Abstract: A holiday Bingo-type game which incorporates motifs from various holidays, such as Easter, Christmas, and Halloween, includes a master calling card having grids each of which contains indicia or symbols representative of a particular holiday, a plurality of game playing cards having grids which contain indicia or symbols corresponding to those found on the master calling card, and a plurality of markers containing symbols or pictures representative of the particular holiday. Also disclosed is a Bible story Bingo-type game which includes at least one master calling card whose grids contain illustrations of Biblical events, a plurality of playing cards whose grids contain illustrations of Biblical events and which correspond to the illustrations on the master calling card, and markers having Biblically-oriented symbols placed thereon.

Abstract: A modular sign comprises a perforated base having a multiplicity of apertures spaced a predetermined distance apart in both horizontal and vertical directions and a plurality of sign modules positioned on the base. Each sign module has at least two registration projections on its rear surface for engaging two of the apertures in the base. The projections are located with respect to the edges of the sign module such that the edges of adjacent modules are separated by a predetermined distance to create a reveal between adjacent modules when the registration projections are placed within appropriate ones of said apertures. An adhesive or magnetic tape holds the sign module in place on the perforated base.

Abstract: Playsets having a toy element, such as a doll or stuffed animal, a combination dispenser, moisturizer and hairbrush handset and simulated tattoos. The simulated tattoos are nontoxic water-soluble adhesive-backed prints having decorative designs and/or legends simulating play markings or play tattoos adapted to be placed on either or both the toy element and/or the child, or transferred between them. The handset stores the simulated tattoo on a roll for dispensing, contains water storage, pump and atomizer to moisten the tattoos for application, transfer or removal, and a hairbrush for doll and child use.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a new form of print media product which provides enhanced realism through a three-dimensional effect. It includes a master sheet or card having a background picture, along with a picture of a person or an object printed or disposed on a substrate and which substrate is directly adhered to the surface of the card to provide a substantially continuous profile edge around the picture and which edge preferably is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the background picture. This arrangement enables a shadow to exist along this profile edge and to give an enhanced three-dimensional effect. In the case of a trading card, the reverse side preferably has detailed biographical information and detailed life sports statistics. In alternative embodiments, the profile item formed by the picture and its substrate can be removable from another object such as a magazine cover.

Abstract: A modular constructional toy kit for use in forming signs is made up of modular elements, each of which comprises a body portion having a planar forwardly facing surface with a bounding periphery having a regular geometric shape, and coupling elements for coupling the modular elements together with the planar surfaces generally residing in a plane and the body portions in side by side relationship. A set of e.g. alphabetic characters is provided, each character being arranged on a discrete portion of planar sheet material bounded by a margin complementary to the periphery of the body portion. Preferably the characters are die cut on the discrete portions of sheet material so as to form the character and at the same time a reverse character, either of which may be applied to the planar surface of the modular elements.

Abstract: A portable play environment functions as a coat or jacket when worn and when not worn is capable of being used as a playing surface. It may include pockets or loops which act as storage means for carrying dolls, action figures, cars or similar small toys. Raised three-dimensional play objects may be permanently incorporated into the jacket. Expandable pocket structures have a dual function. When the jacket is worn by the child, the pocket structure functions as a ordinary pocket. The pocket structure may be removed, however, when the jacket is off and is being used as a play environment. When removed, it may be expanded into the general shape of a building or other imaginary structure. Flat cloth panels have graphic indicia printed on both sides. Such indicia typically will be in the form of maps or other small-scale representations of a natural or imaginary environment. Playing fields may be formed both on the back of the jacket and on its inner lining.

Abstract: A toy hat, mask, puppet or the like on which fanciful animal, human or monster faces can be created by attaching discrete facial elements comprised of a nose, eyes, ears, cheeks and the like. They are made, in whole or part, from fabric materials of a "loop" fastening nature, which with selective parts may be transformed (intra-changed) to make different styled nose, ear, tongue, eyebrow and the like. These discrete formable parts along with the other inter-changeable parts may then be mounted to the "hook" fastening composite materials of the curved compound surface located in the area of the face, forehead and front scalp region of the toy and other like items. At least 50% of the area of this curved compound composite surface is covered by a "hook" material layer made up of an essentially non-extensively flexible "hook" of a woven and/or extruded product.

