Abstract: A windup spring drive unit improving the operability of winding when incorporated in an apparatus such as a toy, and increasing a degree of freedom in design. The windup spring drive unit comprises: a spring 2 as a power source; a windup shaft 3 which manually winds up the spring 2; an output shaft 4; and a gear train 5 which transmits the power of the spring 2 to the output shaft 4, these members being accommodated in a casing 6. A crown gear 8 is included in the gear train 5, the crown gear 8 has its center of rotation axis being arranged in parallel with the windup shaft 3. The output shaft 4 and the windup shaft 3 are arranged to be orthogonal to each other, and the windup shaft 3 is provided to pierce in a thin direction t of the casing 6.

Abstract: A doll that includes a pair legs pivotally attached to a torso. The torso having a front side and backside. A pair of motor mechanisms separately attached to each leg for pivoting the legs forwards and backwards in accordance to a set of pre-programmed positions that moves the doll from a first orientation to a second orientation. The movement may be defined as rolling the doll from its front side to its backside and vice versa, as well as moving the doll to a standing position and walking the doll while it is standing.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an improved vibration mechanism for a motion toy, which comprises a seat disposed on a top surface of a frame, two decorative member formed of a flexible bundle of plastic optical fibers and disposed in a pair of rollers being coupled together by gears in the seat, a drive link extended from one roller, a shaft extended from a drive device in the frame having an upper end coupled with one end of a horizontal rod, and a transmission rod having one end pivotably coupled to the other end of the horizontal rod and the other end pivotably coupled to an open end of the drive link so that, in response to a rotation of the drive device, the decorative members in the rollers vibrate rhythmically.

Abstract: External state detection device detects an environmental state indicating whether there is an obstacle, external light, or a pheromone signal. On the basis of the detection result, sensor identification unit determining device determines an identifying unit that matches the environmental state. In response to determination of the sensor identifying unit, action units defining actions such as “move forward” or “move backward” related to the sensor identifying unit in an instruction unit are sequentially selected. Action unit execution device executes the action defined by the selected action unit for a preassigned execution time by rotating left and right leg driving wheels in a driving mode including a combination of “forward rotation”, reverse rotation”, and “stop”. Thus, there is provided an insect robot for simulating behavior in a vivid and realistic manner.

Abstract: The present invention includes a toy figure that is hinged at the waist. The hinged waist permits the figure to pivot or move the top half of the body relative to the bottom half. A control mechanism controls the movement such that the figure will move from a standing position through a “somersault” ending back in a standing position again. In other embodiments the control mechanism can stop the movement or pose the figure in a position, such as a “headstand” or a position prior to a headstand. When the figure stops the movement prior to a headstand, the figure can prompt a user to assist the figure in completing the headstand. When the user helps the figure in completing the headstand, the figure could continue to perform a somersault or flip over.

Abstract: It consists of an electric motor (1) which by means of a reducer activates a central gear (12) that transmits the movement to a central wheel (20) that on each one of its sides has matching channels (21), where a pair of knobs (22) are housed comprising two oscillating levers (23) that can rotate around an articulation axle (24) near the doll's (1) shoulders, with each oscillating lever (23) ending in an oscillating toothed area (25) which gears into a toothed circular area (26) united rotationally to the legs (6) of the doll (1). The electric motor (11) receives its supply either by means of a circuit controlled by the contacts of a general relay (52) where an off switch in laying down position (27) and an off switch in seated position (28) are looped, or by means of an alternative switch (56) belonging to an alternative relay (55) activated by a microphone (36) that reacts to exterior sound or touch stimulations. FIGS. 6 and 13.

Abstract: An animated display comprising an outer sleeve having an inner sleeve positioned therein. The outer sleeve is itself rotatably connected to a support base. Also included in the animated display is an actuation assembly which is cooperatively engaged to the outer and inner sleeves. The actuation assembly is operative to facilitate the rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the support base concurrently with the rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve.

Abstract: A hanging ornament adapted to be hung from a tree or the like including synchronized, animated elements accompanied by the playback of audible media. A direct current motor powers a plurality of synchronized rocker/cam assemblies, each of which controls and synchronizes the animation of individual facial features which are visible through the ornament housing. An internal source of direct current power energizes the DC motor and, upon activation, energizes the playback of recorded media.

