motor shaft, and to the printed circuit board assembly for rotating the printed circuit board assembly when the motor is turned on, and an on/off switch assessable on the handle for selectively activating the power source and the motor.

Abstract: A rotatable disk string toy has a disk rotatably mounted on a continuous loop of string. A holder device which includes two connected rings is mounted on each other end of the loop of string to facilitate handling of the toy. The holder device includes a first ring having a central aperture for receiving the fingers of the user.

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 non-battery operated rotating light and/or noise making toy apparatus is disclosed. The system includes a handle to which is connected an electro-mechanical LED power generation chamber. One or more LEDs are electronically connected to the power generation chamber. The power generation chamber contains a series of gears that drive a magnet through a rotational frequency dependent on the gear ratio. The magnet, in turn, induces a current into an induction coil with each rotation of the magnet as it rotates in a circular fashion via its positive and negative poles. The induced current consists of a positive and negative current. Current is fed into one or more LEDs or any type module such as a noisemaker, creating a standing pattern lighting effect and/or noisemaker. The frequency of the lighting of one LED is a function of the gear ratio with respect to the primary gear rotation to magnet rotation.

Abstract: A pacifier rattle toy, with duel, gripped handles. There are gears at the end of the handles that are placed in the rattle. There are corresponding flappers to the said gears in the rattle to make a clicking noise. A feature of this pacifier toy would be a pacifier that has the capability of being locked down, and also taken off. This is useful for cleaning. Another function of this unique feature would be; if the parent chooses, for teething, the pacifier could be filled with water, and frozen. By having a pacifier on a handle you are giving the child the choice of when he/she would like to use a pacifier. This freedom encourages self-confidence. This new pacifier toy encourages fine motor skills and three of the five senses. This pacifier toy is to also include a stand by which the pacifiers may stably sit in the freezer while they are freezing.

Abstract: A hand held omnidirectional toy figure manipulator allowing an operator to manipulate a puppet like toy figure concurrently with a variety of miniature toy replica devices such as a skateboard, a surfboard, a bicycle or a motorcycle or animals such as bull, in a wide variety of associated and disassociated trick style movements. The device works with a one or a plurality of actuators and communicating control rods operating in attachment to the toy replica and using a tubular member attached to the torso of a toy figure.

Abstract: A hand held omnidirectional toy figure manipulator allowing an operator to manipulate a puppet like toy figure concurrently with a variety of miniature toy replica devices such as a skateboard, a surfboard, a bicycle or a motorcycle in a wide variety of associated and disassociated trick style movements. The device works with a one or a plurality of actuators and communicating control rods operating in attachment to the toy replica and using a tubular member attached to the torso of a toy figure.

Abstract: A gyroscopic figure in accordance with the present invention includes a freely rotatable flywheel mounted within the figure such that the flywheel has a pre-determined orientation. A pinion gear is secured to the flywheel and a guide post is positioned a distance away from the pinion gear to form a channel therebetween. A flexible rack gear is then used to rapidly rotate the flywheel. The figure also includes a plurality of apertures. The figure may be used with a toy vehicle that includes a plurality of pegs positioned about the vehicle and sized to fit an aperture. As such when the figure is secured to the vehicle in a specific position and the flywheel is rotating, the rotating flywheel creates a gyroscopic effect that balances and stabilizes the vehicle such that the vehicle can be moved in a specific direction. In various embodiment of the present invention the vehicle may be a skateboard, a mountain board, a scooter a bicycle, or a car.

Abstract: A gyroscopic toy is provided having a shaft to which is coupled a flywheel. A drive gear is used to spin the shaft and flywheel for spinning the toy. A pinion gear is rotated to impart spin energy to the shaft and flywheel and thus to the toy. A gearing mechanism couples the drive gear to the pinion gear when the pinion gear is rotated in a first direction and decouples from the drive gear when the pinion gear is rotated in a second opposite direction. A transmission may be provided allowing for at least two different gearing sets to be selectively coupled to the drive gear when the pinion gear is rotated in the first direction.

Abstract: An amusement device having an endless flexible strand forming a loop and an inline traction drive unit that drives a portion of the strand to impart inline linear velocity to the strand to create an elongated loop extending from the drive unit. The amusement device includes a housing with a handle and a rotatable cup with an ejection aperture for changing the direction of the driven loop.

Abstract: A rotating play device capable of training wrist coordination has a main body of a semi-spherical cage frame braided by the bar skeleton with several ring rails of different breadths formed respectively along the looping ring portions on the spherical surface, crossed and connected on the top surface of the cage frame by several radial and longitudinal rails. A holding cover is mounted on the top surface of the cage frame for the user to hold by finger holes formed in the holding cover. When in use, a ball is placed in the cage frame, and the user holds and rotates the main body of the device by controlling the strength of the wrist and the arm to make the ball roll inside the main body via centrifugal.

