Abstract: An electronic figurine has at least one appendage, a means for displaying electronic images in relation to a virtual character, and a circuit board. The circuit board is programmed to generate images of the virtual character including facial expressions, symbols, virtual activates, games and animated sequences. The electronic figurine further includes means for activating pre-programmed responses when a user interacts with the appendages or orientation of the figurine. Moreover, the electronic figurine may also include various audible sounds and responses that may also be activated and interacted with by a user interacting with the physical figurine.

Abstract: An educational system for teaching individuals their emotions employs a multiplicity of sets of faces. Each set of faces expresses a different emotion experienced by individuals from time to time. The sets of faces have facial expressions correlated to the different emotions. There are a plurality of states of the particular emotion that are expressed in the facial expressions of each set of faces. The states defined for each of the different emotions are subdued, normal and exaggerated states. The facial expressions on the faces employ certain facial features to express the particular emotions, namely, eyes, eyebrows, a mouth and a nose. These facial features are enclosed in a facial circle. The sizes of these facial features relative to the facial circle change from one state of a particular emotion to another and are smallest in the subdued state, largest in the exaggerated state and inbetween and balanced in the normal state.

Abstract: A stuffed animal toy for children that emulates the awakening of the stuffed animal upon the user touching one of various locations upon the body of the stuffed animal thereby activating an appropriate pre-recorded audio message. The stuffed animal also includes a second head portion such as a Santa Claus-like head portion mounted within a recess behind the original teddy bear head portion that can be easily converted manually by a child from a first position representing the original teddy bear configuration, to a second position, representing a second configuration such as a Santa Claus head configuration for holiday seasons. Upon the manual exchange of the head portions of the stuffed animal, a switch is activated which enables a pre-recorded audio message to play through a speaker located within the stuffed animal. The audio message played corresponds to the head portion which appears on the stuffed animal after the exchange.

Abstract: A toy figurine that has a head that randomly bobbles relative to the body. The head includes a photo receiving compartment with an entry slot connecting with the photo receiving compartment. A photograph is to be inserted through the entry slot into the photo receiving compartment. A headgear is mounted on the head with the headgear covering the entry slot. The headgear is magnetically attached to the head.

Abstract: A doll is provided that is custom designed to resemble a specific person, either living or dead. These characteristics of sex, hair color and style, eye color and the like are selected from a group of various characteristics. A tape-recording mechanism provides for the recording of the represented person's voice, if still living, or for the recording of voices by friends or relatives, if deceased.

Abstract: The present multinational doll is comprised of a rotatable head with a plurality of different faces. The head is attached to a torso about a vertical axis to enable different faces to be aligned with the front of the torso. Hair is attached to the top of the head. The loose hair is simply draped over either face to expose one face and cover the other, so that it can be easily used by a child. The left and right limbs are of different colors, and each limb is a single color all around. Different skin colors are thus visible on the limbs simultaneously from the front of the doll. Therefore, the doll conveys the idea of different races of people living together in harmony. Further, clothing worn on the doll is printed with the names of many different countries to literally indicate the multinational nature of the doll.

Abstract: A sound-generating finger puppet wherein more than one such puppet can be supported and activated with a single hand. Also provided is a sound-generating finger puppet wherein such puppet can be supported and primarily activated with a single finger. Also provided is a method for producing electronic sound generation in a puppet supportable on a single finger.

Abstract: An article selectively changeable from a first device (a toy) to a second device (a tool) in which a first shell and a second shell cooperatively define a cavity in which a tool is pivotally mounted, with the shells being movable from a first position spaced closely together to enclose the tool to a second position spaced-apart and open for moving an operative portion of the tool to an extended position outwardly of the shells, so that the article with the tool in the enclosed position is usable as a first device (for example, a toy) and with the tool in the extended position is usable as a second device (for example, a toothbrush). The tool is disclosed as a toothbrush, comb, flashlight, or writing instrument.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an interactive role playing kit and method for exploring social, man-made or natural environments. The kit includes pictorial representations of members of an environment, such as individuals of a given race, gender or culture, a mirror, and a mask allowing an individual to assume an identity which can be viewed by reflection in the mirror. The kit may also be provided with a display stand and carrying case.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a plaything that includes: (a) a body; (b) a head attached to the body having a recessed area within the head; and (c) a band at least partially surrounding the recessed area. In a further embodiment, the plaything further comprises an appliance that fits in the recessed area. In a still further embodiment, the appliance is detachably affixed to the recessed area. In a yet still further embodiment, the appliance comprises an image.