Abstract: A radio controlled robotic toy having a main body chassis with at least two middle legs and at least two corner legs attached to the chassis, the legs being interconnected and driven by a linkage drive arm which is, in turn, operated by a radio-controlled electric motor which has computer electronics and software to control and cause movement of the legs for propelling the toy forward and backward. A six-legged walking animatronic robot toy is one of the preferred embodiments, including a moving head with jaw pincers, six moving legs, which yields a versatile, durable, speedy robot toy.

Abstract: A self-propelled toy is disclosed that utilizes a combination of outboard “legs” and at least one inboard drive wheel in order to provide movement of the device over smooth and irregular terrain. The outboard legs are especially configured and adapted so as to cause of wobbling of the device during movement so as to enhance contact of the outboard legs with irregular terrain for improved mobility and to allow the device to engage and climb elevated surfaces.

Abstract: A mechanical swing doll has a housing having a first chamber defined therein. A seat is mounted in the housing, and has a second chamber defined at a lower part thereof. A gear assembly is installed in the second chamber. A motor is mounted between the housing and the seat for driving the gear assembly. Two sector gears are respectively provided at two sides of the gear assembly and engaged with the gear assembly. Two shanks are pivotally mounted on the seat and respectively driven by the sector gears. A cloth covering the housing, the seat, and the shanks are hung on a suspender.

Abstract: The present invention includes a toy figure having a torso connected to a first leg and a second leg. A first motor is secured in the torso and is in communication with a first gear train, which is meshed to a fastener in the first leg, such that when the figure is in a standing position, the first motor causes the torso to move in relation to the first leg. A second motor is secured in the second leg and is in communication with a second gear train, which is rotatably attached to the torso such that when the figure is in the standing position, the second motor causes the second leg to move in relation to the first leg along the axis. A circuit board has pre-programmed instructions that when the figure is in the standing position controls the motors such that the figure walks across the surface.

Abstract: A gear structure for a figurine. The structure includes coaxial gears provided on a shaft, each of the coaxial gears is provided with toothed portions at a periphery thereof at suitable positions, with a smooth portion between adjacent toothed portions. At suitable positions facing the periphery of each of the coaxial gears, action gear sets are respectively provided to drive at least one joint on a figurine to move such that by rotating the shaft to different angular positions, at least one of the toothed portions on at least one of the coaxial gears engages the corresponding action gear set so as to actuate the action gear set, thereby enabling the figurine to perform at least one action.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a transmission mechanism for motion toy comprising a transmission box including a transmission gear set having an input meshed with a driven wheel and an output meshed with at least one idler gear; and a leg assembly including at least one pair of legs each having one end pivotably connected to a point in the idler gear distal from its shaft and the other end pivotably connected to one end of a foot. When the driven wheel is driven by a driver element the transmission mechanism can indirectly drive the idler gear and shift the leg horizontally. In such a manner, a motion toy having a plurality of the transmission mechanisms can walk step by step on a planar surface.

Abstract: An animation device for integration into an animated figure having a head with a jaw. The animation device comprises a cam assembly which is cooperatively engage to the jaw of the animated figure. The cam assembly is configured for linear movement along a first axis concurrently with pivotal movement about second and third axes which extend in generally perpendicular relation to each other and to the first axis. Mechanically coupled to the cam assembly is an actuation motor which is operative to facilitate the movement of the cam assembly along the first axis concurrently with movement about the second and third axes.

Abstract: An animated toy animal includes a hollow shell having a body part and a head part. The head part has an upper mandible and a lower mandible movable relative to the upper mandible. A neckerchief extends downward from the head part to conceal a seam between the parts. A device is arranged in the body part for wagging the head part side to side relative to the body part, and another device is arranged in the head part for moving the lower mandible upward and downward relative to the upper mandible.

Abstract: There is provided in one embodiment a twisting figure that includes a head and body having a pair of arms and a lower leg section separately extending therefrom. A housing formed in the body contains a motor secured between a pair of horizontal plates. The plates are pivotally secured to the lower leg section. A combo gear is secured to the upper plate and in communication with the motor. The combo gear is arranged to reciprocate against a bumper that is secured to the lower leg section. When the combo gear reciprocates against the bumper, the pair of plates pivots back and forth causing the twisting figure to move therewith. The figure may also include a worm gear in communication with the motor and the pair of arms, such that when the motor rotates the pair of arms move upwardly or downwardly.

