Abstract: A generally circular enclosure is provided defining a generally circular track about which a prey decoy is located and travels. Openings or apertures in its housing permitting the prey decoy to travel about the track. The prey decoy is secured to a rotating wheel that imparts a rotary motion about the circular shaped track. The prey decoy is further spring urged in a vertical direction, perpendicular to the plane of rotational motion. The track opening has at least one break, making it noncontiguous. As the decoy is deployed about the track and impinges against the housing at the break in the track, the decoy is urged downward, and subsequently is urged upward when it reaches the track opening at the opposing side of the break. This circular motion in which the prey decoy appear to be moving upward and downward as it travels about the circular path stimulates the animal to paw at and engage the prey.

Abstract: A playset for use with a toy vehicle including an elongate track defining at least one travel path. In some examples, the playset includes a switching mechanism for switching a toy vehicle between different travel paths. In some examples, the playset includes an obstacle mechanism for selectively deploying an obstacle in at least one travel path. In some examples, the playset includes indicator mechanisms, including an active indicator mechanism and a passive indicator mechanism.

Abstract: A four-legged model racing machine 150 that drives, for example, models 20 of horses for racing can make the legs of the models swing up and kick up. The models 20 each having a body and plural legs supporting the body move on a partition board 5 serving as a racetrack board. Each model 20 is driven for motions by a mobile drive unit 160 disposed under the partition board 5. The plural legs of the model 20 can swing back and forth. Magnets Mfl, Mfr, Mrl and Mrr are embedded in the leg tips of the plural legs, respectively, with one of the magnetic poles of each of the magnets Mfl, Mfr, Mrl and Mrr facing the underside of the leg tip (facing down). The drive unit 160 is provided with adjacently arranged plural magnet pairs mfl, mfr, mrl and mrr respectively corresponding to the leg tips of the legs and capable of reciprocating parallel to a running direction along the lower surface of the partition board 5.

Abstract: Toy figures carry cargo items from one building to another and return without the items to appear to have unloaded the items. This is achieved with an electric motor driving gears connected to two parallel belts moving in opposite directions between the buildings at opposite ends of a platform. Duplicate figures are secured on each belt with one set of figures moving in one direction carrying items and the other set moving in the other direction not carrying items. Figures on the upper surfaces of the belts rotate about roller supports at the ends and are returned inverted along the lower belt surfaces. The belt ends and lower surfaces are obscured by the end buildings and side walls so that only the figures on the upper belts are seen moving in opposite directions with and without loads to provide the desired illusion.

Abstract: A fishing toy includes a rotary disk and a plurality of toy fishes. The rotary disk has a circular rack, engaging gears installed within the toy fishes. Blocks are installed on the gear. By rotating, the blocks will drive the toy fishes to simulate the action of real fishes. Moreover, the heads of the toy fishes may move upwards and downwards opening and closing the fish mouth. Thus, player may hook a toy fish with a fishing rod.

Abstract: An exercise device is designed for use by a cat and composed of a base which a machine body is mounted. The machine body is provided with two plates, a receiving space located between the two plates, and a track located between the edges of the two plates such that the track is in communication with the receiving space. A drive mechanism is disposed in the machine body and composed of a cycling unit having a drive wheel and a driven wheel which is linked with the drive wheel by a transmission belt. The cycling unit is driven by a drive device mounted on one of the two plates. A lure is attached to the transmission belt. A plurality of loading members are fastened with the two plates of the machine body.

Abstract: A magnetic driving mechanism for a moving display includes a guide track secured to a base of the display, a magnet driver arm rotatably supported on the base, and a driving assembly for rotating the driver. A magnet support is mounted in a slot of the driver and capable of radial and rotational movement as it travels in the guide track. A turning mechanism allows the magnet support to turn as it travels in the guide track.

Abstract: A magnetic strip of material formed into a loop which is placed around two pulleys. The pulleys rotate, thereby moving the magnetic strip. Skiers have skis which are attracted to the magnetic strip and are thereby moved with the loop as the loop is pulled around the pulleys. As the skier reaches the top of the upper pulley, the ski is lifted off the magnetic strip and onto the ski jump ramp. At the top of this ramp, the skier is held by a magnet located beneath the top of the ramp. Rotating with the upper pulley is a cam which moves the magnet at the top of the ramp between two positions. The first positions holds the magnet against or adjacent to the underside of the ramp holding the skier at the top of the ramp and the second position holds the magnet rotated slightly away from the ramp which releases the figure to descend the ramp and perform its ski jump. Optionally there is a flag that drops when the magnet releases the skier.

Abstract: A movable model object which resembles a racehorse has a model supported on a base having wheels that run on a field of a horse racing game apparatus. The model includes front and rear legs as movable elements and a power transmitting mechanism for transmitting rotation of the wheels to the front and rear legs. The power transmitting mechanism includes an endless belt for transmitting the rotation of the wheels to a rotatable shaft rotatably supported on a fixed frame of the model to move the front and rear legs.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving game pieces during a game playing period includes a movement device having a support which supports a number of game pieces, wherein the movement device moves the number of game pieces relative to the support during the game playing period. The apparatus also includes a towing apparatus for transporting the movement device from a first location to a second location during the game playing period. The towing apparatus is movable in a predetermined path of movement. A method of playing a game with a number of players is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating an animated display with an ornamental object that incorporates a unique combination of motions and appearances which can be controlled and choreographed with the use of a computer or other control devices. One specific embodiment is a tree-like sculpture which can be instructed to move and dance along with selected music for purposes of entertainment. The apparatus is capable of making many different motions including linear movement, spinning, swaying, bobbing, expanding, and tumbling.

Abstract: A unique, visually enhancing and exciting entertainment system is obtained by providing an elongated path or track, along which a plurality of objects automatically advance, with the objects constructed to perform independent animated movements in direct synchronization with each other. In addition to the coordinated, synchronized, independent movement of each of the objects as the objects movably advance along the track or pathway, the present invention is also constructed to enable each object to perform a separate and unique activity, completely distinguishable from the normal animated movement being performed by the object as the object moves along the path. In this way, further excitement and visual stimulation is provided and an entertainment system is attained which provides long-term benefits and interest to the viewers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crystal ball which move upwardly and downwardly, wherein the convex surface of the planetary gears which is used to drive the revolving disk is a bevel to form a bulgy state, and a mantle surrounding said bulgy convex surface is on the upper side of the revolving disk; and the dynamic phenomena including revolution, rotation and moving upwardly and downwardly performed by the doll inserted into said mantle are driven by the rotation of the revolving disk and the planetary gears.

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