Abstract: A toy (2) with Velcro.TM. covering the visible surface, and holders (10, 18) also with Velcro.TM. areas. The holders are arranged as receptacles for small items, such as hair bows, combs and barrettes, and the holders may be attached to the toy in decorative, playful and creative ways providing a combination toy and decorative storage facility. The toy is preferably a stuffed animal.

Abstract: A spherical toy formed by multiple conical-shaped members with the apexes of the cones adjacent the center of the sphere and the bases of the cones forming the outer surface of the sphere. Modifications include the use of solid or hollow cones and the use of various means of attachment of the apexes of the cones to form the core of the sphere.

Abstract: A doll has a body and an item that is sized to be releasably attached to the body. The item includes an attachment portion that is releasably engaged by engaging structure on the body. Covering structure is utilized to cover the engaging structure when the item is not attached to it. The engaging structure may include hook material and both the attachment structure and covering structure may include loop material. The doll may be outfitted with a uniform corresponding to a particular sport. The item may be a piece of sporting equipment proportionally sized relative to the doll and corresponding to the sport of the uniform. A kit may be provided for creating a sporting environment. The kit has an embodiment of the above-described doll, at least one item of sporting equipment proportionately sized relative to the doll, and a box for containing the doll and the sporting equipment. A uniform for the doll may also be included with the kit. The above-described attaching structure is on the sporting equipment.

Abstract: A toy that can be stored as a sofa having a bench, a backrest and a headrest and that can be taken apart to build structures large enough for a child to crawl through or play in. The toy is a construction set with a plurality of first, second and third pieces. The first pieces form the bench, the second pieces form the backrest and the third pieces form the headrest. The pieces are solids with planar faces and are rearrangable into a play house having sidewalls, gables and a roof wherein the first pieces form the sidewalls, the second pieces form the roof and the third pieces for-the gables. Pairs of fasteners of opposite gender are arranged on the faces of the first, second and third pieces for joining the pieces into the sofa, the play house and other structures. Even numbers of pairs of fasteners of opposite polarity are provided for joining the pieces in more than one orientation.

Abstract: A doll contains a fabric fastener, such as "Velcro", on the backside, simulating a backbone. A turntable holds the doll in upright position with arms uplifted. A consecutive series of garment sections, each depicting a separate article of clothing, is spooled onto a rotatable cylinder, spaced from the turntable, with the front end section of the spooled garment containing a complementary fabric fastener connected to the fabric fastener on the doll's backside. By rotating the doll about its vertical axis an article of clothing is dispensed from the cylinder and is wrapped about the doll's torso to dress the doll. The doll's clothing is effectively changed by rotating the doll further to dispense the next article of clothing and wrap the latter in overlying relationship with the first article of clothing about the doll's torso. This action may be continued for as many different articles of wrap around clothing as is contained on the cylinder.

Abstract: A doll includes a hollow torso supporting a head, arm appendages and foot appendages. A pair of shoes are received upon the doll's feet and support a slidable drawer having an ink pad disposed therein and a stamp roller. A pendent is secured to the doll's neck by a chain and defines an interior cavity and hingeable cover. The pendent receives a plurality of paper tags in an accordion folded configuration. An earring is removably coupled to the doll's ear and includes a stamp and covering cap in removable attachment thereto. A sticker dispenser is supported within the doll torso and is operatively coupled to one of the doll's arms such that pivotal motion of the doll's arm dispenses a sticker from a supply of stickers retained within the dispenser. A slot is provided on the frontal portion of the doll torso through which the dispenser dispenses the stickers.

Abstract: The phosphorescent toy gel composition is produced by suspending phosphorescent particles in an aqueous solution, thickened with guar gum and crosslinked by a borate compound. The method for manufacturing the phosphorescent gel composition comprises, in one aspect, the steps of providing a water-based solution with a borate ion-containing compound dissolved in the water, providing guar gum and phosphorescent particles suspended and dispersed in propylene glycol, and mixing the water-based solution and the propylene glycol dispersion in a proportion to provide a phosphorescent gel composition.

Abstract: A primary and secondary toy figure pair include a large primary figure having a plurality of hair fiber segments secured to the head thereof to provide a simulated head of hair. A secondary figure substantially smaller than the primary figure is removably securable to a necklace or other attachment supported upon the primary figure. A plurality of hair locks include attachment tabs which facilitate removable attachment of the hair locks between the head of the primary figure and the secondary figure. A ring support is also securable to the secondary figure and the primary figure to support a secondary figure and provide a ring-like structure which may be worn on the child user's finger as a decorative ring.

