Abstract: Levered whirligig of the string torsion variety which employs the forces generated by contraction of string torsion device (26) to actuate an articulated frame (10). Articulated frame (10) includes levers (12) and upper struts (18). Levers (12) including handles (16), fulcrums (11) lower struts (14) and hooking member (22) with notches (24). Upper and lower struts are joined together at hinged joints (20), thereby providing an enclosed, articulated frame easily manipulated using a variety of methods. String torsion device (26) includes intertwistable strands (28) and spinning member (30).

Abstract: A mechanism for transmitting the power output of a music box to an ornament supported thereon, wherein the output shaft of the music box rotates an eccentric stub that is engaged within a slide link supported for vertical movement on a pair of guide rods. The ornament is supported by a tappet rod having a lower end secured to either the slide link or the drive stub, so that operation of the music box will impart the desired movement to the ornament.

Abstract: An animated toy figure includes an upper and lower torso pivotally joined near the figure's waist portion. A head is pivotally secured to the neck portion of the upper torso. Arm and leg members are pivotally secured to the upper and lower torso portions respectively. A gear drive and drive shaft mechanism is supported within the upper torso and is coupled between the lower torso and the head to provide rotation of the head in response to rotation of the lower torso.

Abstract: A doll having bendable knees is capable of moving between a standing position and a sitting position. The doll has a pair of arm members pivotally connected to a torso at the shoulder and a pair of leg members pivotally connected to the torso at the hip and each leg member has an upper member and a lower leg member joined thereto at the knee. The upper and lower leg members are movable relative to one another about the knee joint. The arm members are connected to the leg members inside the torso by cables. In the standing position, the arms and legs are positioned generally vertical relative to the torso. Moving one arm member from the vertical position to raised position generally perpendicular to the torso causes simultaneous movement of the upper leg members between the standing position and a sitting position with the upper leg members aligned generally perpendicular to the torso.

Abstract: An action toy consisting of a main frame, a pair of wheels journalled to the frame by corresponding shafts for rollingly supporting same on the ground, a handle fixed to the frame, a hollow human figure, the feet of which are anchored to the rearward section of the frame so that his legs extend upwardly therefrom, a wooden log anchored to the frontward section of the frame in substantially horizontal register with his hands, a bucksaw having a rear handle grasped by the figure's hands and a lower horizontal blade slidingly engaging a groove made about a transverse section of the log. The human figure includes waist, shoulders, neck, and elbows pivot members, for pivotal action thereabout.

Abstract: A mechanism for transmitting the power output of a music box to an ornament supported thereon, wherein the output shaft of the music box rotates an eccentric stub that is engaged within a slide link supported for vertical movement on a pair of guide rods. The ornament is supported by a tappet rod having a lower end secured to either the slide link or the drive stub, so that operation of the music box will impart the desired movement to the ornament.

Abstract: An interactive, articulated talking toy talks and moves certain of its body parts (eyes, mouth, head and arms) under microprocessor control on the basis of the program material selected from a tape storage device incorporated in the body of the toy. The material selected is determined by a human's response to questions asked by the toy. The material stored on tape contains both audio and data. The processor chooses a particular one of a possible three audio tracks stored on tape on the basis of the specific response or nonresponse made by a human. The data track provides data to the processor which causes it to control the toy's body parts in concert with the audio program being reproduced. The toy has limited word recognition capabilities. The result is the appearance of interaction between the toy and a human by the toy's movement of its body parts and its speech seeming to respond to the human's input.

Abstract: A moving animal toy wherein when a motor is started upper and lower beaks are pivoted up and down simultaneously to widely open and close its beaks, and at the same time a head is slowly rotated twisting its head sideways. When a voice is uttered against the toy, it is received through a microphone by a voice recording and reproducing device and after a specified recording time elapses, the voice is reproduced by the speaker.

Abstract: A music doll driving mechanism which includes a music box in the body with a driving gear mounted thereon as disclosed. The driving gear includes a top cover and a bottom cover to form a container for the component parts which includes a revolving disk, a cam link mounted on the revolving disk to drive a rocking plate thereon to make reciprocal movements so as to further drive two rocker arms which are connected to both ends of the rocking plate and are driven to displace one arm of the doll separately or both, concomitantly according to the preferred design. A vertical axle is mounted on the revolving disk at the bottom, its extension axle mounted in the eccentric hole of the revolving disk, with the top end being inserted into the bottom of the doll's head portion. By this arrangement, the head and extremities of the music doll are simultaneously driven while the music box is driven to provide music.

