Abstract: An automated game panel providing manual and automatic movement of player dolls so as to simulate realistic player movement. An operational handle enables a game player to manually rotate the player dolls, and to initiate automatic forward and reverse motion of the player doll.

Abstract: A toy has a base having an opening therein which is capable of receiving one of a plurality of game modules. The modules are attached to the base by sliding the modules into the opening in the base. The modules each contain a game, with the game of each being different from the others. Each of the modules include at least one or more objects located therein which are moved in playing the particular game associated with the particular module. The base has first and second activation buttons which are connected via linking members to object strikers which are located in the modules. A single player playing against himself, or two players, can compete by controlling their appropriate buttons to activate the strikers under their control to attempt to move the objects within the game modules.

Abstract: A toy has a first member which includes a rotating mechanism at least a portion of which is capable of rotating with respect to the first member about an axis of rotation. A second member is capable of being associated with the first member and being rotated with respect to the first member between a first position wherein the second member is stable with respect to the first member and is supported by the first member and a second position wherein the second member is destabilized with respect to the first member and is capable of becoming disassociated from the first member. A coupling mechanism detachably couples the second member to the rotating portion of the rotating mechanism so as to transfer rotary movement of the rotating portion of the rotation mechanism to the second member to rotate the second member with respect to the first member between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A toy camera having a housing shaped to depict a camera including a view finder, a lens, and a flash turret has an opening in the housing allowing ingress and egress into the interior of the housing. A plate representing a picture has a flat surface and is capable of fitting into the opening such that it can be inserted and retained in the housing. An ejection member is located in the housing in position to operatively interact with the plate when the plate is inserted in the housing such that upon activation by the operator of the toy the plate can be ejected from the housing. Also located within the housing is a braking member which is positioned to bear on the flat surface of the plate as the plate is ejected from the housing. The braking member effectively retards or slows down the ejection of the plate from the housing and concurrently deposits a thin film of fluid on the flat surface of the plate.

Abstract: A toy balancing scale used to teach children the proper relationship between the number of objects and/or the value of numbers, has a base having an upstanding support and pivoted on the support is a horizontal balance bar. At each end of the balance bar is a small peg on which objects can be attached.On the backside of the balance bar is a housing having essentially a "spade-like" shape. The distance within the housing from the top of the spade to the bottom of the stem of the spade is longer than the distance from the top of the spade to the side projections. Mounted on the support is a sliding member having a peg which projects normal to the surface of the sliding member. The member slides vertically in the support and the peg fits in the spade-like housing. When the peg is at the top of the housing the balance bar is held in a locked position about the peg. A clanger and bell mechanism is activated by the sliding member when the member is free to travel this greater distance. If, however, i.e.