Abstract: Word construction system (10) is provided to allow a user to form crossword puzzles or other indicia related games. System (10) includes strips of tape (16) which are divided into zoned elements (18, 18' and 18") having individual regions (20) on each where indicia (14) may be placed. The user then manipulates and relocates zoned elements (18, 18' and 18") using common indicia (14) to allow one zoned element to be an overlay for another zoned element. In this manner, there is provided a mechanism and method where a user may form a word game which is individualistic in nature and may have differing patterns for the same words or indicia (14) used.

Abstract: A decorative, detailed three-dimensional, sculptured jewelry is described, which is worn either directly on a person's body, clothing, or otherwise via an adhesive layer. The jewelry includes a sculptured three-dimensional predetermined ornamental design on its front side having a substantially flat surface on its back. The design has peaks and impressions with varying elevations to create true, detailed sculptured results. There is an adhesive applied to the flat surface of the ornamental design. The adhesive is protected before its use by a removable, peelable non-adhesive layer that attaches to the back of the ornamental design over the applied adhesive. The ornamental design is created from nonconductive, plastic material. The ornamental design is attached, to the area of the user's preference, by removing the peelable protective layer from the adhesive coating on the flat side of the ornament and pressing the adhesive against the preferred surface.

Abstract: A toy trapeze assembly, to be used for amusement purposes, which includes a frame structure having movably attached thereto, by swing supports, a pair of horizontally oriented trapeze bars. The trapeze bars and swing supports are structured and disposed such that the bars swing in a generally pendulum like, horizontally oriented manner, thereby enabling a trapeze acrobat figure to be launched from a protruding peg on one trapeze bar, and caught, utilizing hook and loop fastener pads on the acrobat's arm and leg portions, by either a catcher acrobat, or a hook and loop fastener pad on the second bar.

Abstract: A method for relieving tension, and a stress-relief doll figure for practicing the method. A doll is provided representing a source of stress, such as a television sports referee. The doll has a torso, legs, arms and a head each removably attached by means of Velcro such that the limbs and head can be selectively torn off in repsonse to an action of the source of stress, such as a "bad call", and subsequently replaced. A method and means for relieving tension in a satisfying manner are thus provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interconnection between two non-latex balloons. The stem of one balloon engages a slot in the periphery of the other, and the ballons are then secured in a predetermined orientation.

Abstract: A cardboard toy or the like formed from a pattern in-the-flat and method. The pattern includes a plurality of panels each defined by a combination of straight fold lines and edges. Adjacent and parallel to each edge is an elongated slot defining a flap or tab between the slot and edge and arranged such that, when the pattern is folded into the configuration of the toy, opposing pairs of flaps and spaced slots are brought together. A length of one sided adhesive tape is then passed through the slots and around the mating flaps and adhered to form a tight retaining band securing each connection.

Abstract: The dust cover jackets in which video cassette tapes, audio cassette tapes or compact disks are sold are converted to aesthetically pleasing appearance by means of a tape printed to simulate the spine of a leather bound book with a part of the length of the tape also simulating the page end of the leather bound closed book. The tape is applied to the top and back edges of the dust cover jackets by means of a pressure sensitive adhesive on the back of the printed surface of the tape. The tapes are provided with release paper to avoid premature adhesion to other surfaces prior to their mounting on the dust cover jackets.

Abstract: A toy including a flexible cover having a fish-like shape, a filler material contained within the flexible cover, and an engagement material attached within an indented area within the flexible cover. The flexible cover has an area at one end defining a mouth for the fish-like shape. The filler material is generally pliable. The filler material at least partially fills the flexible cover. The engagement material is suitable for contact engagement with another material exterior of the cover. The engagement material is threadedly fastened to the mouth area of the flexible cover. The engagement material is a loop material. The loop material is suitable for contact engagement with a hook material. A fishing lure apparatus is provided. The fishing lure apparatus is covered with a hook material. This hook material can engage the loop material of the mouth of the flexible cover.