Abstract: This invention is a climbing toy which features simple structure, life-like action and stronger attraction. Orbiting friction wheels hold clothing or other material, and the toy climbs up in the direction of moving of these wheels. A balancing is achieved with a lever which moves a convex pad on each of the hands and feet for climbing. A driving mechanism with an interior mercury switch controls the action of climbing depending upon the attitude with the aid of motion of the body.

Abstract: A system for stabilizing, powering and controlling walking animatronic figures or vehicles by magnetically attracting and/or repelling the feet of such structures, using various cooperative combinations of interacting ferromagnetic plates and electromagnets to guide and stabilize the structures along a platform, as well as facilitating transformer coupling of AC power and/or command signals from the platform to the walking figure without the need for an umbilical.

Abstract: A driving mechanism for an animated toy includes a head having a movable mouth, a plurality of shafts having first ends and second ends connected to the limb and the head of the toy, a driving body securing thereon the shafts and a motor, an oscillating piece rotatably attached to the driving body and having a top hole engaging therin one of the first ends, a plurality of side holes each of which is capable of engaging therein another first end and a bottom hole, and a driving piece driven by the motor and having a protrusion which is eccentrical to the shaft of the motor and engages in the bottom hole such that when the motor is energized, the protrusion will oscillate the oscillating piece and in turn oscillate the shafts which in turn oscillate the limb and the head.

Abstract: A doll with angel wings is provided and includes wings that are hinged together and hooked into back of the doll body. In a modification a mechanism is provided within the doll whereby when the doll head is pressed down one of the wings will move.

Abstract: A motor actuating mechanism for animated figures has an eccentric pin member which rotates around a rotatable shaft fixing on the interior of a frame. While the motor is driving, the eccentric pin member will activate the first link member positioned on the frame to move the figure's head. Furthermore, the first link member will activate the second link member and the L-shaped third link member to swing and make the figure's hand/tail move, and also, the eccentric pin member will also activate several connected draw link member to cause the figure's foot to move.

Abstract: Life size figures are disclosed which game participants can strap themselves to, for the purpose of having a boxing match, via the figures. The figures have heads which can rotate up and back, arms which can be caused to throw punches, and bodies with rollers on the bottom. A game participant straps him or herself to the figure at his or her waist, so that when he or she moves forward, backward or to either side, the figure also moves in the same manner. The figures also have handles extending from their back side, which game participants can grab with their hands, and push on to cause the figure's arms to throw upper-cut and hook etc. punches. When a punch lands on the opponent figure's head, the head rotates up and back and a point is scored. If a very good punch is landed, the head stays back and a knock-out is scored.

Abstract: Toy apparatus is provided with delivery structure constructed to simulate a natural birthing process by imparting slow pulsating delivery motion to fetal dolls as they exit from a simulated birth canal. Such delivery structure includes an elongated cylinder which constitutes a birth canal, a piston mounted for longitudinal movement within the cylinder, a spring that biases the cylinder forward to push fetal dolls in a delivery direction through the open front end of the cylinder, and retarding structure acting on the piston in opposition to the spring. The retarding structure includes a seal function alloy engaged with the cylinder and carried by the piston, and metering structure to create a vacuum behind the piston by limiting the rate at which air is drawn into the cylinder behind the piston while the latter moves forward.

Abstract: A doll is provided which has a stretchable inner liner, an expandable core within the inner liner and a skin layer in intimate contact with the inner liner. The inner liner has one or more growth phase means which can be a series of essentially parallel stitchings optionally joined by bridging loops. The growth phases can be simply activated at predetermined times by externally accessible means or by an internal winding device which can be caused to rotate from an external location of the doll.

Abstract: A simple device to activate a decorative doll's limbs by means of simple linkages is driven by two motors. One motor is able to drive the doll's upper torso to swing and the other motor, located in the torso, is able to activate the doll's head and arm so as to magnify the doll's decorative effect.

Abstract: A system for regulating the movement of a model to simulate mimetic functions is disclosed. The system comprises at least one servo mechanism disposed within an interior surface of the model. The servo mechanism is connected to an interior surface of the model such that the surface moves in response to movement of the servo to stimulate mimetic movements. A power supply is connected to the servos and operative to facilitate movement of the servos in response to control signals. At least one control mechanism is connected to the servos and operative to generate control signals responsive to the desired mimetic movement to be implemented. A recording device is connectable to the control mechanism and to the servos. The recording device is operative in a first mode to receive and store the control signals from the control mechanism, and in a second mode to communicate the stored signals to the model. The stored signals are effective to regulate movement of the servos to stimulate mimetic movement.

