Abstract: An apparatus has one or more arms extending from a rotating hub, and players jump over the arms for enjoyment or exercise. Specialized sockets or other mechanisms connect the arms to the hub such that the arms can be placed in myriad different positions, and the arms can be moved out of the way when they strike a player. Rotation of the hub can be motorized, with a mechanism for automatically stopping the rotation when any of the arms is dislocated from its socket.

Abstract: A modular apparatus is provided for imparting movement and selected sound to an ornament. The apparatus includes a mechanical movement module and a melody/voice module. The mechanical movement module includes a drive motor, gear assembly and cooperating power transmission rod all operatively connected together and a sound generating element in the form of a piezoelectric buzzer. The melody/voice module includes an electronic controller for controlling the generation of sound. The apparatus also includes a battery compartment for receiving and engaging a battery, a circuit for operatively electrically connecting the battery, drive motor and electronic controller and a connector for selectively connecting/disconnecting the two modules.

Abstract: A loop device includes an endless thread threaded through a number of balls, and a number of spacers disposed between the balls. The balls may apply force against human body for exercising and massaging purposes. The endless thread includes a wire cable for preventing stretching of the endless thread, and a soft covering engaged on the wire cable. The soft covering is engaged between the wire cable and the balls for reducing friction between the wire cable and the balls and for reducing noise.

Abstract: A toy hoop that in a relatively small diameter is useable as a flying ring which when launched by a player then spins in the air, and in a larger diameter as a Hula-Hoop which whirls about the player's body. The hoop is composed of a planar annulus of non-stretchable, non-woven plastic sheeting having circular inner and outer peripheries, and a spring metal ring concentric with and joined to the outer periphery of the annulus whose inner periphery is free. In the flying toy mode of the hoop, the annulus functions as an air foil to impart aerodynamic properties to the toy. In the Hula-Hoop mode, the annulus functions as a protective soft inner liner. To reduce the hoop to a compact state, the ring is twisted 360 degrees to create an endless coil having three intermeshing convolutions whose diameter is about one third that of the untwisted ring.

Abstract: A soft spinning game disc with two generally circular fabric sheets connected at their peripheries by a circular cord. A central flexible cord interior to said peripheral cord defining a central area of reduced thickness and an annular area between the cords. Batting material is positioned intermediate the cords in the annular area therebetween, and a plurality of weights are circumferentially distributed in the annular area.

Abstract: An animation show presentation has a base turntable (15) rotatable about a base axis (30), and pedestal turntables (35, 36, 37) supported on the base turntable for independent rotation about separate pedestal axes (38, 39, 40). Animated characters (32, 33, 34) respectively mounted on the pedestal turntables have arm body part segments (59, 60, 61) whose hand ends can be extended and brought into juxtaposed positions proximate the base axis (30), under rotation of the pedestal turntables. Rotating the base turntable with the hand ends thus juxtaposed causes the characters to appear to be dancing about an optional pole (63) placed coincident with base axis (30).

Abstract: A decoration includes a hollow base assembly, a bulb, a sound generating unit, a motor, a mounting ring fixed on the base assembly, several superposed intermediate rotary rings disposed between the mounting ring and the base, and an upper rotary ring disposed on and above the mounting ring. Any adjacent two of the upper rotary ring, the mounting ring, the intermediate rotary rings and the base have a bearing mechanism which includes several circumferentially spaced-apart ball positioning units, and several balls respectively positioned within the ball positioning units. The balls are confined in the ball positioning units so as to facilitate relative rotation between any adjacent two of the upper rotary ring, the mounting ring, the intermediate rotary rings and the base. When the motor is powered, the upper rotary ring and the intermediate rotary rings rotate relative to the base assembly and the mounting ring.

Abstract: A viewing toy is provided which may be held by a user in front of his eyes. The toy has a plurality of transparent openings and, when the toy is rotated by the user's finger, a pleasant visual effect is obtained when viewing a visual target.

Abstract: A cover for fitting over the open end of a can, glass, cup or carton type beverage container which employs a straw extending into the container for siphoning liquid therefrom and an impeller mounted in a trough in the housing forming a part of the cover for connecting to and rotating a display device, the improvement including the utilization of an air stream into the cover and against the impeller created by the negative pressure created in the container upon withdrawal of beverage therefrom for rotating the impeller.