Abstract: A plush construction set including a first plush object and a second plush object. A first connecting element is secured to the first plush object, and a second connecting element is secured to the second plush object. The first and second connecting elements are at least semi-rigid. The first and second connecting elements are configured to establish a releasable connection between the first and second plush objects. At least one of the first and second objects may have a plurality of fibrous elements that extend in a plurality of directions. The fibrous elements may be made of yarn, fur, hair, synthetic fiber resembling hair, thread, thin strips of cloth or other textiles, or the like. Decorative features resembling body features may be attached to the first or second plush objects.

Abstract: A decoration having cooperating first and second figures so that a variety of first figures can be combined with a variety of second figures for a customized pairing. Further customizing is enabled with the use of interchangeable heads. A base for the figures and adaptable decorative columns can be added.

Abstract: A figure of an animated creature for retaining and visually displaying a picture. The figure has a body with a front side upon which means for retaining and visually displaying the picture are disposed. The means for retaining and visually displaying has a transparent outer cover for displaying the picture.

Abstract: A three-dimensional action figure is formed from flat sheet material. The torso of the action figure is a folded carton formed of sheet material. The action figure includes jointed movable members which are pivotally attached to the torso by means of a novel joint. The joint allows the movable members to pivot 360.degree. without disengagement from the torso, and with no additional support or connection such as a rivet. The characters may include animal, cartoon or human characters.

Abstract: There is disclosed a soft skin make-up mannequin head having an "ideal" facial configuration, the make-up mannequin head having a smooth, realistic surface and texture simulative of human skin. The make-up mannequin head is accompanied by at least one flexible, soft-skin companion mask carrying a facial configuration identical with the facial configuration carried by said make-up mannequin head. The companion mask is stretchable and elastically resilient and mountable tightly upon said make-up mannequin head and selectively removable therefrom. The make-up mannequin head and associated companion mask presented particularly is intended for the teaching, training and practice of application of permanent make-up using tattoo techniques.

Abstract: A doll is described including a plush doll body having integral arms, legs, torso, and head. A face is provided on at least one side of the head, and at least one annular flange formed about the head and face along a coronal plane passing through the body. The flange extends radially outward of the head and loosely overlaps a portion of the torso. A pillow having a doll body receiving pocket formed therein releasably receives and covers the torso, arms, and legs such that only the head and flange are exposed outwardly of the pocket.

Abstract: Replicas of prehistoric lizards which consist of a replica core body part with interchangeably attachable replica head, and/or neck, and/or limb, and/or body armor parts which combine to depict different species within a given biological Order or Family. 3/4" circular magnets 11 are applied to appropriate surfaces on the replica core body parts and replica head, neck, limb, or body armor parts, allowing the parts to attach and detach quickly and easily.

Abstract: A cosmetology training, teaching and practice system, and a make-up mannequin kit, each charcterized by provision of a soft skin make-up mannequin head having a body carrying an oval symmetrical facial configuration and plural soft skin flexible, elastic, resilient and stretchable companion mask members suitable for mounting upon the make-up mannequin head. Each of the companion mask members having, each of which is formed of size and shape conforming to the size of the make-up mannequin head and having a facial configuration identical to the facial configuration of said make-up mannequin head. Each companion mask member having a surface of skin tone and color representative of the skin tone and color of different plural human ethnic and racial origin. The selected companion mask is stretched to mount upon the make-up mannequin head and is sufficiently resilient to spring back in tight engagement with the facial configuration of the make-up mannequin head.

Abstract: A racially generic, gender neutral doll body that can be transformed into a person specific stuffed doll by the placement of a photographic image insert into the space between the stuffing and a bonnet of said doll body, to thereby cover over the stuffing formerly visible within the opening of the bonnet.

Abstract: A new animal doll with detachable parts for providing a animal toy that can be constructed to form different types of animals or creatures of original creation. The inventive device includes a torso member with detachable cat, pig and bunny head members, a pair of detachable elongate arm members, a pair of detachable elongate leg members, a detachable first tail member, and a detachable elongate second tail member.

Abstract: A doll is described having changeable face elements. The doll includes (i) a soft, stuffed doll including a body portion, a pair of arms extending from the body portion, a pair of legs extending from the body portion and a head portion connected to the body portion via a neck portion. The head portion has a face portion surrounded by a projecting fabric fringe and the face portion has fixed thereto at spaced locations adjacent this fringe a plurality of fastener members comprising loop portions of loop and hook fasteners, such as Velcro.RTM. fasteners, these loop portions being adapted to represent locks or curls of hair on the face of the doll. The doll also include at least one attachable face element adapted for attachment to the face portion. This face element has fixed to the back face thereof a plurality of fastener members comprising hook portions of hook and loop fasteners, these hook fasteners being positioned to mate with the loop fasteners on the doll face.

