Abstract: A system for posing and imaging a doll. A doll is provided that has a mechanical receptacle in its neck. The doll is supported by a support stand assembly that engages the receptacle. The support stand assembly has a base with a geometric center. An articulable arm is provided that has a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is connected to said base at a first hinged connection. The second end terminates with a mechanical connector that is shaped to engage the receptacle on the doll. The articulable arm attaches to the base at a point offset from its geometric center. The articulable arm contains arm sections that are joined at manually adjustable joints that can be selectively locked in place.

Abstract: An action skill toy that is intended to be juggled by being repeatedly thrown and caught in one hand or between both hands of a user. The action skill toy has a central hub area and rigid appendages that extend away from the central hub area. Each of the rigid appendages has a first end within the central hub area and a free second end that extends out of the central hub area. Each of the rigid appendages is coupled at a pivot joint to another of appendages within the central hub area. This enables each of the rigid appendages to rotate about a pivot joint in a common plane of rotation. To facilitate the grasping of the rigid appendages during juggling, each of the appendages has an enlarged area near its free end. The enlarged areas also provide space for the mounting of illumination units.