Abstract: A grappling dummy apparatus includes a rigid frame sized and shaped to resemble a human body having a head, torso, arms, and legs. A brace piece is connected to the rigid frame and extends from a rear portion of the rigid frame. At least one spring is connected to two adjacent portions of the rigid frame. The portions of the rigid frame connected by the at least one spring are biasably movable.

Abstract: A retrofittable posable toy hand assembly includes a simulated glove including a hand portion and plurality of finger members attached to and extending away from the hand portion. The hand portion has a free edge positioned opposite of the finger members. Each of the finger members is bendable and retained in a bent position. An attachment member is positioned on the simulated glove adjacent to the free edge. The attachment member engages a mittened hand of a doll such that the mittened hand is obscured by the hand portion.

Abstract: A retrofit decorative doorstop comprising a plush figure having a plurality of appendages and a clamp having a pair of arms positioned in adjacent ones of the door therebetween and/or to prevent the door from abutting a portion of a doorframe.

Abstract: A training apparatus 2 including a mannequin 4, for being struck by a person training for fighting, the apparatus comprising a support structure 6 for supporting the mannequin, the mannequin including a head 16, a torso, two arms 76 (having upper and lower arms) and two legs 10, and having joints at the shoulders 50, hips 56, knees 54 and elbows 52, wherein the joints at the shoulders are configured to variably adjust and fix the position of the upper arms relative to the torso in at least two orthogonal planes, and the joints at the elbows are configured to variably adjust and fix the position of the lower arms relative to the upper arms in at least one plane, the apparatus including ankle attachment means for removably attaching the ankles to the support structure.

Abstract: A toy figure has a loosely held skeleton with multiple structural elements resembling or simulating bones of the skeleton. The skeleton also includes a fluid or liquid material that resembles a soft tissue coupled to a portion of the structural elements. In addition, a play set includes a receptacle in which a viscous fluid is located so that a portion of the skeleton can be moved to engage the fluid. A child can move a portion of the skeleton away from the receptacle, thereby displaying the fluid on the structural elements.

Abstract: A toy figure is provided that incorporates an articulated armature, the armature including a torso member and multiple limbs, where each limb may be the same or different, and each limb includes at least one limb segment. Each limb segment includes two longitudinal primary plates that intersect approximately orthogonally, and a plurality of substantially parallel secondary plates that intersect with and are approximately orthogonal to both primary plates. The outer edges of the primary and secondary plates of each limb segment substantially define a shape and a volume for that limb portion of the toy figure. The articulated armature is surrounded by a resilient body material to simulate flesh.

Abstract: A toy figure has a loosely held skeleton with multiple structural elements resembling or simulating bones of the skeleton. The skeleton also includes a fluid or liquid material that resembles a soft tissue coupled to a portion of the structural elements. In addition, a play set includes a receptacle in which a viscous fluid is located so that a portion of the skeleton can be moved to engage the fluid. A child can move a portion of the skeleton away from the receptacle, thereby displaying the fluid on the structural elements.

Abstract: A toy employing a simple yet unique pivoting mechanism to provide back and forth and side to side pivoting movements and operable to wiggle, twist back and forth, and roll the toy over numerous times imitating a playing, cuddling and rolling over puppy or the like. The toy includes a body portion, a first pivoting portion, and a first linkage coupling the body portion to the first pivoting portion at an angled pivot point offset from a vertical axis intersecting the point at which the body and the first pivoting portions are coupled. An angled surface is included at the first pivoting portion and a gear mechanism is coupled to the body portion and operable to pivot the first pivoting portion with respect to the body portion driving the pivoting action at the angled surface of the first pivoting portion providing back and forth and side to side pivoting movements.

Abstract: A simulated mouse toy having a prerecorded sound chip therein is provided which emits a prerecorded sound upon physical movement, such as when swatted, rolled or carried, to encourage pets to continue to play. An illumination device, such as luminescent or chemiluminescent coatings or light emitting diodes (LED's) are operatively connected in conjunction the prerecorded sound chip to simultaneously provide a blinking visual stimulation.