Abstract: A beltway system is provided having distinct track sections which may be interconnected to form a beltway of varying sizes and configurations. The system includes a motor which connects to a primary pulley, and a timing belt is connected to secondary pulleys and the primary pulley for each of the track sections. The secondary pulleys are further connected to forwarding belts for synchronized advancement of racing elements connected thereto. Adjacent track sections meet at junctions which may be obscured by a structure such that the track sections appear to be continuous.

Abstract: A flying disk which has a decorative member rotatably mounted in the top surface thereof and which is free to rotate relative to rotation of the flying disk as the flying disk is spins through the air about a central axis. In one embodiment, a hollow spherical member is mounted in a hole at the center of the flying disk member and is free to rotate about an axis which is parallel to the plane of the upper wall of the disk. Another embodiment mounts the spherical member so that it is free to rotate about the central axis of the flying disk. In another embodiment, the rotating member is a double truncated cone shape. The rotating members can have a smooth exterior surface or may have vanes projecting therefrom and/or openings, e.g., elongated slits or circular holes, therein, to impart spin to the rotating members during flight of the flying disk.

Abstract: A combined toy bat and windmill which has a toy windmill which is rotatably mounted in a transparent hollow bat through which a number of holes are formed, so that the toy windmill is rotated by means of air which flows through the holes when the hollow bat is swung.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotating mechanism for a crystal ball including a spring means, a driving gear connected with the spring means, a driven gear engaged with the driving gear and having a rectangular protuberance at the center, a supporting frame mounted on the driven gear and having a hole for receiving the rectangular protuberance of the driven gear, a turning member arranged on the supporting frame and formed with a rectangular hole adapted to receive the rectangular protuberance of the driven gear and two arms extending upwardly from two ends thereof, a rod installed on the turning member and having a rectangular hole, and a disc having a downwardly depending rod with a rectangular end adapted to be received in the rectangular rod of the rod.

Abstract: A hoop toy includes a plurality of arcuate tubular members. Each of the arcuate tubular members has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of one of the arcuate tubular members is connected to the second end of an adjacent one of the arcuate tubular members so as to form a hoop. The hoop toy further has an elastic cord which passes through the arcuate tubular members in order to tie the latter together.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a hollow globe including a plurality of apertures which are formed substantially throughout the entire surface of the globe. Formed within the globe and disposed in laminar juxtaposition to the interior surface of the globe's sphere, a bladder means is formed of an opaque flexible material. A plurality of cross slits are formed on the bladder in substantial alignment with the globe's surface. An internal light source is disposed within said bladder at approximately the midpoint of the globe's sphere, and a plurality of luminescent pegs are provided for insertion into the apertures formed in the globe's surface. The present invention provides the user with the plurality of luminescent, differently colored pegs to design a picture or art form. The present invention may additionally serve as a night light and the luminescent pegs may be specially adapted to project light from the interior of the globe's surface to the exterior of the globe and onto surrounding walls and ceilings.

Abstract: A top is provided with a conical body having a soft porous parabolic point at the top's conical apex which simultaneously grips and tracks a writing surface over which the top travels. When the top is spun, the point at the apex grips the writing surface and allows the top to travel over the writing surface leaving an ink imprint in its path. During spinning, the top precesses with the rotating angular velocity characteristic of a top spinning down about a fixed point. However, the tip of the top at the conical apex does not remain fixed with respect to the writing surface; rather, the tip travels on its own course over the writing surface as a function both the angle of the tip with respect to the writing surface and the angular spin velocity of the top. As a consequence, the travel of the tip interacts with the forces of top precession to produce a group of characteristic traced spirals on the writing surface.

Abstract: A simple and economical spin fixture which is specially designed to be integrally molded, implanted or otherwise embedded within a solid composition ball, for example, a polymerized thermoplastic foam basketball. The fixture rotatably seats one's fingertip inside the ball to allow effortless fingertip spinning. The gripping action is secure, and yet the frictional contact surface between the rotating and stationary parts is minimized to improve the spin quality.

