Abstract: An articulating toy figure having a body and one or more body segments coupled to the body. The one or more body segments are each independently and translationally movable between a first position proximal to the body and a second position distal to the body. One or more detents are provided to secure the position of the one or more body segments in one of the first and second positions. The one or more body segments are each movable between the first and second position by applying a force on the one or more body segments that overcomes the biasing force of the one or more detents. The one or more body segments may be selected from the group consisting of a head, an arm, a leg, and a tail.

Abstract: A process for hydroprocessing hydrocarbons in a combined targeted pretreatment and selective ring-opening unit wherein the targeted pretreatment comprises at least two stages in a single liquid recycle loop. The process operates as a liquid-full process, wherein all of the hydrogen dissolves in the liquid phase. Heavy hydrocarbons and light cycle oils can be converted in the process to provide a liquid product having over 50% in the diesel boiling range, with properties to meet use in low sulfur diesel.

Abstract: A reconfigurable doll includes a body having a torso defining a cavity, and a garment member coupled to the body. The garment member is movable between an extended position extending outwardly from the torso, and a retracted position substantially disposed within the cavity.

Abstract: An expander has a collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration. The expander has at least one expander component that is movably coupled to another expander component. The expander may be used with a toy figure. In one implementation, each of the expander components is pivotally coupled to another expander component. The expander includes a biasing member that biases adjacent expander components away from each other.

Abstract: A toy has a figure of a human or animal. The figure has a body made of a fabrics material and at least one appendage made of a soft flexible material. The appendage has a fabric piece fused to it during making and is joined to the body by stitched the fabric piece to the body.

Abstract: An internal rocking structure applied in eyeball of the puppet includes an outer casing made of a transparent material, an inner casing, and an elastic member; the inner casing being connected to the elastic member, which is connected to a bottom of the outer casing; a pattern of an eyeball being printed on where appropriately on the inner casing; upon shaking the rocking structure, the elastic member maintaining the inner casing in a rocking status for a given time to deliver amusing effects of a rocking eyeball and significantly increase bizarrely lovable effects when applied in a puppet or doll.

Abstract: A toy includes a telescoping member, the telescoping member having a first member and a second member slidably disposed over the first member, a handle portion coupled to one end of the first member, a head portion coupled to the distal end of the second member, an enclosure device slidably disposed over the telescoping member, the enclosure device having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a layer of fabric secured to the perimeter of the interior surface of the enclosure device and to the head portion. The layer of fabric has at least two appendages extending therefrom. When the head portion is fully retracted within the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and appendages are fully contained within the enclosure device. When the head portion is fully extended outside of the enclosure device, the layer of fabric and appendages are substantially located outside of the enclosure device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transformable toy capable of transformations which are more unpredictable than those according to the prior art. A neck section (19) is constructed to be extended and contracted in a direction where a first to fourth components (35-41) are arranged. The first component (35) is fixed to a fixed section of the transformable toy. The first component (35) and the second component (37) are connected by a slide type connecting mechanism. The second component (37) is fitted in the first component (35). The second to fourth components (37-41) are connected by a rotary type connecting mechanism. All or most of the second to fourth components (37-41) are received in the first component (35).

Abstract: One example of a toy system includes a first body, at least one accessory having an activation feature, at least one mechanism adapted to alter the first body, and a first sensor adapted to sense the activation feature and to activate selectively the at least one mechanism when the activation feature is sensed. The body may include first and second body elements that are moveable relative to each other, a drive element, and a sensor mounted relative to the body and adapted to be activated by a user. The second body element may also have a characteristic that is changeable. A first mechanism may have a plurality of operative states, and a function may be controlled based on the operating state.

Abstract: A deformable toy includes: a deformable surrounding wall defining an enclosed space therein and having a foldable portion and an invertable portion; and a decorative piece connected to the invertable portion. The invertable portion is concave relative to the foldable portion so as to cooperate with the foldable portion to define a first recess to receive the decorative piece therein when the foldable portion is disposed at a non-folded state and the invertable portion is disposed at a non-inverted state. The foldable portion defines a second recess, the invertable portion is convex relative to the foldable portion to protrude outwardly of the second recess from the foldable portion, and the decorative piece is disposed outwardly of the second recess when the foldable portion is disposed at a folded state and the invertable portion is disposed at an inverted state.

Abstract: A toy has a figure of a human or animal. The figure has a body made of a fabrics material and at least one appendage made of a soft flexible material. The appendage has a fabric piece fused to it during making and is joined to the body by stitched the fabric piece to the body.