Abstract: A container having ornamental outer swivels is provided which comprises a main body, a plurality of outer swivels and a bottom ringed element. The outer circumferential surfaces of an outer annular lip of the main body, of each outer swivel and of the bottom ringed element each have indicia formed thereon that defines a portion of an ornamental design. A plurality of elongate holes are formed in upper ends of the walls of the outer swivels and of the bottom ringed element, respectively. A plurality of bead holes are formed in the bottom of the outer annular lip of the main body, and the bottom end of the walls of the outer swivels, respectively. A plurality of steel beads and springs are provided and disposed inside the elongate holes so that the steel beads can snap onto the bead holes by means of the bias force of the springs, so that the aligned outer swivels will not be easily displaced by external force.

Abstract: A series of interchangeable faces is incorporated into a child's doll. The doll includes a plane and nondescript head portion extending from the main body of the doll. A series of head slip covers, with each head slip cover including a distinct facial expression, is slipped over the doll's head. Each head slip cover includes a back, crown, neck, and face panel, with the distinct facial expression formed on the face panel. The back panel includes an elongated slit to allow the head to be quickly and easily inserted into the head slip cover, and a fastener on opposite sides of the slit prevents the head slip cover from sliding off the doll's head. The doll is constructed of a polyester material held within an outer casing to allow the doll to be machine washed.

Abstract: A reversible plush toy which has two designs, such as two animal shapes, which turn inside-out into each other by consuming and regurgitating each other through their wide mouth, which they share.

Abstract: A doll toy head rotation device of which the head parts can be switched instantly and in which because the head parts are rotated inside the chest part and the back part with these parts fully open the head parts can be switched smoothly without catching on anything. A front plate 43 is open/closably mounted in a front opening 15 in a torso part 11, a rear plate 50 is open/closably mounted in a rear opening 17, and an upper plate 60 is rotatably mounted in an upper opening 16. An upper head part 70 is mounted on the upper surface of the upper plate 60 and a lower head part 72 is mounted on the lower surface. The front plate 43 and the rear plate 50 are linked together and open substantially simultaneously. A pinion 66 is provided on the upper plate 60. A rack 54 which meshes with the pinion 66 is provided on the rear plate 50. When the rear plate 50 opens, the pinion 66 rotates and inverts the upper plate 60.

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

Abstract: A combination doll and educational activity playset allows a youthful user to playact in adult activities and careers without social pressure respecting compliance with idealized expectations as to weight and figure. A wardrobe, props and instructions sheets respecting the careers and activities are provided. The doll is assembled from a headless body, a hairless head chosen from a range of heads likely to resemble the user in later years, and a hair wig that likewise is intended to resemble the user. The doll body has only an average figure, for example representing a 15% body fat level that is distributed relatively more to the girth and hips than elsewhere. The heads and hair wigs resemble a range of appearances, such as different ethnic or racial types. The realistic body and user-resembling features can resemble the mother of the children who play with the doll.

Abstract: Doll with head turning mechanism including a pair of opposed doll heads mounted on an upper plate mounted rotatably in an upper or neck opening provided on the trunk portion of the doll. The trunk portion is provided with openable and closeable internal cavity providing apparatus. One doll head is normally exposed and the other doll head is normally received and concealed in the internal cavity. Upon the operator of the doll rotating the normally exposed head, the normally exposed head is rotated, received and concealed in the internal cavity and the normally concealed head is rotated into an exposed position. The upper plate and the cavity providing apparatus are provided with engageable members which engage upon the doll heads being reversed and prevent the upper plate from rotating and returning the doll heads to their original positions under the influence of a bias member which biases the upper plate to normally maintain the doll heads in their original positions.

Abstract: An electrically illuminated advertising display for continuously exhibiting consumer products in a range of colors. The advertising display has a light source in the interior of a housing; a translucent screen forming the front portion of the housing, at least one rotatable disk interposed between the translucent screen and the light source, at least one light conducting element interposed between the translucent screen and the rotating disk, and a small fractional horsepower motor for continuously rotating the disk. The translucent screen has a thin outer photographic film with a translucent base layer and a clear transparent sheet which is bonded at its outer edges to the photographic film. One end portion of the light conducting element is bonded to a clear plastic sheet behind the photographic film and has a shape which corresponds to a portion of an image on the photographic film.

