Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to a parent-infant-interactive, sensory-stimulation toy and associated methods of use. Such a toy features an interchangeable elongated feather-like tail member used for gently and playfully stroking a baby's body, wherein the material use for the feather-like member can be made from various types of irresistibly touchable and non-toxic (and preferably hypoallergenic), baby-safe materials of various textures and different sensations. Such materials include, but are not limited to, silks and velvet that are specially configured to provide the desired touch sensory stimulation while eliminating a choking hazard. The toy features a soft and squeezable body member with other graspable appendages and sound-emanating internal components (bells, rattles, crinkle paper, etc.), and the toy as a whole is artistically designed to be visually stimulating to a child, often being fashioned after various animals and/or imaginary characters.

Abstract: A plush standing doll having a head and torso joined with arms and hands and legs and feet. Plush standing doll has the ability stand upright without falling over due to the internal frame which supports the doll. Backpack dollhouse is a backpack that converts into a dollhouse play area for plush standing doll, it is made with a detachable pouch that can be used to transport plush standing doll when the whole backpack dollhouse is not needed.

Abstract: One embodiment of a treat dispenser for an animal comprises a support and a plurality of coaxially stackable and nestable pods slidably disposed along the support, each pod having an interior for receiving a treat, a sidewall, a first opening and a second opening coaxial with the first opening, the first opening being dimensioned for slidable movement along the support, the second opening being larger than the first opening for the dispensing of treats to an animal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to frames useful for affixing a garment to figurines such as dolls. In particular, the disclosure relates to play sets comprising a frame of the disclosure and a figurine such as a doll.

Abstract: A pet toy includes an internal skeletal member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The internal skeletal member is configured to deform upon compression such that opposing sides of the internal surface come into contact with each other. An outer covering surrounds the skeletal member. A sound-emitting squeaker device is located within an internal space of the internal skeletal member. The sound-emitting squeaker device remains free to move throughout the internal space of the internal skeletal member.

Abstract: A figure toy has a body, characterized by a head and torso, with a fabric covering that is at least partially filled with a stuffing material. A plurality of appendages with a fabric covering, which may include contact pads, are substantially unfilled except that the ends are partially filled with a first particulate material that is preferably in a bag that is sewn to the fabric covering of the appendages. Additionally, a second particulate material that may also be sewn into a bag is preferably sewn to a seam of the torso that normal includes a tag or label.

Abstract: An unstuffed shell sewn from plush fabric has one or more openable and resealable seams allowing for insertion and removal of several stuffing components. Each of the stuffing components comprises an outer fabric surface enclosing a stuffing material. The stuffing components are shaped to fit within and fill out specific areas of the unstuffed shell, for example, the head, arms, legs and torso of the shell. Each stuffing component has a unique identifying feature, which may be color, labels or shape, or a combination of two or more identifying features. In the preferred embodiment, each stuffing component is uniquely identified by color, with an optional tag or imprinted or embroidered label attached to the fabric. The tag or label may having writing or an image to convey a thought or message. In an exemplary embodiment, each stuffing component corresponds to one or more personal characteristics or qualities that are described in a storybook that is read by or to a child to teach character building.

Abstract: A figure toy has a body, characterized by a head and torso, with a fabric covering that is at least partially filled with a stuffing material. A plurality of appendages with a fabric covering, which may include contact pads, are substantially unfilled except that the ends are partially filled with a first particulate material that is preferably in a bag that is sewn to the fabric covering of the appendages. Additionally, a second particulate material that may also be sewn into a bag is preferably sewn to a seam of the torso that normal includes a tag or label.

Abstract: Improvements made to patent N° P200601904 relating to a doll having a flexible, positionable internal structure, comprising a plastic-covered copper cable (5) forming the skeleton of the doll, formed by a wire, the ends (5a and 5b) of which are disposed in the doll's head (2). The wire is coiled around itself such as to extend from the head to all of the parts of the doll, including the arms (6) and the legs (7), and back into the head (2), thereby forming to-and-fro (continuous) dual (twisted) segments with rounded ends (5c) located inside the hands (3) and feet (4). The wire is in turn provided with a cover (9) in the form of a cable sheath made from latex or silicon that is applied thereto by means of immersion or injection.