Abstract: A transitional object in the form of a plush creature having arms and legs with a soothing voice that provides comforting words can be activated by squeezing a sensor located in either foot and prompting soothing phrases including “everything is going to be all right” to reduce the level of stress and anxiety in a person.

Abstract: A structure of a decorative article including a base device, a motor, a guiding device and a transmission device is disclosed. The motor including a driving shaft is mounted on the base device. The guiding device including a guiding means with a guiding track is mounted on the base device. The transmission device includes a sliding plate with a hole, a transmission shaft with a disk wheel eccentrically formed on the end, a linking bar connected to the sliding plate and a gear set, the disk wheel being located in the hole so that the sliding plate is slidably moved in the guiding track when the transmission shaft is driven by the motor through the transmission of the gear set. It provides a smooth transmission with lower friction to obtain a stable structure having longer lifetime and higher quality.

Abstract: A projectile plush toy including a body portion having a mass and a first extendible link. The first extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion. The rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The first extendible link extendible between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the forward end portion defines a first release point and the first extendible link biases the body portion towards the forward end portion. In the second position, a major mass portion of the plush toy is positioned at the rearward end portion of the first extendible link. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, the projectile plush toy further includes a second extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The second extendible link is extendible between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: An inflatable doll action figure having a telescopically extendable endoskeleton surrounded by an inflatable skin, associated with a manually operated air pump and release valve for selectively expanding and contracting individual air chambers, which form the doll's torso and limbs to simulate growth into a physically developed figure, and return to its original undeveloped state. The doll and its individual parts are protected from over-expansion by limit stops on axial movement of individual limbs of the telescopic skeleton, and circumferential limits on the individual inflatable chambers forming the limbs and muscles of the doll. The limits can be either molded into the inflatable skin, or incorporated into a separate fabric covering simulating clothing for the doll.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is a device by means of which simulation of the lengthening of shortening of, for example, a limb is obtaining by construction of a telescoping structure, the mutual sliding of which, and therefore the lengthening or shortening is controlled by means of threads that are rolled or unrolled from a disk shaped like one or more side-by-side pulleys. Thanks also to the action of a counteracting spring. The movement of the spools is controlled by a circuit that registers shaking and therefore playing with the toy according to the equation, more playing=more growth (that is, more shaking more growth).

Abstract: An air bladder device includes a casing having a transparent or semi-transparent wall, an air bag received in the casing, and one or more patterns disposed between the wall and the air bag. The air bag is inflatable to move the patterns toward and away from the wall. The patterns are preferably spatial patterns and are deformable, and may be deformed when the patterns are forced against the wall, such that the patterns may be seen through the wall as changing patterns. The casing may include a scale for indicating the inflation of the air bag by the deformed patterns.

Abstract: A spring novelty item which has a head and appendages attached to a body by means of a spring connecting means so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting.

Abstract: A projectile plush toy including a body portion having a mass and a first extendible link. The first extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion. The rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The first extendible link extendible between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the forward end portion defines a first release point and the first extendible link biases the body portion towards the forward end portion. In the second position, a major mass portion of the plush toy is positioned at the rearward end portion of the first extendible link. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, the projectile plush toy further includes a second extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The second extendible link is extendible between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dynamic toy device, which can extend and shrink vertically, turn horizontally, and can be used as a framework of a Christmas tree model. It includes a bottom basin, a drive part in the bottom basin, and a dynamic part on the drive part. The dynamic part includes an inner sleeve group in the center and an outer sleeve group outside the inner sleeve group. The outer sleeve group is composed of several outer sleeves coupling one another. A circle protruding inward is set on the inner side at the top of the outer sleeve. A circle protrudes outwardly and is positioned at the outer side at the bottom of the outer sleeve. On the side of the circle at the top of the outer sleeve, there is a protruding block, while on the outer side of the outer sleeve, there is positioned a rising groove of a curve shape. The block on the outside outer sleeve lies in the groove on the abutting inside outer sleeve.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dynamic toy device, which can extend and shrink vertically, turn horizontally, and can be used as a framework of a Christmas tree model. It includes a bottom basin, a drive part in the bottom basin, and a dynamic part on the drive part. The dynamic part includes an inner sleeve group in the center and an outer sleeve group outside the inner sleeve group. The outer sleeve group is composed of several outer sleeves coupling one another. A circle protruding inward is set on the inner side at the top of the outer sleeve. A circle protrudes outwardly and is positioned at the outer side at the bottom of the outer sleeve. On the side of the circle at the top of the outer sleeve, there is a protruding block, while on the outer side of the outer sleeve, there is positioned a rising groove of a curve shape. The block on the outside outer sleeve lies in the groove on the abutting inside outer sleeve.

