Abstract: An ear ornament comprises an elongated, curved rod member defining a central body of generally C-shape, proportioned to reside behind an ear. A lower portion of the ear ornament is attached to one end of the C-shaped central body, curving rearwardly from the central body in an arc and proportioned to curve about the front of an earlobe, to pass rearwardly along the outer face of the earlobe. An upper portion is attached to the other end of the C-shaped central body, to reside against the top of the ear and to curve toward the front of the ear in retentive relation thereto.

Abstract: A figure toy adapted to change its posture upon impact includes a central body or mid-torso portion having an upper torso or body portion and a lower torso or hip portion pivotally coupled thereto. The figure toy further includes a bistable, force-applying element that pivots the upper and lower torso portions relative to the central body portion upon impact to the figure toy. The figure toy further includes a pair of arms, pivoted to the upper torso portion and a pair of legs, pivoted to the hip portion, which are actuated by the force applying element. A launching device is provided including a biased figure toy mounting platform which is held in a prelaunching position by a latch. The latch is depressed by a selectively actuable element to release the platform and launch the figure toy. A second launching device is disclosed which includes a figure toy mounting platform pivotally coupled to a base.

Abstract: A drive for a remotely steerable toy boat includes a reversible motor, a propeller shaft and a propeller. A stationary deflector shield is disposed laterally of the propeller. When the propeller is driven in reverse, part of the stream of water delivered from the rear to front, relatively to the boat, is forced against the deflector. Consequently, the boat turns.

Abstract: An ornamental article for personal wear comprising a rotatable disc, the periphery of which is divided into a plurality of equal sections, each section having provided therein ornamentation having a horoscopic significance or the like, and fixed indicating means adapted to be aligned with any selected one of the sections, whereby the disc may be rotated until the desired section is aligned with the indicating means.