Abstract: A building block is provided comprising a support part, two zig-zag shaped conductive tapes connecting a series of coupling pins with conductive surfaces positioned on the support part, and a cover plate. The coupling pins which extend through openings in the cover plate define two separate electrical circuits with the coupling pins arranged in two rows and the pins of one row being displaced by one pin with respect to the pins of the other row. A prong extends from each of the coupling pins to the inner sidewall of the support part. The building block may be connected to another similar building block with the electrical circuits separated in a short-circuit proof fashion.

Abstract: A device for amusement and instruction comprises a succession of planar display panels, hingedly connected to collectively provide a book-like structure. The panels display words, pictures and the like. One or more of the panels displays an incomplete or partial scene within its perimeter. Adjunct display members needed to complete the partial scene are supported by such panel and/or an adjacent panel for movement from disposition within the perimeter of the book-like structure to position completing the partial scene. When the panels are disposed to provide the book-like structure, the adjunct display members may be nested within its perimeter such that the closed book-like structure is generally square, rectangular, or of other desired shape, not evidencing the presence of the adjunct display members.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a running track of a toy car racer in a racing toy is disclosed, in which a motor-driven running body runs on a base having a plurality of guide tracks in parallel spaced apart from each other and is provided with a guide element engageable with the guide track, an electromagnetic coil for engaging and disengaging the guide element with the guide track, and a rotary magnet for controlling wheel-steerage by means of its polarity determined by energizing the electromagnetic coil.

Abstract: A pair of synthetic antlers, each of which includes at least a handle and two tines, one of the antlers having fins along the tines and upon clashing/striking the antlers together, the fins produce palmated sounds effective for rattling-in deer, elk and like antlered animals.

Abstract: A novelty item or toy for use by young children. The invention provides a predetermined amount of conventional kneaded rubber type cleaner and a rubber band. The rubber band and kneaded rubber are mixed together and appropriately kneaded to form a single mass. When the rubber band within the mass is first twisted and then allowed to unwind, the mass formed by the kneaded rubber and rubber band changes to surprising and curious shapes as the rubber band unwinds.

Abstract: A doll is provided capable of blowing bubbles. The doll has a receptacle for holding bubble making liquid attached to the doll's trunk. A bubble making tool having a ring-shaped end is attached to a moveable arm of the doll. The arm is able to pivot about the trunk so that the tool may be dipped in the liquid and raised up to a mouth opening formed in the doll. An air impeller is located in the doll's head and forces air out of the doll's mouth when a circuit is closed by the motion of the arm in bringing the tool close to the mouth opening. Bubbles are produced when the air flows through the ring-shaped end of the tool coated with a liquid film.

Abstract: Toy apparatus is provided with delivery structure constructed to simulate a natural birthing process by imparting slow pulsating delivery motion to fetal dolls as they exit from a simulated birth canal. Such delivery structure includes an elongated cylinder which constitutes a birth canal, a piston mounted for longitudinal movement within the cylinder, a spring that biases the cylinder forward to push fetal dolls in a delivery direction through the open front end of the cylinder, and retarding structure acting on the piston in opposition to the spring. The retarding structure includes a seal function alloy engaged with the cylinder and carried by the piston, and metering structure to create a vacuum behind the piston by limiting the rate at which air is drawn into the cylinder behind the piston while the latter moves forward.

Abstract: A plastic film including indicia such as letters and/or a picture thereon is stretched across a continuous elastic circular member to form a planar toy. A player holds the elastic circular member on opposite sides by both hands, twists the elastic circular member into a figure 8 shape, and then folds the elastic circular member into three overlapping portions, which configuration is retained until disturbed. When the folded toy is thrown at an object, the toy opens to the original, flat, circular shape with a frightening sound, while simultaneously displaying the indicia.

Abstract: An aminated toy figurine which may be used as a cover for a book having a head and a body including a trunk and at least a pair of protruding appendages such as a pair of arms. Extending between the head and the trunk is a pivot member. One end of the pivot member is attached to the stuffing material inside the head. The other end of the pivot member is attached to the inside of the fabric forming the trunk. Extending and attached along the inside of the arms is a length of elastic. The length and elasticity of the elastic is such that when the arms are pulled together about a vertical surface, the elastic is tensioned forcing the fabric of the trunk and the pivot member to fulcrum against the vertical surface raising the head of the figurine. Alternatively, when the arms are moved apart, the tension on the elastic is reduced allowing gravitational forces to act on the head permitting the pivot member to pivot away from the vertical surface and thus lower the head of the figurine.

