Abstract: The combination of the following items can make my doll/dolls new, loveable and attractive.

Abstract: A non-latex balloon is shown and includes an inflatable inner portion. Inflatable outer portions communicate with the inner portion and are secured thereto in an assembled state to provide a substantially vertical message face.

Abstract: A dynamic skater toy includes a trunk member having a front pivot shaft that projects from left and right sides of a lower front portion of the trunk member. Each of a pair of leg members is coupled pivotally to the front pivot shaft adjacent to a respective one of the left and right sides of the lower front portion, and is capable of forward and rearward swinging movement about the front pivot shaft. A link mechanism is disposed in each leg member and couples pivotally the respective leg member to a respective foot member such that the former is capable of limited forward and rearward pivoting movement relative to the latter. A wheel mechanism is mounted in each foot member and includes a plurality of rollers to be placed in rolling contact with a surface, and a drive unit for driving the foot member to translate on the surface.

Abstract: An inflatable article comprises a primary inflatable portion and at least one inflatable extension connected to the primary inflatable portion. The inflatable extension has a generally hook-shaped configuration adapted for interlocking engagement with a generally hook-shaped inflatable extension of another similar inflatable article in a manner to removably interlock the articles with one another when the articles are substantially inflated.

Abstract: By attaining a certain correlation between shifting the weight of a toy main body and shifting the center of gravity the toy main body between legs thereof there is provided a biped toy that can walk on two feet as naturally as a human being walks without falling down. Left and right legs can be forwarded as naturally as the human being does by positioning the center of gravity above one of the legs which supports the toy main body. With a view to eliminating unstable actions of leg portions, fulcrums thereof are positioned rearward, with a view to eliminating unstable actions of a torso, a fulcrum thereof is positioned rearward, and with a view to eliminating unstable actions of the toy main body, fulcrums of the left and right foot portions are each positioned either inwardly or outwardly.

Abstract: A decorative topper is formed of a laminate of plastic and other suitable materials by RF energy which seals a major portion of a peripheral edge. At least one portion, e.g., one or more edges, is not sealed closed in the original forming of the product. The portion that remains open provides will slide over an object to be decorated. At the opening is a release paper, preferably on both surfaces of the topper, which release paper covers a pressure sensitive adhesive. The process is especially advantageous due to its ability to cut and seal the peripheral edge except at the opening where the material is cut but not sealed.

Abstract: A toy doll with articulated moveable wrist/hand structure. A motor in the doll operates to pull on a cable which is drivingly linked to the wrist/hand structure through rotors and links that cooperate, along with regions in the wrist/hand structure to effect complex/compound rotational, translational, and revolutional motions in the wrist/hand structure. The rotors, links and regions mentioned form a pair of interactive pantograph-like arrangements that enhance the produced motions by introducing mechanical advantage.

Abstract: A generally tubular doll body having hinged upper and lower leg portions. The doll body is provided with arms sockets for freely rotatable arms and a stem for receiving a head. The doll can be accessorized with tubular dresses, skirts, bracelets etc. The doll further includes a head portion on which various hair designs can be placed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a balloon-shaped structure driving apparatus by which portions of a balloon-shaped structure can be caused to move easily and reliably and weight and cost can be reduced and a discharge/suction selector valve device. A rotating blade of the discharge/suction selector valve device is rotated to a suction operating position to connect an air outlet and an air flowing hole, to exhaust air from actuators toward a pump device, and to contract a bellows portion. At this time, the actuators pull acting portions of arm portions of a balloon robot main body, the balloon robot main body is bent at allowance portions which can be bent, and the arm portions are forcibly moved down.

Abstract: An inflatable indoor/outdoor three-dimensional display figure. It is made to be freestanding by using a base comprising an inflatable base portion and a pocket therebelow. A weight may be positioned in the pocket to further secure it in place for indoor use. For outdoor use the base has attached uninflated tabs around its perimeter. Using mounting fasteners that pass therethrough, the inflatable display figure can be mounted to the ground. The display figure may comprise fasteners for attaching an optional display area for a written message.