Abstract: A decorative kinetic device which includes a transparent hollow dome containing a fluid and a plurality of small particles. The dome is open on its bottom and is mounted on a base having a pumping chamber formed therein. The top of the pumping chamber, which serves as the bottom of the dome, includes an intake hole and an outlet hole to provide flow paths between the dome and the pumping chamber. A pump impeller is positioned within the pumping chamber to circulate the fluid and the particles, the impeller being rotated by a motor positioned in the base below the pumping chamber. An extension member is attached to and extends vertically upward from the pump impeller into the dome and is adapted to receive a decorative object. A transport tube having an intake port and an outlet port is positioned in the dome such that the intake port is connected to the outlet hole of the pumping chamber and the outlet port of the transporting tube is positioned near the top of the dome.

Abstract: A hand-held, motorized amusement device is provided for spinning a ball. A small battery powered motor, easily concealed in the palm of one hand, is attached to a shaft that extends upwardly from the hand and is concealed by one or more fingers. The end of the shaft supports a ball to be spun with the assistance of a small cup or by being inserted into the ball. When the motor is turned-on using a variable speed switch, the shaft and the ball spin, thereby creating the illusion of manually spinning the ball on a fingertip.

Abstract: A beverage advertising display is provided with a motorized simulation of a liquid pouring out of an aluminum beverage can and provided with a battery compartment for easy access and replacement of batteries. The liquid pouring simulation is achieved by rotating a tapered ribbon affixed by a disc to a rotatable shaft on a motor. The disc is concentrically affixed to a circular surface area at the top end of the ribbon. The battery compartment holds a pair of batteries inside a pair of cavities in the bottom section of the beverage container. A double-ended spring clip rotatably mounted between the cavities holds the batteries therein, provides electrical contact between the batteries to power the motor, and provides easy access to replace the batteries.

Abstract: This invention relates to novelties and in particular to a battery-operated candy holding device. This device has a self-contained power supply that operates a motor and gearing system that produces the proper speed and torque, to spin a piece of candy. After the candy has been consumed, this device may be used as a hand held motorized toy. A noisemaker may be added to provide additional enjoyment by the consumer. The batteries are contained in the handle and are replaceable. The replaceable candy is designed to fit securely over the spindle shaft inside an aperture at the top of the candy holding device.

Abstract: A lawn roller game apparatus and a method of playing the game. The invention comprises a plurality of ring elements having contoured inner surface and a handle port. Pairs of spaced playing posts are positioned at either end of the generally flat playing surface. The ring elements are rolled on the playing surface towards the playing posts scoring points based on closeness of the rings to playing posts.

Abstract: An animated paddle includes a handle and a paddle rotationally mounted to the handle. The paddle includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. The light emitting diodes are selectively illuminated in accordance with a predetermined pattern. However, the light emitting diodes may be illuminated to transmit a message, such as a word, or they may be illuminated to produce designs, such as circles of sequentially greater and lesser size.

Abstract: A shallow inverted circular saucer shaped first member has upper and lower exposed surfaces. A flat ring shaped second member has an inner periphery spaced from and surrounding the first member and also has upper and lower exposed surfaces. The first and second members are detachably interconnected. A plurality of vertical prongs cooperate with the members. One prong has an upper end secured to the center of the lower surface of the first member. The remaining vertical prongs have upper ends secured to the lower surface of the second member and are equidistantly spaced from each other.

Abstract: An action toy for young children comprising a base that defines a pathway, and motor means on the base connected to a primary mobile object in the form of a personified animal or vehicle such as a toy shark for advancing the object forwardly along the pathway. Caming surfaces are spaced along the pathway and a matting caming surface is provided on the primary object. The caming surfaces are arranged and designed so that they engage and cause the primary object to raise upwardly at each pathway caming surface and then lower back down between pathway caming surfaces. This provides intermittent up and down movement of the primary object as it moves forwardly. Such movement could simulate the opening and closing of the jaws of the shark. Secondary objects such as small fish may also be provided for movement along the pathway; They may appear to be "swallowed" by the shark when it reaches one of them.

