Abstract: A device for influencing the handling characteristics of remote-controlled model cars or model ships, comprising a first input terminal for a first control signal which represents a first command variable which can be specified by a person who controls the vehicle, a sensor means which outputs a second control signal which represents a disturbance variable correlated with the rotational velocity or the lateral acceleration of the model vehicle, and a processing means which is connected with the first input terminal for receiving the first control signal and which has a second input terminal for receiving the second control signal, and which generates a first output signal which represents a first manipulated variable being a function of the first command variable and of the disturbance variable, with the first manipulated variable generated by the processing means being the command variable which as a function of the disturbance variable is limited or modified to a predeterminable degree.

Abstract: A display apparatus has a stationary base, a floating display member secured to the base by a first cord, and a balloon secured to the floating member by a second cord. The balloon is inflated with a gas which is lighter than air, and rises upwardly to suspend the floating member at a location spaced above the base member.

Abstract: An infant simulator comprising a doll equipped with a realistically floppy neck and a means for sensing and recording or reporting instances in which the head has not been properly supported during handling and allowed to flop into an unacceptable bent position.

Abstract: A trapezoidal-shaped game call device with a tapered polypropylene body design and aperture to expel condensate and saliva. The top and bottom members of the body of the device are hinged together by a living hinge on one side and forms a friction grunter that can be rubbed against a hard surface to produce a rutting call on the other side. Rubber bands with a high percentage of rubber by weight are used as elastic reeds to insure consistency, and a silicon O-ring is also used to attach together the unhinged side of the calling device to stabilize the frictional grunter. A lanyard can also be provided on the device for convenient transport.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toy, for example a Frisbee-type disc, a toy aircraft, a toy gplf club or a toy baton, provided with means for generating a stream of bubbles in use. The toy is constructed with a liquid reservoir which feeds liquid through a narrow gap to holes formed in overlying superimposed planar members. At these holes the liquid, which is a bubble-forming liquid such as a soap solution, forms a thin film until a bubble is formed under the influence of the airstreams generated around the holes as the toy moves in the air.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object and method of use is described, such object appearing inverted when viewed by a single eye of a human subject at a selected angle, the three-dimensional object comprising at least one sheet having at least two selected edges, a contoured edge and a surface on which a two-dimensional pattern is formed, at least two of the selected edges of the sheet being attached to each other at an angle of greater than about 25 degrees such that a composite three-dimensional object having at least three interior surfaces and a contoured edge is formed therefrom. The three-dimensional object can further include indicium extending along a portion or all of intersection and fold lines that result when such objects are formed. The interior surfaces can further include patterns, indicia, features and protruding edges.

Abstract: A child's electronic playset defines a setting or character environment (1) for various toy characters (57-62), play pieces, representing persons or fantasy characters, which the player may move about that environment. Through its electronics (90) the environment possesses built-in intelligence and defines virtual beings through spoken messages which are attributed by the player to the toy characters, creating a virtual universe. Markers (65) identify each toy character to the environment when checked by the environment's sensors (90, S1-S48) enabling the environment to know which characters are present and to call up an appropriate dialog there between to broadcast through a loudspeaker (92). The environment also keeps track of the time of day, enabling it to know the order in which toy characters are placed in the environment and possess the ability to call up a dialog appropriate to certain hours in the day.

Abstract: A color coded set of building blocks including a plurality of nesting blocks with diamond cross sections and at least one octahedron cap block. The blocks in each set are progressively sized so that when the individual blocks are stacked, they nest within each other to form a four-sided pyramid. The largest of the diamond cross section blocks acts as the base of the pyramid while the top of the pyramid is capped with an octahedron cap block. The blocks are stored in a clear pedestal base. The pedestal is also utilized as a design platform from which to build complex geometric designs. Each pedestal has four flared legs that provide stability to the platform while designs are constructed vertically and horizontally within it. By using linking elements, the designs can also be used to join together a plurality of the pedestal bases.

Abstract: A knockdown style safety disk-shooting toy mainly comprises a gadget platform coupling with a handgrip which can be plugged in an insertion pillar to form a hand-held or an automatic shooting toy alternatively in virtue of a positive/negative electrode plate that extends sound and light effect to a machine base and a transmission device that drives a laser gun to sway back and forth for disk-shooting.

Abstract: An assembling structure for main wing of a model airplane. The main wing is composed of a left wing and a right wing. The mating faces of the left and right wings are disposed with complementary engaging seat and engaging block which are mated with each other and tightened by a conic screw. Therefore, the left wing and the right wing can be quickly firmly assembled to form the main wing. The screw can be easily untightened to quickly disassemble the left wing from the right wing for easy carriage or storage.