Abstract: The splattle paddle comprises a main housing with a handle secured thereto. A stretchable, flexible material is secured at an outer edge to the main housing. A button is secured centrally of the main housing to which one end of a linear stretchable cord is secured. The opposite end of the cord is secured to a holding apparatus, such as a clip. In use, a water-filled balloon or ball is secured to the holding apparatus and the water-filled balloon is then hit by the paddle until the balloon breaks.

Abstract: The device consists of arms which revolve on a handle. It can be manipulated in a number of ways and adapts both to play and to serious educational purpose. In broad educational mode the device is an exploration tool and toy where children can develop skills and play invented games or invent their own. In its main educational use, the device is a mathematics exploration tool and toy; is of a construction which makes it compatible with the decimal system of number among others; and in particular provides a visual-kinaesthetic method for the teaching/learning/understanding/exploration of mathematics.

Abstract: A gyroscopic toy is provided having a shaft to which is coupled a flywheel. A drive gear is used to spin the shaft and flywheel for spinning the toy. A pinion gear is rotated to impart spin energy to the shaft and flywheel and thus to the toy. A gearing mechanism couples the drive gear to the pinion gear when the pinion gear is rotated in a first direction and decouples from the drive gear when the pinion gear is rotated in a second opposite direction. A transmission may be provided allowing for at least two different gearing sets to be selectively coupled to the drive gear when the pinion gear is rotated in the first direction.

Abstract: A candy holding device that is designed to combine candy and which supports the candy. The device includes an upper housing, a middle housing, and a lower housing. The upper housing is a liquid-filled container that has a metallic rotor in the lower portion. The rotor is put in motion by a motor and a magnetic rotor causing a tornado movement within the liquid to provide entertainment. The liquid may also containing objects (glitter, three-dimensional figures, etc.) that are visible to the user. Additionally, at the top of the upper housing is a support for a piece of candy which can be made to be replaceable is desired. The middle housing contains the motor and a switch means. The motor spins the magnetic rotor that in turn spins the metallic rotor in the upper housing. The switch means controls the motor and the lower housing contains the power source.

Abstract: Drinking containers having viewable elements. The containers comprise a receptacle portion adapted to receive a liquid and to dispense the liquid to a person, and a sealed compartment having a viewable, actuatable element therein which can be viewed. The drinking containers disclosed herein entertain people observing them. Since the viewable element provides a point of focus for the person drinking the liquid prior to, subsequent to and during drinking, a caregiver providing health or child care to the person will be able to attend to other matters since the person will be entertained by the drinking container.

Abstract: A device for rotating a body comprising a hollow member for grasping in a horizontal position; a constraint having three continuous portions, a first portion extending from a first end of the hollow member, a second portion extending through the hollow member, and a third portion extending from a second end of the hollow member; and a body attached to the first portion of the constraint. An operator oscillates the body in a pendular motion and sets the body in continuous revolution by abruptly pulling and releasing the third portion of the constraint to shorten and lengthen the first portion of the constraint. The third portion of the constraint is pulled when the body is moving below the horizontal plane and released when the body is moving above the horizontal plane. Continuous revolution is achieved by the constant pulling and releasing of the constraint. The body is preferably a ball, small aeroplane or rocket covered with a soft material wherein the device is used as a toy.

Abstract: A manually operable device for holding and rotating candy, such as a sucker, that requires only one hand to hold and operate. The device has a handle portion that may be held with one hand of the user. A trigger is carried by the handle for manipulation against the bias of a spring or the like using the same hand of the user as is holding the handle. Actuation of the trigger moves a rack which in turn both rotates and linearly moves a set of gears to rotate a shaft that extends out of the handle. Attached to the end of the shaft extending out of the handle is a sucker or lollipop that is rotated as a result of actuation of the trigger. The sucker may be carried on a dish which is attached to the shaft, outside of the handle portion, for rotation with the shaft.

Abstract: A baton useable by a drum major or by any other user capable of twirling the baton and in doing so varying its overall length the baton including an open-ended main tube that can be grasped by the user, the tube being divided by an internal transverse beam into opposing half sections. Telescoped into each half section through the open end thereof is a cylindrical rod having secured to its outer end a weighted ball. The inner end of each rod is connected by an elastic band to the beam whereby in the static state of the baton the balls are equidistant from the beam and the baton has a predetermined overall length. When a user twirls the baton, the resultant centrifugal forces acting on the balls causes the rods to advance outwardly to lengthen the baton to an extent that depends on the twirling velocity. A diminishing action causes the rods to retract into the half sections of the tube to shorten the baton.