Abstract: Medical patient simulator comprising a torso (2) that contains an artificial lung (6), a chest skin (3) and means (8, 9) for pulling the chest skin (3) downward in an area corresponding with an area where such retractions occur on a human being. The simulator also provides for changes in the compliance of the lung (6). The lung (6) is situated between two plates (5, 7), the spacing of which can be adjusted. The torso (2) has one actuator (23, 24) on each side of the back to simulate muscular activity. It includes a system for control of pneumatic functions by measuring a representative pressure for each actuator and stopping the filling when a pre-set pressure is reached. It also includes a head with one or more air cushions in a fontanelle area on the head, which may be filled with air to simulate an increased pressure in the brain.

Abstract: A high-volume structural insert for an inner skeleton of an injection molded toy figure. The insert includes a body portion that occupies at least approximately 50% of the volume of an associated portion of the toy figure. The insert also may be provided with at least one engagement portion for engaging another portion of the inner skeleton. The insert may be unitarily or modularly constructed, and in some embodiments the insert may be substantially hollow.

Abstract: An improved posable figure having extended life and resistance to failure, and being repeatedly posable in a realistic fashion. The posable figure has an inner skeleton including one or more primary members constructed of a bendable material such as metal wire, and an outer molded body covering constructed of a flexible substance such as an elastomer material. The inner skeleton also may include one or more secondary members molded over portions of the primary members, to limit flexion of the primary members and/or to connect the primary members to form an articulated structure.

Abstract: A sculpture skeleton includes a hollow body, a spring one end of which is extended into a hollow head to securely engage with an inner periphery of the hollow head, a first resilient wire, a second resilient wire diagonally extending through the hollow body so as to extend through the chest portion and the abdomen portion of the hollow body, an arm portion and a leg portion respectively mounted around a portion of the first resilient wire and of the second resilient wire which extend out of the chest portion of the hollow body and a base having multiple apertures defined through a side face thereof to allow extension of the first resilient wire, the second resilient wire and the third resilient wire so as to be positioned on top of the base.

Abstract: Described are novel armature kits, constructions and elements, providing increased flexibility in design and ease of use. In one aspect, inventive armatures include adaptations to isolate the tensioning of ball-and-socket joints occurring at either end of a motion segment. In other aspects, inventive armatures and kits include uniquely shaped plates, providing interchangeability among chest and hip areas of a human form. Novel threaded and tie-down armature elements are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a posable toy figure having realistic articulation, the ability to hold a pose and be repeatedly posed at multiple joints in the legs, head and/or neck, and longevity with resistance to failure. The toy figure includes a posable internal skeletal structure having a main body and at least one appendage. The appendage is attached to said main body using a flexible joint that allows the appendage to be posed into a variety of configurations. The flexible joint further allows the posable figure to be fixed in a particular configuration. The skeletal structure is covered with an outer overmolded material having sufficient flexibility to allow the figure to be posed in a variety of configurations. Finishing details may also be provided.

Abstract: A robotic toy has a pedestal, a stand assembly, a transmission device, a shoulder, an arm assembly and a body casing assembly. The stand assembly is mounted on the pedestal and has an upper bracket. The transmission device is mounted pivotally on the upper bracket of the stand assembly and has a hollow body, a motor and a gear assembly. The shoulder is mounted movably on the hollow body and oscillates in response to the motor. The arm assembly is attached to the shoulder and has a forearm pivoting up and down in response to the transmission device. The operating motor causes the transmission device to rock, the shoulder to oscillate and the forearm to pivot up and down. Thereby the robotic toy with a decorative musical instrument looks like a lively person or creature playing a musical instrument.

Abstract: An arm (17A, 17B, 17C) for an elastic doll capable of preventing torsional rotation of a core (10) in a molding material molded. The elastic doll arm includes the core (10) made of metal and arranged therein. The metal core (10) is provided on a distal end thereof or a portion thereof positioned in proximity to the distal end with a spacer (13) having a sectional area smaller than that of the arm. A material for the spacer (13) and the molding material for the arm are compatible with each other, resulting in the spacer (13) being integrated with the molding material.

