Abstract: An illuminatable toy having a handle arranged to be held within the hand of a user and a pair of rotatable assemblies at opposite ends of the handle. Each assembly includes a pair of arms arranged to be rotated about a common longitudinal axis to create two concentric colored rings of light at each end of the device. The rotation of the arms about the axis causes the handle to shake in the hand of the user to enhance the amusement effect.

Abstract: A top includes a hollow body, a lighting received disposed in the hollow body, a conductor moved received in the hollow body and a cover mounted to a top of the hollow body for closing the hollow body. The conductor is moved to operate the lighting device due to a centrifugal force of rotating top.

Abstract: A light-decorative object puppet luminous flux driving device, and more particularly, a driving device for providing an appearance of a light decorative object with dynamic luminous flux effects, includes a base having joined with a puppet located above, and a driving device and a light source at an interior thereof. The driving device is for simultaneously driving a planar grating and a barrel-shaped grating. Using the barrel-shaped grating, contrast light waves are projected onto a body of the puppet and transmitted to an exterior. Using the planar grating, constantly changing glittering effects are formed at illuminating portions of the decorative object for enhancing aesthetic values.

Abstract: A “magic mirror” wand toy has a body having a mirror element that is partially transparent. An image illuminating apparatus is mounted rearward of the mirror element. An image transport apparatus has a plurality of images that can be positioned selectively and alternately in front of the illuminating apparatus. When an image is stationary, it is lit up and an audible message associated with the image may be played. The wand can be operated in sampling mode, in which each of the set of images is displayed in sequence, and in an individual selection mode.

Abstract: The device provides auditory and visual stimulation to an infant or young child. The device includes a themed housing with a base portion and an upper portion. The base portion includes electronic circuitry and a drive mechanism. The upper portion houses a plurality of planar members that are drivably co-engaged. The floor of the upper portion includes a plurality of grooves in which the planar members travel, a microswitch arrangement for identifying which planar members are viewable, and a slot through which a driving member engages the planar members. The upper portion includes two or more lights for selectively illuminating the viewable planar members.

Abstract: A ball launching device for children that has an outer housing, an inner bowl and a launch assembly. The inner bowl has an inner surface with an outwardly curved cone shaped wall and a vertical linear wall. The launch assembly is connected to the bowl. When the bowl rotates at high speeds, the curved cone shaped wall enables balls to ascend up the inner surface and eventually propel out of the ball launching device.

Abstract: A flashlight confection combination novelty provides various illusions and color variations to an observer by using multi-color filters, that can be moved relative to the confection, and by providing the confection and/or an insert within the confection with irregularities and contours that transfer light differently including shading, reflecting, refracting and diffusion, and by using additional lighting with projection of images.

Abstract: A toy with a plurality of lights that a user can suspend from his hands and spin, twirl, whirl, and otherwise manipulate to create amusing patterns of light. The toy consists of a hub (30), power supply (56), a plurality of light emitting elements (72) which are mounted on the hub using connectors (70), and an additional plurality of light emitting elements (92) which are mounted remotely on wires (170) using connectors (90) and attached to the hub (30) using connectors (52, 172) or (162). A tether (40) to suspend the toy from the users hands (48L, 48R), such as string which is passed though holes (42) in the hub (39). The user can then rotate, twist, wind up, spin, swing and otherwise manipulate the toy causing the light emitting elements (72, 92) to move in various circular and random patterns causing amusing displays of light.

Abstract: An apparatus for the education and entertainment of infants includes a housing that supports a plurality of objects over a crib or playpen and which rotates the objects in a circle. An audio program includes a recitation of each object when it is disposed proximate an infant disposed in the crib or playpen. Accordingly, the infant learns to associate the speech aspect of the audio presentation with the objects through a pattern of continual visual and synchronized simultaneous audio repetition and reinforcement, thereby optimally learning the names of objects and possibly even contributing to the learning of speech syntax.

