Abstract: An apparatus capable of being used by a child for the production of rubbings includes a housing which is divided into a first section and a second section. The second section is hinged to the first section. At least two elements are located in the first section. Each of the elements has a plurality of independent surfaces with raised relief indicia located on the surfaces. The elements are rotatably mounted in the first section so as to locate at any one time one of the surfaces on each of the elements in a working plane. Each of the surfaces so located in the working plane is capable of supporting material which is capable of receiving a rubbing. The second section is positionable on the first section in a holding position, so as to hold the material against the surfaces in the working plane during the production of the rubbing. The rubbing is produced by drawing a crayon or the like over the surface of the material to transfer the outline of the raised relief on to the material.

Abstract: A sound producing device for a toy includes a base, and rotatably mounted on the base a rotating member. The rotating member is capable of rotating both clockwise annd counterclockwise. A member is located on the base adjacent to the rotating member such that in response to rotation of the rotating member in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction, respectively, the rotating member contacts and engages the member and moves the member in a first and a second direction, respectively. A noise emitting mechanism is also located on the base and is operatively associated with the member. The noise emitting mechanism is capable of emitting at least two different types of noise.

Abstract: A device for producing a random output for use in conjunction primarily with games includes a housing having a first and second wheel each independently mounted within the housing and capable of rotating with respect to the housing. A portion of each of the wheels is exposed outside of the housing such that it can be contacted against a surface and each of the wheels independently rotated with respect to the housing as the housing is moved with respect to the surface. An indicating member is mounted on the housing and is capable of moving between an indicating and a non-indicating position. A first and second control component links the indicating member to the first and second wheel respectively. Depending upon the location of the first and second wheels, the first and second control components both have a release position and a lock position. When both of the control components are in the release position, the indicating member will move to the indicating position.

Abstract: A toy has a housing in which is movably mounted a primary movable member. The primary movable member moves from a first position to a second position. The toy includes a first mechanism for moving the primary movable member from the first position to the second position and a second mechanism which moves the primary movable member from the second position to the first position, while concurrently governing the rate of the movement from the second position to the first position. Associated with the primary movable member are one or more secondary movable members. The secondary movable members are capable of moving between two positions in response to movement of the primary movable member between its first and second position. When more than one secondary movable member is included, as the primary movable member moves from the second position to the first position, the secondary movable members are sequentially moved.

Abstract: A toy is constructed utilizing an air compressor to supply cycling positive and negative fluid pressure to an output cylinder. A piston is associated with the output cylinder and moves with respect to the output cylinder in response to cycling fluid pressure supplied to the output cylinder. Movement of the piston in turn moves an implement operatively connected to it. With respect to at least negative pressure, the piston or a valve element connected therewith is constructed so as to permit air to move through the cylinder without movement of the piston in the event that the implement is, for any reason, reasonably restrained against movement. The movement of the fluid through the cylinder without concurrent piston movement avoids possible damage to whatever is restraining the implement against movement and additionally avoids possible damage to the toy.

Abstract: A toy has a first body section and a second body section which are preferedly each shaped as one unit of a matched pair; for example, a pair of shoes. A crank extends transversely between the bodies and is rotatably connected to each. The crank includes a first crank section and a second crank section connected together by a connecting section such that the first and second crank sections are parallel but non axial. One of the bodies, because they are connected together by the crank, can be located longitudinally in front of the other body. Upon rotation of the crank the second body moves through an arcuate pathway until it is located in front of the first body. Then the first body moves through an arcuate pathway to once again located it in front of a second body.

Abstract: A mechanical hand amusement device consisting of a movable grip member joined by a rod, which extends through a tubular arm, to a hand member having a fixed thumb and four finger members which bend inward when the grip member is squeezed. Each finger member includes three hollow segments which are joined by flexible hinges at the tops, and have a flexible strap which is anchored within the fingertip segment running along the bottoms. The strap extending through each of the finger members is coupled to the rod so that a portion of the strap is retracted into the hand member when the grip member is squeezed. The resulting forces move the finger members inward in a grasping motion. A spring within the hand member returns the elements to their at-rest positions when the grip member is released.

Abstract: A structure useful in playing a game in which a tethered ball is repeatedly being engaged can be constructed so as to utilize a hinged member connecting a tether for the ball to an upright support mounted on a base. The hinge member is preferably constructed as a unitary body out of a resilient, elastomeric material such as a natural or synthetic rubber so as to include ends which are sufficiently large and massive so as to be incapable of bending connected by a flexible portion shaped so as to permit bending between the ends of the hinge member and so as to permit the ends being twisted relative to one another no more than about 90 degrees when the ends are located so as to be in alignment with one another. The flexible portion also permits twisting between the ends of the hinge member when the ends are not located in alignment with one another.

Abstract: A game in which objects are moved from a first location to a second location and then are allowed to move through the action of gravity back to the first location can be constructed so as to utilize this movement back to the first location so as to control the manner in which the objects are moved from the first to the second location. This is accomplished through the use of a lever located so as to be engaged by objects passing from the second to the first location. When a sufficient number of objects are located on the lever, the lever tilts so as to discharge the objects so that they can move back to the first location. Such tilting of the lever permits rotation of a wheel; in turn such rotation is used to establish open and closed paths determining the number of ways that objects can be moved from the first to the second location.