Abstract: A lollypop holder of the present invention is designed to move a lollypop having a stick and a piece of hard candy at an end thereof in a wobbling motion. The lollypop holder comprises a generally tubular housing having an elongate chamber formed therein wherein the housing is adapted to be gripped within a person's hand. A power supply and a motor are located within the chamber of the housing. The motor is energized by the power supply and has a drive shaft which is rotatably driven. A switch is provided for selectively operating the motor. A gear train is driven by the drive shaft of the motor, the gear train also being located within the chamber of the housing. A lollypop receiving member has a first end portion which extends out of one end of the housing, the first end portion of the receiving member having an opening formed therein for receiving and securing the stick of the lollypop therein.

Abstract: A viewing toy is provided which may be held by a user in front of his eyes. The toy has a plurality of transparent openings and, when the toy is rotated by the user's finger, a pleasant visual effect is obtained when viewing a visual target.

Abstract: A combined toy bat and windmill which has a toy windmill which is rotatably mounted in a transparent hollow bat through which a number of holes are formed, so that the toy windmill is rotated by means of air which flows through the holes when the hollow bat is swung.

Abstract: A toy top comprises a base plate having a plurality of apertures therein, a rotatable disk which is mounted beneath the base plate, a plurality of balls which are received on the base plate and a transparent dome enclosing the balls and the base plate. The device is operative by depressing a central plunger to rotate the disk beneath the base plate. The rotatable disk has a plurality of projections thereon which pass beneath the apertures in the base plate so that they engage any of the balls received in the apertures to bump or pop the balls out of the apertures as the disk is rotated.

Abstract: A bubble producing toy which resembles a spinning baton. It includes a handle and a cross-member rotatably mounted on the handle. A liquid bubble solution is stored in a reservoir in the hub of the cross-member. A pair of oppositely extending arms form part of the cross-member. A bubble diffuser is attached to the outer end of one of the arms and an imitation bubble diffuser is attached to the outer end of the other arm. The bubble diffuser arm is hollow and functions as a conduit to deliver the liquid bubble solution to the diffuser. The diffuser has a rotating wand which is driven by the rotation of the cross-member relative to the handle. The wand wipes a film of liquid bubble solution across elongated openings in the bubble diffuser. Air passing through passages in the rotating wand and the bubble diffuser creates bubbles from the liquid bubble solution film.

Abstract: This invention relates to novelties and in particular to a battery-operated candy holding device. This device has a self-contained power supply that operates a motor and gearing system that produces the proper speed and torque, to spin a piece of candy. After the candy has been consumed, this device may be used as a hand held motorized toy. A noisemaker may be added to provide additional enjoyment by the consumer. The batteries are contained in the handle and are replaceable. The replaceable candy is designed to fit securely over the spindle shaft inside an aperture at the top of the candy holding device.

Abstract: A flying disc toy has at least two circular spinners rotatably mounted upon a centered axle. Each spinner has a number of fins which cause the spinner to rotate when thrown into the air. The spinners rotate in counter direction, thereby causing the toy to lift when thrown with a twisting motion. The subject matter of this application is disclosed in Disclosure Document #254258, dated June 4, 1990.

Abstract: A rotatable disk string toy has two planar disks rotatably mounted on a continuous loop of string. A holder in the form of two connected rings is mounted on each other end of the loop of string to facilitate handling of the toy. The holder includes a first ring having a central aperture for receiving the fingers of the user. A second ring is mounted on one edge of the first ring and extends outward from the first ring. The second ring has a central aperture which slidably receives one end of the loop of string therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel push toy that includes a handle having a main shaft connected to an axle which includes at least two substantially circular members rotatably fitted thereon. The substantially circular members are rotatably engaged with each other such that when the push-toy is pushed or pulled across a surface, the substantially circular member engaging the surface rotates, thereby rotating the other substantially circular member which is not engaged with the surface.

Abstract: The training aid has a handle with a fan section at its far end. The fan section provides resistance to swinging the handle. The fan section has a rotatable fan and a friction element which varies the rotational resistance of the fan.

Abstract: A decorative spinner in which a hub and wind actuated blades are molded in one piece of plastic. The blades are connected to the hub by triangular spokes substantially in planes including the axis of the hub. Each spoke connects the leading and trailing edges of adjacent blades.

Abstract: A toy assembly which is battery operated to provide a moving design pattern which is visually enhanced by a transparent cover of varying density, the assembly including a unique actuating and interrupting switch arrangement and a unique coupling arrangement for several of the parts.