Abstract: A wind-actuated, spinning novelty device enabling a user to quickly, easily and interchangeably mount and transport a dual-head rotational device on a vehicle and to enjoy an active display along with coincident display of a selected logo, mascot depiction, design and/or vocal, thereby enabling a user to demonstrate patriotism, support for a sports team or to display any other personal interest capable of visual and/or audible expression by providing a dynamic showcase for individual interests and/or beliefs through the incorporation of effects such as, for exemplary purposes only, holographic images, reflective ornamentation, distinctive coloration, lights, insignias, licensed characters, other special visual effects and/or other notable styles or features.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-generating wrist ball which includes a ball-shaped housing, a revolution ring, a flywheel and a generating and lighting mini-module. The ball-shaped housing has a plurality of protruding arched pieces to enhance the light-concentrating effect and to increase the stability when the fingers hold the wrist ball. The generating and lighting mini-module includes at least two rotor aggregates within flywheel and at least two stator aggregates corresponding to said rotor aggregates being fixed on the revolution ring. The wrist ball is self-generating in operational state by means of the impulse excitation created at the rotational moment of the wrist ball. In addition, the effect of magnetic field line can be enhanced by means of magnets and magnetic metal plates of the rotor aggregates and the stator aggregates. Furthermore, the same magnetic poles of both magnets are arranged in opposite way to prevent the flywheel from interference in rotation.

Abstract: An interactive apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a interactive ball includes (a) a plurality of indicia, (b) a processor and memory unit operatively coupled to the plurality of indicia, (c) an audio output unit operatively coupled to the processor and memory unit, (d) a first outer surface; and (e) a second outer surface that is recessed with respect to the first outer surface, wherein the plurality of indicia are present at the second outer surface.

Abstract: An elastic flash stick with an ornamental block is assembled by a holding rod, an elastic stem, a turning switch kit and an ornamental block. The holding rod is provided with an inserting end on the top to be secured to the bottom end of the elastic stem. The elastic stem is made of elastic coil or material of elasticity. The turning switch kit is provided with a connecting base at the bottom to receive the turning pivot, a plurality of batteries are provided to the top of the turning pivot, and at least one flickering diode is provided in the top end of the turning switch kit. The at least one flickering diode as well as the top end of the turning switch kit is covered by the replaceable ornamental block so as to achieve vivid and aesthetic effects.

Abstract: The invention teaches the combination of a common toy, the yo-yo, and an electronic hand-held game playing device. To date, these two areas have not been combined and certainly have not been interactive. Specifically, the invention consists of an electronic circuit embedded into the disk of a yo-yo such that typical yo-yo game playing interfaces with the electronic game. The electronic game may be the LCD-type games similar to current hand-held games with the exception that the player must use typical yo-yo game playing actions to play the LCD game. The electronic LCD game will utilize the LCD to display game results and graphics while the yo-yo sensor and switches will provide game input. In addition, the invention discloses electronic games based on audio sound effects, similar to current non-LCD electronic hand-held games with the exception that player must use typical yo-yo game playing to play the game.

Abstract: An amusement device, particularly for use by children for jumping or skipping, has a ring through which one foot is placed, and a tube or rod extending therefrom with a wheel at the far end of the rod or tube. The wheel contains some small lamps and a generator, whereby rotation of the wheel causes the lamps to light. The connector rod or tube is wrapped with holographically printed film.

Abstract: The streamer toy of the present invention has a weight insertable into a pocket at the head end of the streamer so that the weight is hidden and not noticeable during use. The hidden weight allows a user to whirl the streamer in numerous snake-like attractive and entertaining patterns. The weight is small in size and padded to make the streamer toy safe for use. The pocket has a reinforced opening allowing a swivel to exit the pocket for attachment of a string-like member used to whirl the streamer toy. The padding on the weight restricts the motion of the clip which, in conjunction with the reinforced opening, increases the durability and useful life of the streamer toy.