Abstract: A prayer doll toy structure includes a base, a base drive set, a lower body skeleton, a lower body drive set, an upper body skeleton, an upper body drive set, a head, and a shade. Thus, the prayer doll toy structure may kneel on the pad, to simulate the human body to pray, thereby achieving an amusement effect.

Abstract: An interactive, animated, and robotic doll having movable appendages, such as a head, arms, and legs. The doll includes motors, gears and other linkages to actuate the movement of these appendages. A lockout mechanism is operatively incorporated into the doll for preventing conflicting forces from occurring. The lockout mechanism may include a shuttlecock interposed two independent linkages that drive motion in a single appendage. The shuttlecock slides between two positions, each of which limits the movement of a corresponding one of the two linkages when the other of the two linkages is actuating motion in the appendage.

Abstract: A very compact interactive toy is provided that provides highly life-like and intelligent seeming interaction with the user thereof. The toy can take the form of a small animal-like creature having a variety of moving body parts that have very precisely controlled and coordinated movements thereof so as to provide the toy with life-like mannerisms. The toy utilizes sensors for detecting sensory inputs which dictate the movements of the body parts in response to the sensed inputs. The sensors also allow several of the toys to interact with each other. The body parts are driven for movement by a single motor which is relatively small in terms of its power requirements given the large number of different movements that it powers. In addition, the motor is reversible so that the body parts can be moved in a non-cyclic life-like manner.

Abstract: A very compact interactive toy is provided that provides highly life-like and intelligent seeming interaction with the user thereof. The toy can take the form of a small animal-like creature having a variety of moving body parts that have very precisely controlled and coordinated movements thereof so as to provide the toy with life-like mannerisms. The toy utilizes sensors for detecting sensory inputs which dictate the movements of the body parts in response to the sensed inputs. The sensors also allow several of the toys to interact with each other. The body parts are driven for movement by a single motor which is relatively small in terms of its power requirements given the large number of different movements that it powers. In addition, the motor is reversible so that the body parts can be moved in a non-cyclic life-like manner.

Abstract: A very compact interactive toy is provided that provides highly life-like and intelligent seeming interaction with the user thereof. The toy can take the form of a small animal-like creature having a variety of moving body parts that have very precisely controlled and coordinated movements thereof so as to provide the toy with life-like mannerisms. The toy utilizes sensors for detecting sensory inputs which dictate the movements of the body parts in response to the sensed inputs. The sensors also allow several of the toys to interact with each other. The body parts are driven for movement by a single motor which is relatively small in terms of its power requirements given the large number of different movements that it powers. In addition, the motor is reversible so that the body parts can be moved in a non-cyclic life-like manner.

Abstract: The present invention includes a doll defined by an upper half hingedly attached to a lower half. A spring means attached to the upper and lower halves resiliently place the halves in a substantially planar position. A locking mechanism is included for retaining the halves in a substantially non-planar position, when the locking mechanism is engaged. A motor means is also attached to the upper and lower halves for moving the halves in a substantially non-planar position. When the motor means moves the upper and lower halves a predetermined distance, the locking mechanism engages and the upper and lower halves are maintained in the substantially non-planar position. The doll may be moved from a standing position into a sitting position; from a sitting position into a laying position; a laying position into a sitting position and a laying position into a laying position with the lower half angled upwardly.

Abstract: An animated toy comprising a toy body which itself includes at least one shoulder member and a pair of waist members, the upper ends of which are pivotally connected to the shoulder member. The toy body further includes a pair of leg members having upper ends which are pivotally connected to the lower ends of respective ones of the leg members. The lower ends of the leg members are pivotally connected to respective ones of a pair of foot members. Rotatably connected to a shoulder member is a pair of arm members of the toy body which is mechanically coupled to the upper ends of respective ones of the waist members so as to be alternately moveable in different directions thereby. In addition to the toy body, the animated toy comprises a drive unit mounted to the toy body and including a reversible motor which is mechanically coupled to the leg members and operative to reciprocally tilt the leg members in first and second directions.

