Abstract: A dental matrix retainer in the form of a longitudinally split band having separate band portions for looping about the axially inner or gingival contour of a tooth and about the axially outer or cusp contour of the tooth. The two adjacent band portions have opposed notches in alignment along adjacent edges thereof for cooperating to define a singular aperture through which filling material may protrude into contact with an adjacent tooth, whereby the two band portions can be transversely separated and removed longitudinally from between the teeth after a cavity is filled without disturbing the contact.

Abstract: A competitive game apparatus of the type resembling a table tennis game including a table having opposed playing areas divided by a transverse barrier or "net". The opposed playing areas slope downwardly from the barrier to define a crown below the barrier. A pair of hand manipulatable projecting devices are provided, one for each player of the game, for receiving a substantially hard ball rolling along the playing area and projecting the ball back across the barrier. The playing areas are resiliently supported to dampen the bouncing effect of the ball so that it lands on the playing surface and rolls toward the player down the playing area. Each projecting device is electrically operated and includes a rotatable roller having a resiliently flexible periphery for engaging the ball and directing it through a chute for return to the opposite playing area.

Abstract: A game apparatus including two sets of playing cards and a timing device. One of the sets of cards each includes indicia on one side thereof representative of an activity. The second set of playing cards each includes indicia which is identical to a portion of the indicia on one of the playing cards of the first set so that during the play of the game a card from the second set can be matched with a card from the first set by matching the identical indicia portions. The timing device includes an internal motor and governor which rotates a pointer on an elapsed time dial which times the period in which a player is attempting to make a matched pair of cards. The timer includes two manually actuatable levers which control the direction of rotation of the pointer. The pointer begins at a zero or reference position and rotates in one direction while the first player attempts to make a match.

Abstract: A target game of the type wherein a target image is movingly projected upon a screen for simulated shooting by a gun assembly. The target game generally includes a target projecting assembly for randomly exhibiting a moving target onto the screen and for giving an indication of a successful hit. A gun assembly is movably mounted over the target projecting assembly for selectively exhibiting a hit area on the screen and for causing the target projecting assembly to indicate a hit, along with a drive assembly. The target projecting assembly includes a first projector having a film holder which is movable between a "normal" position wherein a target image is presented for projection and a "hit" position wherein an explosion image is presented for projection. The target projecting assembly also includes a hit actuating member associated with the film holder to move the holder from its normal position to its hit position.

Abstract: A doll's head, for use in conjunction with a suitable torso, which will excrete a fluid through the brow portion of the head for simulating perspiration, and a method for making the same. The doll head includes an exterior surface formed and contoured with human characteristics and including an interior cavity or reservoir for storing fluid. The head is formed of flexible plastic having a slit at the mouth providing a valve for filling the interior reservoir and a plurality of small measured holes or pores in the brow or forehead which permit the fluid to flow outwardly therethrough. The method includes the steps of heating a mold containing heat curable plastic and slush molding the plastic to attain the interior shape of the mold. The mold comprises an outer head forming shell which is open at the neck for the insertion of plastic thereinto, and a cap which closes the neck and has a plug portion extending into the shell to form the interior reservoir of the head between the shell and the plug portion.

Abstract: A scrubbing device particularly for use by children. The scrubbing device has a frame in a shape resembling an automobile or other vehicle with four relatively soft scrubbing wheels attached thereto. A cake of soap is disposed within an interior compartment of the frame in contact with the back sides of the rear wheels of the vehicle. Rotation of the rear wheels by movement over the user's skin transfers the soap from the enclosed cake to the skin, with all four wheels providing for scrubbing action.