Abstract: A novelty item that spins reflective elements to produce a circular pattern of light. As the reflective elements spin, they receive and reflect light that is emitted by at least one light source. As the reflective elements reflect light from the light source, the reflective elements appear to be light sources themselves. Accordingly, as the reflective elements rotate, they produce a circular pattern of light. Since the reflective elements cannot always reflect light back into the line of sight of the observer, the reflected light in the created circular pattern of light seems to randomly change. By providing a novelty device that utilizes rotating reflective elements, a spinning pattern of light can be produced that is more interesting to observe and far less expensive to produce than similar devices that spin actual electric light sources.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a blinking spherical toy, comprising an internal sphere composed of an upper hemisphere and a lower hemisphere, and the lower hemisphere having a circuit board with a circuit connecting to at least one lamp and one battery module, and two electrode rods passing through the bottom of the lower hemisphere; an external sphere having a size larger than the internal sphere and composed of a bottom hemisphere and a top hemisphere for accommodating the internal sphere, and a contact end disposed on both sides of the bottom axial line of the bottom sphere and passing through and being exposed from the bottom hemisphere. A non-conductive liquid is injected into the external sphere to fill the space between the internal sphere and the external sphere. By means of the gravitational force of the internal sphere, its upper sphere finally faces upward, and the two electrode rods of its lower sphere touch both contact ends.

Abstract: A hollow rotatable member preferably made from a clear plastic material and a hollow cover are attached to each other in a spinning top. A ring is disposed within the top on the cover at a position of the top's substantially maximum diameter to provide stability and inertia to the top during the top's rotation, thereby significantly increasing the top's spinning time. A cap fits tightly on the upper portion of the rotatable member. A strap having teeth defining a rack gear extends through an aperture in the cap and engages a pinion gear in the aperture. When the strap is pulled from the aperture, the pinion gear rotates and causes the top to spin. Because of the tight fit between the top and the cap, the top can be thrown outwardly and downwardly toward a support surface and can be spinning as it reaches the support surface.

Abstract: An animated display comprising an outer sleeve having an inner sleeve positioned therein. The outer sleeve is itself rotatably connected to a support base. Also included in the animated display is an actuation assembly which is cooperatively engaged to the outer and inner sleeves. The actuation assembly is operative to facilitate the rotation of the outer sleeve relative to the support base concurrently with the rotation of the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve.

Abstract: An animated display comprising a lower sleeve assembly which itself includes a lower outer sleeve and a lower inner sleeve concentrically positioned within the lower outer sleeve. Also included in the animated display is an upper sleeve assembly comprising an upper outer sleeve having an upper inner sleeve concentrically positioned therewithin. The upper sleeve assembly is selectively retractable into and extensible from the lower sleeve assembly in a telescoping fashion. The animated display further comprises an actuation assembly which is cooperatively engaged to the lower and upper sleeve assemblies. The actuation assembly is operative to facilitate the rotation of the lower inner sleeve relative to the lower outer sleeve, the rotation of the upper outer and inner sleeves relative to the lower sleeve assembly, the retraction of the upper sleeve assembly into the lower sleeve assembly, and the extension of the upper sleeve assembly from the lower sleeve assembly.

Abstract: The Electronic RPM Yo-Yo will contain electronics for purposes of measuring typical yo-yo game play including the speed and RPMs, the duration of the spin of the yo-yo and it will also calculate overall score based upon a combination of the speed and duration. It may also calculate the scale speed in miles per hour and the distance which the yo-yo would have traveled had it been rolling along a flat plane. The electronics will save high scores for each of the result categories. The high scores can be recalled. The electronics will include a sound transducer to provide audio signals that will alert a player when his current play has exceeded a high score. Results of game play will be conveyed using LCD read-out, a bar graph comprised of colored LEDs or heard audibly via a speaker and electronic speech. Results can also be transmitted to similar yo-yo's via IR (infrared) or IF radio frequency technology.