Abstract: A yo-yo incorporates a construction that enables the gap between the yo-yo halves to be adjusted simply and quickly. The halves of the yo-yo are threadably mounted on the ends of the yo-yo axle. The yo-yo halves are biased apart axially to maintain firm frictional contact between the yo-yo halves and the axial. The gap may be adjusted simply by rotating the yo-yo halves with respect to each other. The inwardly facing surfaces of the yo-yo halves also incorporate angular relationships to facilitate yo-yo play.

Abstract: An assembled building block formed by nineteen unit assemblies and a plurality of round holes for forming various geometrical shapes with corners of angles 60 degrees, 90 degrees and 120 degrees. The unit assemblies are formed by 1 and 3 to 6 small units integrally, there are five combination and nineteen sub-combination in the assembling of each unit assembly. The small unit of the unit assemblies is a polygon, and 9˜83 grooves for receiving the small units are formed on the surface of the building block seat. By the unit assemblies 1˜19 to conform to different building block seats, many different assemblies are formed. Moreover, different shapes, such a plane single layers, or a stacked double layers, or a stacked three layers, or pyramids with three to five layers can be formed with the present invention.

Abstract: An inanimate figure having soft, resiliently deformable skin defining a body and limbs, at least one of the limbs housing an articulating limb structure comprising at least two substantially rigid limb frame members joined by at least one articulating joint disposed therebetween.

Abstract: Hair strands or hair tufts (7) are stitched in loop form on a flat, flexible base (2), for example a textile base, in a region bounded by a desired hairpiece contour (1). The stitched region is then removed from the base (2), by being cut out or stamped out, along the periphery (4) of a border (3) which encloses the hairpiece contour (1). Finally, the resulting flexible hairpiece is slipped over onto part of a toy figure, and possibly adhesively bonded thereon, and the hair strands or hair tufts are cut to length and combed. The method makes it possible, in a simple and cost-effective manner, to provide toy figures of any size, even those made of a hard material, with hairpieces of any appearance.

Abstract: A toy building set is disclosed which includes a first type of building element formed of relatively flexurally flexible portions and a second type of building element having gripping fingers facing each other and spaced a distance apart that corresponds to the outer diameter of the flexurally flexible elements. The first type of building element may thus be releasably secured between the gripping fingers.

Abstract: Children's game structure having two modular parts (1) and (2), of an arbitrary number which combine to form a number of ogival arches (5) (5a) (5b) (5c) and which are joined together in line one after the other simulating the rings of a centipede and configuring a tunnel fitted at both ends with flat, vertical parts (17) and (18) representing the centipede's head and tail, with openings (19) and (20) for the children to enter and exit the centipede. The game structure is applicable for children's games of the type that allow the children to crawl through the inside or on top of the outside of the tunnel and the structure is easy to assemble and disassemble for storage as it only requires a small amount of storage space and no tools.

Abstract: A programmable assembly toy including a multiplicity of toy elements which are joinable to define a player selectable structure including a plurality of controllable toy elements which are joinable by a player with the selectable structure, and a player programmable control system for controlling the operation of the plurality of controllable toy elements.

Abstract: A simulated weapon is disclosed which uses a hologram, an electric lamp and various other optical components to produce holographic images resembling the rays or beams of ray guns or space guns as portrayed in motion pictures, television programs, video games, and comic books in that the rays extend into and occupy space in front of the device itself but are not tangible. Sound effects accompany the projection of holographic images. The device also provides ancillary visual effects prior to the display of holographic images. Sound effects accompany the ancillary visual effects. The toy is intended for floor use and can be mounted on toy tank treads or other conveyance means. The rays are visible to those sitting, kneeling, or standing in front of the device. The preferred embodiment of the device is powered by an electric storage battery.

Abstract: A motion toy includes a toy body having an upper part and a lower part pivotally connected together, and a power drive coupled between the upper part and the lower part of the toy body. The power drive is controlled to tilt the upper part and the lower part of the toy body alternatively inward and outward in reversed directions.

Abstract: A metal yo-yo embodies a construction in which each of the halves of the yo-yo body is formed from a disc and a hub that are made separately and secured to each other in an integral structure. The discs can be die cut from sheet material and may be deformed about the peripheral margin to define a dished configuration. The hub is inserted into the center hole of the disc and the two are assembled together in a swaging operation that constricts the metal of the disc about a portion of the hub. A pair of such yo-yo halves are connected together by an axle assembly that includes a bearing to facilitate extended spin time for the yo-yo. The yo-yo construction and method of fabrication provides substantial economies in the manufacture of metal yo-yos. In another aspect of the disclosure, the inwardly facing surfaces of the yo-yo halves may be formed to define an annular recess that cooperates with the yo-yo string in a manner that affects retrieval of the yo-yo.