Abstract: A candy holder-toy that includes a housing which contains a piece of rigid candy therein. A push rod passes into the housing for forcing the piece of candy from the housing for consumption. The housing can be formed as a rocket ship having fins which make the rocket ship appear more realistic.

Abstract: An improved folding fortune telling toy that is made to be held in the hands of a player for manipulation into specific positions. The toy is comprised of a body portion formed by folding and reinforcing a sheet of flexible material. The body is comprised of an inner surface and an outer surface. When folded and reinforced in the specified format, flexible outer flaps are integrally formed and allow the players fingers and thumb to slide under said flaps to manipulate the body portion between specific positions. The folding of the sheet also produces a plurality of flexible inner flaps that are integrally formed with the body portion and hingeably secured thereto and adapted to be disposed in a closed position in overlapping relationship with the body portion to an open position extending upwardly from the body portion, with each inner flap having a viewable outer surface marked with indicia and an inner surface.

Abstract: A method of playing a game in which one constructor player assembles a group of variously shaped blocks into a construct and other players attempt to duplicate the construct only through verbal directions from the constructor player.

Abstract: A singing toy device is disclosed which is well suited for use in water prone environments such as showers and tubs. Specifically, an animal shaped body contains a housing, microphone, switch and battery. The housing and battery are contained within a plastic bag to keep water therefrom. The housing contains two speakers and electrical circuitry within which plays a first recording and then records a child's voice together or separately from the first recording. Subsequently, the second recording is replayed for the child's enjoyment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic drive and clutch assembly, especially to an assembly suitable for use in radio or remote-controlled toys and model vehicles. There is described a magnetic drive for a wheel or other rotating body comprising (i) a motor assembly (23) coupled to an axle (30) carrying a housing (14) carrying at least one drive magnet (15) of a chosen polarity, and (ii) a wheel (27) or other rotating body including at least one wheel magnet (9) of the opposite polarity; the motor assembly and wheel (or other rotating body) being mounted for support such that the drive (15) and wheel (9) magnets are positioned adjacently axially with a spacing therebetween.

Abstract: A training weapon for use in firearm training simulations involving multiple participants each of whom is armed with a training weapon. The training weapon includes a trigger which is coupled with a switch that is part of an electrical circuit including a power supply and an indicator light. The trigger and switch being arranged such that when the trigger is depressed the switch closes the circuit thereby turning on the indicator light.

Abstract: Sports training apparatus has a substantially vertical base and a hoop-carrying member adapted to be attached to the base in a pre-selected position. The hoop-carrying member has attached at least one mounting bracket and hoop assembly of a mounting bracket supporting a hoop. The base can have a backboard attached also, with the backboard including at least one ball-support bracket adapted to receive and/or retain a ball, and the backboard is spaced from the base in a direction opposite the hoop. The hoop-carrying member can be adapted to be attached to the base in a plurality of pre-selected vertical positions, and the top portion of the base can have an angular portion carrying at least one hoop, in which the angular portion carries a hoop adapted to be located in a plurality of positions along its path.

Abstract: A disc tossing game for use by one or more players. In the playing mode a generally rectangular target with convex landing surface and pockets is deployed in a spaced apart relationship to the players. Discs are tossed onto the target apparatus to score points according to the rules. The entirety of the discs and the target apparatus create the appearance of impossibility with respect to the discs entering certain scoring areas, while at the same time creating the possibility of developing a variety of skills such that the aforementioned scoring areas can indeed be entered.

Abstract: A compact disc folder in the form of a booklet is disclosed which has two multi-page booklet portion held between two opposing panels of a cover portion. The front panel of the cover portion includes a pocket formed thereon in opposition to the booklet portion that receives a compact disc therein. The two booklet portions are held on opposite sides of a spine of the folder and are divided by way of a divider portion that is an extension of the rear cover panel of the cover portion.

Abstract: A container shaped as a toy raft has a body wall with a member protruding therefrom for mounting a character toy on the member. A character toy has a cavity formed in an exterior portion thereof for positioning the character toy on the member. A toy combination is the character toy mounted on the body wall of the container by the cavity of the character toy being positioned on the member of the container.

Abstract: A monitor toy assembly includes a rotary platform mounted on a lower portion of a support frame to pivot relative to the support frame along a horizontal axis of the rotary platform, a casing secured on the rotary platform to pivot therewith and rotatable relative to the rotary platform along a vertical axis of the casing, an actuating device mounted in the casing for rotating the casing relative to the rotary platform, a battery box secured on a bottom of the casing for supplying power to the actuating device, and a front cover secured on a front side of the casing and including a camera lens extending outward therefrom, a sensor mounted therein, and a light emitting component mounted therein.

