Abstract: A pumping heart simulator is described. The pumping heart simulator can include an inflow pump, an outflow pump, and a control apparatus. The inflow pump can have a first magnetic motor that facilitates flow of fluid from a bottom portion of a fluid reservoir to three inlet valves of a heart via the inflow pump. The outflow pump can have a second magnetic motor that facilitates flow of fluid from two outlet valves of the heart to a top portion of the fluid reservoir via the outflow pump. The control apparatus can alternately activate the first magnetic motor and the second magnetic motor. Related apparatuses, systems, methods, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: A body mount system and method for a model vehicle that includes a vertically adjustable body post and a body slide that can be attached to the body post in a fixed configuration and a movable configuration. The body mount system further includes a first and second body post cap removably attached to either end of the body slide in a fixed configuration and movable configuration. The first and second body post caps include respective first and second body supports rotatively attached to the first and second body post caps. Wherein the movable body slide configuration permits adjustment of the body slide in a first horizontal direction relative to the body post and wherein the movable first and second body post cap configurations permit adjustments to the first and second body post caps in a second horizontal direction relative to the body slide.

Abstract: Representative embodiments of the present technology may include a ball bat with a handle, a barrel attached to or continuous with the handle along a longitudinal axis of the bat, and a reduced-durability region positioned in the barrel. The reduced-durability region may include two adjacent stacks of composite laminate plies, wherein the stacks are spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal axis to form a first gap therebetween. A separation ply may be positioned in the first gap between the stacks. The separation ply may include a non-woven mat material. At least one cap ply element may be positioned around an end of one of the stacks. In some embodiments, an axis of the first gap is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the bat.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modeling apparatus having a plurality of modeling devices, each having a generally tetrahedron shape having four faces with an interface element attached to each face. Each interface element cane b removably and rotatably coupled to an interface element of an adjacent modeling device. A combination of modeling devices are selectively couplable to form a variety of structures such as molecular, architectural, artistic, dynamic, and/or any other suitable model. The interface elements can include magnets with distinct or identical polarities, and with selective strengths to emulate the target structure or assembly attributes. They can also be iron or a neutral material such as aluminum. The vertices of the modeling apparatus include a curvilinear boundary tracing a spherical periphery of a sphere having a radius extending from a center point of the tetrahedral shape to a midpoint of an edge thereof.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a first toy body comprises a first level oriented in a first direction, and a second level oriented in a second direction. A second toy body comprises a third level oriented in the first direction, and a fourth level oriented in the second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to a parent-infant-interactive, sensory-stimulation toy and associated methods of use. Such a toy features an interchangeable elongated feather-like tail member used for gently and playfully stroking a baby's body, wherein the material use for the feather-like member can be made from various types of irresistibly touchable and non-toxic (and preferably hypoallergenic), baby-safe materials of various textures and different sensations. Such materials include, but are not limited to, silks and velvet that are specially configured to provide the desired touch sensory stimulation while eliminating a choking hazard. The toy features a soft and squeezable body member with other graspable appendages and sound-emanating internal components (bells, rattles, crinkle paper, etc.), and the toy as a whole is artistically designed to be visually stimulating to a child, often being fashioned after various animals and/or imaginary characters.

Abstract: Speech synthesizing devices and methods are disclosed for using a doll or toy to mimic the voice of a parent or guardian of a child as reading a children's book. A speech synthesizer that employs an artificial neural network can be used to do so, with the artificial neural network being trained using audio recordings of the parent or guardian speaking as well as text corresponding to the words that are spoken by the parent or guardian in the audio recordings. The artificial neural network may then be used to produce various audio outputs in the voice of the parent or guardian as reading a children's book to the parent or guardian's child.

Abstract: An excavator shovel assembly has an excavator shovel and a shovel arm. A shovel swivel locking device locks the excavator shovel relative to the shovel arm. It has a shovel connecting lever, a shovel arm connecting lever and a rocker connecting lever. The shovel connecting lever is connected to the excavator shovel via a shovel connecting joint. The shovel arm connecting lever is connected to the shovel arm via a shovel arm connecting joint. The rocker connecting lever is connected to the shovel connecting lever via a shovel rocker connecting joint and to the shovel arm connecting lever via a shovel arm rocker connecting joint. The shovel connecting joint and the rocker connecting joints are arranged such that the rocker connecting lever is displaceable between a shovel lifting position and a shovel delivery position through a dead center position, defined by the shovel connecting joint and a rocker connecting joint.

Abstract: An item storage, display, and play system is provided comprising a vertically hanging, interactive graphic artwork with item retention features. The vertically hanging, interactive graphic artwork is a multi-dimensional artwork scaled to correspond with a size of one or more items and forms a storage and display area which also functions as a play area for items. The items are integrated into one or more scenes on the vertically hanging, interactive graphic artwork. A series of strategically placed item retention features are provided on the vertically hanging, interactive graphic artwork. A device for hanging the vertically hanging, interactive graphic artwork is also provided.

Abstract: A game call includes a first resonant member. A second resonant member is telescopically operable within the first resonant member between a plurality of telescopic positions. A harmonic carriage has a body and a reed assembly. The harmonic carriage is slidably operable within the second resonant member. The first and second resonant members and the harmonic carriage are slidably operable relative to one another to adjust a resonant length defined between the reed assembly and a resonating end of the first resonant member.