Abstract: A psychotherapeutic doll comprising a substantially featureless soft body and head, and with disproportionately long arms and legs, is disclosed. The patient is provided with a plurality of face elements, each attachable to the head of the doll by way of an elastic band, so that the patient can express emotional states at a selected age in his life. Multiple face elements may be simultaneously attached to the head portion to convey and portray one emotional state hidden by another. The doll preferably includes a backpack with a transparent pocket, to allow the patient to indicate the age currently being projected onto the doll; multiple pockets can allow for multiple ages to be indicated, thus providing the patient with the ability to convey an emotional history.

Abstract: A doll having a pocket secured to the face portion of the doll for displaying a photograph. The doll includes a doll body and a doll head with a pocket which may include a releasable sealing closure such that the photograph may be sealed within the pocket. Releasable fabric fasteners may be utilized to secure the pocket to the face portion, whereby the pocket may be selectively removed to facilitate both a reversing of the pocket and a washing of the doll or the like.

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 toy figure having disassembleable appendages attached thereto. The figure includes a body member that has a plurality of receptacles therein adapted to removably receive therein extended connection members that are attached to the appendages. Each extended member preferably has a cross-sectional shape, number, and color that differs from the cross-sectional shapes, numbers, and colors of the other extended members. Each receptacle is configured to receive at least one of the extended members therein and is also preferably provided with a number and color that corresponds to the number and color of the extended member that is adapted to be received therein. Each appendage is also preferably provided with shape, number, and color indicators that serve to identify the cross-sectional shape, number, and color of the extended member that is attached thereto.

Abstract: A floating body disposed within a liquid-filled container has top and bottom portions provided with extensible and retractable objects, some of which have a greater buoyancy then the body and the remainder of which tend to sink in the liquid. The body and objects have various configurations and designs which create three-dimensional changes during floating of the body each time the container is turned upside-down.

Abstract: An aid for small children learning the different basic animal characteristics includes a base facial component which may be used in combination with different sets of ear, nose and mouth, and collar components to form representations of various different types of animals. The same base facial component may be used with different sets of ear, nose and mouth, and collar components, as the ear, nose and mouth, and collar components provide the necessary distinction to provide a representation of a specific animal. Various attachment systems for the various components are provided, and further provision is made for precluding the ingestion of any of the components by small children by the inclusion of pliable stiffners to prevent folding or tearing.

Abstract: The invention includes a doll transformable between two characters or persona. The doll includes interconnected upper body portions of each character or persona. A stand portraying the lower body portion of at least one of the characters or persona receives the upper body portion not in use. Assembly of the stand with one of the upper body portions extending therefrom gives the illusion of a complete character or persona.

Abstract: A transformable pillow is of bag-form having inner and outer faces separated by padding and, respectively, forming smooth, head supporting and animal shape defining surfaces. Turning the pillow inside out transforms the pillow into an animal character and vice versa.

Abstract: An object capable of having its shape altered has a first cloth-like material formed in a first predetermined shape, an aperture formed in the first material so that an internal hollow of the first shape can be accessed and a second pliable material positioned within the internal hollow and formed to assume a second predetermined shape. The second material is connected to the first material at the internal hollow so that the second material can be withdrawn from the internal hollow through the aperture. In this formation, the aperture is common to both the first and second materials. By extracting the second material from the aperture, the first material can be inserted or pushed through the aperture into the internal hollow, where eventually, the first material and shape are completely contained within the internal hollow and surrounded by the second material. Therefore, the first material and its shape become undetectable as the second material and shape are exposed.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus and method for facilitating weight loss. In particular, a doll that will simulate weight loss and weight gain according to simultaneous weight loss and weight gain of the doll's owner is disclosed. Layers of "skin" made of stretchable synthetic material, such as vinyl, are added or removed from the doll each time the doll's owner gains or loses one weight increment, respectively. Each layer represents a particular predetermined weight increment, which may be determined by the doll's owner. The doll may be male or female, preferably includes jointed body parts, and may be dressed, such as in a running suit which fits over the layers of skin.

Abstract: A loose fitting garment for use as a costume on a doll or a adult use is styled for presentation of a first selected character in a costume. The loose fitting garment includes, on one surface, a design corresponding to the style for the first selected character. The opposite or second surface of the garment includes a design representative of a second selected character. The garment is reversible to convert the costume from the first selected character to the second selected character. To facilitate a change in the costume, the garment includes a mask which is featured as a part of the costume for the second selected character. The mask is secured to the garment in a position to be concealed from view when the garment is presented to display the first selected character on the wearer.