Abstract: A toy doll having arms which move in response to the upper torso of the doll being pivoted about a horizontal axis. As the upper torso of the doll is tilted back and forth, a pin engaged to the lower torso of the doll slidably engages the upper curved surfaces of a cam support mounted in the upper torso causing a forked plate rotatably mounted on the support to rotate back and forth. Rotation of the forked plate causes a crown gear to rotate which engages two gears with detents rotatably mounted on a shaft. As a result, the two gears with detents rotate in opposite directions causing arm connectors attached to the doll's arms to also rotate in opposite directions. As such, the doll's arms move back and forth in opposite directions as the upper torso is tilted back and forth. A spring disposed around the shaft and between the two gears with detents allows the two gears to disengage from the arm connectors preventing damage to the doll when the arms of the doll are twisted improperly by a child.

Abstract: A winged toy having a flexible hollow body resembling that of a butterfly. Wings are secured to the hollow body portion and upon the hollow body portion being distorted, as by squeezing, the angular position of the wings is changed. Thus, by squeezing and releasing the hollow body repeatedly, the wings can be made to move up and down to simulate a flapping motion.A toy figure such as a fairy is seated upon a saddle member having a backrest, a base portion and a stud, the legs of the toy figure straddling the stud. The body portion is provided at its forward end with antennae which are held by the hands of the fairy to provide further support for the fairy.

Abstract: A spring drive device in which a spring holder, a rotor and an output gear are all loosely mounted on a shaft. The spring holder is prevented from rotating and holds one end of a coil spring, the other end of which is held by the output gear. The rotor rotates together with the output gear but is limited in the angle through which it can rotate. The coil spring can be wound and thereafter provide motive power to the output gear.

Abstract: The present invention involves a toy vehicle which includes a body, at least three wheels, wheel support means and a suspension system. The wheel support means connects the body and the wheels in conjunction with the suspension system such that the body may be raised or lowered merely by pulling or pushing on the wheels away from or toward the underside of the body. The suspension system utilizes hollow plastic tubes which include a flexible zone with a plurality of circumferential corrugations which enable the tube to be stretched to sequential lengths until the corrugations assume a longitudinally spaced position. The toy vehicle of the present invention may have as part of its suspension system a single tube as described, or a plurality of tubes, such as one for each of the two front wheels or one for the front wheels and one for the back wheels, or any other combination which may be functionally possible. At least two tubes is preferred.

Abstract: A toy creature figure has a tongue-like element that darts from the mouth of the figure when a pneumatic bulb, which comprises an integral part thereof, is squeezed. The component parts are few in number, assembly thereof is readily achieved, and manufacture of the figure is relatively simple and inexpensive.

Abstract: A creature figure toy having walking action capability utilizes a pair of ring members which are mounted for counter-rotation within the body. Projectile launching means is also incorporated.

Abstract: An animated figure toy having a lower torso with a trunnion member coupled for rotatable movement, the trunnion including hinge couplers connectable to mating hinge portions on the interior of front and rear halves of the upper torso. A spring is positioned beneath the trunnion for coaction with an actuating post slidingly captively retained within the trunnion for limited axial movement, the post having pivotably attached thereto a head supporting member with a head thereon. Engaging interlocking fingers on the interior of the front and rear halves of the torso hold the parts together, with an actuating member slidably mounted on one of the fingers engageable by a plate portion on the front torso for separation of the arms and movement of the post under force of the spring to pivot the parts outwardly.

Abstract: A toy creature figure has pivotably mounted simulated leg elements which can be operated manually to effect a gripping action. The subassembly of pivot pieces and actuating lever provided is effective to readily operate the leg members, and manufacture of the toy is relatively facile and inexpensive.

Abstract: A creature figure toy includes a launching device for a flying object. The object is seated within an enclosure formed by wings simulated on the body of the device, in which position high-speed rotation can be imparted to it. When the operator wishes to release the object, the actuating lever is moved to a stroke limit position, whereupon the enclosing wings spring open to permit exit of the object.

Abstract: An animated figure toy (10) includes an upper torso (14) provided with a pair of arms (22) articulately mounted for relative movement thereto upward toward the plane of the shoulders by centrifugal force, as the upper torso is rotated relative to a lower torso (16) upon which it is mounted, by means of a thumbwheel (64) coacting with a drive means (44) connected between the torsos. The individual arms are also rotatable for 360.degree. about an axis through the shoulders.