Abstract: A toy building set comprising walls (1, 2) having at least one door opening (12, 13) which extends from the lower edge (15, 16) of the walls (1, 2,) and upwards in the position of use of the walls (1, 2) at a height and with a width corresponding to a door, said toy building set additionally comprising at least one door element (10) and one window element (2, 3), said toy building set comprising a door frame (11) which has a height and a width corresponding to the door opening (12, 13), said door frame (11) having coupling means for releasable, fixed mounting of the door frame in the door opening by means of complementary coupling means (17, 25) located at the wall opening (12, 13), said door element (10) having hinge parts (26) for releasable mounting in complementary hinge parts in the door opening (12, 13) or the door frame (11), said toy building set additionally comprising at least one window frame (8, 9) which has a width and a height corresponding to the width and the height of the door frame (11), sai

Abstract: A word-forming game and the method of playing the same for entertaining persons riding within a vehicle. The word-forming game and the method of playing the same includes a scorecard. The scorecard has a plurality of rows and columns thereon. Each of the rows has number indicia thereby, and each of the columns has a heading indicia thereon. Players select letters from license plates of vehicles. A combination of the selected letters is identified. Up to two letters may be added between the selected letters of the combination to form word combinations. The word combinations are placed in the columns. The player receives a plurality of points equal to the number of letters in each of the word combinations. The points are summed and the player having the greatest amount of points wins the game.

Abstract: A teaching aid for use in facilitating the study and understanding of antibodies and antigens is disclosed. The teaching aid comprises models demonstrating how the variable regions of both the light and heavy chains of the antibody protein permit both the diversity and the selectivity of these biomolecules. Teaching methods utilizing the inventive teaching aid are also disclosed.

Abstract: A toy submarine consisting of three components. Two of the components are an injection molded thermoplastic and the other is an ordinary rubber band. The plastic is slightly positively buoyant in typical tap water. The first molded component is the tailpiece and it includes a generally cylindrical body with an integrated propeller. The second molded component is the headpiece and it includes a generally cylindrical body with an integrated propeller that spirals in the opposite direction of the tailpiece propeller. Together they form a counter rotating propeller system. The bodies of both the tailpiece and the headpiece are hollow and open at both ends. One end of the tailpiece's body mates with one end of the headpiece's body such that their axes are aligned and the bodies are able to easily rotate relative to each other. The other ends of the tailpiece and headpiece each have a longitudinal slot.

Abstract: A toy knitting machine is provided which includes a lower housing and an upper housing pivotally connected to the lower housing which contains a knitting mechanism positioned therein. The upper housing is pivotable relative to the lower housing between a first position at which the upper housing substantially covers the knitting mechanism preventing access thereto, and a second position at which the upper housing does not cover the knitting mechanism thereby permitting access to the knitting mechanism. By pivotally connecting the upper housing to the lower housing, misplacement and loss of the upper housing is prevented. The toy knitting machine is also designed to make assembly easier and more efficient by reducing the number of assembly steps and preventing incorrect assembly of the machine. In addition, the components of the knitting machine are optimally positioned upon assembly to produce on improved knitted product.

Abstract: A balloon having a balloon body and pieces protruded from the balloon body; an adhering member is formed on the surface of each of the protruded pieces. Balloons according to the invention can be continuously connected to each other by means of the adhering member formed on the protruded pieces, so that a display constituted of balloons can be designed freely in shape and in size without using a frame member or a supporting member.

Abstract: Method and apparatuses for simulating life support procedures in real-time using a mannequin. The apparatuses and methods are operable for a number of therapeutic interventions and provide for a number of appropriate simulated physiological and pharmacological responses. Included interventions are chest displacement, the application of gas pressure to the upper airway, inspiratory gas composition, administration of a fluid, or administration of intravenous drugs. These interventions provide a variety of appropriate responses (and misapplication of an intervention by a trainee provides a corresponding appropriate response).

Abstract: A multi-piece solid golf ball featuring an increased flight distance, superior control, good feeling, and improved durability is provided. A multi-piece solid golf ball comprising a solid core and a cover of two inner and outer layers surrounding the core is characterized in that the solid core has a distortion of at least 2.7 mm under an applied load of 100 kg, the inner cover layer is formed mainly of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, the outer cover layer is formed mainly of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, one or more ionomer resins having a Shore D hardness of at least 55 are mixed with either one or both of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer of the inner cover layer and the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer of the outer cover layer, the inner cover layer has a Shore D hardness of 28-58, and the outer cover layer has a Shore D hardness of 30-55.

Abstract: A toy figure is provided with multiple orifices which enable a suction cup to be releasably retained within the orifices. The suction cup is attached to the toy figure through an engagement member which is inserted into and received by the orifice. The orifices are positioned on the figure to allow the figure to assume different orientations with respect to the surface to which the suction cup is attached.