Abstract: A novelty article includes a base member, an elongated member mounted thereto and made of resiliently flexible material tending to assume an unrolled extended condition when unrestrained by an outside force and being manually rollable upon itself so as to bring opposite portions into contact with one another as the elongated member is rolled upon itself to a rolled-up compact condition, and elements on the elongated member for detachably attaching together the opposite portions thereof when brought into contact with one another such that upon release of the elongated member from the rolled-up compact condition these elements will detach from one another and concurrently generate a drag effect on the detaching of the opposite portions of the elongated member which limits the elongated member to undergoing a controlled progressive unrolling action from the rolled-up compact condition to the unrolled extended condition.

Abstract: A squeezable elastic toy is formed from a soft resilient material, such as foamed polyurethane, and has a suitable height to stand upright. A supporting member having a sufficient elastic resilience is disposed in the toy, so that the toy freely deforms when being squeezed and quickly recovers from deformation when being released. The toy may be fixedly attached to an article at any surface thereof by attaching, for example, a double-side adhesive tape to a bottom of the toy, so that the toy may be stroke or patted to swing a head portion thereof without falling down. The toy may have a variety of appearances and allows a user to freely squeeze or strike it and therefore serves as a good ornament as well as a good vent of feelings.

Abstract: A telescopic doll structure comprises a base, a top stage, and a telescopic rack. The telescopic rack is composed of at least two hollow pipes with one pipe being able to be straightly shrunk into another pipe. The base is assembled to one end of one pipe and the top stage is assembled to one end of another pipe. At least one clamping unit is used to clamp the at least two hollow pipes when they are expanded. A figure is arranged on the top stage to enclose an exterior of the telescopic doll structure.

Abstract: A foldable device suited for toys comprises a connecting rod and a retractable cylinder both sleeved by a toy shank support, wherein a bottom end of the connecting rod is connected to a transmission device that can force the connecting rod to move downward and upward, characterized in that a first snapping bead box is installed at a bottom end of the retractable cylinder, the first snapping bead box is equipped with a snapping bead and a spring, one end of the connecting rod is inserted into and passes through the first snapping bead box, a backside of the snapping bead leans against the connecting rod and is in contact with the sidewall of the first snapping bead box through a spring, and a recess is provided on the connecting rod above the first snapping bead box.

Abstract: A compressible figure form which includes an air permeable skin and a compressible resilient foam core, wherein the compressible resilient foam core includes resilient mechanical means within a cavity within said core. The resilient mechanical means is comprised of a material or configuration of material which is both more resistant to compression than the foam core and more resilient to expansion than the foam core. Thus, the compressible figure can be readily compacted by compression thereof into a compact form. Unlike traditional compressible figure forms, the release of the compressive forces thereon results in a rapid and unexpected expansion of the mechanical means within the figure, and thereby the full extension of the figure form.

Abstract: A telescopic mascot includes a head core, a shoulder supporting the head core and a body having a pair of upright telescopic tube assemblies adapted to support the shoulder. Each of the upright telescopic tube assemblies has a plurality of tubes, slidable one in another, to allow the upright telescopic tube assembly to be variable in length between an elongated position and a shortened position, and the tubes are further spring-loaded so as to urge the upright telescopic tube assembly to the elongated position. In addition, a pair of retainers is formed on the lowest tubes and the shoulder is provided with a pair of pivotal hooks adapted to be locked with the retainers when the telescopic tube assemblies is adequately shortened, so as to retain the telescopic tube assemblies in their shortened position.

Abstract: A toy figurine 10 is disclosed having a torso 13, a right arm 14, a left arm 15, a right leg 16, a left leg 17 and a head 18. Each arm 14 has a right shoulder portion (22, 29), an elbow portion (23, 30) and a wrist portion (24 31). The shoulder portions are coupled to the elbow portions by upper arm pneumatic cylinders (25, 32). The elbow portions 23 are coupled to the wrist portions by lower arm pneumatic cylinders (26, 33). Each leg (16, 17) has a thigh portion (36, 43), a knee portion (37, 44) and a foot portion (38, 45). The thigh portions are coupled to the knee portions by upper leg pneumatic cylinders (39, 46). The knee portions are coupled to the foot portions by a lower leg pneumatic cylinder (40, 47). The figurine also includes an internally mounted manual air pump (50) positioned within an internally mounted pressure tank (51).