Abstract: An expandable bank is disclosed which includes a rigid metallic, ceramic or plastic body which is provided with a plurality of support legs, an upper coin slot and a bottom opening. A flexible material pouch or expander is removably affixed over the bottom opening to define an interior, expandable coin receiving compartment. As coins are introduced into the bank through the upper coin slot, the coins fall on the flexible material pouch and the weight of the coins causes the pouch to expand, thereby giving visual evidence of the approximate number of coins contained within the bank. The flexible material pouch is secured about the bottom opening with a reusable fastener. The bank can be repeatedly filled and emptied by first applying the flexible material pouch to the rigid body then filling the bank with coins, separating the fastener to remove the coins and then reapplying the flexible material pouch by using the fastener.

Abstract: A security object system including a pillowcase with an opening across the back for inserting or removing a pillow and a stylized mother and father rendered on the front of the case. Removable pouches are attached at either end of the pillowcase and are dimensioned to receive one each of two dolls. The dolls are stylized to represent a son and daughter bearing family resemblances to the stylized mother and father depicted on the face of the pillowcase. Each doll incorporates a suction cup on its back so that it may be fastened to a smooth surface. The clothing for the dolls is removable.

Abstract: A game call holder for mounting on the chest near the shoulder or shoulder and upper arm of a user and positioning a game call in close proximity to the mouth of the user, in order to leave the hands free. In a preferred embodiment the game call holder is characterized by a support member fitted with pile fasteners and a clip for attachment to the collar of the user's shirt, jacket or coat. One or more holder straps having one end attached to the support member and the opposite end fitted with one or more loop fasteners, movably and adjustably secure the game call to the support member. A flexible arm strap is also attached to the support member and extends around the arm of the user and includes a loop fastener strip for removable attachment to the support member to stabilize the support member on the user's chest or shoulder. The game call holder is designed to be ambidextrous, since it functions equally well on the chest or shoulder for right or left-handed individuals.

Abstract: A composite toy having a plurality of interfitting toy components. The composite toy and the toy components, each has the shape of a separately identifiable structure, the exterior surfaces of the toy components forming the exterior surface of the composite toy when they are interconnected in a selected relationship. In the embodiment shown herein, the composite toy consists of a globe depicting the Earth's surface, including its land and water masses. The component toys comprise three stuffed animals comprising an elephant, an eagle and a whale. Fastening means are provided to permit interconnection of the toy components in a stable fashion, while minimizing any detrimental impact on the appearance of the completed toy structure. In the embodiment illustrated herein, the fastening devices consist of Velcro strips attached to the edges of the toy components which are adapted to interface with one another when an elephant, eagle and whale are interconnected to form the globe.

Abstract: A play panel for use by children in building construction such as playhouses or mazes within which the child can play comprises a surrounding frame structure defined by four frame elements each of which includes one side portion and one corner portion of the total frame structure. A fabric cover for spanning the frame has sleeves defined along four sides each for receiving one side portion of a frame element. The frame elements are connected together by coupling members which are in the form of sleeves surrounding the frame elements as a press fit. Each coupling member has on its outer cylindrical surface a plurality of fins with each fin having a wider rib along the outermost edge. The coupling members of one panel can be connected to the coupling members of the next panel by forcing the fins of one into the spaces of the fins of the other.

Abstract: An apparatus including a housing for mounting, including plural pairs of securement straps, with a forward face of the housing including a plurality of devices for use by an infant to provide entertainment and enhance manual dexterity of the infant, as well as the provision of a night light. The organization includes a manually displaceable and rotatable cylinder to effect selective illumination of the various colored panels within the cylinder. An audible producing pull toy component, a manually displaceable slide toy arrangement, and an audible bell member to accommodate and entertain various sensory portions of an infant are included.

Abstract: A high jump ribbon assembly is disclosed which contains a fabric ribbon and at least two brackets, each of which is adapted to be attached to a standard. The fabric ribbon contains a base material and at least two portions of fibrous fastener fabric attached to it. The brackets each have attached to them two separate pieces of complementary fibrous fastener fabric.

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 temporary type of surface structure for use with toy vehicles. An elongate strip of flexible material has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface has the appearance of a road, or highway or street. The back surface is provided with adhesive or tacky material which is capable of attachment of the strip to a floor or the like and which is capable of frequent removal and reattachment of the strip to surfaces such as a floor or a carpet or the like, either indoors or out-of-doors. The invention also involves a toy machine which is capable of laying a strip of material upon a surface to simulate the construction of a road surface.