Abstract: A swinging bob toy having a middle bob with a non-cylindrically symmetric internal structure. The center of mass is located near the middle of the bore axis, and the percentage azimuthal variation V in the moment of inertia I about an axis in the equatorial plane, given by V=100×[I(&phgr;max)−I(&phgr;min)]/I(&phgr;max), is minimized, for instance by positioning the internal components to produce a weight distribution with n-fold symmetry, where n≧3. In one preferred embodiment, the bobs are equipped with lights powered by on-board batteries. Flat cylindrical batteries are mounted on an equatorial circuit board with their axes of symmetry perpendicular to the bore axis. To allow battery replacement, the top and bottom halves of each bob are removably attached by screw-secured posts parallel to, but offset from, the bore axis. An on/off switch is accessible via a small aperture through a transparent outer shell.

Abstract: A toy for producing a three dimensional aesthetically pleasing illuminated image. The toy includes a handle, a light source, a rotary drive mechanism, and a plate-like member having an outer surface at least a portion of which is a holographic diffraction surface. The plate-like member is arranged to be rotated about a longitudinal axis so that light received by the holographic diffraction surface produces an aesthetically pleasing illuminated three-dimensional image. The plate-like member can be mounted so that it moves along the axis with respect to the handle as it is rotated and can include a transparent sphere containing a three dimensional object, e.g., a cartoon character, therein.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held light display that has a handle or barrel, a transparent enclosure mounted on the handle and a light display mounted for rotation on the handle, visible through the transparent enclosure, the light display having a first rotating support, at least one light support rotatably mounted on the first rotating support, and lamps mounted on the light support.

Abstract: A musical hoop toy may be provided with a hoop structure, a sensing mechanism coupled to the hoop structure and being disposed on an interior side of the hoop structure such that, when the hoop structure is spun around a person's waist, the sensing mechanism will be periodically activated by a portion of the person's waist, an audio speaker coupled to the hoop structure, and a controller operatively coupled to the sensing mechanism and the audio speaker. The controller may include a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory. The computer program may have a computer program portion that causes a music sequence to be generated and a computer program portion that causes an audio sound effect to be generated in response to each activation of the sensing mechanism.

Abstract: A terrestrial globe has a base seat, a semicircular plate connected to the base seat, and a spherical shell supported by the semicircular plate. The-spherical shell has a top aperture and a bottom hole. The base seat has an upper socket. The semicircular plate has a distal post inserted in the top aperture of the spherical shell and a proximal plug having a round hole. A motor has a motor shaft. A pinion receives the motor shaft. A pivot tube is disposed on a positioning seat. A base disk which is disposed on the proximal plug has a center hole and a plurality of oblong holes. A gear has a center aperture and a plurality of upper protruded blocks inserted in the oblong holes of the base disk. The gear which is. inserted in the round hole of the proximal plug engages with the pinion. The pivot tube is inserted through the gear. The positioning seat is disposed on the gear. A collar is inserted in the bottom hole of the spherical shell.

Abstract: A portable, hand-held light display that has a handle or barrel, a transparent enclosure mounted on the handle and a light display mounted for rotation on the handle, visible through the transparent enclosure, the light display having a first rotating support, at least one light support rotatably mounted on the first rotating support, and lamps mounted on the light support.

Abstract: A rotating musical remote control baby mobile device. The baby mobile device has a base attached to a crib or piece of furniture. The device also includes a music box, an extending arm and rotatable bear attached to the arm. The mobile has several animal figures that can be removed from the mobile using snap hooks or hook and loop fasteners. These individual animal figures can be safely given to an infant or newborn for holding or teething. The baby mobile device can also be controlled by an infrared remote control that can be attached to a piece of furniture or conveniently hung by a foldable handle on a door knob.