Abstract: The toy action figure includes a body having one leg mounted for rocking movement toward and away from its other leg. The figure also includes one arm mounted for swinging movement about a generally vertical axis provided by a ball member on said arm and a ball cup integral with the figure's body. A motion-converting mechanism is contained within the body which mechanism comprises an actuating lever which is rocked when said one leg is rocked. The actuating lever includes a triangularly configured cam at its upper end having an angled cam edge which engages against an edge on a panel. The panel is integral with a transmission lever that constitutes an inverted T-shaped member and which pivots abouts its lower T-shaped end when the cam edge acts against the panel edge so as to cause a generally vertical pin of the upper end of the transmission lever to force in an angular direction a lever arm integral with a ball member on the arm to be swung.

Abstract: The toy action figure has a pair of arms mounted for movement in a wing-like manner and one leg mounted for rocking movement relative to the figure's other leg. An actuating mechanism contained within the hollow torso transmits the rocking leg movement to the arms so that the wind-like movement is achieved. The actuating mechanism includes an arcuate gear rack associated with each of the arms and said one leg, there being several idler gears so that two of the idler are engaged with the two arcuate racks for the arms and the remaining idler gear is engaged with the gear rack for the one leg. The idler gear for one of the arms is additionally engaged with the idler gear for the other arm and also with the idler gear for the one leg.

Abstract: A toy, such as a bear, having movable appendages is provided with a huggable mechanism that, upon squeezing of the toy causes the appendages to simulate a hugging motion. The huggable mechanism comprises two spaced apart parallel plates maintained in position by a resilient material and hingedly positioned members extending from the plates.

Abstract: The toy action figures includes upper and lower hollow torso portions. An actuating mechanism is contained in the upper torso and acts through a helical gear mechanism to rotate the lower torso portion and the legs attached thereto about a longitudinal axis when one of the figure's arms is swung from a diverging relation toward one side of the figure. A spring is used to return the actuating mechanism and the limbs associated therewith back to their normal or unactuated positions. Another spring releases or disconnects the lower torso portion from the actuating mechanism should the child attempt to twist the two torso portions relative to each other by using too much force.

Abstract: A toy action figure has its arms mounted for swinging movement about laterally spaced vertical axes, and has one leg mounted for rocking movement toward the figure's other leg. The mounting assembly for each arm includes an arm cup and an arm ball, the arm ball having a crank extending through a horizontal slot in its arm cup. An actuating mechanism interconnects the rockable leg with the two cranks, the actuating mechanism including a transmission link connected at its lower end to the rockable leg so that its upper end, which is forked, acts against an angled cam strip that is part of a lever unit provided with two upstanding pins which project into slots formed in the two cranks.

Abstract: The action figure includes two pivotally mounted arms and one leg that can be rocked about a perpendicular axis. In one embodiment, the arms are mounted for pivotal movement about a common horizontal axis, whereas in a second embodiment the arms are mounted for pivotal movement about inclined axes. In either event, an actuating mechanism transmits motion from the leg that is rocked to either or both arms, doing so via either a single or double rotatable cam arrangement. The cam or cams have spiral ribs thereon by which a laterally moved follower converts its lateral movement into rotary movement for either or both arms. Where the arm axes are inclined, a cog arrangement is used which engages in a cruciformly-shaped recess on the arm mounting units so that rotation of the cam about a horizontal axis is transmitted to the arms along their inclined axes.

Abstract: The action figure includes two arms mounted to the figure's torso for rocking movement toward the torso about laterally spaced axes, the action figure also including two legs that are mounted for pivotal movement to the torso in a scissors-like fashion. Integral with the rockable mounting means for each arm is an inwardly extending shank, the shanks projecting into end portions of a coil spring. When either arm is moved laterally toward the side of the torso, the spring is flexed into a V-shaped configuration. A link extends downwardly from the center of the spring so that the flexing action imparted to the spring causes the link to move downwardly or upwardly. Each unit for pivotally mounting the legs includes a crank pin that is receivable in forwardly and rearwardly located slots at the lower end of the link.

Abstract: An amusement device comprises a case in which is housed a figure. When the case is closed the figure is hidden within the case and covered by a lid. An operating button accessible when the case is closed can be depressed to actuate a mechanism which opens the lid of the case simultaneously causing the figure to rise from its stored position and to turn through a 90.degree. angle to an erect position in which it stands out from the case.