Abstract: A wall suspension type toy structure includes a base, a telescopic unit, a base plate, an open/close unit, a first drive unit, an upper seat, a second drive unit, and an ornament. In such a manner, the flower loop decoration may be expanded or contracted reciprocally, and the mouth of the outer shade of the head may be opened and closed continuously, thereby providing a lively amusement effect.

Abstract: An amusement toy including a head having at least a partial facial image, and an elastically deformable mouth associated with the head. The mouth has an undeformed dimension in the absence of a deforming force and is capable of deforming such that a deformed dimension of the mouth is at least 20% greater than the undeformed dimension of the mouth. The deformation of the mouth of the toy alters the facial image presented by the head, making a “scary face.” The removal of the force causes the mouth to return to substantially its undeformed dimension. A body of the amusement toy is preferably attached to the head such that the center of gravity of the toy is below the elastically deformable mouth.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a contractile toy structure having a building or figure bodily shape. The toy structure according to the invention comprises one or more sets of resilient supporting mechanisms and a plurality of lock mechanisms. The resilient supporting mechanism makes the toy structure contractile and the lock mechanism holds the toy in a contracted state after the resilient supporting mechanisms are compressed. Through changes between contracted and extended states, the toy can display different postures. In addition, the invention has the advantage of reduced space requirement in transportation due to its contractility that has an effect similar to a foldable or compressible characteristic and thus provides convenience in use.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses an expandable doll or the like having a central, manually operated air pump 22 which takes air in through a one-way valve 14 located in the doll's naval and is then distributed proportionally to all the extremities through a semi-rigid, plastic air tube 24 distribution system. The expansion takes place through the action of a system of bellows 26 that connect each of the separate bodily elements at their normal junctures 16, 18 and 20. The doll is covered with a realistic, elastic skin 32 which complies with the stretching action of the bellows 26 at each expanding juncture. Each bellows 26 is custom designed for a particular body element in order to be able to expand to the extent and at a rate appropriate for that particular element at each incremental stage of development from a baby to a toddler.

Abstract: Squeezing deformable toy structure made of one single soft transparent or semitransparent plastic tubular body. The tubular body is turned inside out and fitted into itself to form a main body having an inner tube post and an outer tube post. A fluid is filled between the inner and outer tubes to expand the main body for a player's hand to hold and squeeze. An outer side of the main body is formed with a pattern having a desired form so as to form the squeezing deformable toy. When a player's hand holds the main body and axially shakes the main body back and forth, the fluid contained in the main body will displace toward one end of the main body. Therefore, the inner tube will deform and protrude or retract toward one end of the outer tube to create a funny feeling. The appearance of the main body cooperates with the deformed pattern for achieving an entertaining effect in addition to the squeezing effect.

Abstract: A resilient elastic toy figure body supports a quartet of downwardly extending legs and a pair of heads outwardly facing from each end of the toy figure body. The stretchy elastic material body defines an interior cavity within which a particulate filler is captivated. Each head is securely attached to its respective end of the toy figure body. A relatively inelastic limiter cord is secured to each head and passes through the particulate filler of the toy figure body. As the stretchable body is elongated during play activity, the limiter cord reaches its full extension and further elongation which might damage the toy figure is prevented.

Abstract: A wrestling doll which functions as an exerciser for a boy playing with the doll and as a surrogate for a wrestling opponent. The doll is composed of a head joined by its neck to a torso from whose shoulder region extend a pair of articulated arm appendages and from whose groin region extends a pair of articulated leg appendages. The wrestling doll is stuffed with compressible material so that it may be comfortably grappled with by the boy player. The head of the doll is spring-biased to resist displacement as are each of the arm and leg appendages. Hence when a boy player free-style wrestles with the doll by manipulating the head as well as the leg and arm appendages, the player exerts various sets of muscles to do so, thereby promoting his general state of fitness.

Abstract: A puppet (10) or other character representation includes an inner tube (11), an outer tube (12) and an extra tube (13) located within the inner tube (11). The upper ends of the inner and outer tubes (11 and 12) are connected by a sleeve (23) of simulation hair. A moulding (16) is secured to the outer tube (12) and has the appropriate facial characteristics including an opening (19) corresponding to the mouth of the character. The extra tube (13) has an upper edge which is connected to the part of the moulding (16) which provides the lower jaw of the character.

Abstract: The invention relates to a joint for fastening movable members to a doll's torus, in particular dolls' arms to an upper section. A rotating insert is put into the movable member, in particular the doll's arm, and both rotating sections are connected to each other to form a joint.

Abstract: A moving toy having a structure in which a movable member with a shape can protrude from and retreat into an inside of a body has a motor, a rotary member which is rotated by the motor, a plate-shaped elastic member which has an end connected to the rotary member at an eccentric position thereof and the other end connected to the movable member, to make the movable member protrude from or retreat into the inside of the body by converting a rotational movement of the rotary member into a linear movement, and a control member for controlling the motor.