Abstract: A dynamic collapsible and revolving toy includes a base with a gear seat fixedly disposed inside. A gear plate mounted on the gear seat is driven to rotate by a gearbox with a power outputting gear through engagements of a transmission gear, a reduction gear and an internal gear. There are an interior tube set and an exterior tube set disposed above the gear plate and protruded out the base. The innermost tube of the exterior tube set is connected to the innermost tube of the interior tube set and the outermost tube of the exterior tube set is mounted on the gear plate. Further a retractable strip coiled on the ring slot of the gear plate is connected to the innermost tube so that the interior tube set and the exterior tube set can rotate upon the gear plate. A plurality of collars are mounted outside the exterior tube set for hanging decorative articles. A control circuit inside the gear seat makes the gearbox capable of providing the clockwise or counter-clockwise and accelerated or decelerated rotation.

Abstract: A noise activated mobile for soothing an infant by turning the mobile on when the infant makes a relatively loud noise. The noise activated mobile includes a housing having a lumen therein. An arm portion is elongate and has a first end and second end. The first end is securely attached to the housing. The arm extends upwardly away from the housing and is arced. A casing is integrally coupled to the second end of the arm portion. The bottom side of the casing has a hole therethrough. A motor is mounted in the casing. A rod is securely attached to the motor and extends through the hole in the casing. The motor is adapted to rotate the rod. A mobile is coupled to a free end of the rod. Control circuitry is fixedly mounted in the housing. The control circuitry is adapted for tracking elapsing time, actuating the motor and sensing relatively loud sounds. The control circuitry is operationally coupled to the motor.

Abstract: A baby bottle for feeding purposes is provided with an attachable music box, light source and carousel-type motion display.

Abstract: A hand-held toy that lights when spun, and which includes a shaft, a head attached to, and spins with, the shaft, a light source associated with, and illuminates with movement of, the head, and apparatus associated with, and illuminates, the light source, and which is grasped by the hands of a user. The head is either spherically-shaped or a pair of stacked disks. The light source includes a plurality of bulbs that are disposed on the head, a pair of battery interfaces that are in electrical communication with the plurality of bulbs and hold, and electrically communicate with, a pair of batteries, and a centrifugal switch that is electrical communication with the plurality of bulbs, and which closes when the head is spun, and when closed, illuminates the plurality of bulbs so as to allow the plurality of bulbs to illuminate when the head is spun.

Abstract: A pinwheel has a plurality of curved blades, a lower rotating wheel, a decoration article, an upper rotating wheel, a shaft rod passing through the lower rotating wheel, the decoration article and the upper rotating wheel, and an illuminating lamp inserted in the shaft rod. The lower rotating wheel has a plurality of circular apertures. The upper rotating wheel has a plurality of round apertures. Two ends of each curved blade are inserted in the respective circular aperture and the respective round aperture.

Abstract: A musical light for illuminating an object in an entertaining manner using electrical sound signals produced by an audio device. The musical light includes a circuit adapted for electrically connecting to an audio device. The circuit is mounted on an object to be illuminated. The circuit has first and second leads. The first and second leads are connected to first and second contacts of the audio device. The circuit comprises a plurality of lights and a plurality of wires. The plurality of lights is for mounting on the object. The plurality of wires is designed for connecting the plurality of lights to the first and second leads.

Abstract: A rotating musical remote control baby mobile device. The baby mobile device has a base attached to a crib or piece of furniture. The device also includes a music box, an extending arm and rotatable bear attached to the arm. The mobile has several animal figures that can be removed from the mobile using snap hooks or hook and loop fasteners. These individual animal figures can be safely given to an infant or newborn for holding or teething. The baby mobile device can also be controlled by an infrared remote control that can be attached to a piece of furniture or conveniently hung by a foldable handle on a door knob.

Abstract: A system and method for initiating, orienting and synchronizing the electronic display on a top or a similar spinning object. The system includes a top on which is disposed an array of lights which forms the electronic display. The electronic display lights when an external activation device is brought into close proximity to the spinning top. Within the top is a detector that detects when the external activation device is brought within a predetermined distance of said top. The detector is connected to circuitry that starts the electronic display when the external activation device is detected. The circuitry also orients the electronic display depending upon the location of the external activation device relative the top. Lastly, the circuitry synchronizes the electronic display as a function of the rate of spin of the detector past the external activation device.

