Abstract: This invention relates to a children's doll in the form of a guardian angel which is designed to rest on a child's shoulder or elsewhere. The doll has a human-like torso with a pleasing, child-like face and a pair of wings which attaches to the doll's back. The shoulder support system includes two straps: the first having interlocking loop type fasteners at either end thereof on the same strap side; the second having interlocking loop type fasteners at either end thereof but on opposite strap sides. The interlocking loop fasteners of the two straps engage corresponding interlocking loop fasteners on the front and back of the doll's torso at one end of said straps and each other at the opposite end of said straps to hold the doll securely and adjustably in place on a child's shoulder.

Abstract: An attachment mechanism and system, for the ornamentation of and on articles of clothing (i.e., shirts, blouses, dresses, pants, skirts, shorts, overalls, jackets, etc.). The article of clothing has a first strip of material, the system's receiving loop forming element, affixed to it. This strip is sewn or otherwise attached at its two ends to the article of clothing, leaving the center section spaced from the article to form the receiving loop upon the article of clothing. This receiving strip can be attached to any chosen display area upon the garment's exterior. Customized fabric receiving strips could also become the clothing manufacturer's vanity/display label. In one embodiment, the ornamentation, preferably of soft composition, has an attachment strip attached to the back side or it's top section wherein the strip ends are releasably interconnected to form an attachment loop.

Abstract: A toy accessory has a plastic accessory base having plural engaging parts. At least two different ornamental parts made of a composition for writing which contains a polyolefin are attached to the base. The ornamental parts are simultaneously detachably engaged with the base via the plural engaging parts.

Abstract: A cadence caller is formed of a U-shaped clip member arranged for releasable attachment to a conventional shoe, the clip member mounting on its upper wall surface a vertically extending, longitudinally elongated post which receives a pair of cymbals through a centrally located bore provided through each, the bore being of greater diameter than the diameter of the post so that the cymbals are permitted free sliding movement along the post. An enlarged end cap, greater in diameter than the bores through the cymbals, is provided on the terminal end of the post to retain the cymbals on the post as they move in response to the movement of the shoe during walking and jogging. The resulting sound of the cymbals contacting each other gives an audible indication of each step.

Abstract: This magnetic toy includes a figure which may roll, where a part of the figure is magnetized with poles forming a magnetic force line around the figure. Also included is a belt with poles disposed along the length, the poles forming a magnetic force line. The figure is placed on the belt with the magnetic forces adhering the figure but allowing it rolling movement along the belt. The belt may be used around a person's extremities or torso. The belt may be incorporated into an article of apparel which does not have surface obstructions that would prevent rolling of the figure along the track of the belt.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a glove amusement device for squirting liquid. The device includes a liquid storage apparatus, a glove and an umbilical cord connecting the two. The liquid storage apparatus includes an electro-mechanical pump which is activated by a trigger mechanism on the glove and a liquid container. The umbilical cord contains both electrical and liquid conduit. The electrical conduit connects the pump and the trigger and a portable power source, such as a battery pack, while the liquid conduit connects the liquid container and an opening in the glove. The liquid is transported from the container through the liquid conduit out an opening in the glove by activation of a pump. An end cap at the termination of the liquid conduit causes pressure to build at the end cap and a pulsating, hard stream of liquid is forced out the glove opening.

Abstract: A surface of an article of clothing is provided with a transparent pouch for holding a liquid representative of a beverage. The article has indicia thereon whereby the indicia is visible through the pouch.

Abstract: A toddler bib and doll combination which is comprised of reusable, non-toxic and washable towel material, Rick Rack trim and Bias tape. The body of the bib has at it's upper edges, two armlike extensions of towel material configured to define a neckline for the toddler and said armlike extensions each having at their ends a means for removably attaching armlike extensions such as VELCRO, snap fasteners or other means. The body of the bib, has a three dimensional doll's face of towel material, sewn, by any means, onto said bib body, as well as a doll's three dimensional arms and legs which depend from the appropriate areas of the bib's body for said arms and legs. Additionally, the doll's hair, represented by Rick Rack trim, is sewn, by any means, onto the body of the bib in the appropriate area for said hair, as well as a Bias tape which is contoured around the edges of the body of the bib, and sewn, by any means.

