Abstract: A toy hat, mask, puppet or the like on which fanciful animal, human or monster faces can be created by attaching discrete facial elements comprised of a nose, eyes, ears, cheeks and the like. They are made, in whole or part, from fabric materials of a "loop" fastening nature, which with selective parts may be transformed (intra-changed) to make different styled nose, ear, tongue, eyebrow and the like. These discrete formable parts along with the other inter-changeable parts may then be mounted to the "hook" fastening composite materials of the curved compound surface located in the area of the face, forehead and front scalp region of the toy and other like items. At least 50% of the area of this curved compound composite surface is covered by a "hook" material layer made up of an essentially non-extensively flexible "hook" of a woven and/or extruded product.

Abstract: For maximizing creative play, a hand puppet kit includes a sock-like body member formed of a flexible material to have a hand receiving opening at one end thereof. The kit also includes a separate sheet of flexible material together with at least one pattern for creating a piece in a predetermined shape from the separate sheet of flexible material. With these features, the hand puppet kit further includes at least one portion of a hook and loop fastener to be secured to the piece.

Abstract: A primary and secondary toy figure pair include a large primary figure having a plurality of hair fiber segments secured to the head thereof to provide a simulated head of hair. A secondary figure substantially smaller than the primary figure is removably securable to a necklace or other attachment supported upon the primary figure. A plurality of hair locks include attachment tabs which facilitate removable attachment of the hair locks between the head of the primary figure and the secondary figure. A ring support is also securable to the secondary figure and the primary figure to support a secondary figure and provide a ring-like structure which may be worn on the child user's finger as a decorative ring.

Abstract: An aid for small children learning the different basic animal characteristics includes a base facial component which may be used in combination with different sets of ear, nose and mouth, and collar components to form representations of various different types of animals. The same base facial component may be used with different sets of ear, nose and mouth, and collar components, as the ear, nose and mouth, and collar components provide the necessary distinction to provide a representation of a specific animal. Various attachment systems for the various components are provided, and further provision is made for precluding the ingestion of any of the components by small children by the inclusion of pliable stiffners to prevent folding or tearing.

Abstract: A kit for creating a face on a head-like base such as a pumpkin to create a jack-o-lantern or the like. The kit includes a plurality of illuminating units, each of which has a battery and light bulb, and a plurality of largely translucent facial elements such as an eye, mouth, ear, etc. The facial elements are screwed into the illuminating unit to envelop and surround the light bulb so that light from the bulb's light is transmitted through the facial elements and emitted from the external surfaces of those elements. The assembly is configured so that the battery is housed in a spear-like pointed base which may be pushed into the head-like base and the light-emitting facial element thereby affixed to the outer surface of the head-like base. Other non-illuminated facial elements may supplement the illuminated ones. The translucent facial elements are interchangeable on the illuminating units so that the same unit can use different elements and the user can have different choices of elements.

Abstract: A mutable three-dimensional facial display system is provided, constructed with a plurality of molded components constructed of a rubbery polymer or plastic material, and chosen to resemble the texture of human skin. Each component includes at least one defined structural edge which mates with adjacent components. Various alternatively shaped components are provided for each primary region of the facial display, so that seven classic face shapes and numerous hybrid variations thereof may be recreated.

Abstract: A loose fitting garment for use as a costume on a doll or a adult use is styled for presentation of a first selected character in a costume. The loose fitting garment includes, on one surface, a design corresponding to the style for the first selected character. The opposite or second surface of the garment includes a design representative of a second selected character. The garment is reversible to convert the costume from the first selected character to the second selected character. To facilitate a change in the costume, the garment includes a mask which is featured as a part of the costume for the second selected character. The mask is secured to the garment in a position to be concealed from view when the garment is presented to display the first selected character on the wearer.

Abstract: In a toy figure with body parts movable in various directions the body parts (in the embodiment shown the legs) are connected with the body in a manner known per se by means of a socket (13) designed to receive a ball (6). To ensure long-term frictional stability between the movable parts, the body part (9) is formed with a pair of opposed walls (10,11) designed to squeeze an engagement face (7) which is contiguous with the ball (6 l ).

Abstract: The appearance of a stuffed animal is readily changed by substitution of one set of accessories for another set, each set converting the figurine to a different animal appearance.

Abstract: Apparatus for styling a hair replacement, the apparatus consisting of a headblock, in two forms, each form presenting an edge which simulates the front hairline of the ultimate user of the hair replacement whereby the edge may be utilized in styling the hair replacement when it is placed in overlying relationship to the headblock after manufacture and for styling. In one form, the edge is created by forming a flat face on the headblock and on the other form by defining a concavity in the face area of the headblock, the concavity having an upper wall which presents an edge for use in styling. The method of using the apparatus involves utilizing such a headblock by placing a hair replacement over the scalp area of the headblock with a portion of the hair replacement extending over the edge and then styling the hair replacement and leaving a portion of the hair replacement extending over the edge after styling so that when placed upon the head of the user the hair replacement will have a natural appearance.

Abstract: This invention relates to the design of a modular puppet construction system which allows the user to achieve a broadly variable configuration, thereby permitting the user to add and remove modular body parts, features, clothing, other articles of usage, and control elements. The body and attachable parts may preferably be fabricated from a loop type material. The attachable parts and control elements may have hook type material permanently affixed to allow universal placement on the loop fabricated elements. The hook type material may also advantageously be a free standing part in a back to back configuration and used as an intermediate element to attach two loop fabricated parts. Additionally, elements not fabricated from loop or hook type materials may be affixed to the loop or hook type material to facilitate use.

