Abstract: A calendar has one or more individual pages of the calendar that include portions of the pages that are omitted, removed or removable in order to enable aligned portions of other pages of the calendar to be viewed through the removed portions. The removed portions can be formed as apertures in the page and/or as removed portions of one or more edges of the page, among others to allow the stacked pages to form a coordinated, and optionally customizable, decorative appearance for the calendar.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein and a head having one or more moving bristle holders, wherein the one or more moving bristle holders are operatively connected to the motor. A neck disposed is between the handle and the head. The handle has a viewing window and a movable viewing surface disposed there beneath, wherein at least a portion of the viewing surface is visible through the window. The viewing surface is mechanically coupled to the motor so that rotational output of the motor causes movement of the viewing surface. The viewing surface may be directly or indirectly coupled to the motor.

Abstract: A rotary imaging device has a hollow body. A wall of the body is formed with a window. An interior of the body has a stopping piece protruding from the wall. An outer side of the rotary shaft is installed with a rotary shaft mounted within the body. A periphery of the rotary shaft has a plurality of sheets with figures being depicted or printed thereon. The rotary shaft is driven to rotate the sheets along a predetermined orientation; and outer ends of the sheets resist against the stopping piece so as to stop intermittently to present an effect as playing movies. Music machine center or chip can be added to the rotary imaging device so as to present image and music at the same time. Furthermore, a pen sharpener can be added to the rotary imaging device.

Abstract: An image positioning device includes surface elements having front and back sides and images on the front and/or the back sides. An end of a first surface element and a front side of a second surface element are turnably coupled along a first axis of rotation and an end of the second surface element and a front side of a third surface element are turnably coupled along a second axis of rotation. The first and second rotational axes are approximately parallel with one another. Successive flipping of the surface elements animates the images.

Abstract: A publication viewer for viewing sequential pages of a bound publication, printed on pages attached to a flexible strip of material. The pages include printed text pages and groups of animated pages of drawings or photographs. Indexing notches on the pages are either tagged or untagged so that printed text pages can be viewed for an extended period of time, while the groups of animated pages are viewed in quick succession. The viewer itself is a rectangular box including a rectangular opening with an open view portion for sequentially displaying pages of the publication, and a release button for continuing the advancement of the pages. The back of the box has a rectangular opening through which the publication is loaded into the viewer. A drive mechanism in the form of an AC or DC electrical motor, or a spring wound motor, is operatively connected to a first, bottom shaft.

Abstract: A gyroscopic, arcuate and multi-positional reflector and Cinematograph, or cinematographic reflector, is disclosed which in hand-held embodiments reflects an image or motion-like illustration or image along an arcuate viewing field by virtue of a repeating sequence where an acute angle and dihedral relationship of opposing reflective and viewable image surfaces provides a perceptible image at diverse sight lines and tiltable positionings of the invention. And in mechanized, stationary, multi-panel embodiments, utilizes the same repeating sequence and critical reflective angle between image and reflective surfacing to provide an event viewing area along one or more perceptible sight lines of a viewer or user.

Abstract: A deck of cards having front faces carrying indicia of playing values to and identical back faces each having a first end portion marked with a first image and a second, opposite end portion marked with a second image which is complementary to the first image and inverted relative to the first image so that so that the first and second images of overlying first and second end portions of different cards are aligned in the deck to provide an animated or kinematic effect when the deck is flipped. Front faces of each cards can also have first end and second end portions marked with complementary first and second images, respectively, to provide a kinematic image effect when the cards are flipped. At least three different, complementary images can be provided on respective front faces of different cards to form sequences of reciprocal actions so that exposure in any order when the cards are flipped provides a kinematic effect.

Abstract: Particles containing enzyme or optical brightener in a mixture with particles containing peroxy bleach, surfactant or builder stabilized during storage by coating the former and/or the latter particles with clay, e.g. bentonite.

Abstract: In particular, the inventive advertising device comprises a stack of sheets stacked one over the other into a deck. These sheets are bound together by a pair of staples. The top side of successive sheets are imprinted with successive frames in a motion sequence. This motion sequence is selected for its ability to stimulate viewers. For example, it may be the winning hit in a world series or the winning goal in a hockey game, as illustrated. Also imprinted on the sheets is advertisement in various forms, for example, coupons, an advertisement motion scene, etc. To view the scene, one arches the inventive device by applying a bending force with the left hand and right hand. Each individual sheet is allowed to pass in succession stopping momentarily against the friction caused by the thumb. Thus motion appears from the successive imprinted images.

Abstract: A hand grip for a sequential card pack display device formed of a pair of elements structured to hold one end of the card pack, and including a plurality of contoured depressions on the upper surface to accommodate the fingers of a user to facilitate sequencing of the pictures to provide an illusion of motion.

Abstract: An amusement device for use by children both for entertainment as well as a coordination aid. The device comprises a plurality of thin essentially similar segments, each segment pivotally engaging adjacent segments in snap-in relation. The pivotal engagement enables rotation of one segment with respect to an adjacently engaged segment through a predetermined angle. Locking means are formed into the segments preventing translation of one segment with respect to another when such segments are engaged. When connected in the form of an open belt, the device may be manipulated in various entertaining manners, and upon articulation, the impact of adjacent segments produces a slapping sound for additional amusement. When the free ends of the belt arrangement are engaged to form a closed loop, two segment stacks are created. Back and forth manipulation of each segment stack causes individual segments to move from one stack to the other.