Abstract: A spin toy or draydel comprises at least a first audio response that is played when the spin toy comes to rest. In one embodiment the first audio response comprises recorded music and/or speech. The recorded audio response may additionally comprise at least four distinct messages corresponding to a different side of the draydel. The message may identify the Hebrew letter shown on the side of the draydel that is facing up after it comes to rest. Alternatively, the message may reflect the player's game position corresponding to the traditional draydel game, reflected by the Hebrew letter shown on the side of the draydel that is facing up after it comes to rest. The message may also be triggered by a second audio response, which is initiated when the draydel is spun. Upon coming to rest after spinning the second audio response stops and the first audio response, is played. This second audio response may also comprise recorded music.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to electronic and electromechanical games having a visual display in which the user can obtain feedback on his or her performance during, or after, play, play a game stored in memory, and/or interact with a virtual pet or other character and, more particularly, to a hand-held game apparatus comprising a rotatable body rotating about an axis of rotation incorporating a display coupled to the apparatus for displaying graphics and textual images, a controller coupled to the apparatus for receiving, processing, and outputting data, graphics, and textual images to the display, memory coupled to, and accessible by, the controller for storing information relating to the electronic game, a sensor coupled to the controller for receiving information related to the use of the electronic game and for transmitting the information to the controller, and one or more user inputs for inputting commands to the electronic game.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lighting system for a rotating object wherein the lights are made to appear stationary by being turned on and off in synchrony with the rotation of the object. This synchronization is achieved by utilizing magnetic field sensors which determine the instantaneous orientation of the object relative to the Earth's magnetic field.

Abstract: A dynamic collapsible and revolving toy, comprising an interior sleeve set and an exterior sleeve set that are installed at the center inside a base, said interior sleeve set involves a winding strip and driven by a piece of extension/retraction driving motor, the exterior sleeve set covers the outside of the interior sleeve set, which innermost sleeve is linked to the innermost sleeve of the interior sleeve set, and is able of extending/retracting functions when driven by the extension/retraction driving motor, on the upper rim of each sleeve of the exterior sleeve set are inserted a decorative article suited to the theme of the toy, to the base of the outermost sleeve is linked a gear which is toothed with and driven by a rotation driving motor, when the user turns on the power switch on one side of the base, the extension/retraction driving motor is started to drive a winding strip to push out the interior and exterior sleeve sets from the base, so they are erected right above the base, then the gear on th

Abstract: A musical entertainment device is provided having a hoop which plays a musical tune as the user spins it around his/her waist. Inside of the hoop are located a series of pneumatic tone generators or reeds. As the user spins the hoop around his/her waist, diaphragms are compressed by the waist of the user, forcing air through the corresponding tone generators and emitting the notes that comprise the specific tune to be played.

Abstract: A modular apparatus is provided for imparting movement and selected sound to an ornament. The apparatus includes an electronic and melody module, a mechanic transmission and power module, a base module, a power supply module, a visual module, and a melody tune integrated circuit (IC) module. The apparatus also includes a motor safety device which protects the motor from overheating and burning out when the movement of the apparatus is prohibited. The electronic and melody module includes a sound generator, a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly for controlling the output of the apparatus, and a slot receptacle for the melody tune IC card module. The mechanic transmission and power module includes a motor, a motor drive shaft, a transmission gear set connected to the motor drive shaft, and at least one axial action rod connected to the transmission gear set. The detachably connected modules provide versatility to the configuration of the apparatus.

Abstract: An illuminating and sound generating string rotatable toy comprising a sponge disk affixed near one end of a shaft penetrating a sphere. This disk may be rotated by pulling a string that extends perpendicularly from the shaft through a hole in the diameter of the sphere. The free end of that string is furnished with a ring through which a finger of the user of the toy may be inserted. The toy also include a variable illuminating and sound generating device inside the sphere. Upon rotation this illuminates and releases sound. Colorful designs upon the disk create a profusion of color or optical illusion during rotation.

