Abstract: A toy figure includes a generally spherical torso supporting a pair of outwardly extending sleeves which in turn receive a pair of slidably supported arms. A second pair of sleeves supported on the torso receive a pair of slidably supported legs. An additional sleeve is positioned upon the toy figure head and receives a slidably supported shaft having a ball member at its outer end. A plurality of switches are positioned within the toy figure and are actuated as the arms, legs and head shaft are moved inwardly and outwardly. A sound circuit is supported within the toy figure and is responsive to actuation of the various switches therein to produce audible message or sound effects. The toy figure head further supports a pair of ears slidably movable in a lateral direction within the head.

Abstract: A casing system for a servo-drive associated with the radio receiver of a remote control system for a vehicle model, in which the servo-drive has a setting member or output arm connectable to the control part of the vehicle model. The casing system comprises a cylindrical mounting frame rigidly connectable with the vehicle model, for enclosing and supporting the servo-drive, and a casing for the servo-drive formed from a plurality of shells whose aggregate has the shape of an approximately circular cylinder. The cylinder of the casing has an outer diameter approximately corresponding with the width of the frame.

Abstract: A balloon holder for retaining a plurality of balloon strings attached to balloons includes a base portion having a forward end, a back end, and lateral sides. The base has an aperture formed in the base portion while at least one slot is formed in the forward end of the base portion and at least one slot is formed in the back end of the base portion. The aperture is configured to receive the plurality of balloon strings therethrough, and the slots are configured to receive the plurality of balloon strings such that as the plurality of balloon strings are wrapped about the base, the balloon strings are releasably retained by the slots.

Abstract: A glider toy for entertainment purposes. The glider toy includes a housing that includes an upper plate section and a lower plate section. The upper plate section has a substantially circular shape. The lower plate section is generally crescent-shaped. A bulbous member is attached to the top side of the upper plate section. A nose piece is fixedly coupled to the housing and positioned adjacent to the front portion of the lower plate section. A tail member is attached to the top side of the upper plate section and is positioned adjacent to a rear edge of the upper plate section. A pair of fin members is attached to and extends away from opposing sides of the tail member. A pair of support members is attached to and extends away from the bottom side of the lower plate section. All of the aforementioned parts comprise a resilient closed cell material.

Abstract: A bubble blowing toy in the shape of a barbeque unit. The kettle portion of the barbeque unit contains a grill and a power driven fan located below the grill. A bubble solution is poured on the grill and it forms a film thereon. When the fan is turned on bubbles are formed by the solution on the grill. Accessories having shape of foods normally grilled are also provided. These accessories also have openings over which a film is formed and arrays of bubbles will be formed having the outline of such accessories when the fan is turned on.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for analysis involving a first factor and a second factor. The first and second factors are related as expressed by a first relationship. The apparatus comprises a base divided into first, second and third sections, where the second section is positioned between the first and third sections. The first, second and third sections are representative of the first factor, the first relationship, and the second factor respectively. The method of the present invention involves the steps of providing the apparatus and engaging in a dialogue of questions related to both the first and second factors. The apparatus and method of the present invention may be used in a variety of applications, such as biopsychosocial analysis, and analysis of the intellectual capital of a business, for example. The apparatus and method may be used for analysis involving more than two factors and presumes that some relationships exist between the factors.

Abstract: A three-dimensional built-up toy with freely connectable bases mainly includes at least one base in the form of a flat piece having a plurality of insertion slots formed thereon, and at least one figure and a plurality of matching decorations formed on and removable from the at least one base. The at least one figure and the plurality of matching decorations are integrally provided at lower ends with connecting sections adapted to insert into any of the insertion slots on the at least one base to hold the figure and the decorations to the at least one base in an upright position. The at least one base is provided along peripheral edges with coupling means. Two or more of the bases could be connected together to provide a large flat plane by engaging the coupling means on different bases with one another.

Abstract: A transmitter together with appropriate software are configured in the shape and form of a remote control unit for use with a handheld game player device. The transmitter may use a conventional radio frequency link to transmit commands to a radio controlled device such as a toy car. The remote control unit, consisting of the transmitter and a game cartridge, is inserted into the game device so that the game player device provides control input and display functionalities to and for the remote control unit. The game player may support synthesis, simulation and testing of a route to be traversed by the radio controlled device.

Abstract: The toy figure has at least two force sensors. The total force applied to all the sensors by a person is measured by a force measuring device. One or more force measuring device output signals are sent to a data bus. Data bus signals are sent to a microcontroller. The microcontroller identifies a message group based on the maximum force signal received from the data bus and filters out data bus outputs that result from secondary force measuring device signals. The microcontroller sends a message group identification signal to the information storage device. The storage device broadcasts one of a plurality of messages from the message group.

Abstract: A model space vehicle having a fixed circular wing, streamlined fuselage, fins with booms attached thereto all efficiently configured to result in an article possessing suitable aerodynamic properties to enable it to glide smoothly through the air for a substantial period of time and substantial distance relative to its size and weight.

Abstract: A remotely controllable model vehicle includes one or more audio output or playback devices onboard. The model vehicle may have a cassette player, CD player, and/or AM/FM radio contained therein, for selectively providing audio output according to the desire of the operator of the model. Conventional speed and directional control systems are also provided. The operator of the model selects the audio system to be used and installs the appropriate media (tape, CD, etc.) or tunes the radio as desired, and operates the vehicle to provide a mobile audio program according to the travel of the model. Additional functions (lights, horn, clock or timer, etc.) may also be included. The present model vehicle is particularly valuable for advertising and entertainment wherever crowds may gather, such as remote live radio broadcast shows, store openings, parties, dances, etc.

