Abstract: A bubble-blowing toy is constructed to include a fluid container holding a bubble fluid, an applicator adapted for picking up the bubble fluid from the fluid container for blowing bubbles, and an ornament holding the fluid container on the inside to keep the fluid container from sight.

Abstract: A fragrance dispensing device suitable for incorporation into a plush figure. In one of the preferred embodiments of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device comprises a hollow body in the form of a sphere or a ball having a slit valve or a one-way valve disposed within the wall of the hollow body. A scented cartridge is inserted into the hollow body through the valve or some other resealable opening in the hollow body. In the preferred embodiments of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device is encompassed within an appendage or the head of a stuffed animal figure. Once the hollow is charged with the fragrance cartridge, it can be compressed so as to force a discrete charge of scented air from within the hollow body, into its surrounding core material which make the filler of the stuffed animal figure. The amount of fragrance dispensed from within the hollow body is based, in part, upon the volume of the hollow body and the partial pressure of the fragrance within the cartridge.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is disclosed a toy bicycle that includes a rear wheel assembly rotatably connected to the bicycle. The rear wheel assembly encloses a flywheel and a means of interconnecting the flywheel and the rear wheel. The interconnecting means serves to energize the flywheel in response to a rotational force applied to the rear wheel and when the rotational force is removed the interconnecting means will continue to rotate the rear wheel in response to the inertia of the energized flywheel. An articulated rider, mounted to the seat of the bicycle, includes hands rotatably attached to handlebars and feet attached to pedals of the bicycle. When the bicycle is in motion, the articulated rider appears to pedal and operate the bicycle. The bicycle also includes a charger that engages and rotates the rear wheel of the bicycle and as such, energizes the flywheel.

Abstract: An apparatus 10 and method for calling game animals when a user is hunting with a bow or a gun. The apparatus operates hands-free and includes a flexible conduit 24 that extends between a mouthpiece 12 and a game-attracting call assembly 30 that is operable when the user ingests air through the mouthpiece 12. The call assembly 30 includes an air-actuated sound-producing member 34 which is attached to the user's clothing. The apparatus 10 permits the user to initiate a game-attracting call without discernable movement of his or her upper body.

Abstract: A toy figurine that has a head that randomly bobbles relative to the body. The head includes a photo receiving compartment with an entry slot connecting with the photo receiving compartment. A photograph is to be inserted through the entry slot into the photo receiving compartment. A headgear is mounted on the head with the headgear covering the entry slot. The headgear is magnetically attached to the head.

Abstract: A pendulum and animated figurine having pivot links, some of which are counterbalanced.

Abstract: A built-up spinning top includes a turning wheel detachably connected to a fixing plate at a long opening thereof. The long opening has teeth provided along an inner edge thereof to mesh with a tooth gear of the turning wheel. An actuating handle is provided to detachably engage with a disc located at a bottom of the turning wheel, in order to move the turning wheel along the long opening. The meshing of the tooth gear with the teeth on the long opening brings the turning wheel to rotate while being moved along the long opening. Whereby when the spinning top is moved beyond the long opening to separate from the fixing plate, it keeps spinning on a plane surface just like a general spinning top. A user can effortlessly turn the built-up spinning top with the actuating handle to create a lot of fun.

Abstract: The present invention includes a doll defined by an upper half hingedly attached to a lower half. A spring means attached to the upper and lower halves resiliently place the halves in a substantially planar position. A locking mechanism is included for retaining the halves in a substantially non-planar position, when the locking mechanism is engaged. A motor means is also attached to the upper and lower halves for moving the halves in a substantially non-planar position. When the motor means moves the upper and lower halves a predetermined distance, the locking mechanism engages and the upper and lower halves are maintained in the substantially non-planar position. The doll may be moved from a standing position into a sitting position; from a sitting position into a laying position; a laying position into a sitting position and a laying position into a laying position with the lower half angled upwardly.

Abstract: A combination toy building block and container for holding liquids and the like having male connectors formed on one side of the container and female receptacles formed on an opposing side, wherein a male connector is threadably engaged with the container side such that it can be unscrewed to allow dispensing of the container's contents, and wherein a protrusion is recessed within one of the female receptacles for holding and/or carrying of the container. Identical containers or similar containers possessing similarly dimensioned male connectors and female receptacles can be connected to one another and/or stacked by engaging the male connectors of a first container with the female receptacles of a second container, and so on, essentially providing toy building blocks.