Abstract: The stuffed toy animal of the present invention comprises a head, a body to which the head is attached and a plurality of appendages extending from the body representing the limbs of the animal such as legs, arms and a tail with the head and each of the appendages forming a cover having an exterior composed of a plush fiber material filled with a stuffing material and further comprising a hollow core enclosing the body for forming a protective shield for the body with the hollow core consisting of an elastomeric material and with each of the appendages extending outwardly there from.

Abstract: A child stabilizer includes a frame portion having a first elongate frame member extending in a generally vertical direction and having upper and lower ends. The frame portion includes a second and third frame member extending outwardly from the lower end of the first frame member. A cushioned outer member encloses the frame portion and may include the appearance of a stuffed animal. The outer member may be removably coupled to a child such that the first frame member extends adjacent the child's spine and the second and third frame members extend outwardly behind the child to prevent the child from toppling backwards while sitting. The frame portion is sufficiently rigid to prevent the child from toppling backwards without buckling.

Abstract: A stuffed toy with removable arms, legs, and other parts uses magnets to allow easy attachment and removal. A magnet interlocks with another piece to prevent lateral movement or slippage of the magnets against the piece. Variously colored stuffed toys can be arranged together so that the user can mix and match variously shaped and colored pieces with variously shaped and colored main bodies. The stuffed toys can mimic actual limb rotation and positioning because the magnets permit stuffed toy pieces to rotate relative to one another once the pieces are attached via magnets.

Abstract: A plush toy includes a head section, a hind section opposite the head section, and a mid section. The mid section has opposite first and second ends, where the first end is mounted to the head section and the second end is mounted to the hind section. The mid section incorporates an elongate helical-coiled backbone spring extending longitudinally the length of the mid section from the first end to the second end. A plush body is mounted around the backbone spring. The plush body includes a soft, flexible coiled member formed as a coil coiled around the background spring so as to not restrict bending or rotational deformation of the backbone spring. The bending or rotational deformation of the backbone spring lends to the apparently acrobatic ability of the plush toy to twist and bend its body.

Abstract: A decorative structure (10) comprising a body section (12), a head section (14), at least two appendage sections (16), and a multiplicity of body fur clusters (18). The body section (12), head section (14) and at least two appendage sections (16) are each formed over a three-dimensional lattice frame (20) that is constructed of a multiplicity of longitudinal members (24) that are spaced by a multiplicity of integral lateral member (22). Extending outward from the three-dimensional lattice frames (20) are a multiplicity of pins (28). Each body fur cluster (18) is comprised of a lower surface (34) having a cavity (36), and a plurality of resilient needles (38) that extend upward from the lower surface (34). The upward-extending pins (28) are designed to frictionally fit into the cavity (36) on the lower surface (34). Once all the clusters (18) are attached to the pins (28), the structure (10) will have an enveloping fur-like appearance.

Abstract: In combination, a stuffed animal having a body with front and back sides, a recess in the body, with an entrance at said back side, the clothing covering said entrance, and an insert in the recess retrievable via said entrance, the insert usable after such retrieval.

Abstract: Action toys and methods of assembling and using the toys. A first aspect the invention includes assembleable sectioned portions of background play scenes that are easily assembleable and rearrangeable into virtually endless diorama-like arrangements using a specialized connection system that allows any base and backdrop to be connected in multiple orientations. A second aspect of the invention includes specially designed and constructed figures usable with the background scenes. The figures include central body portions from which flexible limbs and head extend and features that allow the figures to free stand and to hold objects.