Abstract: A toy having a principal portion (1) forming the body of a rabbit, with a head (3) and a tail (4) secured to the body. The portion (1) is provided with closure strips (2, 2') and forms a substantially tubular envelope when these strips are secured to each other. On the external surface of the portion (1) is secured a piece (6) constituting a package for drawing materials. The doll is primarily adapted to be disposed about a plaster cast for immoblizing a fractured arm or leg of a child, thereby fulfilling a psychologically therapeutic role. The toy may also be used for carrying small drawing objects.

Abstract: The appearance of a stuffed animal is readily changed by substitution of one set of accessories for another set, each set converting the figurine to a different animal appearance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a children's doll in the form of a guardian angel which is designed to rest on a child's shoulder or elsewhere. The doll has a human-like torso with a pleasing, child-like face and a pair of wings which attaches to the doll's back. The shoulder support system includes two straps: the first having interlocking loop type fasteners at either end thereof on the same strap side; the second having interlocking loop type fasteners at either end thereof but on opposite strap sides. The interlocking loop fasteners of the two straps engage corresponding interlocking loop fasteners on the front and back of the doll's torso at one end of said straps and each other at the opposite end of said straps to hold the doll securely and adjustably in place on a child's shoulder.

Abstract: A construction set suitable and safe for children of various ages comprising construction pieces and connector strips. The construction pieces have a semirigid planar construction with opposing major sides which have hook fastener material disposed on one side and loop pile fastener material disposed on the other. The fastener materials are of the type which adhere when pressed together. An outer border or margin area of the construction pieces is kept free of the fastener materials, to provide a tab or hem for separating attached pieces. The construction pieces have various shapes and sizes with which many designs and structures may be constructed. The connector strips have a similar construction to the construction pieces and are used to join adjacent construction pieces. The sides may include complementary colors and patterns.

Abstract: This invention relates to the design of a modular puppet construction system which allows the user to achieve a broadly variable configuration, thereby permitting the user to add and remove modular body parts, features, clothing, other articles of usage, and control elements. The body and attachable parts may preferably be fabricated from a loop type material. The attachable parts and control elements may have hook type material permanently affixed to allow universal placement on the loop fabricated elements. The hook type material may also advantageously be a free standing part in a back to back configuration and used as an intermediate element to attach two loop fabricated parts. Additionally, elements not fabricated from loop or hook type materials may be affixed to the loop or hook type material to facilitate use.

Abstract: A footbag having a pliant outer skin made of a translucent plastic material. The interior of the footbag is filled with a plurality of translucent or fluorescent beads. An aperture is provided in the skin, the diameter of which permitting one chemical light stick, or if desired one or more chemical light sticks to be inserted into the footbag. Connected with the skin adjacent the aperture therein, and extending into the interior of the foot bag is a sack of generally cylindrical shape. The sack is translucent and receives the chemical light stick so that the beads are prevented from spilling out of the footbag through the aperture. A plurality attached flexible skin panel covers the aperture, and is secured, to the perimeter of the aperture, in those areas where it is not permanently attached, by a hook and loop type fastener.

Abstract: A combination toy comprises a cover and a plurality of inner members disposed in the cover, similar to a vegetable or fruit. The cover is provided with a first engaging device fixed inside the cover and a closing device at one side so that inside of the cover can be seen from outside when the closing device is opened. Each inner member is provided with a second engaging device so that the inner member can be detachably attached to the first engaging device. Also, the inner members have signs, such as faces different from each other.

Abstract: An educational visual display system for teaching geography in which objects having some geographical or topographical significance, e.g., states of the Union, may be detachably affixed and arranged to demonstrate relationship between the objects. The preferred system includes (1) a primary background surface of iron velvet fabric material to which hook type fasteners may be detachably adhered, (2) a plurality of primary objects having geographical significance and comprising a soft foam core with a layer of iron velvet fabric on one side and a plurality of hook type fasteners on the other side, the primary objects being arrangeable to represent in combination a larger geographical unit, and (3) a plurality of secondary objects each having geographical or topographical significance and having hook type fasteners on one side thereof for being detachably affixable to the layer of iron velvet fabric of the primary objects.

Abstract: A creative building playtoy for children which allows rapid interlocking and disconnecting. A plurality of panels is provided to form the basic building blocks. Each panel has edging strips which have a unique fastening cloth on their exterior surface. The fastener cloth is comprised of a base fabric with cloth hooks and loops interspersed thereon to allow rapid manual connecting and disconnecting of the edging strips of the panels so that various complex forms can be produced by the child.

