Abstract: The present invention is disclosing an interactive electronic toy that comprises a first microprocessor configured to determine a mode of operation. In an instance in which mode of operation is a first mode, a receiver is configured to receive one or more control signals from a remote control unit. In an instance in which mode of operation is a second mode, one or more sensors are configured to detect one or more events in a defined proximity area. A set of output devices and/or a set of motorized wheels are configured to be activated based on said received one or more control signals or said detected one or more events.

Abstract: A marionette toy kit is provided where the container forms a portion of a performing stage that is easily assembled by the player and where the marionette is supported by a near-invisible tether. The kit may be further configured to integrate consumer electronics that permit the player to incorporate programmed special effects or electronic media into their play in an interactive fashion, and/or to integrate personalized items with at least one component of the toy kit.

Abstract: A marionette 1 includes a FIG. 3 having a number of segments, at least two segments connected by steering strings with a control device (2). At least one active segment is connected with the control device (2) by the steering string exiting the surface of this segment at the steering point. An adjacent segment comprises a convex contact surface. Connectors (5, 81) exit these segments at the connecting points (51, 55) which are displaceable with regard to each other. A centroid of the convex contact surface (71, 731, 75) is located below the connecting point (51, 531, 55) of the convex contact surface. In a predefined free overhang position of the figure 3, a straight line (312, 3321, 3322, 352) extending between the connecting point (51, 531, 532, 55) of the active segment (31, 33, 35) and the steering point extends above the segment center of gravity.

Abstract: Decorative structures comprising a flexible sheet-like member simulate universal conceptions of the appearance of floating and fixed ghosts. A structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a floating ghost comprises a flexible sheet-like member draped over a support member, such as a balloon, to form a composite structure. The composite structure is suspended from a support structure to simulate the appearance of a floating ghost. A decorative structure for simulating a universal conception of a fixed ghost comprises a support bag member having a filling therein, and a flexible sheet-like member placed over the support bag member and having facial indicia simulating an appearance of a face of a ghost thereon. The free ends of the sheet-like member are secured to the ground at spaced apart positions, to provide a generally inverted conical shape, so that the resultant structure can flutter when subjected to wind or the like.

Abstract: A marionette comprised of a single three dimensional object covered by a thin flexible silk-like sheet, preferably square, and connected by a filament to the center of an H-shaped handle member, with each corner of the fabric being attached to a small weight which itself is also connected by a filament to an extremity of the handle member. When the handle member is held above, parallel to, and spaced from the sheet to where the sheet is disposed close to a floor or the ground and all filaments are taut, manipulating the handle as it is moved in any direction parallel to the floor or ground produces an unusual undulating movement. Means are provided on the handle member to wind the filaments to positions where they will not become entangled when the marionette is put away, packaged and/or transported.

Abstract: A fish mobile structure adapted to be displayed in a windy environment, such as near an open window or in a patio area, or the like, is disclosed, including a plurality of segmented portions collectively forming a fish body structure, each of the segmented portions being joined in spaced-apart relationships to one another by a plurality of strings, a plurality of fin structures secured to portions of the fish body structure by means of strings and disposed in spaced-apart relationship thereto, and weights secured to the segmented portions to maintain the fish body structure in a vertical arrangement and to draw the strings taunt to allow and encourage pivotal movement of the various string-joined together portions of the mobile when such are moved by wind currents flowing thereabout.