Abstract: A wall-climbing toy vehicle includes a body having a car frame structure and a base member. The car frame structure is coupled to the base member. The base member includes a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part defines a curved surface negative pressure cavity. The horizontal part includes air inlet ports and shunt grooves. The vertical part includes at least one drive mechanism installation port and a plurality of wheel installation ports. Further an air suction assembly is coupled along the air inlet ports on the horizontal part. Furthermore, at least one drive mechanism assembly is coupled to the at least one drive mechanism installation port on the vertical part. The air suction assembly and the at least one drive mechanism assembly are adapted to be driven via a power supply arrangement to enable the wall-climbing toy vehicle to drive against the vertical wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a transformable toy. The present disclosure provides a transformable toy, in which, when an arbitrary transformation inducing unit comes into contact with a body of the toy, the transformation inducing unit and the body are transformed together.

Abstract: A building block assembly (50) comprises a first module (50A) and a second module (50B) which are in detachable engagement, wherein the first module (50A) and the second module (50B) are mechanically connected and relatively rotatable about a rotation axis. The first module (50A) is a building block module comprising a first building block and a second building block which are snap fastened or press fastened to form a building block stack. The second module (50B) is mechanically retained by the first module (50A) in a retention state upon snap fastening of the first building block and the second building block in a connection direction defined by a connection axis which is coaxial with the rotation axis to form the building block stack.

Abstract: An entertainment system includes multiple figurines configured for wireless communication, and a control device having a hardware processor, a system memory storing a control application, and a transceiver. The hardware processor executes the control application to detect each of the figurines via the transceiver and to identify a predetermined entertainment for performance by two or more of the figurines. The hardware processor further executes the control application to transmit control signals to the two or more figurines via the transceiver, wherein a first control signal instructs a first of the two or more figurines to perform a first portion of the predetermined entertainment, and a second control signal instructs a second of the two or more figurines to perform a second portion of the predetermined entertainment. The two or more of the figurines are configured to perform the predetermined entertainment according to the control signals.

Abstract: A universal game call includes a barrel having an exhaust end and an intake end and a first inner diameter and the exhaust end and a second inner diameter at the intake end. The barrel is configured to connect to a plurality of calls and accessory pieces. The first call includes an insert end and a reed positioned within the insert end and configured to extend into the barrel when the call is joined to the exhaust end of the barrel. The second call includes an insert end and a mouthpiece end and a reed positioned within the mouthpiece end and extending away from the second call, exterior to the call and barrel. When the first call is connected to the barrel, a first animal sound is produced by forcing air through the barrel from its intake end. When the second call is connected to the barrel, the second animal sound is produced by forcing air through the reed.

Abstract: A toy capable of implementing second coin clamping (100) includes a fixing member (1) and a first unfolding assembly (4). The first unfolding assembly (4) is foldably provided on the fixing member (1). The first unfolding assembly (4) includes a first triggering member (41) and a first elastic member that makes the first unfolding assembly (4) be in an unfolded state. When the first triggering member (41) is triggered, the first unfolding assembly (4) is unfolded so that a second triggering member (11) on the fixing member (1) can be triggered.

Abstract: A structural element is formed of at least one foldable blank. The structural element has side walls, at least one partition that extends between at least two of the side walls and at least one pair of flaps, each of the flaps in the pair of flaps being formed by an edge part of the foldable blank bent inwards the structural element. The flaps in each pair are adjacent to each other and coupled with the partition by notches. The partition is located in a plane which is not parallel to planes of the sidewalls.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for delivering a customizable feedback stimulus. In one implementation, a custom feedback device comprises a shell housing having a first shell and a second shell. The shell housing opening extends between an outer surface of the first shell and an outer surface of the second shell. A plurality of protrusions extends between the first shell and the second shell, and at least one receiving area is defined by the plurality of protrusions between the first shell and the second shell. The receiving area is adapted to house a customized portion.

Abstract: A magnetic toy block and a kit suitable for the composition of toy assemblies. The magnetic block comprises a hollow body consisting of a first and a second shell member, identically configured with peripheral contact surfaces to contact with peripheral surfaces of other magnetic blocks of an assembly; each shell member is provided with male and female junction elements, which may be press-fitted into the female junction elements respectively into the male junction elements of another shell member in an assembled condition of the block. The junction elements extend inside the hollow body of the block in a direction parallel to a reference axis, at magnetic contact zones of the peripheral contact surface of the block; permanent magnets or ferromagnetic connection elements are housed in the female junction elements of one or both shell members of the toy block.

Abstract: A posable toy figure is disclosed. The posable toy figure includes: a limb structure comprising a flexible support member at least partially enclosed in a pliable material member that is physically distinct from the flexible support member; a first rigid body member that encloses a first portion of the limb structure, the first rigid body member comprising a connection interface that extends from an exterior of the first rigid body member; and a second rigid body member that encloses a second portion of the limb structure, the second rigid body member and the first rigid body member being spatially separated such that the limb structure is exposed between the first body member and the second body member.