Abstract: A novelty apparatus (11) comprising a suspended device (13), an anchoring means (17), and a linking means (15) for connecting the suspended device (13) to the anchoring means (17). A control device (37) is also provided for activating at least one amusement feature on the suspended device (13).

Abstract: A balloon including a balloon body composed of two sheets made of synthetic resin, a thin film-like nonreturn valve provided between the sheets, and a string made of synthetic resin; wherein the sheets and the thin film-like nonreturn valve are melt-bonded together, and the string is integrally connected to the balloon body or the nonreturn valve when the sheets and/or the thin film-like nonreturn valve are melt-bonded together.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing a dynamic gas-inflated object such as a figure with legs, a torso and head, and a pair of arms. The figure performs generally repetitive movements such as dance-like undulations in a manner that appears to keep time with music. The figure is hollow and connected to a continuous generally constant input flow of air or other gas under pressure. The figure is provided with at least two spaced-apart outlets or vents to allow a continuous discharge of generally all of the air being introduced into the figure. In operation, the figure tends to cycle between extending generally upright, then, as more air is discharged, destabilizing and moving to a contorted or bent position, then, as more air flows in, to extending, etc. The figure may be designed for extensive movement e.g., dancing, or for a narrower range of movements. In a preferred form, the outlets are generally at the top of the head and at the ends of the arms.

Abstract: A shaped toy includes a kinetically resilient central core and an outer layer of varying thickness covering the central core. The outer layer may be a material which also exhibits kinetic resiliency, to a degree more or less than that of the core, or, alternatively, be substantially non-resilient, such as fabric or pile. In a preferred embodiment, the toy includes a substantially spherically shaped core, covered by an outer layer of fabric, the type used for fabrication of conventional plush stuffed toys, increasing its appeal, by virtue of appearance and feel, to user and animal alike. The fabric, when stitched together using conventional stuffed animal sewing techniques, encloses the resilient central core, and presents regions of varying thickness over an expanse thereof, such that when thrown against a surface, unpredictable direction and bounce response will result by virtue irregular surface curvature and damping due to increasing and decreasing fabric thickness.

Abstract: A pneumatic play ball that looks like the head of a humanoid, an animal-like or fanciful figure whereby a player who kicks this ball is then metaphorically kicking the figure. The play ball is composed of an inflated rubber balloon confine within and conforming to the inner surface of a generally spherical hollow casing. The casing is molded of a soft, flexible material whose outer surface is contoured to define the features of the head whereby the ball resembles the decapitated head of the figure.

Abstract: A multi-cultural doll is provided including a color changing mechanism situated therein for changing a color of the doll to simulate persons of various cultures.

Abstract: An exercise device comprises a relatively large diameter ball having a pair of handles projecting from opposite sides of the ball. To use the device, one may grasp one or both handles and manipulate the device following specific exercise routines.

Abstract: A ride-on vehicle for a pre-school child in the form of a four-legged animal-like figure on wheels propelled by the feet of a child astride the figure. The figure which is mounted on a platform supported on a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels is composed of a collapsible fabric casing shaped to define the animal-like form and at least one bladder within the casing which when inflated, then erects the figure. The fabric forelegs of the figure extend over the sides of the front wheels and the fabric rear legs of the figure extend over the sides of the rear wheels whereby the wheels are concealed and the child astride the figure appears to be riding the figure, not the platform.

Abstract: A baby doll whose torso is defined by a fabric bag having a pair of arm openings, a pair of leg openings and a neck opening. Coupled to the arm openings and extending therefrom are hollow, flexible-plastic arms, coupled to the leg openings and extending therefrom are hollow, flexible-plastic legs, while mounted above the neck opening is a hollow, flexible-plastic head having a neck coupled to the neck opening whereby the arms, legs and head are articulated from the torso bag. Enclosed within the bag is an inflatable bladder which when inflated, erects the torso. The bag is formed of an outer fabric shell having a relatively thick inner liner formed by a layer of soft batting whereby the torso is exceptionally soft to the touch and the baby doll simulates the feel of a real baby not only in regard to the torso, but also with respect to the hollow arm and leg appendages and the head, all of which are soft and compressible.

