Abstract: A bubble producing toy includes a rod or tether having a circular ring at one end to loosely encircle the user's lower leg or ankle. A bubble producing mechanism is secured to the outer end of the rod and is operative to produce bubbles when twirled about the user's leg. The bubble producing mechanism includes a housing which carries a power wheel rotatable in response to ground engagement during twirling about the user's leg to rotate a bubble plate within the housing. The bubble plate has a plurality of openings over which bubble-producing films are formed as the plate dips into a bubble-producing solution during rotation and moves the films successively through an air passage in the housing so that bubbles are formed through a discharge end of the air passage. The rod or tether is of sufficient length to require a skipping or hopping movement of the user's free leg so as not to impede twirling of the toy.

Abstract: An electronic paddle game device includes a paddle having a ball striking surface and a hand-gripable handle. A plurality of impact sensors are positioned about the impact surface of the paddle for selective impacting by an object such as a ball struck by the impact surface. An electronic audible output signal generating circuit generates an audible output signal to a speaker when an impact sensor senses impact with an object. The paddle may also carry light emitting devices for visually indicating that an impact target has been struck. A ball is preferably tethered to the paddle. The paddle includes a handle that is adapted to store the ball during non-use. A counter and LCD display may be provided to generate and visually display a score based on impacts sensed by the impact sensors.