Abstract: A boxing game machine in which a pair of boxer dummies are opposed to each other, each boxer dummy having at least one extensible arm, includes: an extender which drives the extension of the arm; a rotary unit which is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis and carries at least one of the boxer dummies; and an operative member which is connected with the rotary unit and provided with a switch for switching over the drive of the extender, the operative member being operable to rotate the rotary unit about the horizontal axis. By rotating the operative member about the substantially horizontal axis together with the rotary unit while gripping the operative member, the boxer dummy connected with the rotary unit rotates about the same axis.

Abstract: A doll includes a torso having an opening. A simulated bowel movement may be moved through the opening between positions respectively inside and outside the torso.

Abstract: A figure toy having an expandable torso and a flexible elastic skin covering the torso, the skin interiorly defining a substantially airtight internal cavity. When the torso is moved to its expanded condition, a partial vacuum is produced within the cavity, causing the elastic skin to conform closely to sculptured features resembling muscles disposed on the outer surface of the underlying torso plates, thereby creating an appearance of great strength. When the torso is returned to its unexpanded condition, the figure toy achieves a more normal aspect. Actuator mechanisms are disclosed for selectively expanding the torso by swinging the figure toy's arms downwardly.

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: A variable height double-faced doll, adaptable to the body and height of the user. The doll is made up of a body like those of ragdolls, with its corresponding limbs, lower and upper, being soft, as well as the head. Both the lower and upper limbs are made of elastics concertinered at the seams on the arms and legs to make stretching possible for their adaptation to the height and contours of the user. The head has two faces, one on each side, which consist of hair and of a cap which are placed in such a way that they will complement each other in a different way on each respective face, depending which side is viewed. The widened parts that form the feet are endowed with a lower covering with two distinct parts on either side of a lower transverse fixing strap, so that each part of the covering is separable from the foot in order to form an opening for the positioning of the user's foot.

Abstract: An animated toy figure comprising an articulate jaw and a spring actuated tongue member, wherein the articulate jaw defines a mouth movable between an open position for rigidly extending the tongue member away from the mouth and a closed position for storing the tongue member which recoils automatically into the mouth upon actuation, the spring actuated tongue member further including fabric fasteners for attaching small objects to be caught in the tongue member as it recoils into the mouth.

Abstract: A water toy for use in association with an external water supply and a water pipe, such as a garden hose. A shaft has a bottom end operatively attached to a base member and a top end opposite to the bottom end. A water flow directing element is operatively attached adjacent the top end of the shaft and has a first end attached to the water pipe and one or more second ends which are attached to a corresponding number of flexible members. Each of the flexible members have a second end region which allow for the discharge of water. The forces applied by the water from the external water supply to the internal wall of the flexible members imparts random movement to the flexible members. A target is operatively attached to the spacing member or a portion of the flexible members so as to prompt physical interaction between a user of the water toy and the toy itself.

Abstract: The toy figure includes a plurality of telescoping sections mounting a head portion and base portion for extension and retraction relative to one another. A body portion is mounted on the telescopic sections between the head and base portions and is moveable along the figure and retained in selected adjusted positions therealong independently of the telescoping action of the sections whereby the body portion can be disposed at any elevation between the head and base portions for any height of the figure.

Abstract: In order to enable an imitated child birth from a doll the doll body is shaped with a stomach cavity covered from the inside by a flat stomach piece, which is held in a normal position by a spring. When the doll is desired to be pregnant the stomach piece is pressed inwardly, and a baby doll is laid into the cavity provided thereby, this cavity then being closed from outside by means of a separate, bulging stomach element. When it comes to the `birth` this element can be removed, whereby the baby doll is pressed out by the biased flat stomach piece, which will then automatically return into its normal position.

Abstract: A toy game apparatus includes a body portion, a vertically extendable semi-rigid appendage, and an advancing mechanism in the body portion for advancing the appendage from a retracted position therein to various vertically upwardly extended positions relative thereto. The body portion is preferably formed in the configuration of a waiter character figure, and the appendage is preferably formed as an arm on the waiter character figure which is vertically extendable for supporting a tray and dishes at various elevations.

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 transformable toy which can be converted to represent either of two different characters. A hollow upper part of the toy is collapsible on itself, by pushing down, to cover a lower part of the toy either partly or entirely and thereby hide features which are normally visible. The toy is held collapsed by restraining means and tends to return elastically to its uncollapsed configuration.