Abstract: An illuminable toy device has a main housing for supporting a light source, a reflective sheet, a diffusion screen and a plurality of at least translucent elongated rods. It also includes a light source which is connected to the main housing which includes at least one light, a power source for illumination of the light, and an on/off control switch for the power source. There is a reflective sheet in front of the light. There is also a diffusion screen located in front of the reflective sheet. A plurality of at least translucent elongated rods connected to the main housing are adapted to receive a plurality of orificed beads thereon in a stacked fashion. There is also a plurality of at least translucent and opaque beads, each having an orifice therein of sufficient size to permit placement of each onto one of the elongated rods in a stacked fashion. Each of the beads have a predetermined color and are stackable onto the rods to create a unique, illuminable artistic creation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for visually depicting a health care treatment regimen for a given medical diagnosis including a substantially flat planar platform and a plurality of groupings of geometric members which are representative of various events which go to make up the treatment regimen. The geometric members of a particular grouping preferably are equally sized and of a coloring that is unique to the grouping. All geometric members are releasably securable to the platform and/or one another to permit their securement to the platform and/or to one another in positions denoting the existence of, position of and order of occurrence of their represented events within the treatment regimen.

Abstract: A multi-configuration amusement device in the shape of a ball includes a variety of mass components with axially-extending cylindrical bores, a lock fastener unit having a hollow cylindrical shaft, and an hollow cylindrical extension tube, with the lock fastener unit and the extension tube operably insertable into the cylindrical bores of the mass components, for locking the mass components together in a unitary configuration.

Abstract: A construction kit comprises a base panel having a peripheral frame, a rear wall for locating on the base panel against a rear portion of the peripheral frame, and side walls. The side walls have rear edges for engagement in grooves provided at opposite ends of the rear wall, and studs at the bottom of their front edges for engaging in holes in the top face of the peripheral frame of the base panel.

Abstract: A toy leash with an adjustable harness, electronic sound and a light is attachable to one of a number of toy animals. Sound emanating from the toy leash and adjustable harness combination appears to be coming from the attached animal. Buckles and/or hook and loop fasteners are provided for adjustment of the harness. A flashlight is removably carried by the forward end of the leash. In an alternative embodiment, a section of the leash between the harness and the handle is telescopically adjustable.

Abstract: An intraluminal grafting system having a balloon catheter assembly, a capsule catheter assembly and capsule jacket assembly is used for deploying in the vessel of an animal body a bifurcated graft having a plurality of attachment systems. The deployment catheters contain an ipsilateral capsule assembly, a contralateral capsule assembly and a distal capsule assembly, wherein the attachment systems of the bifurcated graft are disposed within the three capsule assemblies. A removable sheath of the capsule jacket assembly covers the bifurcated graft and capsule assemblies to provide a smooth transition along the length of the deployment catheters. The bifurcated graft is comprised of a main tubular member and two tubular legs, having attachment systems with wall engaging members secured to the superior end of the main tubular member and the inferior ends of the tubular legs. An inflatable membrane configured on the balloon catheter is used to firmly implant the attachment systems within the vessel.

Abstract: A low-cost compact slide presentation toy offering combined slide projector and viewer function by integrating a slide projector section and a slide viewer section with a single housing. Both sections share a common slide recieving slot so that simulataneous viewing and projecting is made possible by means of a novel rotatable slide member which carries a plurality of image cells in a diametrically opposite manner. Also, images to be viewed or projected can be changed by simply rotating a slide member without the need of actually removing a slide from the device. This device is particular attractive for young children.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a model glider having position-variable wings wherein the installation angle of the main wings of the model glider can be freely adjusted within a certain limit by a user, thus providing optimum flight. The model glider according to the present invention includes a central frame constituting a central body of the model glider, auxiliary frames connected with the central frame on both sides of the central frame, a vertical tail mounted upward on the rear part of the central frame, horizontal tails mounted horizontally on both sides of the rear part of the auxiliary frames, main wings movably mounted on the auxiliary frames and connected to the central frame via the auxiliary frames, and an angle adjusting means to adjust the angle between the main wings and the central frame.

