Abstract: Disclosed herein is an amusement device for squirting liquid. The amusement device includes a helmet having a squirt assembly connected thereto. The squirt assembly may be connected to a pump and a storage container for liquid via an umbilical cord as found in Sirhan, U.S. Pat. No. 4,903,864. The squirt assembly has a conduit extension connected to the umbilical cord. The squirt assembly further includes an aiming assembly supporting the conduit extension. The aiming assembly includes an azimuth and an elevation adjust for adjusting the conduit extension. A voice activated circuit activates and de-activates the pump upon receipt of an valid voice command. Upon receipt of a valid voice command, the pump is activated, liquid is pumped from the container to helmet through the umbilical cord and exits through the conduit extension, thereby enabling the hands free operation of the amusement device.

Abstract: A portable, lightweight confetti cannon for projecting confetti to heights of 30-40 feet in the air is used to create spectacular displays for rock concerts or stage shows. The cannon consists of a hollow barrel having a length of at least 8", preferably at least 16" and a length/diameter ratio of at least 14 having a CO.sub.2 cartridge radially mounted at its base. The cartridge is covered by an insulated grip. A valve is mounted between the cartridge and the barrel and has a cartridge puncturing mechanism which enables complete discharge of CO.sub.2 cartridge contents in less than three seconds.

Abstract: A toy is provided for lifting goods onto a stand-by portion and discharging them from the stand-by portion in response to the passing of an object. A goods lifting portion is pivotably supported by a vertical support member at a pivot point. A receiving portion is located at one end radially extending from the pivot point. An extension member is located at a second end radially extending from the pivot point for upwardly pivoting the receiving portion to empty the goods from the receiving portion onto the stand-by portion when the support member reaches a predetermined vertical distance. A contact member provides a force upon the passing of an object. A separating and discharging member rotatingly receives goods of a predetermined quantity from the stand-by portion and discharges the goods when the contact member provides the force. A retaining member disables the separating and discharging member when both positionally moved to a predetermined position and the absence of a magnetic force is detected.

Abstract: A stopper for stoppering a bottle having a bottleneck and containing a beverage pressurized by carbon dioxide. The stopper includes a hollow body, preferably made of plastic, having a top opening which is able to be closed by a cover, the hollow body having a shank. A compressed elastic, for example, a spring, is being positioned in the hollow body. A charge carrier is arranged on an end of the compressed elastic and is directed toward the opening of the hollow body. The charge carrier is locked into position on the end of the elastic and is retained in a compressed state for as long as the shank of the hollow body is in the bottleneck of the bottle and is hindered by the bottleneck from giving way outwardly.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein a lid is mounted to an underlying container, with a fluid positioned within the container. A crank handle is rotatably mounted relative to the lid to rotate a crank handle gear, in turn rotating a matrix of driven gears, each driven gear including an output shaft of varying length projecting interiorly of the container. Each output shaft arranged in a parallel relationship including a paddle blade at a lower terminal end thereof of a varying configuration to effect agitation of the fluid for novelty and amusement of an individual. The blades and gears are typically formed of contracting colorations. A modification of the invention includes the gears formed with hollow chambers, and each hollow chamber including a centrifugal valve operative upon rotation of the gears to direct a fluid dye into the fluid of the container to enhance amusement and enjoyment of the organization.

Abstract: A balloon toy apparatus contains a lighter-than-air gas, causing it to rise. Wetting the toy with a controlled amount of a volatile liquid, such as water ejected from a water pistol, overcomes the tendency to rise and results in the toy descending or floating at or near neutral buoyancy. Evaporation of the liquid reestablishes the tendency to rise.

Abstract: The combination of known components to produce a new toy shooting apparatus. A toy that makes it possible for a player to act like a spider person by shooting webs from the palm of his or her hand. The webbing material consists of string foam delivered from a hidden pressurized container through a valve incorporated into a glove worn by the player. A trigger mechanism enables the player to activate the valve at will by the exercise of pressure with the fingers of the hand wearing the glove.

Abstract: A figurine-shaped toy squirts water out of its mouth by cranking an arm.

Abstract: A novelty item includes a watching bird that is designated as "Santa's watcher" and is identified as reporting to Santa on the behavior of the children being watched. The item includes a dispenser for conveying pre-selected messages to the children, and these messages can be characterized as being sent by Santa to the children, and can be personalized if suitable.

Abstract: A portable, light-weight confetti cannon for projecting confetti to heights of 30-40 feet in the air is used to create spectacular displays for rock concerts or stage shows. The cannon consists of a hollow barrel having a length of at least 3 feet and a length/diameter ratio of at least 20 having a CO.sub.2 cartridge radially mounted at its base. The cartridge is covered by an insulated grip. A valve is mounted between the cartridge and the barrel and has a cartridge puncturing mechanism which enables complete discharge of CO.sub.2 cartridge contents in less than three seconds.