Abstract: A toy musical instrument of the type commonly known as a kazoo having an open-ended turret section, a resonating membrane positioned within the turret section and a retainer member for installation within the turret section and for releasably securing the membrane within the turret section utilizes a turret section having a plurality of protuberences and a retainer member defining an embossment which cooperates with the protuberences to secure the retainer member in a snap-fit relationship with the turret section when the retainer has been inserted a preselected distance through the open end of the turret section. The embossment and the protuberences are so shaped to permit the retainer and the turret section to be disassembled from snap-fit relationship only if the retainer body is positioned in a preselected rotational orientation relative to the turret section.

Abstract: A novelty doll is comprised of a plurality of independent and exchangeable facial segments which are built upon a post to create a doll face, each facial segment including a plurality of expressions selectively and separately placed into view whereby a variety of humorous moods and expressions are depicted by the novelty doll.

Abstract: A portable mannequin includes a carrying case which may be unfolded to reveal the contents which include a collapsible mannequin form having a head form and a torso form that are foldable in the case and unfoldable to fit upon the case in an erect fashion. The mannequin may be used as a security companion or by itself in automobiles, homes and the like.

Abstract: An ambulatory animal toy includes a skeleton having a substantially horizontal spine with forward and rear ends defining forward and rear directions. Mutually spaced apart legs are attached to the spine and feet are attached to the legs. The feet are in frictional engagement with a walking surface and the spine can twist and bend substantially horizontally but is prevented from bending substantially vertically when the skeleton is pulled substantially in the forward direction.

Abstract: A combined teething ring and rattle in which the rattle is rotatably mounted on a continuous shaft which extends through the rattle and into bores in the ring. The shaft is held in place in the ring by plugs which seal the open ends of the bores and which are permanently secured in place, such as by gluing or welding.

Abstract: A toy figure having a body consisting of a plurality of fabric discs simulating ruffles superposed one upon the other and centrally mounted on an elastic strip, the elastic having abutments at its ends, to prevent the discs from escaping, the discs acting as a spacer to maintain the elastic in a stretched state.

Abstract: A toy vehicle construction is disclosed which has been particularly configured so that the toy vehicle exhibits animated characteristics. To this end, a liquid crystal graphics display is provided on the chassis of the vehicle, with the graphics display particularly configured to display a plurality of simulated life functions. An associated micro-processor effects operation and control of the graphics display, with additional sound-generating, light-emitting, and detecting devices further provided to further lend to the animated nature of the device.

Abstract: A doll head of flexible self-supporting material having lips and defining a mouth and a motor-driven mouth actuator which moves the lips between open and closed positions to simulate mouth movement and a central processing unit including a speech synthesizing system energizes the mouth actuator motor during synthesized speech, but does not de-energize the mouth actuator motor after a speech phrase until the mouth is in a closed position.

Abstract: A toy building block set suitable for assembling articles of play includes ring like block elements with a circular inner periphery and a polygonal outer periphery with straight side faces. A sixteen-sided polygonal block is provided with square dovetail connector and socket elements arranged on the side faces for connecting the block elements together. Other side faces of the block elements are provided with vertical dovetail chutes for co-operation with elongate stacking members having elongate dovetail projections. The block elements are thus able to be arranged in stacks on the stacking members for storage and transportation. Lashing points are provided on the stacking member ends for accepting a lashing means to secure the stack positively, and several stacks of block elements can be lashed together for packaging large sets of blocks. Different embodiments are presented. In one embodiment the block elements are provided with snap-fit socket elements.

Abstract: An action figure toy construction is disclosed which has been configured to exhibit animate characteristics for enhanced entertainment for children. In particular, the present toy construction inludes a liquid crystal graphics display mounted on a humanoid torso portion of the action figure. Suitable micro-processor controls are provided which are operatively connected to the graphics display for controlling and regulating the graphic representation of a plurality of simulated life functions shown by the display, thus lending animation to the toy construction. Embodiments of the toy constructon may include interchangeable limbs for connection to the torso portion, as well as light and sound sensors, and light and sound generating devices.

Abstract: A doll has bendable arms that are movable from a position generally alongside the doll's torso up toward the doll's head. Each arm has a hand attached for rotation about the wrist. When an arm is bent and moved up, the attached hand rotates. Movement of each arm is effected by a cable extending through a hollow, bendable conduit. One end of each cable is connected to a respective hand and at the other end to a common control knob. The hands are biased to rotate in one direction and rotate in the opposite direction when the respective cable is tightened. Side to side turning of the doll's head is also effected by movement of the control knob. In addition, a "crying" sound is effected through the control knob by turning over a sound drum when the arm and head motions are made.