Abstract: A fashion doll includes a doll body wearing a wedding gown together with an overlying removable princess bodice. The doll further includes a pivotable arm which in turn supports a hand mirror. The outer face of the hand mirror supports a dual image lenticular lens display which transforms the presented image in response to pivotal movement of the doll's arm. The doll further supports a tiara worn upon the doll's head together with a wedding veil which is alternately attachable to the doll's waist and to the tiara. A sound circuit within the doll's body responds to the pivotal movement of the doll's arm to produce a musical tone.

Abstract: An archery training device includes a support frame and a bow positioning mechanism attached to the support frame. The bow positioning mechanism includes an attachment member to attach an archery bow to the bow positioning member. The bow positioning member enables an archer to take aim with the archery bow to target the bow (and thereby an arrow) in generally any direction while assisting the archer to stabilize the bow.

Abstract: A wrist unit includes a transmitting circuit capable of producing coded radio frequency signals. The wrist unit when worn by the user applies the encoded radio frequency signals to the users body and causes the encoded signal to propagate through the users body as a transferring medium. A cooperating device includes a receiving contact which the user touches to impart the body signal. A receiver and decoder within the cooperating device identify the user and enable a gate circuit which in turn opens access to the user of the microprocessor and cooperating circuitry within the unit. In the absence of a code match, the access to the cooperating device is refused.

Abstract: An educational system for teaching individuals their emotions employs a multiplicity of sets of faces. Each set of faces expresses a different emotion experienced by individuals from time to time. The sets of faces have facial expressions correlated to the different emotions. There are a plurality of states of the particular emotion that are expressed in the facial expressions of each set of faces. The states defined for each of the different emotions are subdued, normal and exaggerated states. The facial expressions on the faces employ certain facial features to express the particular emotions, namely, eyes, eyebrows, a mouth and a nose. These facial features are enclosed in a facial circle. The sizes of these facial features relative to the facial circle change from one state of a particular emotion to another and are smallest in the subdued state, largest in the exaggerated state and inbetween and balanced in the normal state.

Abstract: A device for communicating with a voice-disabled patient includes, generally, a housing having a display surface, indicia on the display surface that may be utilized by the patient to indicate the status and needs of the patient, and a marker that the patient may use to convey his or her status and needs to a third party. One embodiment includes a clipboard having two eraser-board surfaces and an erasable marker connectable to the clipboard. Another embodiment includes a lap-sized housing for a computer and a touch pad-activated screen. In both embodiments, the indicia includes a series of descriptive words and phrases indicating the status and needs of the patient, and graphical representations of anterior and posterior views of a human body with descriptive words correlating to common symptoms of specific parts of the body.

Abstract: A dynamic collapsible and revolving toy includes a base with a gear seat fixedly disposed inside. A gear plate mounted on the gear seat is driven to rotate by a gearbox with a power outputting gear through engagements of a transmission gear, a reduction gear and an internal gear. There are an interior tube set and an exterior tube set disposed above the gear plate and protruded out the base. The innermost tube of the exterior tube set is connected to the innermost tube of the interior tube set and the outermost tube of the exterior tube set is mounted on the gear plate. Further a retractable strip coiled on the ring slot of the gear plate is connected to the innermost tube so that the interior tube set and the exterior tube set can rotate upon the gear plate. A plurality of collars are mounted outside the exterior tube set for hanging decorative articles. A control circuit inside the gear seat makes the gearbox capable of providing the clockwise or counter-clockwise and accelerated or decelerated rotation.

Abstract: The invention comprises a bubble-blowing device having a reservoir of soapy-like fluid, a rotor with apertures rotating downwardly in a trigger controllable manner into said fluid and then advanced upwardly to a discharge position. There is also provided a special purpose electric fan or blower, the operation of which is synchronized with rotation of the apertured rotor for the directing of a variable velocity flow of air to fluid-filled apertures of the rotor within the device's discharge area. Actuation by the trigger concurrently actuates the rotor, the special purpose blower, and a multi-colored lens assembly circumferentially surrounding a light source such that a different color of the lens assembly is rotated in front of the light source in synchronization with each rotational advance of the apertured rotor caused by trigger actuation.

Abstract: An educational toy for teaching a child a sequence of letters, numbers, colors or other sequences. The toy would be provided with a plurality of segmented body portions, each of the body portions associated with a single indicia. A switch is provided on each of the segmented body portions. When this switch is depressed, an audio output associated with the indicia would be produced. After the child has memorized a series of indicia to produce a learned sequence, a switch associated with a segmented body portion having demarcation indicia would be depressed, allowing the entire sequence to be vocalized in order.

Abstract: A tethered top is provided with a construction by which it can be accelerated, controlled and/or manipulated using a tether that remains attached to one end of the top, top body, or spindle. The tether can optionally be used as a pull string to be wrapped around top or spindle to impart acceleration to the top. The tether remains attached to at least one end of the top via at least one low friction housing connector but does not substantially retard the top's rotation, either when spinning on a surface or as supported in the air by the attached tether, low friction housing connector, and/or spindle.