Abstract: A toy table including a table top, a central portion of the table top being separately mounted from the remainder of the table top, apparatus for mounting the central portion of the table top to rotate and provide a first surface to the top and a second surface to the bottom, each of the surfaces of the central portion mounting items to appear on the table top, apparatus for rotating the central portion to place the second surface facing upward and the first surface facing downward, and apparatus for actuating the apparatus for rotating the central portion in response to a push from one side or the other below the table top.

Abstract: A display unit simulating a flying object and having an electric motor mounted on a support structure, a rotatably driven member drivingly engaged on the driven shaft of the motor, the driven member has a hole located adjacent its periphery, a thin, tempered wire of a small diameter is attached at one end to the driven member and the flying object is attached to the other end of the wire. One end of the wire is formed as a crank portion which is inserted loosely in the hole in the member whereby when the driven member is rotated, the wire is not bodily rotated around the member but is more slowly swung around, and the object assumes a flying fluttering motion due to the vibrations through the wire from the motor. The object is drivingly rotated in a swinging and erratic motion around the unit but at much slower rate of rotation than the motor shaft and member.

Abstract: A structurally simplified and diversified toy flying saucer is provided. The toy saucer includes a housing mounting therein a prime mover driving a reduction gear assembly, an elevating mechanism for elevating the housing, a turning mechanism for turning the housing, and a transmitting disk driven by the gear assembly and having thereon an irregular groove slidably receiving therein a slider connected to an oscillating piece which has a first end pivotally connected to the housing and a second end coupled to the elevating mechanism. The saucer can also be devised to have a sparkling illuminating medium and a vertically movable top cover.

Abstract: Accordingly, the chief object of the present invention is to demonstrate a more impressive change of colors from the rotation of the blade containing fluids having different colors and central gravities in addition to the dynamic presentation of the decorative item within the main portion of the crystal ball of this invention by the main portion, blade of the windmill and the doll at the peripheral of the windmill respectively driven by the planetary gear disposed within the crystal ball for the configuration of transmission of crystal ball having shape of windmill.

Abstract: A device for holding or controlling a bandalore or yo-yo type toy is provided having a resilient, rubberized or plastic o-ring and a string. The string is permanently connected to the o-ring and when passed through the o-ring, a loop is created for the user's finger thereby allowing the user to hold and control the toy. Additionally, the user may pass a finger directly through the o-ring to hold and control the bandalore or yo-yo type toy.

Abstract: A game device for one or two handed use, having a handle which may be elongated or grip shaped, in which is contained an electric motor, batteries, and spin and catch tips. The spin tip is motorized to produce a rapid spinning action in flying disc toys which can be caught on the motorized tip or by a low friction catch tip.

Abstract: An element for a didactic play, of the type capable of showing several surfaces carrying different representations, which may possibly be combined with the representations of other elements forming a set, in order to compose writings, images or the like, comprising a support, a prismatic body pivoted on the support and carrying on its faces some representations, and a control member carried by the support and capable, when operated, of acting on the prismatic body by causing a rotation thereof along the angle by which each face of the element is replaced by the subsequent face. The control member is formed by a push-button whose operation causes a rotation of the prismatic body in a preestablished direction by acting, by means of a pawl being a part of an inner operating member, onto an arrangement with escapement wheel carried by an end of the prismatic body. The set of such elements moreover includes a tray suitable for containing a number of elements, ordered by lines and columns.

Abstract: An improved pet exercising device comprising a toy suspended from a motorized arm having an electronic control capable of actuating the device at predetermined or random intervals and for varying the speed and direction of movement of the toy to provide movements which are more attractive to pets and which are not apparently repetitive and, hence, are more challenging and interesting to the pet, especially to cats.