Abstract: A shampoo dispensing container is in the shape of an action figure, such as an army figure, and has a fluid pumping system that operates to dispense shampoo from the container in an exploding type pattern as one of the arms of the action figure is operated in a combat type movement.

Abstract: Toy pinata consisting of a balloon envelope into which toys, confetti, candy and other like items are embodied. The balloon envelope, when inflated and permenantly sealed to prevent the escape of the inflating gas, is subsequently pierced or punctured, which causes the balloon envelope to explode, which in turn showers the area in proximity of the exploding balloon with the contents embodied within the toy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a glove amusement device for squirting liquid. The device includes a liquid storage apparatus, a glove and an umbilical cord connecting the two. The liquid storage apparatus includes an electro-mechanical pump which is activated by a trigger mechanism on the glove and a liquid container. The umbilical cord contains both electrical and liquid conduit. The electrical conduit connects the pump and the trigger and a portable power source, such as a battery pack, while the liquid conduit connects the liquid container and an opening in the glove. The liquid is transported from the container through the liquid conduit out an opening in the glove by activation of a pump. An end cap at the termination of the liquid conduit causes pressure to build at the end cap and a pulsating, hard stream of liquid is forced out the glove opening.

Abstract: A novelty amusement toy comprising a headband mounted water squirting device is disclosed. A hand held water reservoir containing a trigger actuated pump is connected by flexible tubing to a water squirting orifice located on a headband. Actuation of the pump trigger causes water to be forced from the reservoir through the flexible tubing and squirted through the orifice.

Abstract: An apparatus capable of storing and expelling a large quantity of fluid is provided, having an elastic hollow tube having an open end through which fluid may be inserted into and expelled out of the tube; hollow elongate outer enclosure surrounding the tube, and a slidable inner sleeve located between the tube and the outer enclosure. The inner sleeve slides through the outer tube upon contact by the tube as the tube axially expands, thereby preventing crimping of the tube.

Abstract: A squirt gun includes a hollow housing in the form of a gun with a liquid dispensing assembly within the housing. The liquid dispensing assembly includes a rubber tube, expandable upon being filled with liquid, which is connected to a rigid tube with a nozzle at one end, and will dispense liquid from the rubber tube through the nozzle. A pivotable trigger is mounted with one end located to squeeze the rubber tube against the housing. A rigid coil around the rubber tube between the trigger and rigid tube restrains the rubber tube from expansion for the length of the coil. An adapter is provided which is threadable on a faucet, for filling the rubber tube in the squirt gun with water.

Abstract: Toy apparatus is provided with delivery structure constructed to simulate a natural birthing process by imparting slow pulsating delivery motion to fetal dolls as they exit from a simulated birth canal. Such delivery structure includes an elongated cylinder which constitutes a birth canal, a piston mounted for longitudinal movement within the cylinder, a spring that biases the cylinder forward to push fetal dolls in a delivery direction through the open front end of the cylinder, and retarding structure acting on the piston in opposition to the spring. The retarding structure includes a seal function alloy engaged with the cylinder and carried by the piston, and metering structure to create a vacuum behind the piston by limiting the rate at which air is drawn into the cylinder behind the piston while the latter moves forward.

Abstract: A method and article for providing toy packaging. A number of shaped units are formed by winding strips of material about shaped objects. The shaped objects are combined to form a final package, such as, a train.

Abstract: A greeting card having a confetti delivery system which is triggerable is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the card includes a rupturing adhesive on the inside of a leaf opposite a confetti packet attached to a different leaf. A removable protective coating or covering prevents the confetti packet from contacting the rupturing adhesive when the untriggered card is opened. Removal of the covering triggers the card so that when it is opened thereafter the confetti packet ruptures.

Abstract: A reusable pinata has a body with a frangible bottom closure surface which is replaceable, and a top closure surface which is outlined to define punch-out or cut-out areas for permitting access to the interior of the pinata body when desired. The pinata may have a hood overlying the top closure surface and the body, the hood being preferably bell-shaped and formed from at least one expansible paper unit.

Abstract: A water action toy is worn on a child's hand by means of a glove secured to and underneath a housing in which a water reservoir, a water pump, an electrical motor and a battery pack are housed. A pair of actuators are mounted on a thumb sheath and a forefinger sheath of the glove. When the actuators are brought together by finger manipulation, the motor drives the pump to eject water in a series of spurts from the toy.