Abstract: A joint for use in toys, such as dolls, includes a first member including at least a portion of a ball and a second member including a socket which receives the at least a portion of the ball. A protrusion is formed on the first member adjacent to the ball such that when the ball is received in the socket a rotation about a longitudinal axis of the first member is permitted while at least partially restricting bending in a plane of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A toy figure body formed as a four legged animal includes an outer skin and interior padding to assume an animal-like form. Within the front legs and feet of the animal body a front leg armature passed upwardly from the animal's feet through the front legs and across the lower portion of the body. A rear leg armature separate from the front leg armature extends upwardly from the animals feet through the rear legs and passes therebetween through the animal's body. A tail armature extends from with padded animal body outwardly to support a posable tail. In an alternate embodiment, the three separate armatures are covered with a fabric sleeve.

Abstract: A toy figure body formed as a four legged animal includes an outer skin and interior padding to assume an animal-like form. Within the front legs and feet of the animal body a front leg armature passed upwardly from the animal's feet through the front legs and across the lower portion of the body. A rear leg armature separate from the front leg armature extends upwardly from the animals feet through the rear legs and passes therebetween through the animal's body. A tail armature extends from with padded animal body outwardly to support a posable tail. In an alternate embodiment, the three separate armatures are covered with a fabric sleeve.

Abstract: A stuffed toy, such as an animal or doll, incorporates a display mechanism. The display mechanism permits the stuffed toy to hold opposing edges of an object, for example, a card, and to hold the object securely. The display mechanism permits the stuffed toy to hold the object transversely across the body of the toy so that the front and back of the card are visible to a viewer. The display mechanism also permits the toy to hold a plurality of objects for display. The display mechanism may simulate the action of gripping hands, for example, by including clamping jaws placed in the arms or hands of the toy.

Abstract: A toy figure body formed as a four legged animal includes an outer skin and interior padding to assume an animal-like form. Within the front legs and feet of the animal body a front leg armature passed upwardly from the animal's feet through the front legs and across the lower portion of the body. A rear leg armature separate from the front leg armature extends upwardly from the animals feet through the rear legs and passes therebetween through the animal's body. A tail armature extends from with padded animal body outwardly to support a posable tail. In an alternate embodiment, the three separate armatures are covered with a fabric sleeve.

Abstract: A new toy for young children incorporating a coil feature is disclosed. A coil preferably an expansion spring, is covered with a sleeve. A head is then affixed to the coil, either directly or to the sleeve as an intermediary, forming the toy. The sleeve may also be extended past the end of the coil, forming a soft tail.

Abstract: A wire skeleton for a soft sculptured doll comprised of a wire backbone member that extends into the head of the doll and secures within an upward extending sleeve of an inverted t-shaped connector and a unshaped wire that extends through the two sleeves in the horizontal portion of the t-shaped connector to form the leg members of the doll's skeleton. The unshaped wire freely rotates within the t-shaped connector, allowing the leg members to rotate in unison forward and backward on the doll. Also, backbone member and each of the leg members can be bent to pose the doll. Dolls are formed around the wire skeleton by padding the skeleton; placing covering material, such as leotards and lady's knee-high stockings, over the padding; and then securing the covering material together.

Abstract: A wrestling doll which functions as an exerciser for a boy playing with the doll and as a surrogate for a wrestling opponent. The doll is composed of a head joined by its neck to a torso from whose shoulder region extend a pair of articulated arm appendages and from whose groin region extends a pair of articulated leg appendages. The wrestling doll is stuffed with compressible material so that it may be comfortably grappled with by the boy player. The head of the doll is spring-biased to resist displacement as are each of the arm and leg appendages. Hence when a boy player free-style wrestles with the doll by manipulating the head as well as the leg and arm appendages, the player exerts various sets of muscles to do so, thereby promoting his general state of fitness.