Abstract: A shielding device including an inflatable frame structure, and a covering covered over the inflatable frame structure, the inflatable frame structure including a plurality of inflatable purlins, and a plurality of inflatable rafters connected in parallel by the inflatable purlins, the inflatable purlins and the inflatable rafters having a respective air valve, each inflatable rafter having a plurality of coupling portions adapted for coupling to the inflatable purlins, each coupling portion defining a coupling hole through which one inflatable purlin is inserted.

Abstract: An automatic opening/closing mechanism is disclosed. It includes a coil spring, a pushing member, a driven member and a contact board which are disposed in a cylinder under a decorative article. A shaft is disposed at a center of the coil spring. One end of the shaft is connected with one end face of the pushing member. The pushing member has a disc-like shape. The other end face of the pushing member is disposed with several slope teeth which are slidably engaged with several slope recesses of one end of the driven member. The other end of the driven member abuts against the contact board. Two electric contacts are disposed beside the contact board. The power of coil spring is gradually released to rotate the pushing member so as to upward push the driven member for lifting the contact board to contact with the electric contacts and close the circuit. At this time, a bulb or a music box is turned on to emit light or music.

Abstract: A climbing toy machine has a motor, a drive pinion set, a climbing gear set, a first rack plate, a second rack plate, and a retard gear. The drive pinion set and the climbing gear set are disposed between the first rack plate and the second rack plate. The drive pinion set engages with the climbing gear set. A disk is disposed under the first and the second rack plates. A seat is disposed on the disk. A first and a second U-shaped plates are disposed on the seat to receive the first rack plate. A third and a fourth U-shaped plates are disposed on the seat to receive the second rack plate. A movable plate is disposed between the first and the second rack plates. A press plate is connected to the movable plate. A protruded bar is disposed on the movable plate. A separator is disposed between the movable plate and the second rack plate. A spool is disposed between the separator and the second rack plate.

Abstract: A running body which can run at least forward or rearward includes a power source; a vehicle body including three vehicle body structural elements which are foldably connected to one another in series through axles, and a gear mechanism for driving wheels by the power source. The wheels are attached to the axles and other axles disposed on fore and rear portions of the vehicle body. At least one of the wheels is driven at a speed different from the others. A motor may be used as the power source and remote control for controlling the rotation of the motor may be also used, in order to give a variations of the figure of the running body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a model glider having twin propellers, which includes a central frame which forms a body of the glider, a vertical tail and a pair of horizontal tails respectively provided on the rear part of the body, a pair of main wings horizontally provided on the middle part of the body, a rotating member, a power transmitting part, an elastic band member, a stopper, a driving part to rotate the twin propellers, and a link lever, wherein the elastic band member is elastically twisted by the rotation of the link lever and while the elastic band member is restored, its rotary power is transmitted to the propellers via the transmitting part and the driving part, so that the model glider has strong propulsive force by means of the twin propellers to increase gliding distance and user' interest.

Abstract: A rear telemetry light for use in association with a model train kit including a track and a caboose with a rear axle, the apparatus comprises a light assembly comprising a bulb, a bulb cover, a rigid tube and a base including a contact, the rigid tube having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow interior, the bulb cover being positioned upon the upper end of the tube through the aperture in the light housing, a bulb support being positioned within the bulb cover, the bulb including a plurality of power wires electrically coupled thereto, the bulb being positioned within the bulb support, the base including an aperture extending therethrough, the base being positioned within the lower end of the tube, the contact being positioned within the base, the contact being in electrical communication with the power wires, an inner spring being positioned within the hollow interior of the rigid tube, a ground wire being coupled to the base and around an axle of a caboose.