Abstract: Decorative structures comprising a flexible sheet-like member simulate universal conceptions of the appearance of floating and fixed ghosts. A structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a floating ghost comprises a flexible sheet-like member draped over a support member, such as a balloon, to form a composite structure. The composite structure is suspended from a support structure to simulate the appearance of a floating ghost. A decorative structure for simulating a universal conception of a fixed ghost comprises a support bag member having a filling therein, and a flexible sheet-like member placed over the support bag member and having facial indicia simulating an appearance of a face of a ghost thereon. The free ends of the sheet-like member are secured to the ground at spaced apart positions, to provide a generally inverted conical shape, so that the resultant structure can flutter when subjected to wind or the like.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying personalized indicia, such as a photograph, to a balloon. The method includes employing a commercially available copier to reproduce an image from a photograph onto a thin plastic film having a pressure sensitive adhesive backing. The plastic film is then adhered to a deflated balloon, and the balloon is subsequently inflated. The image applied to the plastic film conforms to the non-planar shape of the balloon without becoming separated therefrom.

Abstract: Decorative structures comprising a flexible sheet-like member simulate universal conceptions of the appearance of floating and fixed ghosts. A structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a floating ghost comprises a flexible sheet-like member draped over a support member, such as a balloon, to form a composite structure. The composite structure is suspended from a support structure to simulate the appearance of a floating ghost. A decorative structure for simulating a universal conception of a fixed ghost comprises a support bag member having a filling therein, and a flexible sheet-like member placed over the support bag member and having facial indicia simulating an appearance of a face of a ghost thereon. The free ends of the sheet-like member are secured to the ground at spaced apart positions, to provide a generally inverted conical shape, so that the resultant structure can flutter when subjected to wind or the like.

Abstract: A fabric-covered stuffed toy figure having a head hinged by a flexible neck to a torso to which are hinged arm and leg appendages. The fabric casing of the head is stuffed by an inflated balloon and the fabric casing of the torso is stuffed by another balloon, whereas the fabric sleeves of the appendages are stuffed by compressible padding. To facilitate packaging, storage and shipment, the figure can be collapsed by deflating the balloons, thereby flattening the head and torso, after which the hinged appendages may be folded over the flattened torso to reduce the space occupied by the figure.

Abstract: A self-righting inflatable toy coupleable to a source of pressurized water for producing water sprays emanating from the toy's top and sides. The toy comprises a ballasted inflatable housing including a rounded base portion and an elongated shaft portion. An upper spray producing mechanism disposed in the distal end of the shaft is provided for selectively creating a water spray directed vertically upward from the shaft. Dual-channelled tubing mechanism carried on the outer surface of the housing connect the upper spray producing mechanism to the water source and further selectively provide a water spray directed radially outward from the housing. Flow control mechanisms associated with the tubing enable the user to select the desired spray pattern.

Abstract: A craft kit for children having minimal craft skills, making it possible for a child to create a toy figure, such as a miniature dinosaur, and to decorate this figure. Included in the kit is a collapsible cloth casing which when erected then assumes the shape of the desired figure, and a rubber balloon which is inserted in a deflated state into the casing through an opening therein. The cloth casing is impregnated with a curable resin and the balloon inflated to erect the casing so that it assumes the shape of the figure whereby when the resin cures, the casing is then rigidified to create the toy figure. The balloon is then deflated and withdrawn from the figure which may then be painted or otherwise decorated by the child.

Abstract: An inflatable hunting decoy includes a plastic inflatable body form having a plurality of flaps secured on opposing sides thereof. A plurality of grommets are individually disposed within the plurality of flaps of the plastic inflatable body form. A plurality of straps extend through the plurality of grommets disposed within the plurality of flaps on opposing sides of the inflatable body form for securement thereof to a tree.

