Abstract: A transformable structure reconfigurable between in-line and simulative configurations. Head beading, an anterior engaging bead, anterior appendage beading, a central bead, posterior appendage beading, a posterior engaging bead, and terminal beading are connected in series. The central bead has anterior and posterior cavities, and receivable portions of the engaging beads are respectively received in the cavities when the structure is in the simulative configuration. An elastic core passes through the beading, and the transformable structure can be reconfigured between in-line and simulative configurations by a relative twisting and untwisting of the components. The anterior and posterior engaging beads can be spherical, and the anterior and posterior cavities can be hemispherical.

Abstract: A transformable structure reconfigurable between in-line and simulative configurations. Head beading, an anterior engaging bead, anterior appendage beading, a central bead, posterior appendage beading, a posterior engaging bead, and terminal beading are connected in series. The central bead has anterior and posterior cavities, and receivable portions of the engaging beads are respectively received in the cavities when the structure is in the simulative configuration. An elastic core passes through the beading, and the transformable structure can be reconfigured between in-line and simulative configurations by a relative twisting and untwisting of the components. The anterior and posterior engaging beads can be spherical, and the anterior and posterior cavities can be hemispherical.

Abstract: A structure transformable from an in-line configuration to a configuration simulative of a living entity with seven components coupled in order with a first component simulative of a head, second and third components simulative of a first pair of extremities, a fourth component simulative of a torso, fifth and sixth components simulative of a second pair of extremities, and a seventh component. An elastic core member flexibly retains the seven components in order. The transformable structure can be transformed from the in-line configuration to the simulative configuration by twisting the third and fourth components to form the first pair of extremities and twisting the fifth and sixth components to form the second pair of extremities.