Abstract: A climbing device includes a hollow housing, a rotary drive unit, and a direction changing gear set having a main drive gear coupled to the drive unit, a transmission gear meshing with the main drive gear, first and second direction changing gears, a driven gear driven rotatably by one of the first and second direction changing gears, and a bevel gear mounted coaxially on the driven gear. A rotary wheel set is driven rotatably by the transmission gear to result in movement of the housing on a ground surface. A shift unit is disposed in the housing and has the first and second direction changing gears mounted rotatably thereon.

Abstract: A motor for a toy construction set of the type having a plurality of connector elements and rod-like struts engageable with the connector elements to form a coherent structure wherein the connector elements have a center hub portion and a plurality of pairs of spaced-apart gripping arms adapted for lateral, snap-in engagement of the struts. The motor has a housing body and a plurality of sets of projections extending from the housing body, each of which is adapted for tight frictional engagement with a plurality of activities of the connectors. The sets of projections are located such that a connector mounted thereon can be interconnected, by said connectors and struts, to a connector mounted on another set of projections so the motor can be rigidly incorporated in an assembly comprised of a combination of the connectors and struts of the toy construction set.

Abstract: An educational method for teaching written composition is demonstrated within a series of hand-held, rectangular manipulatives encoded with raised, colored indicia. Representing a foundation from which all types of writing may be explored, the manipulatives have been so designed that continuity of theme and flow of composition is ensured. Each rectangular manipulative symbolizes a paragraph in written composition. Colored bands framing the manipulatives identify paragraph themes and subsequent order within a composition. The raised, color-coded indicia represent key sentences within a paragraph and is so ordered as to clearly outline proper sentence sequencing. The manipulatives, used individually or interactively, provide a focus for critical elements of successful writing through enjoyable visual and tactile stimulation. Traditional writing concepts and language structure rules are reinforced and solidified in an objective, non-threatening manner.

Abstract: A toy assembly is provided with manual and electrical operation units which can be selectively actuated to rotate a shaft, which has a helical advancing path, in one direction in an ascending chamber. Toy elements are moved upward in the ascending chamber and descend by gravity along a descending path provided in a descending chamber. The manual operation unit incorporates a first clutch mechanism for disconnecting the manual operation unit from the rotary shaft so as to prevent the rotary shaft to turn in another direction that can move the toy elements downward. A second clutch mechanism is provided to disconnect the rotary shaft from the electrical operation unit when the rotary shaft is driven via the manual operation unit.

Abstract: A decorative combination of component bags representing the torso, head, two arms and two legs of a festive, seasonal, holiday, or non-holiday figure is provided. Each of the bags is comprised of a bag member formed of a flexible waterproof material and preferably formed having a presealed end and an initially open end opposite the presealed end. The initially open end is for receiving filler material. The pre-sealed end of the head bag is shaped such that the head bag assumes a generally spherical shape once filled with filler material. The pre-sealed end of the torso bag is shaped such that the torso bag assumes a generally cylindrical shape once filled with filler material. The pre-sealed ends of the two arm bags and two leg bags are shaped such that the arm bags and leg bags assume a generally elongate cylindrical shape once filled with filler material. A closing means is provided for closing the initially open ends of the component bags.

Abstract: A housing includes a clip for attachment of the housing to the back surface of a doll or toy figure. Within the housing, an electronic circuit is operative under battery power to provide audible sounds when an on/off button is pushed. A plurality of light-emitting diodes are operatively coupled to the sound circuit and are energized in a flashing operation when the sound circuit is energized. A cape attachable to the doll upon which the housing is attached includes a reflective surface facing the light-emitting diodes of the housing to provide reflection of the light produced thereby. When the sound circuit is energized, audible sounds are produced and the interior surface of the cape is bombarded with flashing light energy to provide an amusing visual effect. The housing is removable from the host doll and may be worn on a convenient attachment such as a bracelet or the like by the user.