Abstract: Decorative structures comprising a flexible sheet-like member simulate universal conceptions of the appearance of floating and fixed ghosts. A structure for simulating a universal conception of the appearance of a floating ghost comprises a flexible sheet-like member draped over a support member, such as a balloon, to form a composite structure. The composite structure is suspended from a support structure to simulate the appearance of a floating ghost. A decorative structure for simulating a universal conception of a fixed ghost comprises a support bag member having a filling therein, and a flexible sheet-like member placed over the support bag member and having facial indicia simulating an appearance of a face of a ghost thereon. The free ends of the sheet-like member are secured to the ground at spaced apart positions, to provide a generally inverted conical shape, so that the resultant structure can flutter when subjected to wind or the like.

Abstract: A toy missile resembling a humanoid figure, the missile including a plastic film casing confining an inflated balloon, which causes the casing to assume a ball-like form. Printed on the front face of the casing is the head and torso of the figure. Hinged to the upper zone of the casing and extending therefrom is a first pair of plastic film pockets in each of which is entrapped a compressible filler to define the arm and hand appendages of the figure. Hinged to the lower zone of the casing and extending therefrom is a second pair of plastic film pockets in each of which is entrapped a compressible filler to define the leg and feet appendages of the figure. When a player grasps one of the appendages and then whirls the missile and lets it fly, the ball then rotates in the course of flight, causing the appendages to stretch out from the ball to stabilize the flight pattern.

Abstract: Inflatable plush toys are disclosed. The inflatable plush toys are made up of an outer cover and an inflatable inner bladder that is made of a substantially nonelastic film or sheet material. The inflatable bladder has substantially the same size and configuration of the outer cover whereby upon inflation the inner bladder fills substantially the entire interior of the outer cover. The outer cover and inflatable bladder can be made of a plurality of gores that are cut to desired size and then sealed together. The plush toys can have rather intricate shapes such as animal shapes, cartoon figure shapes and the like. A valve is disposed within the inflatable bladder whereby the bladder can be inflated with a suitable inflation gas such as air. In a preferred mode, the valve can be utilized to deflate the bladder whereby the object can be subjected to multiple inflation and deflation cycles.

Abstract: An animal-like stuffed toy figure most of whose body is covered with a simulated hairy fur of a character appropriate to the animal which the figure resembles. The body is provided with a closable internal pouch in which is received a latent offspring. The latent offspring is the collapsed state of a shaped ball formed by an outer casing covered with a fur corresponding to that of the figure and enclosing a deflated balloon whose neck projects through a port in the casing. When a player takes the latent offspring out of the pouch and inflates the balloon to expand the casing, the resultant offspring which has the same fur as the figure and, therefore, somewhat resembles the figure, can be played with as a ball.

Abstract: The invention is an inflatable balloon, having an inflatable chamber; a graphic design on at least a portion of the inflatable chamber; a flap member adjoining the inflatable chamber; the flap member having a first position and a second position, wherein the first position conceals at least a portion of the graphic design on the inflatable chamber; and the second position allows at least a portion of the concealed portion of the graphic design to be exposed.

Abstract: A hopping toy made up of a platform, a base, a spring supporting the platform on the base and a sack having an open top and an open bottom. A ring is attached to the open top. An inflatable animal-like figure is supported on the top of the sack. A child may stand in the sack on the platform in front of the animal-like figure and hop with the base engaging the ground.

Abstract: This doll, or mannequin, features a relatively rigid core with an expandable flexible covering and inflation mechanism in order to expand the flexible covering to simulate weight gain or muscular development. The inflation mechanism may include a valve to slowly release accumulated pressure to simulate weight loss. The flexible covering, simulating a person's skin, may be formed integrally upon the core or may be placed upon the core as a close-fitting enclosure. The muscle gain doll features nonexpanding bands attached to the flexible covering to simulate muscular definition. Such a doll may be used with essentially non-stretchable clothing to simulate a person growing larger relative to their clothing and the unseemly appearance resulting therefrom.

