Abstract: Structures which are considered to be primarily useful as toys can be constructed utilizing members or arms adjustably mounted on a rotating shaft within the body of such a structure. By shifting the positions of such members or arms the type of movement of such a structure on a supporting surface can be varied. If desired, adjacent of such structures may be connected through the use of flexible couplings such as suction cups.

Abstract: A toy including a housing having a front panel, a compass having a magnetic needle mounted on the panel, a pair of LED's on opposite sides of the compass, a sound alarm on the panel, and an electronic circuit, having a pair of contacts, which energizes one of the LED's and the sound alarm in response to the needle being pivoted in one direction to close one of the contacts, and which energizes the other LED and the sound alarm in response to the needle being pivoted in the other direction to close the other contact. The needle is pivoted by strategically positioned bar magnets external of the toy. The electronic circuit can be manually reset or automatically reset after a predetermined period.

Abstract: A crib toy having a shaped outer shell with a downward facing U-shaped aperture adapted to fit over a crib rail. The shell houses an automatic reversing mechanism which drives an output roller positioned in the aperture for moving the toy back and forth along the rail.In a preferred embodiment, the reversing mechanism includes a motor which rotates first and second cam surfaces at a first speed and first and second cam followers at a second speed causing the cam followers to drive first and second gears to operate the output roller. The preferred embodiment combines a music box with the reversing mechanism to provide a synthesis of music and movement for a child.

Abstract: A toy racing set including at least one powered vehicle, a length of flexible track, and a carrying case. The carrying case folds out to form a track upon which the vehicle may run. The case may also be used when closed with the flexible track to provide a loop-the-loop track for a powered vehicle.

Abstract: The apparatus according to the invention maintains traditional calendar sequences and provides an intelligible adjustment and reading of data from any point of view and in any range of years. It also makes it possible to read data simultaneously in two calendar systems. The apparatus consists of two mutually movable members which are provided with indication members for individual calendar data. Their mutual position is set up according to a code marking of the actually desired month.

Abstract: Universal round calendar of a simple design which may be employed for various calendar systems. It provides traditional sequences of data and their intelligible and quick readjustment on another desired date. The universal round calendar may be employed as a part of a pocket watch or wrist watch without the necessity of any adaptation of the design of the watch mechanism, or it may be used as a complement of electronic digital watches. It also provides a direct function coupling between a calendar and a watch. The calendar, according to the invention, consists of two mutually revolving discs carrying indication marks for calendar data, the mutual position of which corresponding with the desired month in any range of years, is set up according to the code marking of the desired actual month.

Abstract: A toy toilet includes a toilet bowl, a seat supported by the toilet bowl, a hinged cover for the seat, and a reservoir. Positioned in the reservoir is a cylinder and piston arrangement having a fluid conduit to the toilet bowl and a mechanical linkage to the cover so that the movement of the cover moves the piston to "flush" the toilet.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having a chassis supporting a pair of parallel spaced axles with wheels fixed to the outer ends thereof, a motor connected to said axles including an inertia flywheel on a shaft and gear trains extending respectively between the shaft and the axles in a manner for both axles to be driven unidirectionally simultaneously to provide a four-wheel drive, in combination with gear throw-out safety mechanism operable to remove one gear of each train from driving engagement with the trains when any of the wheels are stopped while the flywheel is still rotating and thereby prevent damage to the gear trains.

Abstract: An automatic elevator control for improving the flight performance of power launched gliders. The elevators of a model glider are connected by a transverse axle pivoted through the fuselage, having a projecting lever arm. The lever arm is connected to an elastic band with the opposite end thereof adjustably connected to the fuselage. An upper limit stop is provided with the tension from the elastic band holding the lever arm against the stop. The elevator position is adjusted to a normal glide position for free flight when the lever arm is against the stop. During launch from a catapult or sling shot, the inertial and aerodynamic forces on the elevators overcome the tension of the elastic band causing the elevators to assume a level position. The glider can therefore be launched essentially vertically without looping and climb to a maximum altitude in a relatively straight path.

Abstract: A toy cash register for young children and the like includes a housing having an indicia display window formed on a portion thereof with an indicia display disc mounted behind the window having a plurality of different indicia thereon for selective display through the window. An electric motor is provided for driving the display disc and a plurality of push button controlled, momentary contact switches are provided for connecting the motor with an electric power source for rotating the display disc for random periods of time when the contacts are closed. The cash register includes an indexing system for automatically indexing the nearest set of indicia on the disc with the window after the disc drive motor is deenergized. A sound generator is activated by rotation of the display disc and the cash register also includes a weighing scale, a credit card facility and a manually controllable cash drawer along with a remote, hand held implement simulating an electronic tag reader.

