Abstract: A frame (10) is disclosed having a top member (12) and a base member (14). A support member (16) having two ends (18, 20) is pivotally connected to the top member (12) at one end (18) and the base member (14) at the other end (20). The top member (12) and the base member (14) rotate about their respective pivot connections with the support member (16) to alternate the collapsible frame (10) between a closed position and an opened position.

Abstract: A wall mounted hair dryer, having a stationary heated air supply, a portable dryer head and a flexible hose connecting the two, is provided with an isolated heater element which controls the temperature gradient profile of the discharge conduit of the air supply unit, thereby maintaining a hot central core surrounded by a relatively cool blanket of air. Consequently, the components of the air supply unit, the coupling hose and the dryer head may all be constructed of economical plastics without component failure due to heat degradation.

Abstract: A battery powered toy in the form of a skillet has a simulated cooking surface of dielectric material containing thereon a grid of electrically conductive strips which are normally electrically insulated from each other by reason of the dielectric cooking surface that exists between the strips. When a deformable material, such as Play-Doh.RTM. brand modeling compound, having a sufficiently low electrical conductivity is kneaded or cut into the shape of an article of food and is manually placed on the cooking surface so as to bridge or span portions of the electrically conductive strips constituting the grid, the deformable material completes a circuit that activates a noise signal generator which produces through the agency of a small speaker a sizzling sound resembling that of frying food.

Abstract: A battery operated electronic drag race simulator includes a casing having hand grips at each side. When an on-off ignition switch is closed, a first light emitting diode (LED) numeric display immediately indicates the maximum engine RPM or tachometer reading that cannot be exceeded for the class of race the player has selected. A race start indicator or "Christmas tree" produces an automatic sequential energization or countdown of a yellow lights followed by the energization of the green start light signifying that a race has officially begun. Depressing a gear pushbutton and then depressing a gas pushbutton, causing a brief tire squeal sound to be produced via a speaker. The gas button causes a varying frequency signal to be generated that produces a sound resembling various engine speeds. A frequency varying signal representative of engine speed during the race is employed to constantly change the RPM reading on the numeric display.

Abstract: A wheel-supported figure toy in the form of a pup has a driving motor to propel it in a forward direction. Proximity sensors in the form of capacitor plates control operation of the motor. When a child's hand or the like approaches the rear of the figure, the capacitance of a first capacitor arrangement is changed and the motor is started and propels the figure forwardly for a predetermined time, then stops. If the hand is placed under the pup's chin, a second capacitor arrangement causes the pup to follow the hand. An RC network determines the time the motor is in operation by holding a monostable vibrator on, which keeps the motor running, after it is started, for the predetermined time interval. The toy also has a sounding device that operates when the figure is being propelled.