Abstract: This toy consists primarily of a take-apart structure having a base supporting posts which removably receive a slanted and open-ended container in which balls are placed. The structure includes a pivotable device for releasing one ball at a time when it is momentarily contacted by an open-ended cup portion of a pivotable rod secured to the post, the rod including lever means for automatically releasing a ball from the cup portion when it is in its down position and return of the cup portion to the upward position is accomplished by the weight of an attached animated figure, through gravity means.

Abstract: A toy car racer in combination with a roadbed on which said toy car racer travels in random contacts with upright side guide walls provided along opposite marginal ends of the roadbed in which either of the front or the rear wheels of the toy car is associated with a self-steering mechanism including symmetrically arranged retractable arms whereas the other two wheels are associated with a propelling means and the upright side guide walls are provided with a plurality of barrier means adapted to engage with the projected arms of the self-steering mechanism thereby to change the advancing direction of the toy car racer.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns a utility tool for removing skin from fishes, particularly catfish. The tool has a generally pliers-like configuration with a flat underblade with a sharpened edge and a curved upper blade which comes into engagement with the underblade adjacent to the sharpened edge. The sharpened edge is used to loosen the skin and the skin is then gripped between the curved blade and the flat blade and pulled from the flesh of the fish.

Abstract: A novelty package formable from a single blank, the package including a primary panel having a window, a secondary panel behind the primary panel and having a first area normally visible through the window and a second area visible through the window on sliding of the panels with respect to each other, and a flexible back on the package for normally holding the panels in a first position while allowing the panels to be slid with respect to each other. The package is intended to retain a product without impairing the slidable relation of the panels.

Abstract: A novel hoop for use with a game apparatus of the type comprising a circular hoop and a rod for rolling and guiding the same is disclosed. The novel hoop includes a weighted plate-like member captively held within an outer circular rim by means of at least two wheels rotatably mounted thereon. As the outer rim is rotated, such as by rolling it along the ground, the wheels travel along the inside diameter of the outer circular rim and, in combination with the weight, prevent rotation of the plate-like member. In another embodiment of the invention means are disclosed for coupling, in coplanar relationship and for independent rotation, any desired number of circular rims.

Abstract: A toy object that repeatedly submerges and rises in the water, which toy is plastic molded and has a chamber for receiving baking powder and the like. The toy has a cap member integrally molded therewith and connected by a strap. The cap member serves to cover the powder chamber yet permits water to enter the powder chamber which will cause a bubble to be formed in a bubble or gas chamber on the underside of the cap, the cap also forming a holder for supporting a separately formed ballast rod in an off-center position. The toy will descend to the bottom of the water vessel and when the bubble forms in the bubble or gas chamber and enlarges it will cause the toy to ascend towards the top water level. The toy will remain at the top water level for a short period of time during the period that the bubble continues to enlarge in the bubble chamber and during this period the toy will be influenced to tip to one side due to the off-center ballast rod.

Abstract: A control tower and track set includes individual track segments and a three-part control tower. The control tower base incorporates a power transmission assembly that is capable of deriving power from a vehicle when it is restrained on the base member. An endless conveyor belt can be driven by the power transmission assembly in either a verticle or horizontal mode of operation. A rotatable control or observation tower is mounted at the top of the control tower and includes a spring-loaded transparent canopy shell that can be activated by the conveyor belt assembly. The individual subcomponents of the control tower can be combined with accessories to form independent toys.

Abstract: A toy is provided configurable as a robot whose appendages are press-fit attached to the body and may be removed and attached to other press-fit connection points located on the body or on other complimentary toy assemblies to form various other toy configurations. Locomotion of the toy is facilitated by endless treads mounted on triangular shaped carriages. The carriages are rotatable about a fixed point on the robot body, and the treads are driven by an electric motor mounted within the body through a gear train assembly. The gear train assembly also provides rotating press-fit connections at other points on the body member. The robot body may be fitted with a stylized robot head having a pivoted section, which, in a pivoted position, converts the head into a seat for supporting a doll figure.

Abstract: A sound producer, especially adapted to the calling of predators, is in the form of an elongated body of a size and shape to be grasped and held in the human hand. One portion of the body constitutes a barrel open at one end for the outlet of sound and including a bore that extends from that one end to a transverse wall. Another portion of the body projects from the wall away from the barrel and constitutes an exposed mouthpiece that has a working surface of widthwise flat configuration but curving outwardly in a direction away from the wall. A groove runs lengthwise centrally of the mouthpiece and opens into the bore. An elongated and planar reed is secured at one end in the wall in a position to overlie and cover the groove when pressed thereupon by the lips of the user encircling the reed and the mouthpiece.