Abstract: A toy figure having an arm or leg incorporates an internal clicking sound-generating mechanism. For toy figures molded from deformable plastic material, the sound-generating mechanism is within an arm or leg of the toy, and includes first and second members relatively movably engageable with each other inside a closed chamber. A clicking sound is produced thereby, typically when the arm or leg is bent. The arm or leg is formed by an insert molding operation with the plastic material molded to shape completely around the sound-generating mechanism. For other toy figures, such as stuffed animals, the filling or stuffing surrounds the sound-generating mechanism, and the portions of the sound-generating mechanism that engage each other are arranged inside a closed chamber, or at least within an enclosure shaped to substantially exclude the filling or stuffing.

Abstract: A doll having a natural appearance, a natural feel, and natural motion has an internal support system covered by a flexible integument. The support system has a forward section corresponding to a shoulder girdle and a rearward section corresponding to a pelvic girdle. The forward section and the rearward section are connected by a first component that is flexible in range but not in scope. Forward limbs are attached to the forward section and rearward limbs are attached to the rearward section. A plurality of components comprising a second (straight) component, a third (hinge joint) component, and a fourth (ball-and-socket joint) component are used for other portions of the support system.

Abstract: A children's book joined with a bendable figurine to form a figurine book assembly which functions not only as a book but also as an object for play so that the child's interest is sustained in the book. The figurine is a three dimensional character or object which is joined to the book and can be shaped to appear as a character or object in the story of the book. The book can be attached to the figurine so that the figurine extends out beyond the four corners of the book and is thereby at least partially visible from a front of the book. The figurine can have an upper portion that extends over the top of the book and is made of a bendable material so that it can be bent down by the child user over the front cover of the book, thereby holding the book closed. When the child wishes to open the book, the child bends the upper portion up and out of the way of the front cover. The upper portion can be configured as an upper limb like an arm.

Abstract: A stuffed toy animal using hand-bendable 3/8 inch flat bands to internally support bulk material about the body location of the toy animal and within an outer fabric cover, and using only the bands in depending appendages, such as legs, of the toy animal since the band width effectively simulates the appearance of legs and requires no bulk padding, to thereby significant, reduce manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A wildfowl decoy is adapted for spontaneous and continuous movement in response to the wind and other external stimuli, thereby providing a realistic simulation of a wildfowl for hunting and the like. The apparatus is adapted to be utilized with a three-dimensional decoy body. The head is shaped to simulate that of a wildfowl. It has a flexible neck for connecting the head to the front portion of a body and is responsive to the impact of wind on the head and neck. The neck maybe constructed utilizing a spring or the like and may be covered with material to simulate a wild fowl neck. The neck and the head are adapted for continuous, spontaneous, three-dimensional movement in response to the wind.

Abstract: A display and seat cushion for use at arenas, stadiums, and the like, has a generally hand-shaped foam polymer member having a plurality of finger portions thereon and a ductile frame extending through the foam polymer member plurality of finger portions so that the foam finger portions can be shaped as desired. A fabric covering covers the foam polymer member and a glove compartment is formed in the foam polymer member for hand holding the display. The foam polymer member is shaped and sized to act as a stadium cushion as well as a hand-held display having changeable, positionable finger portions.

Abstract: The present invention features a snake toy having an illumination apparatus in its mouth. The body of the snake toy has an inner, flexible, corrugated tube of metal or plastic. The flexible corrugation is easily twisted in order to provide different shapes or configurations for the snake body. In this fashion, the snake can be shaped to stand alone upon a table or to wrap around handlebars of a bicycle or the back of a chair, for example. Likewise, the snake can be easily carried about one's person by wrapping it about the neck, arm, or leg. The twisting and shaping capability also serves as a means by which the illumination from the built-in flashlight can be focused or directed upon an object or a particular spot. By shaping the snake, one can direct the light emanating from the snake's mouth onto the page of a book, for instance. The inner tube of the snake's is covered by soft polyester batting, which is further overlaid with an outer cloth shell.

Abstract: A toy doll which can be draped over an exterior structure and remain on that exterior structure during its period of usage. The toy doll can use the appendages of the doll as a further securing arrangement on the exterior structure. The head section of the doll is to be freely movable relative to the body section of the doll.

