Abstract: A reversible toy has a main body. The main body has a first configured unit and a second configured unit joined with each other. Each of the first and the second configured units is made of elastomer. One of the first and the second configured units is filled in the other one of the first and the second configured units to form a reversible opening formed in a bottom of the main body, and positions of the first and the second configured units are interchangeable via the reversible opening.

Abstract: The educational toy includes a toy figure having a body, a frame affixed within a portion of the body, and an earth globe disposed within the frame. The globe is configured to rotate within the frame. The toy figure may be a doll, a figurine, a teddy bear or other stuffed animal, an inflatable water toy, a hand or string puppet, or any other toy figure depicting a human, animal, alien, fantasy, or other character having a body capable of mounting a revolving globe therein. The globe is configured to represent the earth, and has outlines representing the continents and at least larger countries or geographical regions, and may have contours representing mountains or other features. Optionally, the educational toy may be illuminated, play back an educational audio message, or include a motor for rotating the globe.

Abstract: A visually reinforced learning and memorization system combines the coordination of alphabetic mnemonics, number integers and colors to provide the user with multiple mechanisms for learning memorizing information. The memorization system is particularly suited for memorizing geographic information, which can be surveyed using a diamond-based coordinate system that can be subdivided to increasingly small points.

Abstract: A method for forming a globe map on a rubber basketball having an inner ball base comprising steps of a) providing plural pieces of particularly shaped rubber pieces which can be put together to form a spherical piece, b) printing plural globe map elements, which are respectively corresponding to said rubber pieces and can be gathered together to constitute said globe map, respectively on said rubber pieces, c) respectively adhering said rubber pieces on said inner ball base, d) providing a mold, e) putting said ball base adhered with said rubber pieces in said mold, and f) vulcanizing said rubber pieces adhered to said ball base in said mode for permitting said rubber pieces to be integrally formed. Such method can permit an exquisite and delicate globe map to be printed on a basketball satisfactorily/economically/easily.

Abstract: An object capable of having its shape altered has a first cloth-like material formed in a first predetermined shape, an aperture formed in the first material so that an internal hollow of the first shape can be accessed and a second pliable material positioned within the internal hollow and formed to assume a second predetermined shape. The second material is connected to the first material at the internal hollow so that the second material can be withdrawn from the internal hollow through the aperture. In this formation, the aperture is common to both the first and second materials. By extracting the second material from the aperture, the first material can be inserted or pushed through the aperture into the internal hollow, where eventually, the first material and shape are completely contained within the internal hollow and surrounded by the second material. Therefore, the first material and its shape become undetectable as the second material and shape are exposed.

Abstract: A composite toy having a plurality of interfitting toy components. The composite toy and the toy components, each has the shape of a separately identifiable structure, the exterior surfaces of the toy components forming the exterior surface of the composite toy when they are interconnected in a selected relationship. In the embodiment shown herein, the composite toy consists of a globe depicting the Earth's surface, including its land and water masses. The component toys comprise three stuffed animals comprising an elephant, an eagle and a whale. Fastening means are provided to permit interconnection of the toy components in a stable fashion, while minimizing any detrimental impact on the appearance of the completed toy structure. In the embodiment illustrated herein, the fastening devices consist of Velcro strips attached to the edges of the toy components which are adapted to interface with one another when an elephant, eagle and whale are interconnected to form the globe.

Abstract: A globe of inflated envelope is supported by a bowed arm formed of releasably connectible curved segments and detachably mounted on a stand. The bowed arm further carries a casing containing a driving mechanism for rotating the globe and producing a musical sound during rotation of the globe.

Abstract: An aquarium for fish and other forms of marine life is constructed in the form of a globe symbolic of the planet earth and equipped with a special device for aerating and purifying the water. The unique shape of the aquarium lends itself readily to purification and elimination of sedimentary matter and the aerator-purifier is constructed to aerate the water and at the same time is equipped with filters to filter the water and to remove larger foreign matter, the filters being readily accessible and adapted for easy removal, cleaning and replacement.