Abstract: A doll is provided having a permanently imprinted doll face on a flap overlying a blank face plate. When the flap is in a down position, the doll is played-with in a conventional manner. When the flap is raised, the plate is revealed and the child can draw face designs on the plate. A first set of facial features and related decorative items such as hair arrangements, bonnets, bows and the like are displayed when the flap overlies the plate. A corresponding second set of the above become revealed when the flap is lifted. The flap includes straps which releasably secure the flap when positioned over the face plate or, over the doll head back side.

Abstract: An educational device for teaching humanistic values to a child is in the form of a toy manufactured with at least one recognizable abused condition or defect. The toy is packaged and marketed with repair apparatus enabling a child to permanently substantially eliminate the abused condition and effective upon completion of the repair to leave permanent visual reminder of the original abused condition.

Abstract: A board game on which the players simulate a shopping trip to a mall by moving their distinctive markers along a route defined by rectangles depicting stores of various types. A spinner determines the number of squares a player moves her marker during a turn. Playing cards having decorative portions of different designs are stacked in storage areas, each associated with a rectangle of a store. Each player has a frame with a plurality of cavities for receiving and depicting the decorative portions of the cards. A player wins the game by being the first to fill all of the cavities in her frame with cards having decorative portions of the same design. A replica of an outfitted mannequin is formed on the front face of the frame. Several windows of transparent material are formed in the front face of the frame within the replica of the mannequin so that the decorative portions of the cards which are inserted in the frame will be visible as portions of the outfit of the mannequin.

Abstract: A multicharacter doll has four simulated figures. Each figure includes a torso that extends radially from a central body portion to a head disposed at a free end. A garment covers the central body portion and drapes over three of the four simulated figures so that a single figure remains undraped and the other figures are hidden from view. Each figure has an appearance representative of a person from a culture different from a culture of a person represented by any of the other simulated figures, and each figure has a passport book attached to it, which passport book includes indicia giving information on the country and culture represented by the simulated figure to which the passbook is attached.

Abstract: Adjustable animal or creature-appearing toy formed of a number of discs of identical diameter arranged side by side on a common axis. The discs are hinged to each other on an axis offset from the common axis for individual swinging movement of each disc independently of the others. Indicia appear on the exposed side of each endmost disc depicting facial features of a selected animal or creature, the intermediate discs being of different selected colors resembling those of the body of the selected animal. Thereby, when said discs are selectively swung through different predetermined arcs about the offset axis, they suggest to the viewer the body of said animal facing toward or away from the viewer.

Abstract: A doll toy has head and trunk portions which are illuminated to project images thereon by a single interior light source. Illumination of both portions is achieved by making inner cavities of the two portions in communication with each other, so that the light source disposed in the trunk portion and head portions. Projectable images are contained on transparent frames located in both the trunk and head portions.

Abstract: A fabricated toy is equipped with a plurality of toy component members having predetermined shapes, a detecting device for detecting the assembly state of these toy component members, and a sound generating device for emitting sounds in accordance with the assembly state of the toy component members detected by the detecting device so that when the toy component members are correctly assembled, a specific shape is completed. In this fabricated toy, the sound generating device generates the sounds of mutually different kinds in the cases where the toy component members are correctly assembled and incorrectly. Infants, therefore, can play at the assembly of the toy for a long period of time, without losing their interest in the toy, and the toy, which is "a horse" or "a frog", can also serve as educational stuff for assembling correctly the toy into the shape of the animal.

Abstract: A stuffed doll is formed of two fabric sections with a cavity containing filling material between them. Each fabric section has on its outer facing surface accent devices giving it two different appearances of a toy animal or person. An additional fabric section is provided to conceal one of the two appearances. This additional fabric section can be moved when desired to cover the other appearance. A hat is secured to extend acros the juncture of each fabric section and the additional fabric section so that a different hat is exposed for each appearance.

Abstract: A novelty doll is comprised of a plurality of independent and exchangeable facial segments which are built upon a post to create a doll face, each facial segment including a plurality of expressions selectively and separately placed into view whereby a variety of humorous moods and expressions are depicted by the novelty doll.

Abstract: A reversible toy having a pair of substantially equal size fabric skins peripherally secured and configured to selectively expose each skin while enclosing the other skin. Each skin has multiple appendages associated therewith and aligned with the appendages associated with the other skin. The two appendages of each aligned set of appendages are invertible one within the other for an outward projection of an appendage associated with an exposed skin and a corresponding inverting and storing of the aligned appendage within the projecting appendage. The stored appendages defines bulk stuffing for the exposed appendage. The inversion of each appendage is effected automatically upon an extension of the associated appendage.