Abstract: A very compact interactive toy is provided that provides highly life-like and intelligent seeming interaction with the user thereof. The toy can take the form of a small animal-like creature having a variety of moving body parts that have very precisely controlled and coordinated movements thereof so as to provide the toy with life-like mannerisms. The toy utilizes sensors for detecting sensory inputs which dictate the movements of the body parts in response to the sensed inputs. The sensors also allow several of the toys to interact with each other. The body parts are driven for movement by a single motor which is relatively small in terms of its power requirements given the large number of different movements that it powers. In addition, the motor is reversible so that the body parts can be moved in a non-cyclic life-like manner.

Abstract: A walking apparatus having an appearance similar to a real insect and capable of taking movements similar to those of a real insect is provided. A walking apparatus comprises a body and at least two of leg portions provided in the left and the right sides of the body. A power source and a plurality of gear wheels rotated by the power source are provided inside the body. The leg portions have rear parts mounted in the body, which are mounted in the rotational centers of the gear wheels and are made to be rotated on their axes. The leg portions can be bent and are formed such that they can retain the bent posture.

Abstract: An animated holiday-scene display device for providing decorative entertainment tools. The animated holiday-scene display device includes a base member having a top side and being adapted to rest upon a surface; and also includes an ornamental figurine being mounted upon the topside of the base member and having a body and movable arms; and further includes an ornamental object also being mounted upon the top side of the base member; and also includes a light-emitting assembly being disposed throughout the ornamental object; and further includes an assembly for actuating movement of the ornamental figurine.

Abstract: An electronic toy with at least one moving part, comprising a pre-programmed integrated circuit and at least one electric motor, is adapted to perform actions. Multiple such toys may be inter-connected in different combinations and programmed to interact in groups of two or more.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a motion expressible toy featuring an animal character, and more particularly to a motion expressible toy which is capable of expressing emotion or intention by taking the various kinds of body gesture characterized by the independent and the combined mechanism of a mouth, a head, arms and a main body as a whole body, and to thereby characterize a real gesture as a really living character such as a gesture of approval, denial or hesitation related to the communication circumstance, to thereby provide familiarity and curiosity to the children.

Abstract: An apparatus including an appendage coupled to a body and a drive. The drive produces a force that causes the appendage to move with respect to the body. When the apparatus is resting on a support surface, the force produced by the drive is insufficient to overcome the force produced by the weight of the apparatus.

Abstract: A motion toy includes a body member and a head member mounted on the body member. A head drive system is operable to rotate the head member simultaneously up-and-down and side-to-side relative to the body member.

Abstract: A toy consists of a base, a cap and a toy model. The base has stationary wheels and a movable wheel located on the bottom section thereof. The movable wheel may be driven through a gear set by battery power for moving the base around. The cap has a hollow casing located on the top section to house a motor that is driven by a battery for rotating the cap through another gear set. The base has an arched gear rack located on the top surface. By way of an elastic element and a lever to couple with the gear sets and arched gear rack, the cap may be moved to the left and right, and rotated positively and reversely to generate a wide variety of simulative motions.

Abstract: A puppet mechanism for moving two legs of a puppet includes an output shaft rotatably extending from a gear box and engaged with a gear reduction device in the gear box. Two disks are respectively connected two ends of the output shaft and each disk has an eccentric protrusion extending therefrom. Two swing members are pivotally connected to two sides of the gear box and each swing member has a slot in which the eccentric protrusion is movably engaged. The swing members are inserted in the two legs of the puppet and are swung when the disks rotate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a toy's eyebrow and mouth moving mechanism, involving a base on which is fixed a stand and a main unit that accommodates the integral mechanism of this invention, on one side of the main unit is a motor which rotation can be switched on and off by a control circuit that is installed inside the base, the motor driving an eyebrow unit that is located at the upper part of the main unit, through a medium gear, an upper reducing gear and an upper activating gear, the motor also driving a lower jaw unit that is located at the lower part of the main unit, in such a construction, when the power of this invention is switched on, the control circuit will activate melodic music and flashing light (the lamp installed inside the eyeball), on the other hand the motor will activate the eyebrows and mouth to blink and move according to the music and rhythms, thus providing lively and amusing effects, and because of its more simplified construction than the prior art of the same category, this i

Abstract: An electric swayable toy includes a body, a shoulder swayably and pivotally on an upper portion of the body, a pair of legs swayably and pivotally mounted on a lower portion of the body, a pair of arms swayably mounted on the shoulder, a head swayably mounted on the shoulder, a pair of shoes swayably supporting the pair of legs in an inclined manner, and a base supporting and securing the pair of shoes. By such an arrangement, the body includes a main swayable mechanism mounted therein, the shoulder includes an arm swayable mechanism, the main swayable mechanism includes a motor which is rotated continuously in a signal direction and the speed of the motor is reduced by a speed reduction mechanism to actuate an eccentric wheel and a cam mechanism so that the legs, the body, and the shoulder are swayable while the arms and the head are swayable by actuation of the arm swayable mechanism.