Abstract: A music box toy comprises a music box contained within the toy, a movable appendage partially projecting externally of the toy, means for driving the appendage, and a connecting member for operationally connecting the appendage with the drive means. During playing time of the music box, the appendage is moved by the drive means. On the other hand, when the appendage is externally moved, the connecting member is adapted to move away from the drive means.

Abstract: A doll's head, for use in conjunction with a suitable torso, which will excrete a fluid through the eyes or other facial areas of the doll for simulating tearing, or the like. The doll head includes an exterior surface formed and contoured with human characteristics and including an interior, flexible cavity or reservoir for storing fluid. The head is formed of flexible plastic having an aperture at the mouth for filling the interior flexible reservoir. A pair of small, measured holes simulating eye tear ducts permit the fluid to flow outwardly therethrough when external forces are applied to move the head bodily backwards or rotate the head about a generally vertical axis relative to the torso. A stationary, cross arm is secured to the torso and bears against the rear wall of the flexible reservoir for applying pressure thereto when the head is moved relative to the torso.

Abstract: A hand operated puppet which is operable from overhead puppet strings with the generally articulated figure of a bird. A plurality of styrofoam and fabric balls are strung together to form the legs and body with strips of fake fur attached to the body balls, and feathers on the head. One of the eyes is open and one closed to give the appearance that the bird is blinking.

Abstract: A flying toy has a body, an inflatable balloon connected to a downwardly facing nozzle, and a recess accommodating a parachute. Upon inflation, the escape of air from the balloon causes the toy to rise, and as the balloon reaches the end of its deflation, its reduction in size uncovers the recess to allow deployment of the parachute to enable the toy to float back to earth.

Abstract: A toy comprising, in combination, a flying object, connected through a cable, to a device handle for rotating said object; the handle incorporates an automatic cable unwinding and rewinding device actuated by centrifugal forces.

Abstract: An amusement device of pictorial display including a base member with markings thereon depicting an object and with the markings being located in rows for identifying locations of elongated blocks which are standable on end along the rows. The blocks can be tipped in the direction of their rows and thereby sequentially knock each other over and form rows of blocks laying on each other to thereby present a three-dimensional display of the object depicted on the base member.

Abstract: A baton twirling doll having a torso, arms, legs, and a head which are all connected so as to simulate the human body can be connected to a support structure used to provide power to move one or more parts of the body with respect to other parts of the body. The support structure used includes a wheeled platform and a support member extending from the platform to the torso of the doll. A mechanical drive is connected to the wheels of the platform so as to be operated when the platform is rolled along a surface. This drive is connected with a motion transmitting structure within the torso of the doll for moving at least one part of the doll relative to the remainder of the doll. Preferably the doll is constructed so that a hand on one of the arms of the doll is rotated as the arm holding this hand is rotated and so that the legs of the doll are moved to simulate normal leg movement as the wheeled platform is moved along a surface.

Abstract: A play device for suspending a floatable object such as a foam plastic ball or a ping pong ball in an air stream and selectively manipulating the direction and position of the air stream so as to move the ball into areas defined by movable structures. The structures are themselves movable when contacted by the air stream to thereby move the ball-receiving areas and increase the difficulty and excitement of the play of the device. The areas may comprise passageways completely through the movable structures or may be the entrances to receptacles in which the ball may be received or may be defined areas adjacent to portions of the structures. The air stream may be provided by a hand-held blower unit which preferrably includes a cradle for the ball. The cradle includes apertures or openings therein which permits the ball to be lifted by the air stream from a starting position in the cradle and suspended in the air stream a substantial distance above the cradle.

Abstract: A floatable toy, for example a boat, has two hulls and a reservoir or container for water mounted between the hulls. A discharge outlet is connected to the reservoir at or near its bottom and is directed rearwardly of the toy, so that water is discharged from the reservoir through the outlet to provide a reaction with the water on which the toy floats and drive the toy. The reservoir is spaced from the water on which the toy floats even when it is filled with water.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a toy bubble-blowing machine which includes a housing and an associated bubble-forming mechanism. The bubble-forming mechanism includes a plurality of elements, with only one--a hand crank--being positioned outside of the housing. The hand crank is rotatable and is connected to a main drive shaft and drive gear. A propeller which is positioned within the housing and above the drive shaft is drivingly interconnected with the drive gear by a gear train for rotation at a speed greater than the speed of the shaft. A bubble dipper is secured to the drive shaft for rotation through a reservoir of bubble-forming liquid within the housing and for forming a film of the bubble-forming liquid. As the dipper is rotated, the dipper positions the film in the airstream from the propeller so as to form bubbles from the film.

Abstract: The whirl toy is formed of an elongated flat body member having a portion cut away substantially equi-distant from its lateral edges into which is mounted a battery operated light assembly having means for lighting the light when the toy is whirled about in a circular path and to extinguish the light when the whirling ceases.