Abstract: A game apparatus in which dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device. The game apparatus includes an elongated base having generally parallel elongated sides. A plurality of flippers are pivotally mounted along the sides of the base for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions centrally between the sides where one flipper will be disposed on top of another. Identical numbers are disposed on both sides of opposite flippers whereby the uppermost flipper, when both flippers are in the central position, will cover the number on the lowermost flipper. A dice receiving receptacle is disposed at one end of the base into which dice may be thrown by the players of the game. The flippers are arranged so that the numbers are randomly disposed along the base and the flippers are removable for changing the random arrangement. Scoring means is provided along the base for opposing players of the game beneath the pivotal mounting of the flippers.

Abstract: A board game apparatus including trick accessories based on a magic theme wherein the object is to amass the greatest amount of wealth in the form of simulated money. The game generally includes a gameboard having a playing surface thereon, a playing piece for each player of the game, simultated money, a track defining a playing piece path of travel on the playing surface, and a chance device for determining the advancement of the playing pieces along the track. The track has a plurality of stations including trick stations having indicia thereon representative of a magic trick which a player may attempt to perform after expending some of the simulated money. A player will receive a predetermined amount of simulated money upon the successful performance of one of the magic tricks. The magic tricks include a device for performing a levitation act, a device for performing a vanishing act, and a device for performing the feat of sawing a body in half.

Abstract: A golf game including a play board in the form of a putting green, and two sets of playing cards for determining the order in which players of the game arrive at the green and the distance and position each player's ball lies relative to a pin. One set of playing cards is representative of the different holes on a golf course, each card having a diagram of a particular hole including possible positions of players' shots, along with a number of hazards such as sandtraps, streams and trees. The other set of playing cards includes indicia representative of the length of the various players' shots. One hazard reference card also is provided having indicia thereon dictating the consequences which may befall a player whose shot lands in a particular hazard. The putting green includes a generally concave surface which slopes downwardly towards a hole, and includes yardage markings which permit a player to attempt to roll a ball into the hole.

Abstract: A competitive game wherein a ball is rollably supported upon two spreadable rods above a base including scoring receptacles beneath the rods. The rods are supported by end walls through apertures therein. Terminal handles are attached, one on each end of each rod for the two opposing players to vary the space between the rods thereby moving the ball therealong. The receptacles are designated as favorable or unfavorable to a respective player. The object of the game is for each player to deposit the ball into a favorable receptacle in opposition to the adverse maneuvers of the opposing player. A scorekeeping means in the form of a peg movable between successive apertures corresponding to the point score of that player is provided.

Abstract: An amusement device or toy which includes a vehicle, such as a toy motorcycle, attached by a tethering arm to a generally upright base support in the center of a game board. A path of travel for the vehicle is defined on the game board about the base support and a plurality of playing pieces or obstacles such as ramps, barrels, and tires are positionable on the game board in the defined path of travel to change the operating characteristics of the vehicle, as performing "stunts." A centrally disposed variable speed motor is provided to drive the vehicle and tethering arm about the game board. A deck of playing cards is provided which instruct the players of the game which playing pieces or obstacles are to be placed along the path of travel and successfully maneuver in order to obtain points.

Abstract: A game apparatus which includes a plurality of differently shaped playing pieces. A plurality of receptacles are provided for individually concealing or exposing each of the playing pieces. A plurality of cards are provided, each having indicating means thereon corresponding to one of the playing pieces. A chance device is provided for determining, during a player's turn, whether the player is to obtain a card or whether the player is to attempt to expose a playing piece corresponding to the indicating means on one of the cards that player has obtained.

Abstract: A ball rolling game apparatus simulating a golf tee. The game apparatus includes a game board having a downwardly inclined starting ramp with ball guides thereon, and a playing surface forming a continuation of the ramp with a ball receiving aperture therein. An obstacle such as a simulated golf pin is disposed in front of the aperture, requiring the skill of a player to roll a ball down the ramp, across the playing surface, and around the obstacle into the aperture. A return trough surrounds the playing surface so that a ball which is projected down the ramp "off target" or too fast, will fall off of the playing surface into the trough. A pivotally operated ball return lever is provided to permit the player to raise the ball out of the aperture into the return trough thereby facilitating the repossession of the ball by the player. In the exemplary embodiment, the playing surface is inclined downwardly back toward the ramp and is concave in cross section.