Abstract: A method and apparatus which allows one toy to identify a plurality of objects is provided. The system relies on the inductive coupling of the toy with a tank circuit contained within the object to be identified and therefore does not require physical contact between the toy and the object. The sensing circuit includes a variable frequency RF oscillator and an air wound coil to radiate a magnetic flux which couples to the air surrounding the coil. The resonant frequency of a tank circuit inductively coupled to the sensing circuit serves as the signature for the object. In one approach, the frequency of the RF oscillator is varied over a range of frequencies while the current drawn by the oscillator is monitored. The current draw provides a means of identifying an object since the current will be at a minimum when the oscillator frequency substantially corresponds to the resonant frequency of the inductively coupled tank circuit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus which allows one toy to identify a plurality of objects is provided. The system relies on the inductive coupling of the toy with a tank circuit contained within the object to be identified and therefore does not require physical contact between the toy and the object. The sensing circuit includes a variable frequency RF oscillator and an air wound coil to radiate a magnetic flux which couples to the air surrounding the coil. The resonant frequency of a tank circuit inductively coupled to the sensing circuit serves as the signature for the object. In one approach, the frequency of the RF oscillator is varied over a range of frequencies while the current drawn by the oscillator is monitored. The current draw provides a means of identifying an object since the current will be at a minimum when the oscillator frequency substantially corresponds to the resonant frequency of the inductively coupled tank circuit.

Abstract: A swinging structure for a mechanical animal includes a housing and a shell. The housing has disposed therein a shaft and a rod. The shaft has an eccentric wheel and a worm gear mounted thereon. The rod is provided with a worm that engages the worm gear. The outer wall of the shaft is provided with at least one post. These posts are fitted with a T-shaped actuated plate. The end of the actuated plate that is connected to the posts is provided with an elongated groove. The opposite end thereof is provided with a pin. The other side of the elongated groove is provided with a notch that can just accommodate the outer edge of the eccentric wheel. The shell is provided with an actuated rod corresponding to the pin. When the eccentric wheel rotates, due to the notch that moves along the outer edge of the eccentric wheel, the actuated plate can oscillate within the elongated groove thereof, and the pin thereon can actuate the actuated rod to cause the shell to oscillate.

Abstract: A multiple motion toy includes a stand and a body assembly overlying the stand. The body assembly includes a turning member connected to the stand. The turning member is rotatable relative to the stand about a substantially vertical rotation axis. A pivot member is connected to the turning member such that the pivot member is tiltable relative to the turning member about a pivot axis. The pivot axis extends transversely to the rotation axis. A neck member is connected to the pivot member such that the neck member is linearly reciprocable along a bobbing axis. The bobbing axis extends transversely to the pivot axis. A drive system is operative to rotate the turning member about the rotation axis, tilt the pivot member about the pivot axis, and reciprocate the neck member linearly along the bobbing axis. The pivot axis is reoriented as the turning member rotates whereby the pivot and bobbing axes are varied relative to the stand.

Abstract: Realistic looking and behaving life-like toys are provided. The toys include multiple moving parts. To achieve multiple movements geneva gear assemblies are incorporated in the toys wherein each assembly is driven by a single motor and can move multiple parts simultaneously or individually.

Abstract: A plush toy figure includes a motor-driven apparatus supported within the figure head for wiggling a pair of ear paddles which in turn causes the figure's ears to wiggle. A second motor drive unit supported within the figure's torso is operatively coupled to a pair of toe paddles which are oscillated to cause the figure's toes to wiggle. The figure's legs are pivotable between a standing and sitting position and the toes are operative in either posture. A switch positioned within the figure's mouth is actuated by the pressure of an item pressed against the figure's mouth to actuate the upper and lower drive mechanisms thereby causing the ears and toes to wiggle. The supporting paddles of the ears and toes include a spring-biased hinge to prevent damage to the drive mechanism due to misuse or excessive force applied to the ears or toes.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive amusement device and system encompassing a primary robotic unit which performs actions communicated by a remote wireless transmitter and at least one secondary robotic unit which interacts through wireless communication with the primary robotic unit. In some embodiments, the primary and secondary robotic units interact with each other and the user.