Abstract: An inflatable member sits on a motor vehicle seat and can be seen from outside through a vehicle window. The inflatable member is in the form of a simulated living creature. An electrically powered air pump is provided for inflating the inflatable member. A switch, under operator control, is provided for activating the air pump. An electrically powered device is provided for emitting sound, and, under operator control, a switch is provided for activating the sound-emitting device. The air pump and the sound-emitting device include a plug which is adapted to fit into a cigarette lighter in a motor vehicle. The sound-emitting device includes recorded-sound media, such as a cassette tape, a cassette player, and a speaker. The speaker is housed in the inflatable member, and the cassette tape player is housed in a box separate from the inflatable member. More specifically, the box houses the air pump, the cassette player, and the operator-controlled switches for the air pump and the cassette player.

Abstract: The present invention teaches an inflatable body representative of at least the upper portion of a human form including a plastic inflatable exoskeleton with and inner side and an outer side molded to represent a torso, a head and appendages. Additionally, inserting means are located on either the inside or the outside of the plastic exoskeleton and are capable of receiving elongated inserts. These elongated inserts may be flexible wire, wooden dowels, plastic rods or any other suitable material. In a preferred embodiment, fasteners (preferably Velcro.RTM.) are attached to the outside of the plastic exoskeleton in the torso region and the appendage regions to hold the appendages in any number of desired positions. In another preferred embodiment, the appendages may include a hand equipped with fasteners which allow that hand to grasp and hold an object.

Abstract: A balloon product, including at least two sheets, has a background depiction on one sheet and a foreground depiction on the other. The foreground depiction has a complementary relationship to the background depiction so as to provide a three-dimensional animated image.

Abstract: An animal prop having a body or appendages with rip-stop nylon air bags surrounding a support member. The air bags are attached to each other with zippers. A blower provides air to the air bags through air hoses. A liner surrounds the air bags. A fur cloth covering simulating animal skin or fur is placed over the liner. A life-like appearance and movement is provided as the air bags roll, billow or deform with movement of the prop.

Abstract: An inflatable three dimensional body is formed out of two thin sheets of flexible thermoplastic material by vacuum-forming surface contours in the sheets, and then securing the edge areas of the sheets together, as by heat welding. The mold member used in the vacuum-forming step is constructed so that convex projections on the mold member surface are sized differently than the corresponding projections in the pressurized hollow body. The mold member design takes into account contour changes taking place in the plastic sheet materials during the pressurization step.

Abstract: A figurative toy missile in animal-like or humanoid soft form defined by a head and a torso having appendages extending therefrom. The missile structure is such that when the missile is thrown by a player, it will spin, or execute other excursions in flight, depending on how the appendages are grasped by the player. The torso is formed by an outer fabric casing enclosing a rubber balloon inflated with water, whereby the torso functions as a weighted ball. The head is formed by a shaped, stuffed fabric bag attached to the upper end of the torso casing. The legs and feet are formed by a pair of soft appendages attached to the lower end of the torso casing, and the arms and hands are formed by a pair of soft appendages attached to opposite sides of the torso casing.

Abstract: An inflatable vent toy for an exhaust vent air outlet comprising: an inflatable balloon made of a flexible material patterned and shaped to suit the preference of a user having a base defining an air inlet with surrounding attachment structure to secure the base over the exhaust vent air outlet such that the air inlet is in communication with the vent air outlet to enable in-coming air from the vent to enter the base air inlet and fill the balloon in a first mode, and to escape and collapse in a second mode when the in-coming air from the vent stops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interconnection between two non-latex balloons. The stem of one balloon engages a slot in the periphery of the other, and the ballons are then secured in a predetermined orientation.

Abstract: A doll system simulates weight gain and weight loss in a doll by the selective expansion and contraction of parts of the doll subject to simulated weight gain and weight loss by selectively coupling a chamber within the doll with a pressure-raising apparatus configured to simulate a weight gain object or a pressure-lowering apparatus configured to simulate a weight loss object and operating the coupled apparatus to either raise the pressure within the chamber to simulate weight gain or lower the pressure within the chamber to simulate weight loss.