Abstract: An arm-mounted device for producing a puppet-on-the-arm illusion includes a fake at least partial forearm and hand member in the form of a glove having a hand portion and wrist and partial forearm portion extending therefrom, and a connector member operable for attaching the fake member directly to the forearm of a puppeteer next to the elbow thereof in a cantilevered fashion. Once the fake member is so attached to the puppeteer's forearm, the forearm is bent upward and a forearm-length puppet slipped over the hand and forearm of the puppeteer, the fake member will then define an extension from an upper portion of the puppeteer's arm so as to create the illusion of a glove-covered hand and forearm supporting the puppet on the puppeteer's forearm proximate the elbow thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amusement device to simulate laser and phasor sights and sounds in Star Wars-like play situation. The device, shaped like a guantlet for circumscription about the user's arm allows a variety of collimated light rays accompanied by appropriate sounds to be selectively transmitted toward the "enemy" by the activation of one or more switches precoordinated with the desired sight/sound simulated mode of "destruction". The rays are emitted in a plane parallel to the user's hand to permit reasonably precise aiming.

Abstract: An item of children's apparel includes a foot portion consisting of a sole formed of a number of layers, an intermediate layer of which is provided with a cavity or recess which houses, in the toe portion, a squeaker or other noisemaker which is involuntarily actuated by the child during normal walking when the child applies pressure to the toe portion.

Abstract: An animal head suitable for attachment to a stuffed animal body is molded to form a thin shell and then filled with conforming foam rubber. The head defines open jaws that can fit around a wrist of a person and an elongated tongue that can be wrapped around the wrist and secured between the upper and lower jaws to serve as a carrying handle. By making the tongue flesh tone in color and providing a red coloration on a visible portion of the tongue, a novelty effect simulating blood dripping from a bite is achieved.

Abstract: A water action toy is worn on a child's hand by means of a glove secured to and underneath a housing in which a water reservoir, a water pump, an electrical motor and a battery pack are housed. A pair of actuators are mounted on a thumb sheath and a forefinger sheath of the glove. When the actuators are brought together by finger manipulation, the motor drives the pump to eject water in a series of spurts from the toy.

Abstract: A Mexican jumping bean toy comprising a ring which incorporates a Mexican jumping bean. The ring is constructed so that even when the caterpillar inside the Mexican jumping bean is in a dormant stage, heat and/or light will reach the bean to reactivate the caterpillar. The ring may further be structured to allow movement of the container housing the bean as the bean tosses about.

Abstract: A wrist-borne launcher for a toy vehicle having a road-engaging flywheel mounted on an axle, one end of which extends through the bearing of a false wheel and terminates in a male coupler coaxial with a ring on the outer hub thereof. When not in use, the vehicle is held on a platform having a battery compartment, the platform being provided at its underside with a wrist-engaging cuff. Wires from the battery compartment pass through an arm cantilevered from the platform to reach over the hand of the player. The wires are connected to an electric motor housed in a power box supported at the free end of the arm, a depressible switch being connected in series with the motor. The shaft of the motor terminates in a female coupler coaxially disposed within a cylindrical socket formed in the side of the box corresponding to the underside of the platform, a switch actuator being interposed between the female coupler and the rim of the socket.

Abstract: A character pack including a stuffed character having a hollow body portion and an integrally formed character's back pack on an exposed surface thereof is provided. The character's back pack is formed with a closable opening for providing access to the storage space within the character's back pack extending into the body volume for providing increased storage capacity.

Abstract: A hat or cap defining a head covering provided with a front portion having a pair of relatively shiftable members which can simulate on a small scale apparently spontaneous lifelike movement, such as the clapping of hands. The members are pivotally coupled by pins to respective ends of a rigid crossbar. The front portion of the head covering has spaced slits through which the end portions of the cross bar extend so that the major portion of the crossbar is inside the head covering and concealed from view. A string coupled to the member passes through the head covering and out of the rear end thereof so that the wearer can pull the string and move the members toward each other. A spring is provided for biasing each member, respectively, away from the other member so that the springs and string work together to provide reciprocal movement of the members as the string is pulled and released.

Abstract: A novelty device also useful for hand and finger exercises, including a continuous wire formed with open loops and a captive element riding on the wire. The open loops each fit around a finger so the captive element can be manipulated around the fingers and along the wire by thumb action, finger flexing, and positioning the device for gravity action on the captive element.

Abstract: A tone generating glove includes switches and a tone generating circuit. The switches are connected to the tone generating circuit, and both the switches and the tone generating circuit are mounted in the glove. The tone generating circuit produces a tone or tones in response to the actuation of one or more of the switches. Preferably, a switch is positioned at each finger joint of the glove. The tone generating glove may also include a transmitter for transmitting the tone or tones that are produced to an AM or FM receiver. Each switch may include a flexible insulating sheet having upper and lower surfaces and an opening formed through its thickness. Flexible and electrically conductive first and second outer laminas are respectively attached to the upper and lower surfaces of the insulating sheet. They are positioned on the surfaces of the insulating sheet so as to bridge the opening in it.