Abstract: A therapeutic animal tug toy comprising a length of cotton rope which is woven so as to define a closed loop handle, a shaft portion extending from the loop handle and a pair of tail portions extending from the shaft portion. The tail portions each define a knot therein proximate their extended ends. A cylindrical handle member is disposed about a portion of the closed loop handle whereby upon a person gripping the handle member and one or two animals gripping and tugging on one or both of the tail portions, the toy provides playful exercise, cleaning of the animal's teeth and massaging of the animal's gums, and upon twisting of the toy, the handle member maintains the loop handle in a loop configuration to protect the person's hand disposed thereon. In an alternate embodiment of the tug toy adapted for use with only a single dog at one time, the rope is woven so as to define a closed gripping loop extending from the shaft portion in lieu of a pair of tail portions.

Abstract: A pair of generally circular panels or sheets of suitable material such as silvered Mylar are sealed together along their edges to form an envelope for receiving a lighter-than-air gas to form an air-hovering toy and short, generally cylindrical, stems are attached to and extend outward from the center of each of the panels so that the stems can be grasped to spin the toy about an axis defined by a line between the centers of the stems to make it into an action toy.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved structure of a water-filled rotary type crystal ball. Its major structure includes the elements of a rotary disc, a fixed base, a rubber plug, an elastic axle, and a drive shaft. By means of the above structure, when the range of hot expansion and cold shrinkage of the clear water in the crystal ball is quite large, the expansion or shrinkage will be absorbed by the rubber plug and drive shaft so that the crystal ball will not leak and the drive shaft will not interfere with the normal state of rotation or break down. Also, the structure of the invention permits an easy and simple assembling process so that the manufacturing costs of the components are greatly reduced.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a rigid longitudinal body having a bottom surface engaging the ground and having spaced first and second ends along a longitudinal axis. The bottom surface includes a convex cross-section along its longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes an oscillation generator having horizontal and vertical force components is mounted adjacent and secured to one of the first and second ends for generating vibratory motions, thereby imparting vibrations to the body. The vibratory motions generated by the oscillation generator alternately lift and propel the vehicle forward.

Abstract: A hoop-like toy capable of automatically counting the number of rotations of the toy about a portion of a player. The hoop-like toy includes a torodially shaped member having a counter mechanism with an actuator displaceable upon contact with a player for indexing the counter mechanism and thereby counting rotations of the toy about a portion of the player.

Abstract: A training device for training and teaching an individual to balance and spin an object such as a plate or platter and the like wherein the training device defines a finger disk that is either formed as an integral part of an object to be balanced and spun or as a separate finger disk unit that is removably attached to an object having a selective configuration. The finger disk is formed having a base member and an annular rim or flange which together define a cavity or depression, the base member and rim being formed with a selective cross-sectional configuration such as a concave depression or a cone-shaped design wherein each specific design configuration provides a different level of skill to operate the device. A recess is also included which is centrally positioned within the cavity or depression wherein one's finger is received therein for spinning the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pedestal toy that includes a base-supported axle which includes at least two substantially circular rotatable members rotatably fitted thereon. The substantially circular rotatable members are rotatably engaged with each other such that when the pedestal toy is operated, one substantially circular rotatable member rotates, thereby rotating the other substantially circular rotatable member.

Abstract: A motorized toy incorporating a drive source and moving while performing a series of predetermined repetitive motions, includes a plurality of protruding pieces extending from an interior of a body to the outside thereof, passing through notches cut in the peripheral portions of a cover member. The body incorporates main and auxiliary shafts, each rotating by receiving, via gears, transmission of a driving force from the drive source. The protruding pieces are automatically housed in the cover member, as they interlock with rotation of the main shaft. Rotation of the auxiliary shaft is transferred to the cover member via levers actuated during the period that the protruding pieces are housed within the cover member, and the cover member makes a predetermined number of revolutions. Upon completion of the rotation of the cover member, the protruding pieces housed therein spring out of the body. These operations are continually repeated.

Abstract: A toy displaying erratic and unpredictable motion for the amusement and fascination of people and pets includes a spherical casing, a battery operated motor having a drive shaft and associated rechargeable battery enclosed within the casing, a flickering element, and means for operably attaching the flickering element to the drive shaft so that the flickering element protrudes from the casing and rotates when the motor is operated. When the flickering element rotates, the casing rotates responsively, thereby causing the toy to move or roll in unpredictable directions, thus providing a source of amusement for people and pets.

