Abstract: A new toy attachment for child's playpen for attaching to a playpen to provide entertainment for a child. The inventive device includes a pair of side rails securable to an upper end of the opposed side walls of the playpen. Forward and rearward sections each have a pair of horizontal narrow rods secured therein. The narrow rods each have a plurality of beads and blocks slidably disposed thereon. A back rail extends between the back bars of the pair of side rails. The back rail is securable to an upper end of the rear wall of the playpen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for producing realistic doll heads that have the facial appearance of particular children. The customer, using ten facial characteristics set forth in a chart, selects from among a predetermined number of facial characteristics those most closely resembling the facial appearance of the child. The facial characteristics that are selected comprise seven face shapes (rounded, oval, pear, rectangular, thinner rectangular, thinner heart, and wider heart); skin tone; eye color; eyelash color; eyebrow color, thickness, and shape; hair color, cut, length, and style; and birthmarks, moles, and/or freckles. The selected characteristics are then applied to the doll head to produce a one-of-a-kind doll closely resembling the child.

Abstract: A catching toy includes a container having a first container body and a second container body which is relatively movable to the first container body. The first and second container bodies are configurable in a first state in which the container is opened and a second state in which the container is closed to form a chamber which is large enough to contain an object to be caught. A biasing member biases the second container body to the second state when the container is in the first stage. An engaging member engages the second container body with the first container body to keep the container in the first state. A releasing member releases an engagement of the first and second container bodies to change the container in the second state, by a contact with the object to be caught so that the object is entrapped in the chamber of the container.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a series of events performed in one or more applications on a computer. The recorded events enable users on the same or different machines to repeat the recorded events at a future time. The recorded events thus improve efficiency of an experienced user and/or demonstrate to a new user how more experienced users operate the application(s). The real-time sharing of recorded events allows multiple users to collaborate and "share" an application.

Abstract: A transformable playset is reversibly configurable from a first environmental scene into a second environmental scene. A single actuator initiates reversible transformation via configuring means contained in the playset.

Abstract: A harness assembly for a human rider of an animal such as a horse. A mounting apparatus of the harness assembly is installed to an overhead support. An elongate rail, which is operatively connected with the mounting apparatus to permit rotation of the rail relative thereto, is equipped with a slider or trolley that is movable along the length of the rail. A harness that is wearable by the rider is operatively attached to the trolley via a flexible connector. The harness assembly allows a rider wearing the harness to ride a horse below the area over which the rail is rotatable, and serves to suspend the rider from the rail, and via the trolley and the flexible connector, above the area on which the horse is being ridden when the rider falls off the horse.

Abstract: A device, for calling a variety of game having different instinctive calls, including a first flexible and elastic tube having vibrating means seated in one end thereof and further including a second flexible tube in which the vibrating means and the one end of the first flexible tube are engaged. Turbulent air passing through the first and second tube causes the vibrating means to generate a sound which may be altered in tone, pitch, resonance, and volume by radial deformation or linear bending of either or both the first or second flexible and elastic tubes.

Abstract: A turkey call includes a housing and a striking plate for producing artificial turkey sounds when the striking plate is contacted by and moved relative to a rigid striking member that is moved relative thereto. The striking plate is preferably formed of an aluminum and includes a glare resistant striking surface. The glare resistant striking surface may also include a plurality of concentric grooves formed therein to allow for a more consistent turkey sound to be produced, even during adverse weather conditions.

Abstract: A model motorcycle race track system is provided including a race track and a plurality of carriage assemblies slidable along the track. A plurality of miniature motorcycles are each mounted on one of the carriage assemblies for being moved around the track.

Abstract: A candy toy holder device which provides fun and visual pleasure for the consumer as well as providing a candy treat. The device includes an upper housing and a main housing which provides a support for a lollipop via a stationary stick holder secured to the main housing. The upper housing has one or more movable parts that perform a variety of movements. It may be constructed so that the movements include appendages moving around, up, down, in or out and the candy is designed to remain stationary whether or not the motion parts are active or inactive. The movements are activated by the use of a motor, a switching device and a power source. The power source is self contained within the main housing and the housing is designed in a manner that allows the battery to be replaced as well as the candy. Use of one or more gears and/or gearing systems allows the movements of parts.

Abstract: A remote control toy vehicle includes an invertible chassis having vehicle body portions on opposite sides thereof, a plurality of highly resilient balloon tire support wheels, a high torque drive motor assembly for driving at least one of the support wheels and a remote control receiver circuit. The chassis and the support wheels are constructed and positioned so that the support wheels define a three dimensional maximum outer perimeter of the vehicle from which the chassis and the other components of the vehicle are spaced inwardly, and the remote control receiver circuit includes an antenna which is contained within the body of the vehicle. The high torque drive motor assembly, the position of the antenna, and the positions and configurations of the support wheels enable the vehicle to perform a variety of self-inverting, tumbling and deflecting maneuvers.

