Abstract: A doll contains a fabric fastener, such as "Velcro", on the backside, simulating a backbone. A turntable holds the doll in upright position with arms uplifted. A consecutive series of garment sections, each depicting a separate article of clothing, is spooled onto a rotatable cylinder, spaced from the turntable, with the front end section of the spooled garment containing a complementary fabric fastener connected to the fabric fastener on the doll's backside. By rotating the doll about its vertical axis an article of clothing is dispensed from the cylinder and is wrapped about the doll's torso to dress the doll. The doll's clothing is effectively changed by rotating the doll further to dispense the next article of clothing and wrap the latter in overlying relationship with the first article of clothing about the doll's torso. This action may be continued for as many different articles of wrap around clothing as is contained on the cylinder.

Abstract: A children's toy car playset contains at least two toy cars, suitably containing low friction wheel and axle structures. Each of the cars contains an anti-collision device that in normal play prevents collisions between the cars, irrespective of the angle of approach at which one of the cars moves toward an other. Suitably the anti-collision device is formed by a permanent magnet with the magnetic fields oriented so that the field lines extend downwardly at least about the periphery of the car.

Abstract: A construction toy has a first module which includes a bellows and a bulb with a tube connecting the two. The bellows includes a connector on each of its ends. Second modules each having connectors which mate with the connectors on the bellows, attached to the respective ends of the bellows. Third modules, each having an axle having wheels located thereon, are connected to the second modules utilizing mating connectors. The wheels on the third module include a ratchet mechanism allowing for rotation in only one direction. Upon each compression of the bulb, fluid pressure is transmitted to the bellows to elongate it, and in so doing, one of the third modules is moved away from the other; and upon release of the bulb, the bellows shortens bringing the other of the third modules back toward the first.

Abstract: A construction toy utilizes a plurality of tubular elements which are connectable to each other or are connectable to one or more hollow members. Each of the tubular elements has a first skirt on one end and a second skirt on its opposite end which are of the same size and are utilized to attach the elements to the hollow members. Further, attaching to one of the skirts on one of the ends is a smaller skirt which allows the smaller skirt to be attached to one of the skirts on a further of the tubular elements so as to connect two tubular elements together. The tubular elements have a plurality of convolutions which allow them to be expanded or contracted so as to lengthen or foreshorten the tubular elements as well as allowing the tubular elements to bend during the construction of structures with the components of the invention.

Abstract: A game construction including a game board having a plurality of positions to be occupied by playing pieces belonging to different players, the positions during a path to be followed from a start to a finish. The game has a number of different identifiable playing pieces which are molded from a pliable material. Various ones of the positions are identified with the different ones of the playing pieces, and a piece landing on a position identified as that of another player is flattened by the owner of the space. The degree of flattening caused is measured to determine later movements of the piece on the game board.

Abstract: A crib toy having a shaped outer shell with a downward facing U-shaped aperture adapted to fit over a crib rail. The shell houses an automatic reversing mechanism which drives an output roller positioned in the aperture for moving the toy back and forth along the rail.In a preferred embodiment, the reversing mechanism includes a motor which rotates first and second cam surfaces at a first speed and first and second cam followers at a second speed causing the cam followers to drive first and second gears to operate the output roller. The preferred embodiment combines a music box with the reversing mechanism to provide a synthesis of music and movement for a child.

Abstract: A toy simulating a typewriter for enabling a child to compose a large number of sentences from a limited number of words, the toy having a keyboard with a plurality of keys, each key having a word imprinted thereon. A carriage is provided with paper receiving imprints of the words from hinged type arms operable upon depression of the keys, depression of one of the keys performing the imprinting operation and release of the key actuating a spacer frame coacting with an indexing bar for incrementing the carriage under force of a spring a predetermined distance.

Abstract: An electrically operated chain stitch sewing maching having a cartridge carrying a spool of thread and a pre-threaded needle mounted in the side of the head, the needle being normally biased in a retracted position within the cartridge and being actuated by a crank arm provided with means for rendering an electrical switch inoperative until the needle is retracted into the cartridge. The bed of the machine is provided with a thread looping subassembly actuated by the needle.

Abstract: A sewing machine having a cartridge containing a spool of thread and a pre-threaded needle mounted inside of the head, the cartridge having the lower end thereof terminating in proximity to the fabric to be worked upon. The cartridge is provided with integral means for receiving a spool carrying ribbon-like material, the cartridge having a channel means integral therewith adjacent the aperture of the cartridge through which the needle passes, the spool of ribbon being so mounted, and the channel so configured, that the natural unwinding tendency of the ribbon automatically positions the ribbon on the fabric in the path of the needle.

Abstract: A machine for performing needlepoint or the like wherein successive loops of a single strand of yarn or the like are inserted through fabric, the machine including a carriage mounted for slidable movement in a given direction, the carriage having an indexable open framework roller mounted thereon, the roller being adapted to support a fabric for receiving the yarn. First and second members are pivotally mounted about a common axis within the machine, each of the members having arm portions extending toward the roller and adapted for insertion through the fabric carried thereby. The arm of the first member is configured in the shape of a needle having an eye adapted to receive the yarn therethrough, the needle arm being channel-shaped in cross section for selectively receiving the arm of the other member in abutting sliding relation, the free end of the arm of the second member being notched.