Abstract: An elastic doll capable of being bent at sites therein which are to be bent and kept from being bent at sites therein which are not to be bent, to thereby be deformed in a natural manner and capable of being downsized. The elastic doll includes a trunk (1), arms (2) and legs (3) in which a skeleton member (7) is embedded. The skeleton member (7) is constituted by first cores (8) made of metal and arranged at sites in the doll corresponding to joints and second cores made of rigid synthetic resin and arranged at sites in the doll corresponding to distal ends thereof and positions between joints adjacent to each other. The first cores (8) and second cores (9) are connected to each other, wherein the first cores (8) are covered with synthetic resin (6a) as required. The skeleton member (7) is covered with a skin/flesh member (6) made of soft synthetic resin.

Abstract: An improved posable figure having extended life and resistance to failure, and being repeatedly posable in a realistic fashion. The posable figure has an inner skeleton including one or more primary members constructed of a bendable material such as metal wire, and an outer molded body covering constructed of a flexible substance such as an elastomer material. The inner skeleton also may include one or more secondary members molded over portions of the primary members, to limit flexion of the primary members and/or to connect the primary members to form an articulated structure.

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 squeezable elastic toy is formed from a soft resilient material, such as foamed polyurethane, and has a suitable height to stand upright. A supporting member having a sufficient elastic resilience is disposed in the toy, so that the toy freely deforms when being squeezed and quickly recovers from deformation when being released. The toy may be fixedly attached to an article at any surface thereof by attaching, for example, a double-side adhesive tape to a bottom of the toy, so that the toy may be stroke or patted to swing a head portion thereof without falling down. The toy may have a variety of appearances and allows a user to freely squeeze or strike it and therefore serves as a good ornament as well as a good vent of feelings.

Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes a plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In addition to human figures, the spine system can be used in animals and other living or non-living articulated figures.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reproducible doll which a user can assemble to simulate a desired type of person or animal by himself or herself. According to the present invention, a desired type of doll is made in such a manner that the head, hands, feet, etc. shaped like corresponding portions of a real person or animal are connected by means of a plurality of connecting bars that form artificial bone sections. Joints are formed on the connecting bars to detachably and bendably connect the connecting bars, and artificial muscle sections and artificial skin sections made of elastic materials having elasticity are sequentially fitted with the outsides of the artificial bone sections.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reproducible doll which a user can assemble to simulate a wanted type of person or animal by himself or herself. According to the present invention, a wanted type of doll is made in such a manner that a head, hands, feet, etc. shaped like corresponding portions of a real person or animal are connected by means of a plurality of connecting bars that form artificial bone sections, joints are formed on the connecting bars to detachably and bendably connect the connecting bars, and artificial muscle sections and artificial skin sections made of elastic materials having elasticity are sequentially fitted with the outsides of the artificial bone sections.

Abstract: An aggression-relieving stuffed doll includes a doll body having a torso, arms, and legs, the doll body being formed of a soft material and filled with soft, stuffing material. A rigid plate is situated in the torso of the doll body and is substantially impenetrable. The invention includes a plurality of pins, each pin having a blunt end simulative of a sports ball and a sharp end capable of penetrating the doll body but not the inner torso plate. Therefore, a user may stick pins into the doll to relieve aggression caused by the simulated sports player although the pin is prevented by the inner plate from penetrating through the back of the doll and into the user's hand.

Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes a plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion, such as a foam, is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In one embodiment, first and second appendage connectors couple a first and second pair of appendages, such as arms and legs, to the spine system such that the appendages swivel with respect to the spine system and can be moved and held in numerous positions. A resilient member preferably extends through the mating spine segments and engages with the head of the figure to hold the head in swiveling engagement with a neck segment coupled to the spine system.

Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes a plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion, such as a foam, is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In one embodiment, first and second appendage connectors couple a first and second pair of appendages, such as arms and legs, to the spine system such that the appendages swivel with respect to the spine system and can be moved and held in numerous positions. A resilient member preferably extends through the mating spine segments and engages with the head of the figure to hold the head in swiveling engagement with a neck segment coupled to the spine system.

Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes a plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion, such as a foam, is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In-one embodiment, first and second appendage connectors couple a first and second pair of appendages, such as arms and legs, to the spine system such that the appendages swivel with respect to the spine system and can be moved and held in numerous positions. A resilient member preferably extends through the mating spine segments and engages with the head of the figure to hold the head in swiveling engagement with a neck segment coupled to the spine system.

Abstract: An amusement device for young children includes a cloth housing secured about a core such that peripherally distributed portions of the housing are relatively closer to the core and/or peripherally distributed gaps are defined between the housing and the core.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of injection molding a part having an undercut region and a method of assembling a jointed structure from several parts. A two-part mold has a common cavity with part of the cavity in each mold part. A combined pin-in-a-sleeve extends into the cavity in one of the mold parts in order to form a bore in a part to be molded in that cavity. The pin provides a portion shaped to form a first undercut region in the bore. A second pin extends into the cavity in the other of the two mold parts. The two pins are aligned to form a single bore in the molded part while in the cavity. The second pin also has a portion shaped to form a second undercut region in the bore. After an injection molded part is made, the mold opens a limited and discrete distance to allow the molded part to be released from the hold of the mold cavity. Then, the mold opens fully for the continuation of a multi-step operation to pull the pins out of the undercut regions.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of injection molding a part having an undercut region and a method of assembling a jointed structure from several parts. A two-part mold has a common cavity with part of the cavity in each mold part. A combined pin-in-a-sleeve extends into the cavity in one of the mold parts in order to form a bore in a part to be molded in that cavity. The pin provides a portion shaped to form a first undercut region in the bore. A second pin extends into the cavity in the other of the two mold parts. The two pins are aligned to form a single bore in the molded part while in the cavity. The second pin also has a portion shaped to form a second undercut region in the bore. After an injection molded part is made, the mold opens a limited and discrete distance to allow the molded part to be released from the hold of the mold cavity. Then, the mold opens fully for the continuation of a multi-step operation to pull the pins out of the undercut regions.

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 biofidelic human seating surrogate apparatus adapted to sit on and be supported by a vehicle seat to simulate human loading of the vehicle seat is disclosed. The apparatus includes a substantially geometrically-correct, relatively hard and relatively stiff skeletal frame structure having a substantially correct density. The structure, in turn, includes: a thoracic cage, a pair of scapulae connected at opposite sides of the thoracic cage, a set of lumbar vertebrae connected to the thoracic cage, a pelvic girdle connected to the lumbar vertebrae, a coccyx connected to the pelvic girdle, a pair of femurs, and a first pair of ball-and-socket joints for connecting their respective femurs to the pelvic girdle. The structure further includes elastomeric plastic formed over the skeletal frame structure. The elastomeric plastic has a substantially anatomically-correct, surface geometry and a substantially correct density.

Abstract: A plush construction set including a first plush object and a second plush object. A first connecting element is secured to the first plush object, and a second connecting element is secured to the second plush object. The first and second connecting elements are at least semi-rigid. The first and second connecting elements are configured to establish a releasable connection between the first and second plush objects. At least one of the first and second objects may have a plurality of fibrous elements that extend in a plurality of directions. The fibrous elements may be made of yarn, fur, hair, synthetic fiber resembling hair, thread, thin strips of cloth or other textiles, or the like. Decorative features resembling body features may be attached to the first or second plush objects.

Abstract: A poseable figure has a spine system that is capable of a wide range of life-like movement and capable of being positioned and maintained in numerous life-like poses. The spine system includes of plurality of mating spine segments engaged, in a friction fit, with one another such that the mating spine segments swivel with respect to one another. A soft body portion, such as a foam, is disposed around the spine system to simulate the flesh of the figure and to allow the spine system to be moved into a wide range of positions. In one embodiment, first and second appendage connectors couple a first and second pair of appendages, such as arms and legs, to the spine system such that the appendages swivel with respect to the spine system and can be moved and held in numerous positions. A resilient member preferably extends through the mating spine segments and engages with the head of the figure to hold the head in swiveling engagement with a neck segment coupled to the spine system.

