Abstract: A noisemaker assembly that fires exploding caps that are contained within a roll of exploding caps. The noisemaker assembly is operated by being manually spun in a user's hand. The noisemaker assembly includes a handle and a platform that is pivotably connected to the handle so that it can be spun about the handle. A hammer arm is present on the platform. The hammer arm cocks and strikes an impact surface on the platform at least once each time that the platform rotates around the handle. A mechanism is provided on the platform that advances caps across said position impacted by the hammer arm. In this manner, the hammer arm repeatedly strikes the advancing caps as the noisemaker assembly is spun. The hammer arm ignites the caps, thereby rapidly firing the caps contained within the roll of caps.

Abstract: A firecracker simulating device includes a plate, an actuating device attached to the plate and extended outwardly from the plate, a number of balloons are strung together, and a forcing device may be used for forcing the balloons to engage with the actuating device, to have the balloons to be pierced by the actuating device, and to generate sounds of explosion. The balloons may be strung together with a wire. The wire may be engaged through an opening of the plate and pulled by the users. A bar may be attached to the plate, for attaching the plate to supporting members, and includes a ring, the wire may be engaged through the ring. A weight member or a flag may be attached to the wire.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an igniter mechanism for a toy hand grenade which comprises a pull string ignition assembly, a housing that encases the pull string ignition assembly and a stopper that is located in the housing. The igniter mechanism may meet the requirements of safety, reliability and low production cost.

Abstract: A transitional object in the form of a plush creature having arms and legs with a soothing voice that provides comforting words can be activated by squeezing a sensor located in either foot and prompting soothing phrases including “everything is going to be all right” to reduce the level of stress and anxiety in a person.

Abstract: A detonator for exploding amusement balloons is disclosed in which the detonator comprises a pair of electrical lead wires electrically connected at their ends by a small-gage filament, which filament may be a standard office-type staple, and the detonator may be covered by an intermediate layer of material between the detonator and the balloon wall through which layer heat passes from the heated filament to the balloon wall to cause the balloon to explodes.

Abstract: An explosive device for making noise combined with a keychain comprises a barrel having a bore formed therein accommodating a blank. The device also has a pin disposed in the bore of the barrel and a spring surrounding the periphery of the pin. A ring member connects with the pin. The device makes noise by manually moving the ring member between a first and a second position. The ring member rests against a stop in the barrel remote from the blank in the first position. The ring member releases from the stop, permitting the pin to strike the blank in the barrel under force of the spring, in the second position.

Abstract: A training grenade uses a high intensity flash to simulate an explosion in a time delayed fashion when thrown and/or a sonic device such as a buzzer for indicating arming. Alternative means to simulate the explosion can include sonic devices or radio frequency sources. An internal power source and firing circuit connected to an internal timer control the activation of the indicator or flash upon closure of an externally controllable switch. The switch can be locked in an open position through the use of a release pin which closes upon removal of the pin or can be held open through the use of a pivotally attached safety lever as used in conventional grenades.

Abstract: A non-polluting firecracker device having a plurality of firecracker units in a manner that each two form one set respectively strung on a major power lead, whose upper end extends into a control box where it connects with the sound-and-light circuit of a PC board thereof. Each firecracker unit consists of a firecracker-shaped casing through which light can penetrate and a small flash bulb in it. As the circuit is energized, there will be continued firecracker bursting sounds and, in the meantime, flashes sent out from bottom to top in an orderly, repeated way. This way, the same effects of letting off firecrackers are obtained but without generating trash and noxious gases. In addition, it may be used repeatedly to save money.

Abstract: A powered toy utilizing caps of the type used in toy cap guns to propel a toy vehicle. The vehicle is assembled with a launcher by a partible connector portion which has a piston portion assembled into a detonation chamber wherein the cap is detonated. The chamber is defined by an open ended housing portion which momentarily seals against the piston portion to propel the piston portion and vehicle when the cap is detonated, either by impact or electrical current.

Abstract: A cap firing mechanism for use with a cap strip and in a toy having a wall and a housing, and comprising an anvil mounted on the wall and a firing mechanism mounted in the housing. The mechanism includes a mounting pin connected to the housing, and a hammer mounted on the pin. A hammer spring connected to the hammer urges the hammer against the anvil in order to fire a cap between the hammer and the anvil. An extended portion of the hammer is manually engageable in order to swing the hammer away from the anvil, and the hammer spring returns the hammer against the anvil when the extended portion is released. An advance wheel is mounted on the pin adjacent the hammer, and an advance mechanism connects the hammer with the advance wheel. The advance mechanism turns the wheel in one direction to advance the cap strip between the anvil and the hammer, the movement of the hammer operating to rotate the advance wheel. The wheel holds the strip during the firing of a cap.

Abstract: An amusement device comprises two ball members. One or both have a hard surface coated with a material that explodes when it impacts with another ball at the site of the impact. The coatings comprises by weight to the weight of the coating before application to the ball members 62%-65% of potassium chlorate as an oxidant, 12%-15% amorphous sulphur as a combustible, 10% and 14% each by weight of casein glue as and inhibitor adhesive and arabic gum as and adhesive inhibitor. The coating also includes approximately 1% by weight of a sodium or calcium carbonate compound to act as a neutralizer. The ball members are made of a non-vitrified porcelain, about 1 inch in diameter and have a maximum porosity of 3%.

Abstract: A figure toy with positionable appendages and having upper and lower torso portions pivotally interconnected with a spring member at the axis of pivoting. The rear of the torso is configured for retaining sound emitting devices, such as a plurality of caps, and a mechanism including a spring-biased hammer member is provided within the torso, the hammer member being cocked in response to pivoting in a first direction against the force of the spring of the upper torso relative to the lower torso. Upon release of the upper torso, the spring urges pivoting of the upper torso in the opposite direction, with a time delay mechanism suddenly releasing the hammer under force of its bias, near the end of travel in the opposite direction, to fire the cap, thus simulating the sound of a punch with the arm positioned to a punching position.

Abstract: A toy vehicle and track assembly is provided for the detonation of toy percussion caps. A striker member is pivotally mounted within a housing that is biased to rotate in a predetermined direction. The striker member is retained by a keeper member than can be selectively released. A door can be connected to the housing for positioning an anvil that is capable of mounting the toy cap within striking movement of the striker member for detonating the cap.