Abstract: The toy figure includes a plurality of telescoping sections mounting a head portion and base portion for extension and retraction relative to one another. A body portion is mounted on the telescopic sections between the head and base portions and is moveable along the figure and retained in selected adjusted positions therealong independently of the telescoping action of the sections whereby the body portion can be disposed at any elevation between the head and base portions for any height of the figure.

Abstract: The toy is transformable into two distinct open and closed conditions (O, C) through a body and appendages each of a fixed geometric shape mentioned to collectively present the image of an identifiable animate object in the open condition (O) and an image of an inanimate object in the form of a rounded structure in the closed condition (C) through hinges connecting the body and the appendages to permit controlled relative movement of the appendages both for transformation and play in either configuration. Fasteners are provided to hold the toy in the closed configuration defining the inanimate image and upon release to allow the appendages to open relative to the body to define the open configuration and animate image.

Abstract: An elongate flexible body, having a central body rod, is arranged with the body having forward and rear pairs of appendages directed from the body, with each of the appendages including an appendage rod, and each appendage rod free distal end mounts a pivot shaft through a polymeric bushing, with each pivot shaft mounting a suction cup member thereto, wherein forward and rear pairs of suction cup members of facing relationship are arranged for securement to opposed sides of a door member to prevent inadvertent closing of the door.

Abstract: A soft bodied toy including an outer layer of material, an inner layer of material, a relatively dense object positioned within the inner and outer layers, apparatus fixing the outer and inner layers together to provide a space therebetween, stuffing material placed in the space to provide a soft cushion, the inner layer being of a form to provide a cavity for the hard inner mechanism, and apparatus for holding the mechanism firmly within the inner layer.

Abstract: A manikin can be used to demonstrate the diagnosis and treatment of pneumothorax. A doll in the form of an infant has a ribcage placed in the thoracic cavity, and a balloon is received on one side and a dark filler is on the other. The balloon side will transilluminate as in an infant with pneumothorax to demonstrate the diagnosis; and, needle thoracentesis can be performed to deflate the balloon and to demonstrate the treatment. The ribcage provides realism in requiring accuracy in insertion of the needle between the ribs.

Abstract: An improved flat doll, a combination flat doll and folio system and a method of constructing a flat doll.

Abstract: A torsional joint armature for poseable figure is formed of a one-piece molded plastic material fabricated from a malleable nonelastic deformable material. The armature is articulated by a plurality of molded joints each of which includes one or more torsional deformation elements to provide the appropriate bending characteristics of the armature. Certain joints are provided with additional motion limiting webs to restrict joint motion in undesired directions.

Abstract: A stuffed animal has a closed fluid containing liner filled with a viscous silicon or silicon/water material. The weight of the silicon/water material gives the animal a life-like weight. The liner is covered by a fur-like plush. The viscous material may be a material used to make a prosthesis of a human organ. If desired a material such as a plastic simulation of a skeleton may be added to give a feel of bone. The "skeleton" may have a plastic memory for causing the animal to retract its leg, paw, or the like after it has been stretched. Small patches of hook and loop fasteners may be used to secure the animal in a desired posture.

Abstract: A poseable toy animal including at least a pair of flexible limbs formed in part by skeletal-like structure including a pair of flexible members extending downwardly from a generally inverted U-shaped frame including a pair of downwardly extending support members and formed in part by flexible material surrounding the flexible members and which flexible members and flexible material may be bent into different shapes to provide the animal with different poses.

Abstract: A doll or similar toy is divulged comprising a flexible body (1) and rigid or semi-rigid members (5, 6). This doll comprises, embedded in its body (1), at least one metal rod (7) each end of which carries a rigid ball (8), each ball being capped with slight clamping by a rigid shell (9) fast with one of the members (5, 6) so as to form an easy fit articulation for this member.