Abstract: A self-propelled amusement device comprising: a housing, a power means securely mounted within the housing, a shaft extending from the power means, the shaft rotated by the power means, a counter-balanced weight removably attached to a distal edge of the shaft, the counter-balanced weight functioning to move the self-propelled amusement device in an erratic manner, and at least one leg member removably attached to the housing, the leg members extending downwardly from the housing. The device may include at least one foot member is removably attached to a distal edge of each leg member, the foot members functioning to come in contact with a surface, and to facilitate movement of the device along the surface. In an alternative embodiment, the device may include a cover means removably attached to the device, the cover means functioning to shield the device and to provide aesthetically pleasing design elements thereon.

Abstract: A gyroscopic motion device constructed for relative motion over an external support structure. The device includes a frame structure configured to support a pair of spaced apart gyroscopes. The device also includes a substructure operatively interposed the pair of gyroscopes which initiates a precessing effect, which results in a change in the angular disposition of the axes of rotation of the gyroscopes to cause the device to move relative to the external support structure.

Abstract: The present invention consists of twist dancing doll which is provided with an interior housing containing a reciprocating motor which moves a drive shaft through a short arc back and forth, a hip form which communicates with this drive shaft, a gear mounted on the end of this drive shaft, a reverse gear communicating effectively with the gear to produce an opposite motion, a reverse drive shaft, a shoulder form which communicates with the reverse drive shaft to produce a twist motion in the shoulder portion which is directly opposite that of the hip portion, so that when the animated twist doll is in operation the doll appears to dance the twist. Of course, an electronic tune generating device is also present for additional enjoyment of the user.

Abstract: A motion toy includes a toy body having an upper part and a lower part pivotally connected together, and a power drive coupled between the upper part and the lower part of the toy body. The power drive is controlled to tilt the upper part and the lower part of the toy body alternatively inward and outward in reversed directions.

Abstract: A cat toy formed from a soft, breathable material which will pass the aroma of catnip. A closable flexible pouch for catnip is formed at the bottom of the body and a vibratory motor is positioned in contact with the pouch to impart vibratory energy to the pouch and propel the cat toy. The vibratory motor may be activated by a pull cord which extends externally of the body of the cat toy.

Abstract: A very compact interactive toy is provided that provides highly life-like and intelligent seeming interaction with the user thereof. The toy can take the form of a small animal-like creature having a variety of moving body parts that have very precisely controlled and coordinated movements thereof so as to provide the toy with life-like mannerisms. The toy utilizes sensors for detecting sensory inputs which dictate the movements of the body parts in response to the sensed inputs. The sensors also allow several of the toys to interact with each other. The body parts are driven for movement by a single motor which is relatively small in terms of its power requirements given the large number of different movements that it powers. In addition, the motor is reversible so that the body parts can be moved in a non-cyclic life-like manner.

Abstract: A toy structure includes a base, a power transmission device, a guide plate, an elevating device, a carrier, a swaying device, and an auxiliary support rod. The elevating device is mounted in a container. When power is turned on, an arm and a drawing member are activated by the power transmission device to move upward. The elevating device is actuated such that the carrier is lifted. Front and rear supports mounted on top of the carrier are also lifted to move the toy figure, including the body and the head, beyond the container. The swaying device is activated to sway leftward and rightward for a period of time with a music integrated circuit playing music.

Abstract: A doll includes a waist belt rotatably secured between upper and lower torso portions of the doll. A spring driven windup mechanism is supported within the upper torso of the doll and is operative to rotate the upper and lower torsos with respect to the waist belt. The waist belt further includes a pair of outwardly supported belt loops which may be used to hold the waist belt of the doll as the upper and lower torsos spin to simulate activities such as skating or dancing. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, a cooperating support doll is configured to couple to the waist belt to simulate support typical of pairs skating or pairs dancing.