Abstract: A toy pistol capable of ejecting a continuous stream of water while simultaneously generating a sound and a flashing light. A d-c motor positioned within the toy pistol operates a pump to pump water from a water storage cartridge in order to cause water to be ejected continuously from the toy pistol. The d.c. motor also causes an eccentric cam to rotate, such rotation causing repeated stricking of a sound generating bar, which creates a sound imitating a gun. Operation of the motor additionally causes repeated opening and closing of an electrical circuit containing a light bulb positioned in the barrel of the gun, thereby creating a flashing light effect.

Abstract: The disclosed toy may be used for capturing an intended toy victim within a snare net sufficiently large when opened to fit over and around at least part of the victim. A carrier, shaped as a monstrous insect or the like, may be used for holding the net open while stalking the victim, for positioning the net over and down around the victim, and for releasing the net when desired to snare the victim. The carrier may have a body and a plurality of legs depending from the body in an array to fit at least partially down and around the victim. Corresponding free ends of the legs have means for receiving and removably holding the snare net, to hold the same opened. The net may be elongated and generally tubular in shape, having a closed end and an open end. Flexible elastic means at the open net end, may be stretched to the holding means on the legs; and when released, may resiliently close the open net end against and relative to the victim.

Abstract: A release mechanism is disclosed for releasing an object such as a ball from a body under the force of gravity. A bimetallic element obstructs or opens an opening in the body for retaining or releasing the object depending upon the temperature of the bimetallic element. The release mechanism may be incorporated into a novelty "brass monkey" for "emasculating" the monkey when the temperature decreases to a predetermined temperature at which the balls in the "brass monkey" are permitted to drop to a base which is designed to produce an audible sound when struck by the balls.

Abstract: A liquid squirting simulated creature is comprised of a front section having a body, legs and head, and a rear section which is assembled thereto. The front section is comprised of top and bottom elements defining a cavity therebetween and front and rear apertures, as well as apertures extending along the sides thereof through which a multiplicity of legs extend. The rear section is a resiliently compressible bulbous member providing a chamber therewithin to contain fluid and having a neck portion extending through the aperture in the rear wall of the front section. A tubular conduit is seated in an opening in the neck portion of the rear section and extends to a front aperture in the front section so as to provide the conduit for discharge of fluid from the chamber therethrough. The leg members are comprised of a web on each side interconnecting a multiplicity of legs on that side of the front section, and flexible portions which extend through apertures along the sides of the front section.

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: A graphic arts toy including a string retaining sketch pad, an elongated string, and means for storing, dispensing and retracting the string. The string retaining sketch pad comprises a flexible, plate-like element having a plurality of upwardly extending, flexible fingers on its top. The fingers are arrayed in equally spaced, parallel, transverse rows. The means for storing, dispensing and retracting the string comprises a string storage, dispensing and retracting pencil having a housing, a string storage dispensing and retracting reel rotatably mounted in the housing, and a string dispensing and retracting tube with one of its ends in the housing and the other of its ends exterior to the housing. When the tube is moved between a pair of fingers, the fingers are flexed apart and the string dispensed there between. The fingers return to their normal position to grip and hold the string after the tube moves to the next pair of fingers.

Abstract: A drink dispensing device which simulates the appearance and operation of a drill rig comprising a base structure on which is mounted a model of a drill rig, control circuitry, and a plurality of drink dispensers. Each drink dispenser comprises a solenoid which, when actuated, releases a predetermined amount of liquid into a collection device leading to a receptacle. The control circuitry includes a selection switch for selecting a drink dispenser solenoid. The circuitry energizes a selected solenoid, and an arrangement for causing the drill rig to lower a block and attached kelly bar to a predetermined lower position while rotating the kelly bar when the selected solenoid is energized. Upon reaching the lower position, rotation of the kelly bar is stopped and then the block and attached kelly bar are raised back to the upper position and stopped until a selection switch is again actuated.

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.

Abstract: A toy camera with a housing cover containing an eye piece window for viewing and a flasher light with its accompanying release switch and safety switch. A battery energizes the light when the safety switch is closed and the release switch is depressed simulating a camera flash. A base partially enclosed within the housing contains a flexible plate having raised characters rolled on shafts disposed above a support board. A roll of paper and carbon paper are rotatably supported on the base and are positioned slidably over the plate and board. A spring loaded roller is pulled back and forth across the paper imprinting the ink from the carbon paper to the paper. The imprinted picture is manually pulled from the camera through a picture slot there it is torn off on serrated teeth. A crank arm allows the flexible plate to be directionally rolled exposing a new character on a blank frame or may be positioned over the board and a separate single plate inserted in the slot.