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 toy building block construction includes a lower portion having a generally rectangular solid configuration and an integral upper portion extending therefrom. Extending outwardly from one end of the lower portion are two pair of hinge arms, each pair of arms being spaced apart in laterally opposed, parallel fashion. Each hinge arm includes a detent knob formed on the interior surface thereof confronting the paired, opposing arm. A third pair of identical hinge arms extends upwardly from the top of the upper portion. The end of the lower portion opposed to the one end includes two pair of detent recesses formed in laterally spaced fashion in opposed edges of the lower portion, each detent recess including a detent depression formed therein. Each detent recess is adapted to receive a hinge arm of an adjacent, similar block, with the detent knob of the arm engaged in the detent depression in freely pivoting fashion.

Abstract: A block set, each block including a generally cubical portion with a frusto-pyramidal or convex portion, and an oppositely disposed frusto-pyramidally configured mating concave portion for interlocking. Each of the fourteen surfaces or sides thus formed includes a substantially similar pictorial depiction of an object, such as an animal or the like, with a letter imprinted on the object, preferably in a portion of the object which bears a resemblance to the letter. The edges of each side of the block are colored, with each edge being a different color for promoting color awareness, with the like colored edges of adjacent blocks establishing a preferred orientation for pictorial and indicia alignment. The individual pictorial representations on adjacent surfaces of the same block are oriented in different orthogonal directions for enabling reading of a word on the adjoined surfaces of adjacent blocks on at least one other of the adjoined surfaces of the blocks.

Abstract: Construction units for forming multiple-faced polyhedrons and a wide variety of structural forms. The units are in the form of a circular disk and a link. The disk having concentric rings formed thereon, and further having a threaded female connector on one side and a male connector on the other side. The link is in the form of a ladder-shape having two end clamps for engagement with disk units and other link units.

Abstract: Polygonal construction modules are capable of being connected together by their edges and by their faces to create many different three-dimensional shapes. Each module has a generally planar body with edge faces, a top face and a bottom. Each edge face has a plurality of outwardly projecting fingers designed to provide a snap-together lateral interlock between fingers of adjacent modules while permitting hinging or rotation between modules on an axis parallel to the side face. Projecting upwardly from each top face is at least one annular connector element for establishing a friction fit with a like connector element in face-to-face interlocking engagement. The connector element includes a series of projections arranged in a uniform circular array, each projection being segmental in shape with radial side walls.

Abstract: A toy comprises a set of building blocks of progressively-decreasing sizes each of hollow configuration and open at its opposite ends. Each block is formed with an outwardly-extending peripheral flange at one end and an inwardly-extending peripheral flange at its opposite end, the dimensions of the blocks and flanges being such as to permit them to be assembled in a configuration wherein the blocks increase in size or in another configuration wherein they decrease in size.

Abstract: A construction set of modular pieces for constructing a scale model of an arrangement of contemporary buildings, such as a complex or cluster of high and low rise buildings located on common plaza areas, is made of several kinds of modular plaza blocks, building blocks, joint pieces for connecting the plaza blocks together, inside rail pieces for providing ridges on the top of the plaza blocks for connecting the building blocks thereto and outside or inside rail pieces for providing railings where desired on a plaza; all of the plaza blocks, building blocks, connecting pieces and rail pieces having dimensions of width and length that are whole number (integer) multiples of the same dimension D, whereby a variety of arrangements of plaza blocks, buildings blocks, and plaza railings may be constructed from a set of such blocks and pieces.

Abstract: At least one lateral face (for instance 5) has a female assembly means (8) designed to coact with an assembly stud (7) provided on another element and comprising a body (71) ending with a head (72) which is wider than said body, the female assembly means (8) consisting in a hollow zone having a first part (81) which is wider than the head (72) of the assembly stud and a second part (82) having a lesser width than that of the head of the assembly stud (7). The second part (82) of the female assembly means (8) has a housing (72) in its interior designed to receive tightly the head (72) of the assembly stud. In an advantageous example of the embodiment, said housing (83) is comprised by two internal ribs (84).

Abstract: A toy building block system includes a plurality of blocks, each having an array of cylindrical projections extending from one surface thereof and a like array of socket-like receptacles in the opposite surface for stackable interconnection. In addition, one end of each block includes a pair of hinge arms extending therefrom, with a pair of detent knobs formed on the confronting interior surfaces of the arms. The opposed end of each block includes opposed recessed surface portions, each having a detent recess to receive the knob of a hinge arm of an adjacent block in snap-engaging, pivotting fashion. The blocks thus may be joined end-to-end in pivotting fashion by the hinge arms, as well as stackably in column fashion by the projections and receptacles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A toy including a base portion having a spherically contoured lower surface with a generally flattened portion at the center thereof and an upper surface with a centrally positioned post, and a plurality of other members, each of like configuration, but of different sizes, each being provided on the undersurface thereof with a centrally positioned cup-shaped socket portion configured for generally interlocking with the post, and on the upper surface thereof with a generally centrally positioned post. A figure member is provided with a cup-shaped socket portion in the bottom thereof for engagement with the post of the uppermost other member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display stand and in particular relates to a maximum accessible density three-sided display stand. The stand comprises a base having a pyramid shape to which a first group of cubic cells are interconnected. The first group of three cubic cells are connected in such a fashion that their inside surfaces are adapted to receive a three-sided pyramid structure of the base. The cubic cells are each provided with an inclined open face for receiving the articles. The three faces open in directions generally 90.degree. angles apart from each other. The display stand further includes a plurality of spacers which are cubes providing pyramid and inverted pyramid structures. Additional cubic cells of the same configuration as the first group of cubic cells are interspaced by the cube spacers.

Abstract: A system of interlocking keyed play pieces is adapted for receiving and displaying indicia bearing tile members. Each of the play pieces is provided with a display window through which the tiles may be viewed. The pieces may be interconnected both laterally and longitudinally to enable a child to interconnect the play pieces in an infinite number of combinations so as to form a multitude of structures of varying configurations.

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: There is disclosed a game apparatus employing a container having located therein an electronic circuit capable of emitting a repetitive audio signal of a controllable volume and repetition rate. The container includes a compartment in which a prize or award is placed by the players. The container is then hidden by one of the players who selects the repetition rate and volume to thereby cause audio signals to propagate. The participants then attempt to locate the container in response to the emitted signals and the first participant who finds the container has access to the prize. The degree of difficulty is determined by the volume and repetition rate of the signal as controlled by the player hiding the same.

Abstract: A toy stacker assembly for pre-school children which inspires players to improve their skills in regard to size and color discrimination, hand-eye coordination and in other respects vital to proper childhood development. The toy is constituted by a multiple post ring stacker operating in conjunction with a series of cards each displaying a different pattern of rings of various colors and sizes stacked on the posts. The player is required to replicate the pattern of the selected card on display, the cards in the series presenting progressively more difficult patterns.