Abstract: A method of telling a story which involves changes of at least one of the identity, the mood and the circumstance of a fanciful main character is performed with the aid of a script, a model of the main character and accessory items wearable by the main character. In the performance of the method, the script is narrated, and while the script is being narrated, the accessory items worn by the main character are changed at appropriate times. The fanciful main character is a stuffed animal, specifically a horse. A first accessory item is a stuffed generally conical shaped horn the larger end of which is removably affixable to the forehead of the horse to convert the same to a unicorn, and a second accessory item is a pair of eyeglasses removably placeable on the horse.

Abstract: A novelty doll is comprised of a plurality of independent and exchangeable facial segments which are built upon a post to create a doll face, each facial segment including a plurality of expressions selectively and separately placed into view whereby a variety of humorous moods and expressions are depicted by the novelty doll.

Abstract: A psychotherapy device comprising a body member, a pair of arms, legs, and a head connected to the body member wherein said pyschotherapy device is in the general configuration of a child-like human figure. The head includes a pair of expressionless eyes and nose which are permanently affixed to the face and means are connected to the face adjacent to and generally below each of the permanent eyes for releasably receiving indicia of tears wherein during pyschotherapy of a child patient, the patient may be invited to apply or remove tears to reflect a current or past metal state.

Abstract: A therapeutic doll figure having a doll body with at least a head section and a torso section. A transport, such as a tape transport, with a recordable medium, such as a tape cassette is located within the doll body and is capable of having a message recorded thereon and which message may also be reproduced therefrom. A speaker is located within the doll and preferably at a representation of a mouth portion on the head section of the doll for generating the reproduced message. A microphone can be located on the doll and preferably in the ear of the doll and connected to the tape transport for recording a message on the tape cassette. Further, a manually actuable switch can be located behind a representation of a heart on the doll in order to start or stop the tape transport. In another aspect of the invention, the facial expression of the doll can be changed in order to represent known or unknown human persons.

Abstract: A soft-sculptured, game board doll (10) includes a three-dimensional body portion (12) and removable hair (14), feet (16) and nose (18). A plurality of color markers (54) are selectively registrable over corresponding color areas (52) disposed about body (12). A plurality of different game boards (60), (62), (64), (68) and (69) are detachably securable to the back surface (70) of body portion (12).

Abstract: A bird decoy which can be assembled in either a feeder or sentry position. The decoy includes separate main body, neck, and head portions. The neck includes first and second ends. The main body engages one of the neck ends, and the head engages another of the neck ends. With the first end of the neck interconnected to the body and second end interconnected to the head, the neck curves to a lower portion to simulate a feeding goose. With the second end of the neck interconnected to the body and the first end interconnected to the head, the neck is substantially upright, to sumulate a bird in a sentry position.

Abstract: A cover system (10) which simultaneously serves as an ornamental decoration and a storage container for a toilet roll (12). The cover system (10) is in the overall contour of a figure member and includes a body member (14), a head member (46), and a plurality of appendages (26, 28, 30 and 32). The head member (46) is releasably securable to the body member (14) by use of Velcro fasteners and allows interchangeability of variously designed heads (46 and 46'). Additionally, the appendages (26, 28, 30 and 32) provide for a positional maintenance mechanism (40) which allows the user to maintain a predetermined positional contour set by the user for the appendages (26, 28, 30 and 32). Additionally, the cover system (10) includes a scent mechanism (52 and 52') which may be releasably mounted and secured to the cover system (10) to provide a pleasing odoriferous scent.

Abstract: A toy which can be taken apart and reassembled serves as both a soft, cuddly doll and a puzzle. It consists of six stuffed, fabric-covered components of generally uniform thickness that abut one another in a common plane. From the front and back, the assembled components create a two-dimensional view of a fanciful human or animal figure. The components are detachably joined at their abutting edges by Velcro fastening tape or the like. To keep the doll assembled during play, the components are secured in place by reinforcing supports. One end of each support is sewn to one of the components of the doll. The free end of each support is provided with a patch of male Velcro material placed to cover (and fasten to) a corresponding patch of female Velcro material on another component of the doll. The components, with their corresponding supports, are covered and decorated with various fabrics and simulated hair or fur to look like clothed, fanciful humanoid characters.

Abstract: A support device has a rod-like support member and a base for maintaining the support member in upright position. A guide device extends along the length of the support member, which has a free top end at its farthest distance from the base. Each of a plurality of body members has an axial bore formed therethrough whereby each of the body members is removably slidably mounted on the support member. Each of the body members has a directing device for cooperating with the guide device in a manner whereby each of the body members rotates about the axis of the support member in a first direction of rotation when it slides on the support member toward the base and in a second opposite direction of rotation, when it slides on the support member away from the base thereby providing variable spiral motion of the body members. A top member has an axial bore formed therein whereby the top member is removably slidably mounted on the support member.

Abstract: A hand puppet in which a plurality of different facial components can be removably attached to a head portion to produce different characters, such as monsters, funny looking characters, science fiction characters, etc. The hand puppet has a relatively rigid head portion, and the facial components can be attached anywhere on the head portion, and in any orientation relative to the head portion. A sleeve depends from the head portion, and has an opening at its distal end, and into which an operator's hand can be inserted to support the puppet.The sleeve is preferably formed of fabric which depicts an outer garment for the puppet and the sleeve has a pocket for storing the detachable facial components. Further, the sleeve is designed so that when the pocket is closed, it is basically hidden from view.