Abstract: A posable figure includes a one-piece integrally molded armature defining a plurality of integrally molded joint members which provide articulation of the elements of the armature. A one-piece molded skin, preferably formed of a plastic or rubber material, is molded about the armature as a single unitary covering completely enclosing the armature with the exception of the hand and foot portions thereof. The various molded joints of the armature are structured to provide the desired limitations on articulation to duplicate a human figure.

Abstract: A fabric doll constructed in the shape of a "cut-out" paper doll and having certain resemblances to aesthetic features thereof. The doll is assembled in a laminate configuration having outer layers of bonded fabric and an interior pad of a polyester fiber cushion. A stiffening stay is secured in the neck region of the doll for providing rigidity and preventing the head of the doll from flopping over as is conventional with paper dolls and the like. Securement hook and loop strips are also utilized on the frontal surface of the doll for facilitating attachment of play clothes. In this manner, a simple and inexpensive structure closely resembling a paper doll but in a reuseable and washable configuration is provided for the benefit and enjoyment of a small child.

Abstract: An aminated toy figurine which may be used as a cover for a book having a head and a body including a trunk and at least a pair of protruding appendages such as a pair of arms. Extending between the head and the trunk is a pivot member. One end of the pivot member is attached to the stuffing material inside the head. The other end of the pivot member is attached to the inside of the fabric forming the trunk. Extending and attached along the inside of the arms is a length of elastic. The length and elasticity of the elastic is such that when the arms are pulled together about a vertical surface, the elastic is tensioned forcing the fabric of the trunk and the pivot member to fulcrum against the vertical surface raising the head of the figurine. Alternatively, when the arms are moved apart, the tension on the elastic is reduced allowing gravitational forces to act on the head permitting the pivot member to pivot away from the vertical surface and thus lower the head of the figurine.

Abstract: A toy figure having a body consisting of a plurality of fabric discs simulating ruffles superposed one upon the other and centrally mounted on an elastic strip, the elastic having abutments at its ends, to prevent the discs from escaping, the discs acting as a spacer to maintain the elastic in a stretched state.

Abstract: A toy is formed of an elongated, resilient tube with an elongated leather thong-like strip passing through the tube and extending outwardly of the ends of the tube. A knot is formed at one end of the strip to abut the adjacent tube end and to form a stop. The end portion of the strip that extends from the knot is bent back into the inner tube to provide a double thickness strip within a portion of the length of the inner tube. An outer tube formed of a fur-like material, formed of an inner cloth-like sheet with outwardly extending fibers, covers the inner tube. The elongated opposite end of the strip extends outwardly of the inner and outer tubes a considerable distance. The toy is resiliently bendable and compressible, with the amount of compression limited by the contact between the inner tube and the strip so that the portion of the tube which has the double thickness strip within its comprsses to a lesser double thickness strip within it compresses to a lesser amount than the remainder of the tube.

Abstract: A plastic clip is integrally formed to provide a flexible finger portion intermediate two relatively rigid finger portions. It is configured to be assembled within a hand-simulating portion of a doll appendage, with the flexible finger of the clip disposed within a thumb-like component of the hand, and it has elements which permit it to be sewn in place. The resiliency of the flexible finger portion will permit the thumb to flex when an object is inserted between it and the component that simulates the remaining fingers of the doll's hand, and to return to its normal position so as to grip the object therebetween.

Abstract: An ornamental device is disclosed having main frame members of braided wire, support members, and spanning members for forming the outline of the device. The device is normally formed in two halves which are mated before a screen is laid over the superstructure and fastened thereto. Various detailing methods are then used to accentuate distinctive features using commonly found materials such as metal, glass and paper.

Abstract: A glove puppet assembly, in the form of a spider-like creature, has a tail or abdomen portion which can be articulated by wrist action. It may also have an articulated, finger-operated head component, and utilizes a gripping ring holder and a glove member which facilitate movement of its parts while, in the case of the glove member, also contributing to the aesthetic effect. A plush covering may be provided upon a section of the body member, particularly the tail portion.