Abstract: A method of making a fibrous doll, in particular a raffia doll, is disclosed that uses an internal support structure so that each doll as constructed will be essentially identical in form. The internal support structure comprises a lower conical form, a central shaft and a spherical member. The spherical member defines the head portion of the doll and the central shaft extends between the spherical member and the lower conical form to define the height of the doll.

Abstract: A model kit for creating replicas of animals comprises a mold into which a casting material is placed to generate the chosen animal-like form. Components simulating internal organs of the creature are assembled and placed within the mold prior to casting, whereby they are embedded in the casting material. One or more of the components may simulate selected soft tissue organs or groups of organs, and may be of a bladder-like construction, allowing it to be filled with a liquid. The casting material sets to a thick gel-like consistency, allowing the material to be excised from about the internal organ components, whereby the user can "dissect" the creature.

Abstract: An amusement device for young children includes a cloth housing secured about a core such that peripherally distributed portions of the housing are relatively farther from the core and/or peripherally distributed gaps are defined between the housing and the core. In a preferred embodiment, the cloth housing is formed to assume a first geometric shape, which is substantially pyramidal, and the core is formed to assume a second, discrete geometric shape, which is substantially spherical.

Abstract: An educational and/or recreational toy including an interior skeletal body surrounded by a shell casing made up of two mating halves readily assembled and taken apart, the halves including mating pin projection and receptacle friction fit securements. The skeletal body may be pigmented with a glow-in-the-dark material. Parts of the skeletal body may protrude through the shell casing. Toys representative of dinosaurs, such as the brontosaur, tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops and stegosaur are specifically disclosed.

Abstract: An ornamental, wire-frame device connector includes connector elements attached to the wires of separable parts of the device, and each connector defines a plurality of openings for removably receiving fastening elements whereby the separable parts of the wire-frame device are removably connected together.

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 doll having an upper body section of rush stalks being tied or plaited or braided into a shape and a lower body section of rush stalks having a plain skirt or a pleated skirt, wherein both body sections are joined by means of a bar passing through support plates or by adhesive means.

Abstract: A novelty item or toy for use by young children. The invention provides a predetermined amount of conventional kneaded rubber type cleaner and a rubber band. The rubber band and kneaded rubber are mixed together and appropriately kneaded to form a single mass. When the rubber band within the mass is first twisted and then allowed to unwind, the mass formed by the kneaded rubber and rubber band changes to surprising and curious shapes as the rubber band unwinds.

Abstract: An ambulatory animal toy includes a skeleton having a substantially horizontal spine with forward and rear ends defining forward and rear directions. Mutually spaced apart legs are attached to the spine and feet are attached to the legs. The feet are in frictional engagement with a walking surface and the spine can twist and bend substantially horizontally but is prevented from bending substantially vertically when the skeleton is pulled substantially in the forward direction.

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 activity toy with a body including a hollow cylindrical portions supported on a base and having pivotally mounted arms has a hollow upper member including a skull with extrusion openings. The bottom of the upper member has a loading opening for a plastic amorphous solid substance. Attachable about and spaced from the skull is a clear plastic mask formed of separable halves clamped together at the bottom by the engagement of hooks and tabs and at the top by a detachable hairpiece. Near the bottom, the mask is maintained in a relatively tight relation to a flange on the hollow upper member. The upper member with the mask attached is secured to the body by a bayonet lock. Within the body is a piston with diametrically opposed gear racks that are engaged by gear segments on arms pivotally mounted to the body.

Abstract: An activity toy including a hollow skull extending from a hollow, tubular neck and having eye, nose, and mouth openings. Attachable about and spaced from the skull in relatively tight relation to the neck is a clear face and head mask formed of separable halves secured together by clamps. A plastic amorphous solid substance is loaded into the skull through the neck and extruded out of openings to fill the space between the skull and the mask. Removal of the mask permits further hand working of the plastic substance to modify the appearance of the formed face. Suitable appendages and a hooded cloak are provided to obscure the plastic substance extrusion mechanism and provide a figure that may be placed in combination with the face and head extruding feature.