Abstract: A room floor plan and visual seating chart organizer. Room floor planning involves arranging type, size and position of room fixtures, such as table, stages, podiums, lighting, dance floors, music/disc jockey area, doors, emergency exits, room walls, and general room artifacts. Seating chart planning involves arranging, and organizing seating preferences including place settings and preferences for guests, special needs guests, and key event people such as brides and grooms. Additionally, room floor plans and room fixtures, such as tables can be resized and scaled to a ratio, proportional to the actual event room fixtures and room dimensions. Further, once arranged and positioned room fixtures and person characterizations, such as key people, guest and special needs guests can be fastened to the room fixtures. A plurality of similar and or different strength or types of adhesives or fastens can be utilized.

Abstract: A miniature puppet theater and book combination comprises a housing defining a stage and having collapsible front, side, rear and lower panels. At least one puppet-like object is displaceable on the stage of the housing in the manner of a puppet show. A book whose contents are related to the appearance of the puppet-like object is connected to the housing so that the front, side, rear and lower panels of the housing are collapsible together with the book into a relatively flat compact structure.

Abstract: A toy vehicle for allowing a child to steer a simulated toy vehicle while standing up and walking behind the simulated toy vehicle. The toy vehicle includes a wire frame formed into a simulated shape of a vehicle; and also includes a wheel assembly upon which the wire frame is mounted and includes front and rear axles and wheels mounted to the front and rear axles; and further includes an assembly for steering the toy vehicle.

Abstract: A rolling toy having a tubular assembly with a helical ridge that guides movement of a ball within the tubular assembly when the toy is rolled.

Abstract: A coil spring amusement device which includes a spring with a plurality of connected rings, a right end, a left end, and light devices attached to right and left ends, respectively is disclosed. Each light device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED's); a power source for energizing the diodes; a circuit for selectively electrically connecting the power source with the diodes; and a switch responsive to the motion of the spring for causing the circuit to connect the power source to the diodes in order to illuminate the diodes. The light device also has a clip by which it is secured to the spring.

Abstract: A slewing unit mounted to the upper end of a tower rotates a combination jib and counterjib which extends in a horizontal direction about a vertical axis. A first electrical drive unit powers the slewing unit to rotate the jib to a selected angular position relative to the tower. A trolley is movable longitudinally along the jib. A second electrical drive unit moves the trolley to a selected longitudinal position along the jib. A third electrical drive unit mounted on the trolley extends and retracts a rigid elongate load lifting boom in a vertical direction. A load handler, such as a hook, clam-shell bucket or load lifting platform, is connected to the lower end of the boom.

Abstract: A three-dimensional toy train is built-up from a plurality of modeled flat parts that are directly stamped on a thin plate for forming a front locomotive, a back locomotive and a plurality of passenger cards. The modeled flat parts are provided at predetermined positions with slits of predetermined depths, so that the flat parts are connected through engagement of these slits with one another in different ways. A player is trained to employ imagination and thinking ability in the process of connecting the modeled flat parts to form the toy train.

Abstract: The invention is a pop-up device adapted to allow for a number of triggering means and a number of special effects upon triggering of the device. The pop-up device may be placed in a hollow section of a cake, which is later iced over so that the candle holder is not visible. In the preferred embodiment, the base of the device supports the pop-up mechanism within a housing. The device is held in a compressed state by a release mechanism. Upon triggering of the release mechanism, the device is released and pushed through the cake or other confection, thereby providing surprise and entertainment. In alternative embodiments, the device is actuated by a drive mechanism or a fuse.

Abstract: A yo-yo structure utilizing a pair of disks connected by a spindle. The disks form a groove to confine a line connected to the spindle. A cover of soft flexible material fits over at least one of the disks. A shield is fixed in the vicinity of the groove between the disks to prevent portions of the cover from entering the groove when the yo-yo is operating.

Abstract: A method of teaching music theory employs a plurality of game pieces. The game pieces correspond to notes on a music scale. The game pieces are arrangeable in a manner in which each game piece is adjacent to at least one of the other game pieces. The method comprises assigning a first orientation to correspond to a whole step and assigning a second orientation to correspond to a half step. The first orientation constitutes a first spatial relationship between adjacent game pieces. The second orientation constitutes a second spatial relationship between adjacent game pieces. The second spatial relationship differs from the first spatial relationship. The method further comprises arranging the game pieces in a manner so that each game piece is adjacent to at least one of the other game pieces in either the first orientation or the second orientation.

Abstract: A globe that shows internal structures of the earth three-dimensionally. The globe comprises a plurality of concentrically arranged spheres 1, 2, 3, 4 which are made of a transparent material except the innermost sphere and three-dimensional displaying members 5 to 11 which are arranged in the spaces between the spheres and represent the physically continuous internal structure of the earth.