Abstract: A winged creature employs a push-button member that is reciprocated to simulate a flapping action of wing elements, which can be provided by a one-piece member rigidly affixed to the push-button member. The wing elements are constructed for pivotable movement, and the edges of the push-button member traversed thereby will advantageously be configured to provide a smooth transition, so as to facilitate such movement.

Abstract: The toy action figure includes a torso having a pair of pivotally mounted wings and a pair of legs, the legs being mounted to the torso for both pivotal and rocking movement. A pair of actuating mechanisms within the torso convert the rocking movement to a pivotal movement so that the wings are moved in a flapping manner. A spring returns the legs and wings to their normal or unactuated positions whenever the child stops pressing the legs together.

Abstract: A convertible figure doll includes two head configurations pivotally mounted and selectively positionable with respect to a body portion. The pivotal head displacement activates a gear arrangement for deploying an accessory member, such as a cape or a wing, attached to the body to provide a transformation in the appearance of the doll.

Abstract: A toy computer "busy box" assembly wherein a toy assembly in the form of a simulated computer is provided with hand manipulated actuating members in a keyboard section connected to image producing members in a screen section through systems of gears and levers to produce moving visible images on the screen section.

Abstract: An improved manipulable doll (10) for reproducing lifelike movement while operated by a human operator (12) on a rhythm board. The doll (10) includes a torso member (18), and a head portion (26) fixedly engaged to the upper end portion of the torso member (18). An outer covering (30) serves to give the doll (10) the desired appearance. The outer covering (30) comprises a pair of arm portions (34) and a pair of leg portions (40). A pair of hand members (38) are fixed engaged to each arm portion (34), and a pair of foot members (44) are fixedly engaged to leg portions (40). The invention further provides for a manipulator rod (14) and a support board (16) for manipulating the doll (10) during operation to simulate a dancer.

Abstract: A movable toy animal wherein an electric motor is set on a frame in a head and electrically connected to a battery in a trunk, gearing is operatively connected to the electric motor, an axially-movable change-over gear is meshed with a first output gear in the gearing and adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from a nose-driving gear, which is adapted to move a nose forward and backward and mounted fixedly on a crankshaft, a driving shaft having an input gear is meshed with a second output gear in the gearing, a cam disc is mounted fixedly on the driving shaft, the cam disc having on its inner side surface a projection adapted to urge a pressure-receiving portion of a slide shaft, on which the change-over gear is fixedly mounted, first and second cam plates of different shapes is mounted fixedly on both end portions of the driving shaft and connected operatively to operating members, which are adapted to move ears up and down, and a switch unit is provided in a rear portion of a head so as to constitute a

Abstract: A pendant having a housing with a movable member connected to the housing. The movable member is capable of swinging movement for a period of time. The movement is started by the wearer compressing a movable driving arm toward a stationary projection formed in the lower part of the housing and then releasing. The driving arm is provided centrally with a spring normally biasing the driving arm away from the projection, and gear teeth at its upper end. The gear teeth mesh with a gear train terminating in a shaft having a disc and an eccentrically located projection extending toward the front of the pendant. The projection is engaged within a guide slot in the movable member which is rotatable about an axis contained in the housing. Thus, when the driving arm is compressed and released, the energy of the spring is transferred through the drive train, causing the eccentric projection to move the movable member to which it is connected, and thus imparting an animated character to the pendant.

Abstract: The doll illustrating the toy figure includes an ingestion system having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A resilient or flexible tube connects the inlet opening to the outlet opening. The resilient tube includes a straight longitudinal section within the doll's body. A carriage unit is constrained for rectilinear movement relative to the straight section, a roller movable with said carriage unit performing a persistalic pumping action as it is progressively moved downwardly along the straight section of the tube. A manually actuated lever connected to the carriage unit permits a child to move the carriage unit downwardly, the lever projecting through a slot in the back of the doll's body. Provision is made for only partially collapsing the tube as the carriage unit is returned to its initial position by means of a roll spring.

Abstract: An amusement game device generally in the configuration of a dragon-like figure including a body portion having an open cup portion therein, an elongated flexible neck member which normally extends outwardly from the body portion, and a head portion which is attached to the neck member and includes an outwardly extending hook-like tongue. A tail on the device which extends rearwardly from the body portion is manipulatable to curl the neck member upwardly and rearwardly to move the head portion to the interior of the cup portion or slightly thereabove whereby ring-like game elements disposed on the hook-like tongue may be deposited in the cup portion by manipulating the tail.