Abstract: A versatile multiple spout balloon network is provided with thin walled, resilient, single or multiple spout balloons which may be interconnected to other balloons or a pole using plugs. Plugs provide for resilient and airtight engagement of balloons at their spouts. Plugs may include an air channel for passage of air between balloons and the network. The network may include one or more poles, each pole having several branches. Balloons may make an airtight and resilient engagement with the poles at branches using a plug. A stand may be used to erect the plug pole by inserting the pole into a fitting hole in the middle of the stand. A plug unit may comprise multiple surfaces attached to, or integrated at, a central point in different patterns.

Abstract: A multi-piece inflatable piece is provided. The inflatable has a base portion which contains an inflating blower. A top portion is releasably attached to the base portion permitting a single base portion to be used with variously shaped top portions. In one embodiment the base portion is a pail into which the top portion may be collapsed for storage and shipping purposes.

Abstract: A musical balloon having an electronic music-producing device including a speaker, an integrated circuit tone modulator, a battery and switch means for activating it affixed to the exterior wall of said inflatable balloon by means of a patch of material that overlies the electronic music-producing device so as to conceal it and is sufficiently flexible to permit the switch means to be activated by pressing on the patch of material, whereby the electronic music-producing device can be activated when desired.

Abstract: An inflatable applique for an article of clothing comprises a valved, substantially airtight enclosure having a top layer and a backing layer with complementary peripheral outlines. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together preferably simultaneously with the attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article. Various decorative elements may be given to the top layer, such as printing and embossing. The top layer may also be welded to the backing layer within the peripheral outlines to create inflatable subenclosures to give the applique a sculpted appearance.

Abstract: The devices are comprised of the figure of a male pig and a female pig with a written message at the base of the dolls.The dolls are attached to a refrigerator by magnetic strips on their backside. When a person presses the nose of the pig doll, a portion of the doll is inflated to a greater size. This expansion of the pig doll is to visually remind people that their own bodys will expand in size when they continually over-eat.

Abstract: Three-dimensional balloon sculptures (50, 56, 66, 86, 88, 89, 90, 99, 125, 136, 137, 159, 160, 169, 178, 186) and methods of forming same from one or more basic balloon building blocks (106, 106', 106", 126, 159) each including at least one rigid lineal rod-like balloon former (100, 100', 138a, 138b, 149, 162, 174, 181, 182, 184) defining one or more lineal barrier(s) precluding distension of a portion of the sidewall of a conventional balloon of the type having a constricted neck portion (111) terminating at one end in an inflation aperture (112) and at the other end in an imperforate inflatable sidewall (108).

Abstract: Three-dimensional balloon sculptures (50, 56, 66, 86, 88, 89, 90, 99, 125, 136, 137, 159, 160, 169, 178, 186) and methods of forming same from one or more basic balloon building blocks (106, 106', 106", 126, 159) each including at least one rigid lineal rod-like balloon former (100, 100', 138a, 138b, 149, 162, 174, 181, 182, 184) defining one or more lineal barriers(s) precluding distension of a portion of the sidewall of a conventional balloon of the type having a constricted neck portion (111) terminating at one end in an inflation aperture (112) and at the other end in an imperforate inflatable sidewall (108).

Abstract: Three-dimensional balloon sculptures (50, 56, 66, 86, 88, 89, 90, 99, 125, 136, 137, 159, 160, 169, 178, 186) and methods of forming same from one or more basic balloon building blocks (106, 106', 106", 126, 159) each including at least one rigid lineal rod-like balloon former (100, 100', 138a, 138b, 149, 162, 174, 181, 182, 184) defining one or more lineal barrier(s) precluding distension of a portion of the sidewall of a conventional balloon of the type having a constricted neck portion (111) terminating at one end in an inflation aperture (112) and at the other end in an imperforate inflatable sidewall (108).