Abstract: A multiple graphics selection toy having a plurality of graphics-bearing elements that are individually rotatable between a position in which the graphics are concealed and a position in which the graphics are revealed, and having a manually operable selector control by which an individual graphics-bearing element is moved from either of the positions to the other. The graphics may be two or three-dimensional representations of animals and other characters of interest to children.

Abstract: A toy wash, which is preferably built by means of elements from a toy building set, comprises, in a preferred embodiment, two brush assemblies (6,7) comprising a cylindrical brush which is rotatably journalled in a bracket (9) which is journalled pivotably about a vertical axis. An elastic connector (15,16) is connected between respective brackets and a pair of carrier beams (3,4), thus providing at the same time biasing of the brush assemblies with a spring force which acts on the assemblies in a direction toward a front beam (5), and the connectors (15, 16) are also so constructed that they resemble the hose and cable connections which are present in a real life wash between its frame and brushes.

Abstract: A whirling banner having a handle, an axle portion disposed on the handle, a banner, and a radial arm having means for attaching the banner at one end and means for rotatingly supporting the axle at the other end. The radial arm is preferably constructed of two halves folded over one another, defining a fold at one end. At the end opposite the fold, the radial arm has a barb on one half for piercing and attaching the banner. The barb engages a hole on the other half and holds the two halves of the arm together. The end of the arm closest the fold has a hole passing through both halves for rotatingly supporting the axle. The axle has a hub for keeping the axle in the hole while allowing the arm to freely rotate about the axle.

Abstract: This invention relates to sound emitting wind wheels mounted on the handle bars of a bicycle. The wind wheels spinning horizontally have wind catching pliable cap-like vanes on the external ends of the flexible horizontal support rods attached to a rotatable hub on the top of a vertical shaft. The vertical shaft utilizing a ball-and-socket clamp arrangement to be compatible with various shaped handle bars.The cup vanes incorporating an air operated whistle which is activated by air flow generated by forward movement of the bicycle.

Abstract: An article of manufacture adapted to be suspended as a mobile or placed on a flat surface to serve as a bedside display and including a plurality of paddles, each adapted for receipt of a hand puppet. The device may be suspended as a mobile from a hook or removed from the hook and supported on a flat surface such as a night stand or shelf. The paddles are two-position paddles having a first angled position when supported on the mobile and a second upright position when supported on the flat surface. The apparatus includes a wind-up device which, when activated, causes the mobile to rotate. When the device is wound, a musical melody plays as the device rotates. The hand puppets are removably positioned on each of the paddles.

Abstract: A jump rope or similar article that can also be made into a hoop form. The article is made of materials that exhibit some stiffness and is measured as a preferred elastic modulus of approximately 26,000 p.s.i., which is roughly midway between the range of 18,000-30,000 p.s.i. The article which also exhibits a Shore A hardness of between 50 and 90 may be made from a core with spirally wound overlays treated to impart the necessary stiffness. The article has end portions that permit the joining of the ends so as to form a hoop form.

Abstract: A spinner toy includes a large circular device upon which there are a plurality of five smaller ciruclar devices, each carrying a plastic sleeve on its outer periphery. When the smaller ciruclar devices are spun by hand and the larger circular device is rotated, these smaller circular devices will spin for a long period of time and will travel upward on the large circular device, while at the same time spinning and fluttering rapidly. The device provides amusement and entertainment to the user.

Abstract: Thumb twiddling devices that include a flat, hand-held housing (23) having a centrally located wheel (21) with an oblong thumb slot (35) and finger slots (33a, 33b) peripherally located about the wheel are disclosed. Thumb twiddling causes the rotation of the wheel (21) when a user's fingers (63) are interleaved together in the finger slots (33a, 33b) such that the thumbs lie in the thumb slot (35). In a toy form of the invention, thumb twiddle wheel rotations are sensed and the result used to control a display (49). In a controller form of the invention, sensed thumb twiddle wheel rotations are used to provide control signals suitable for controlling the movement of a video game object. Direction (e.g., steering) signals are provided by a tilt sensor mounted in the flat housing. Several thumb twiddle controllers can be used simultaneously by several video game "players" to control their respective objects in an interactive game.