Abstract: A vertically operable reed type game call for hunters which audibly generates a plurality of game attracting sounds. The game call comprises a rigid, generally tubular barrel shaped body having a lower cylindrical base integral with a mouthpiece segment which terminates in an upper angled surface penetrated by an air admission orifice in fluid flow communication with the hollow interior of the call. A pair of channels integrally disposed on opposite sides of the upper surface of the mouth piece are adapted to confine and slidably receive a reed which is adapted to be vibrated by inrushing air to produce sound. Preferably an annular, encircling groove is disposed between the lower base portion and the mouth piece for securing a tensioned, encircling necklace adapted to be worn by the user to readily facilitate convenient out-of-the way transportation of the call.

Abstract: A straw for sucking beverages which can be utilized to convey advertizing information and messages includes a panel having two opposed flat major faces, a plurality of channels extending between the major faces and having open ends at opposite edges of the panel, and at least one liquid suction region and liquid pick-up region which are formed at the edges and interconnected by at least two of the channels.

Abstract: A calling device which has a pair of rectangular, substantially coextensive planar members, which are hinged together along corresponding edges thereof with one member being offset with respect to the other so that when the members are folded together a lip projects from the device. An endless elastic band is positioned surrounding the lip to provide a reed element positioned at the entrance into the cavity between the two members.

Abstract: The subject invention is a game call that is individually fitted to the user. One embodiment includes a molded plastic frame having an inverted "U" shaped channel in which a thermal plastic insert molded to fit the user's incisor teeth is retained. In a second embodiment, a thermal plastic strip is molded around part of the frame and is fitted between the user's incisor teeth and lip. The user may do the molding, which is carried out at relatively low temperatures. Adjoining either channel portion of the frame in the first embodiment, or the portion on which the molded strip is fitted in the second embodiment, is a planar arcuate shaped groove adapted to hold an elastic diaphragm. The call is held in the user's mouth with one surface of the diaphragm disposed adjacent the user's lip. As air is expelled from the user's mouth over the diaphragm, the user's lip modulates the airflow, thereby controlling the sound produced by the vibrating diaphragm.

Abstract: A toy blow gun comprising a barrel which includes a bore, a first end, a second end, a mechanism for allowing air to enter the bore with the mechanism for allowing air to enter being located on the barrel near each of the ends a greater distance from each of the ends than the maximum distance over which a human mouth is capable of extending over the ends of the barrel. The toy blow gun further comprises a blow tube which includes mechanism for sealing the mechanism for allowing air to enter the bore with the blow tube and the barrel forming a sealed blow path for blowing a projectile through the bore when the mechanism for sealing is attached to one of the ends of the barrel and sealing the mechanism for allowing air to enter the bore.

Abstract: A device, useful for breath analysis and as an amusement device, comprising a flexible tube which can be extended from a shortened condition to an extended condition, one end of the tube being secured to a mouthpiece unit including both an input opening, through which breath can be exhaled into the tube, and an exhaust opening; spring means for urging the tube to its shortened condition; an escape opening at the end of the tube opposite the mouthpiece unit; and pressure regulating means for opening the escape opening when the tube has been inflated by breath exhaled through the input opening. Advantageously, the tube is a collapsible, non-self-supporting polymeric tube and the spring means is effective to roll the tube upon itself in spiral fashion toward the mouthpiece unit.

Abstract: A child's toy having two parts, a tube part for directing a stream of air and a light ball which can be supported by the stream of air. The tube has a mouthpiece at one end with a cup at the other end. The cup has a slightly more concave curvature than the convex curvature of the ball creating an air space between the cup and the ball. A port in the cup connects the tube to the air space and biases the flow of air in one direction causing the ball to spin when the ball is offered to the cup and a stream of air is blown down the tube.

Abstract: A wheeled turbine-powered toy vehicle and launcher apparatus. The toy vehicle has at least three spaced-apart ground engaging wheels on which it is supported and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to at least one of the wheels for transmitting rotation to the wheel. The drive mechanism includes a rotatably energy storing flywheel and an air turbine operatively coupled to the flywheel. The apparatus further includes an air delivery tube having a mouthpiece open to the atmosphere for the user to place into his or her mouth and blow air into. The tube has an outlet which is disposed adjacent to the air turbine for directing air against the turbine blades to cause the turbine to rotate. The toy vehicle is designed for use alone or with a launcher.