Abstract: A yo-yo with laser emission means mainly includes two side covers each defining a hollow space for accommodating a middle disc therein. The middle discs are provided at their outward-facing surfaces each with a seat for separately receiving a laser emission means and a light-emitting means therein, and a battery room for accommodating serially connected batteries. The laser emission means and the light-emitting means have terminals led to the batteries. When the yo-yo is manipulated by a player to rotate at a high speed, the terminals of the laser emission means and the light-emitting means contact with electrodes of the batteries due to centrifugal force and are energized by the batteries to emit laser beams and lights, respectively. The laser beams continuously project from an opening provided on the side cover and toward different directions and the lights illuminate the yo-yo, making the yo-yo particularly distinctive in the night or at a dark place.

Abstract: Drinking containers having viewable elements. The containers comprise a receptacle portion adapted to receive a liquid and to dispense the liquid to a person, and a sealed compartment having a viewable, actuatable element therein which can be viewed. The drinking containers disclosed herein entertain people observing them. Since the viewable element provides a point of focus for the person drinking the liquid prior to, subsequent to and during drinking, a caregiver providing health or child care to the person will be able to attend to other matters since the person will be entertained by the drinking container.

Abstract: An exercising hula hoop device includes a hoop body inside which a control circuit is arranged. The control circuit has a processor having the functions of rotation counting and timing so that the number of rotations of the hula hoop and the time period of use may be calculated and stored in a memory. Output devices, including visual display and audio sound generators, are provided to display the counting and timing result from the processor. Switches or keys are also provided for the hula hoop user to select the desired mode of operation and to key in the user's body information, based upon which the processor may calculate the calories consumed in using the hula hoop device. A music playing device is also incorporated in the control circuit to play one or more pre-selected rhythms so that the hula hoop user may enjoy music during use of the hula hoop. The speed of music played may correspond to the rotational speed of the hula hoop.

Abstract: A musical jump rope continuously plays a number of pre-programmed songs, and at the same time provides a display with multiple colored or white incandescent lights. At least one of the jump rope handles comprises: (1) a battery power source, (2) a pre-programmed electronic music chip, (3) a speaker driven by the music chip, (4) a plurality of incandescent lights; (5) at least one activator button for activating the music chip and the incandescent lights; (6) a dual timing circuit for driving the music chip and the incandescent lights for a fixed, pre-set period, and (7) a translucent handle covering. The handle covering may further include odorizing or colorizing means.

Abstract: A toy and reciprocating lamp holder arrangement includes a toy body holding a power drive, and a lamp holder unit coupled to the power drive, the lamp holder unit including a shell, two eccentric wheels revolvably mounted inside the shell, a shaft coupled between the eccentric wheels, a gear transmission mechanism driven by the power drive to turn the eccentric wheel and the shaft, and a plurality of cylindrical lamp holders arranged around the shaft between the eccentric shells coupled to respective annular tracks on the eccentric wheels, the cylindrical lamp holders being reciprocated along radial guide grooves on the shell when the power drive is started.

Abstract: An infant mobile with compact disc/cassette player apparatus is disclosed. The invention comprises a combination compact disc player and a cassette player for playing music that is effective in soothing or stimulating an infant, and a structure for hanging mobile fixtures over the infant. The apparatus is attached to the side of an infant's crib or playpen in a conventional manner. The mobile fixtures turn in a synchronized response to the music characteristics. The parent or care giver is provided the option of playing music continuously, allowing the device to self actuate in response to motion on the part of the infant, or allowing the mobile to turn in response to sounds made by the infant. The control of the compact disc and cassette player is also available via an infrared remote control. The mobile structure is detachable to allow for the use of the music reproduction system by itself as the child grows older.