Abstract: An animated action toy for young children and the like includes a hollow body in the shape of a bug having a front end portion and wheels for rolling support of the bug over a support surface in manually controlled diverse directions. A control cap is mounted for manual rotation on the body for controlling an electrical element of a circuit therein which generates an audible tone projected from a speaker mounted in the body. Rotation of the control cap provides a change in the frequency of the audible tone and a switch activated by rotation of the wheels is provided for periodically interrupting the tone generated by the electric circuit. The hollow body is formed with a face-like design at the front end having a pair of eyes in the form of light emitting elements which are energized periodically as the body is moved to resemble blinking of the bug's eyes during play.

Abstract: A decorative display, including a shallow box mounted in a picture frame, a first picture being on the front side of the box rear wall, and which is visible from a directly front direction by the line of sight passing through a grate inside the box, the grate consisting of a series of spaced-apart thin strips, one side of the strips having sections of a second picture, so as to form a composite picture when viewed from an angle, and the other side of the strips being likewise illustrated with sections of a third picture for view from an opposite angle, and the display including electric lamps for the picture illumination. A fourth and fifth picture is provided by a slidable grate over the strips.

Abstract: A toy stethoscope including a flexible yoke with earpieces on the outer ends of the arms thereof, flexible tubes respectively extending along the arms from the earpieces to one end of a cylinder having a reciprocable plunger therein to produce sounds simulating natural heartbeats, another tube connected at one end to the other end of the cylinder and the other end of the tube being connected to a bellows element adapted to be manually operated to compress and release one end of the same to successively produce air pressure and suction operable upon the plunger to effect the sounds simulating natural heartbeats.

Abstract: An infant's toy with a hollow ball having openings disposed about its surface and having a freely movable insert trapped within the hollow ball, said insert provided with a pair of pivotally connected stems with a cage structure disposed at the end of each stem, each cage structure containing at least one loosely confined ball. The cage structures are readily movable in and out of the openings of the hollow ball but the insert is restrained from being removed from the hollow ball.

Abstract: A whistle including a mouthpiece adapted to be fit on a body. The body has three cavities different in depth. A protuberance provided in the chamber at the bottom of the mouthpiece is adapted to cover one of the cavities. Different pitches of the sound can be produced according to which cavity is covered.

Abstract: A soft playing disc is made of a pliable material having a generally disc-cupped shape to provide an aerodynamically stable disc. The material from which the disc is constructed is sufficiently rigid to enable the device to maintain and hold an aerodynamically stable structure and yet is sufficiently soft and resilient to prevent or avoid damage or injury should it strike an individual.

Abstract: A sounding toy for producing musical tones and other sounds includes a reciprocating element which may be repetitively struck by the user in order to produce the sounds. The sounding toy includes a vertically reciprocating cylindrical member which moves within an aperture in the housing in a generally vertical direction. The travel of the cylindrical member is defined by the longitudinal axis of a piston secured to the interior of the housing. A deformable, hollow engagement member is mounted on the top of the cylindrical member and allows for repeated contact by the hand or a hand-held tool of the user. A sound producing mechanism, such as a whistle, is mounted or formed integrally on the cylindrical member in fluid communication with the deformable engagement member. A downward vertical force on the engagement member will cause compression or deformation thereof and force air or other fluid through the whistle moving the cylindrical member downwardly within the housing over the piston.

Abstract: A puppet structure includes a support pole to which is attached a pair of protruding eye parts at the top end thereof. A cooperating operator's glove encircles the support pole and terminates in a mouth part, which serves both to add to the play value of the item and to retain the operator's glove to the pole. Finger manipulation of the operator provides various appearance configurations for the mouth part and rotation of the support pole animates the eye parts.

Abstract: A percolating bubble generator in which a stream of air is utilized to form a succession of bubbles and launch them into the air. The stream of air under pressure utilized to effect the objects of this invention is divided into two streams; a main stream of air is directed by a nozzle through a cylindrical percolation chamber, while a second stream is passed through a tube into a bubble-forming liquid contained in a lower portion of the percolation chamber, such lower portion having an outlet opening for the discharge of bubbles formed by percolating the liquid. The main air stream passes out the outlet of the percolation chamber, causing expulsion of bubbles formed in the lower portion of the percolation chamber.

Abstract: A toy vehicle for multiple lane track racing includes rear wheels releasably driven for traction and pivotable front wheels for steering. The pivotable front wheels pivot in unison periodically at a repetition rate directly related to the rotational speed of the motor thereby causing the car to swerve alternately between two lanes on opposed sides of the track. The wheel pivoting mechanism may include a cam and snail gear for speed reduction. Pick-up shoes attached beneath the car chassis contact power conductors along the track lanes to energize the motor. An input circuit on the vehicle provides forward vehicle motion regardless of the input voltage polarity. When the vehicle is intermediate the vehicle lanes, the motor is de-energized and a clutch may disengage the rear wheels.