Abstract: A doll has a head, arms and legs attached to a body with a hook and loop fastener. The head is configured to resemble a baseball, the arms configured to resemble baseball bats, the legs configured to resemble footballs, with the body resembling a basketball. The head, arms, legs and body each have a soft cloth covering containing a soft filling.

Abstract: A method of preparing and conveying a personalized message from a sender to a recipient utilizes a toy having a cavity containing a cassette player, a battery holder, a switch and circuit elements interconnecting the player, the holder and the switch. The method includes the following steps which are performed by the sender: personally taping the personalized message on a cassette; inserting the cassette in the player; and giving the toy to the recipient with the cassette therein. The toy is cuddly and may be in the general likeness of the sender or may be a stuffed animal, in either case having a flap that is movable between a closed position in which the flap covers the cavity and an open position in which the cavity is exposed. The switch is of the push button type and the push buttons produce bulges in the flap when the latter is closed, so that the switch can be operated without moving the flap to its open position.

Abstract: A toy which, when employed, simulates log splitting, comprises two log halves that cosmetically portray natural log halves, each half having a fastener for joining the halves together and a cavity that creates a slot when the halves are joined. A wedge is applied to the slot to split the log by separating the fasteners with the aid of a sledge.

Abstract: An inflated toy is in a general form which is suggestive of a football player with his arm and hand in a passing position. A hook and loop fastener is on the hand of the player and on the football so that the hand may hold the ball. If the toy is tackled properly, the player may fumble the ball.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating static-like noise comprises a gun shaped plastic housing in which a drive roller and a driven roller are rotatably mounted in rolling engagement with each other. One of the rollers is covered with that portion of a Velcro material comprised of a plurality of flexible hooks while the other roller is covered with that portion of a Velcro material comprising a plurality of flexible loops. Motor means are provided and disposed within the housing for selectively causing the rollers to rotate. In this manner, the Velcro connecting elements continuously engage and disengage. The disengagement of the members produces the desired static-like noise.

Abstract: A pasted picture manufacturing method capable of completely omitting by using a double-coated adhesive tape such a laborious operation for pasting decorative paper such as Japan paper, which constitutes a pasted picture, on a rough sketch, and of completing a pasted picture by merely sticking Japan paper, which forms an object picture, to the upper surface of a transparent board so that the picture is aligned with the rough sketch on a rough sketch-carrying plate fixed to the lower surface of the transparent board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to toys for use of children which are models of green vegetables, fruits and the like. The model vegetables are cut into blocks and are temporarily adhered together. The model vegetables can be separated into several blocks by using a model edged tool. The model blocks each include a facing section and the facing sections of adjacent blocks are capable of being temporarily adhered to simulate a whole fruit or vegetable. A chink is formed at the periphery of the joining portions of adjacent blocks in the model to be cut to receive and guide the edge of a model tool. The plural blocks in the model to be cut are temporarily adhered mutually by a hook-and-loop fastening means so as to simulate the feel and sound of a fruit, vegetable or the like being cut.

Abstract: A doll with fastening means attached to its hands and back to enable the doll to hold objects or to hold on to a mating fastening means attached to another doll. Dolls of the prior art that are capable of holding objects usually have hands that are shaped to hold a rounded object or a rounded portion of an object between the thumb and index finger by means of a resilient clamping action between the thumb and index fingers or by merely creating an interference fit with the object to be held. This type of construction is severely limiting as to the types of objects the doll can grasp and hold onto, and with age and wear, the dolls hand members attain a permanently stretched apart condition after which the ability to hold objects is greatly diminished or entirely lost. The doll constructed according to the invention has a doll body including a head, a torso poriton, a pair of arms with hands, and a pair of legs with feet, as well as doll clothing.

Abstract: A baby's toy having a flexible arched support, fasteners at each end of the arched support for attaching it to a crib, things to arouse attention, and belt-like members for connecting the things to arouse attention to the arched support. The arched support has an elongated body element formed from a foamed plastic material which is flexible and substantially noncompressible under load. The elongated foamed plastic material is covered, preferably with cloth. In a preferred embodiment, the arched support has two generally elongated body elements made of the substantially noncompressible foamed plastic material.