Abstract: One face of a hand held device such as a yo-yo snaps over nubs projecting inwardly from a cavity and held securely in a display and transport medium for a yo-yo. Multiple nubs allow for secure retention of both concave and convex faced yo-yos while permitting unobstructed view of an exposed face of the yo-yo.

Abstract: A self-congratulatory apparatus having a simulated human hand carried on a pivoting arm suspended form shoulder supported member. The hand is manually swingable into and out of contact with the user's back to give an amusing or an important pat-on-the-back.

Abstract: This invention relates to body tattoos, and particularly adhesively applied body tattoos. In particular, the present invention relates to tattoos comprising a printed image on a translucent surface of a porous, non-woven, compacted tissue substrate with an adhesive on the back-side of the substrate. The translucent qualities of the substrate enhance the visual effect of the printed image.

Abstract: A miniature action toy suitable for strapping to the wrist of the user includes a windup motor having a control pawl and ratchet wheel. An indicia carrier strip is located on two spools which are driven by an output gear of the motor. A first control element is positioned over the indicia strip so as to move laterally side to side over the indicia strip, and up and down toward and away from the indicia strip. A second control element is positioned so as to contact the first control element and further includes a pawl locking element which is positioned so as to contact the motor pawl. In response to upward movement of the first control element away from the indicia strip, the pawl locking element locks with the motor pawl so as to freeze the motor. In response to movement of the first control element down toward the indicia strip, the pawl locking element disengages from the pawl so as to free the motor and allow the output gear to roll the spools and the indicia strip attached thereto.

Abstract: A wrist watch type container for a toy robot or the like is provided for securely accommodating a toy robot. The wrist watch type container for a toy robot or the like comprises a casing member, strapping means, and cooperating means. The casing member comprises a hollow base portion and an edge portion extending upwardly of the peripheral margin of the hollow base portion. The strapping means is coupled to the casing member for wearing on the wrist. The cooperating means is provided in the toy robot or the like to be held in the casing member for coupling with the engaging means, whereby the toy robot or the like is suitably accommodated within the space surrounded by the edge portion. The engaging means may be a hook member, magnets, or any other suitable clamping device.

Abstract: A wrist-borne launcher for a toy vehicle having a road-engaging flywheel mounted on an axle, one end of which extends through the bearing of a false wheel and terminates in a male coupler coaxial with a ring on the outer hub thereof. When not in use, the vehicle is held on a platform having a battery compartment, the platform being provided at its underside with a wrist-engaging cuff. Wires from the battery compartment pass through an arm cantilevered from the platform to reach over the hand of the player. The wires are connected to an electric motor housed in a power box supported at the free end of the arm, a depressible switch being connected in series with the motor. The shaft of the motor terminates in a female coupler coaxially disposed within a cylindrical socket formed in the side of the box corresponding to the underside of the platform, a switch actuator being interposed between the female coupler and the rim of the socket.

Abstract: A figurine having a form retaining shape. The figurine comprises a body portion and a head portion connected with the body portion. The body portion comprises (i) a tubular outer covering, (ii) a fill material substantially filling the tubular outer covering, and (iii) a piece of elastic extending along at least a part of the tubular outer covering. The piece of elastic is in a partially tensioned state resulting from being fixedly secured under a state of high tension to at least two points spaced apart along the length of the tubular covering and then being allowed to relax to a partially tensioned state and being held in the partially tensioned state by the tubular outer covering. The piece of elastic allows the body portion to be manually deformed against that bias. The piece of elastic returns the body portion to the predetermined shape when the deforming forces are removed.

Abstract: Housing apparatus for a spring wound toy that includes a wrist band supported housing having a platform for supporting a spring wound toy, for example, a toy racing car, a cover hingedly mounted on the platform and resiliently urged to an open position, and a retractable ramp mounted on the housing. The lock member is a manually operated lock member, resiliently retained in a position to retain the cover in a closed position and upon being moved first releases the cover to permit it to move to an open position and then operates a toy release device to allow the toy to move off the platform. A cover slot, that in a cover closed position opens to the platform, is provided to have the toy winding stem extended therethrough and additionally to aid in restraining motion of the toy within the closure provided by the cover and platform.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hand simulator usable for hand sign or signal. The hand simulator comprises a palm portion of cushiony material and five finger portions of cushiony material integrally extending from the palm portion. The five finger portions are normally extended and spaced at their finger tips. The palm portion has a plurality of holes provided therein. The finger portions are selectively inserted into the corresponding holes to give a manual sign or signal.