Abstract: A toy nursing bottle for use with a doll is provided with a reciprocating nipple that actuates a bellows to create air bubbles in a liquid within the bottle. The toy nursing bottle includes a transparent bottle having a body portion and a neck portion, and a volume of liquid, preferably a colored liquid, in the body portion of the bottle. A resiliently compressible bellows is supported within the neck portion of the bottle. The bellows includes an outlet valve in the bottom wall for injecting air bubbles into the liquid in the bottle when the bottle is inverted and the bellows is compressed, and an inlet valve in the bottom wall for drawing air back into the bellows when the bellows is released. An elongated air inlet tube is connected to the inlet valve and extends upwardly into an air space above the volume of liquid in the bottle so that the air is drawn into the bellows from the air space.

Abstract: A bubble blowing toy including a solution container holding a solution and a bubble blowing device adapted to take up the solution from the solution container and to let the received solution be blowing into a big bubble. The bubble blowing device includes an operating unit and a bubble blowing unit pivoted to the operating unit and turned by the operating unit between a closed position and an opened position. The bubble blowing unit includes two long, arms connected to the operating unit and a folding arm coupled between the long arms at one end remote from the operating unit, with at least one of the long arms being pivoted to the operating unit and the folding arm having two opposite ends respectively pivoted to the long arms at one end remote from the operating unit.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a controller such as an online service provider computer or an ISP computer receives a survey including survey questions from a client desiring to have a survey conducted. The controller creates respondent questions based on the survey questions. The controller also selects one or more respondents from a list of possible respondents, such as a list of customer accounts. The respondent questions are transmitted to the selected respondents. Responses corresponding to the respondent questions are received. The controller applies an inconsistency test to the responses to generate an inconsistency test result. The inconsistency test determines if the responses originate from computers or humans not paying attention to the questions. Based on the inconsistency test result, a fraud signal may be generated.

Abstract: A doll includes a torso supporting a pair of legs each having a simulated skate supported of the lower end thereof. The torso further supports a head which is coupled to a neck portion of the doll by a freely pivoting coupler. A housing within the doll torso supports a pivoting yoke coupled to a gear and rack drive mechanism. The gear rack is coupled to a depressible push button which the user actuates by squeezing the doll torso. A pair of arms are pivotally supported upon the torso and coupled to a gear drive mechanism responsive to the push button to move the arms back-and-forth in opposite pivotal directions as the push button repetitively squeezed and released.

Abstract: A panel, formed of molded plastic material in a variety of polygonal geometric configurations, for incorporation into structures built with K'NEX construction toy sets. The panels include elements, typically formed at corners thereof, corresponding in size and shape to rod elements of the construction set and adapted for lateral snap-in assembly with connector elements of the toy set. At least one pair of corner elements is aligned along a common axis and the end-to-end distance between the elements of such pair corresponds with the length of a standard rod element in the construction set so as to be capable of substitution for a rod element in a structure of K'NEX components. The panels serve both aesthetic and structural functions in the assembly.

Abstract: A model airplane, airplane kit, and method of making a model airplane. The kit of the present invention enables children and adults to easily make a well-flying model airplane using recycled plastic foam moldings such as polystyrene food trays well known as 10-S in the food packaging arts.

Abstract: An apparatus for teaching efficient typing comprises a glove (10) having a wristband (14), a backhand section (16) adjacent the wristband, a plurality of finger sleeves (18) adjacent the backhand section and having an opening at a distal end for exposing a fingertip, and a plurality of visually different finger codes (28) extending from said finger sleeves toward said wristband, and a keyboard (12) bearing key codes that visually correspond to the finger codes.

Abstract: A yo-yo having a multi-image lenticular instruction system. The system is incorporated into at least one of the yo-yo's side members via a side cap that is secured to the side member and is readily visible. The instruction system functions by displaying sequential images showing how to perform a predetermined yo-yo trick. A user can manually manipulate the yo-yo to display the images in either a forward or reverse order and at any speed the user desires. By watching the images, the user can easily see how to perform the displayed yo-yo trick.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for teaching mathematical skills to players of all ages includes a game board having 100 spaces printed on a first board side, the spaces numbered from one to ninety-nine and having one logo space. Each space, in addition, has printed on it a prime number factorization, an exponential representation, or both, corresponding to the number contained within the particular space. Each player rolls a plurality of dice having prime numbers assigned to each die face. The object of the game is for players to score points by occupying board spaces between spaces imprinted with prime numbers. A space is occupied by applying the rolled dice to match a prime number factorization of a particular space, whereupon a chip is placed on the particular space to denote ownership. The dice used to occupy a space are then no longer used for occupying other spaces during a round of play.