Abstract: A target game for simulating a bowling game including a ball and a plurality of simulated bowling pins mounted in a circular arrangement about an opening provided in the front face of a substantially vertical frame structure. Each bowling pin is individually pivotally mounted to the frame so that the longitudinal axis of all of the pins are directed radially into an open space in the center of the frame opening defined by the heads of the pins and of a lesser diameter than the ball. The pins are movable from a "set" vertical disposition wherein all of the pins lie generally in the vertical plane of the front face of the frame structure to a "knocked-down" horizontal disposition wherein all of the pins are substantially horizontal or perpendicular to the front face.

Abstract: A launching device for propelling a football into an airborne trajectory with the football pointed forwardly and rotating about its longitudinal axis similar to a forward pass in the game of football. The launching device includes a spring-biased, retractable catapult arm with a ball-holding basket on the end thereof. The device is provided with a governor which delays the launching of the ball for a predetermined time period to allow the user to move into position for receiving the ball. The launching device includes height adjustments and spring tension adjustments for regulating the trajectory of the football. A safety interlocking mechanism is provided to prevent the launching of foreign objects. The device cannot be operated unless a football is loaded in the basket. The basket has a size, shape, orientation and edge portion which accurately simulates the trajectory of a thrown football by imparting a spiral spin to the football.

Abstract: An accessory set of gymnasium equipment for use with a figure toy, including a trampoline, a chinning bar, a set of rings, a balancing beam, a weight set and exercise rack, a pair of uneven parallel bars, a balancing or vault horse, and an exercise mat. The various components such as the trampoline, rings and chinning bar include many interchangeable parts which provide a variety of functions while conserving space and materials. Preferably the figure toy will have hands, e.g., flexible, which are capable of grasping so as to enable the figure toy to be supported on a bar or the like by the friction generated by the flexure of the hands. A retaining belt or waistband is provided to assist in balancing the figure toy while using the trampoline accessory.

Abstract: A game apparatus for a number of players. A plurality of pivoting paddles or catapult levers are radially disposed about a mounting base which has a centrally located upright cylinder or chimney. A catapult portion of each paddle extends into one of a plurality of compartments in the lower portion of the chimney. One or more balls are disposed within the chimney and rest upon one of the catapult portions. The location of the balls within the chimney is unknown to the players. The players singularly attempt to blindly hit the ball out of the chimney and catch it. A competitive point reward system is used if a player successfully locates and hits a ball upwardly from the chimney and successfully catches it.

Abstract: A hand printing stamp for transferring ink from an ink pad to a sheet of paper or the like, including movable portions on the printing face of the stamp so that different images may be reproduced from one stamp. In the embodiment disclosed, the movable parts include arms, legs and the head of a figure so that the figure may be reproduced in a plurality of articulated positions.

Abstract: Game apparatus which includes a projector and screen in conjunction with a plurality of film transparencies, so that the game "board" or setting is projected on the screen together with the playing pieces, and the progress of the game is determined by the projection of films in sequence. In the illustrated embodiment, there is provided a football game including a plurality of film strips of offensive and defensive plays which are projected on the screen in superimposed relation to provide the play action of two opposing teams.

Abstract: A chance operating amusement device in the form of a mechanical "shell" game, including features to permit use as a game of chance. A selectively actuatable motor driven rotary probability switch is set in motion at the beginning of each operating cycle and when released stops the probability switch in a chance position to set up a search circuit to illuminate one of a plurality of lightbulb signals. The lightbulbs each are covered by a hemispherical shell which is pivotally mounted on the housing of the device. The user then activates one of a plurality of switches which first moves a shell to uncover a respective signal light, computes a score if the signal light is illuminated, and then uncovers all of the shells for the remaining signal lights so that they all may be observed. The shells then are lowered to cover the signal lights for the beginning of the next operating cycle.