Abstract: The invention relates to a puppet comprising a front side, a back side, and a tummy cavity formed within the puppet. A transparent window section is formed on the front side of the puppet and positioned so that a user can view into the tummy cavity. The puppet also includes a finger cavity.

Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, preformed member of the pivot joint.

Abstract: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.

Abstract: A joint structure for shoulders of a doll made of synthetic resin includes a first joint segment provided at an upper arm portion of an arm member; a control segment, supported pivotably by the first joint segment, controlling a range of rotation of the first joint segment, a second joint segment provided integrally with the control segment, rotating in a vertical direction when the arm member is further lifted upwards from the point in which a protruded segment of the first joint segment engages with a stopper portion of the control segment; and a third joint segment supported pivotably by the second joint segment, being supported pivotably by a breast portion of a body so that it can rotate together with said second joint segment in a horizontal direction, so that movement of a shoulder can be related closely to movement of human shoulder (natural and real movement) still more.

Abstract: Doll's garments made from an elastomeric material or rubber. The garments are particularly useful with articulated dolls and can be fitted to or removed from dolls in a life-like manner.

Abstract: A doll includes a pair of arms, a pair of legs and a head supported by a doll torso. One of the doll arms is secured to the torso at a shoulder joint which includes the outer end of an arm movement mechanism. The arm movement mechanism includes an arm shaft pivotally supported at the shoulder joint of the doll at one end and having a ball at the interior end thereof. The arm movement mechanism within the doll further includes a slidably supported traveler having a spring urging the traveler toward one end of its motion. The traveler includes a rearwardly extending lever passing through an aperture formed in the doll torso. The traveler defines a socket which receives the ball end of the arm shaft in a pivotal attachment. As the user moves the lever upon the doll torso, the arm shaft is pivoted causing a corresponding pivotal movement of the doll arm.

Abstract: A magnetically coupled mannequin joint is provided which includes a first portion and a second portion which is rotatably movable about the axis of the first portion and slidably movable along that axis. The first portion and the second portion may be secured in a position where the first portion and the second portion are substantially secured in a direction parallel to the axis by magnetic attraction. The first portion and the second portion have joint surfaces which interfit with each other such that, from said secured position, rotation of the second portion about the axis simultaneous with sliding the second portion parallel to the axis moves the joint to a position where the first portion and the second portion are substantially unsecured.

Abstract: A mechanism adaptable for a toy provides a hugging motion to a pair of arms extending outward from each side of a rear body member. A front body member is supported by a bottom hinge in V-shaped hinged relation in front of the rear body member. Each arm is comprised of an upper arm and a relatively long forearm supported in hinged relation on the outer end of the upper arm. For each arm, a wide, elongated, yielding forearm actuator is hingedly attached on its outer end to the forearm and on its inner end to the front body member. A hand is hingedly supported on the outward end of the forearm. Supported in front of the forearm is an elongated, yielding hand actuator adapted to move the hand when the forearm actuator is moved toward the forearm. Squeezing the body portions together causes the forearm actuators to pivot the forearms forward in a hugging motion.

Abstract: A toy device has a base seat, a platform disposed on the base seat, a first drive mechanism disposed between the base seat and the platform, and a first toy figure disposed on the platform. The base seat has a hollow interior, and an inner periphery recess. The platform is inserted in the inner periphery recess of the base seat. The first toy figure has a trunk, a pair of lower limbs connected to the trunk, and a pair of upper limbs connected to the trunk. The first drive mechanism drives the lower limbs of the first toy figure to vibrate.

Abstract: A game that includes a movable target is provided. To this end, the game includes an object that is thrown at the movable target. The movable target has a first movable element, a second movable element, a switch actuated by the thrown object, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism switches from moving the first movable element to moving the second movable element in response to actuation of the switch. Switch actuation occurs when the thrown object encircles the movable target and strikes an appendage of the movable target.

Abstract: A motion toy includes a hollow base having two upright top lugs, two leg members respectively pivoted to the two upright top lugs, a trunk member pivoted to the leg members remote from the base, a head member pivoted to the trunk member, a transmission gear meshed between a toothed portion at one leg member and a bottom rack at the head member, spring means connected between the leg members to pull the leg members toward each other, and a power drive mounted inside the hollow base and controlled to turn the leg members back and forth on the upright top lugs.

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: A toy figure having multiple articulating limbs connected to the torso by pivot joints that are molded in a vertical injection molding step that forms and pivotally interconnects, in situ, one member of the pivot joint to a second, pre-formed member of the pivot joint.

Abstract: A toy figure resembles a fanciful insect and includes a body supporting a head and a pair of arm-like appendages each supporting a hand. A pair of legs are secured to the body and coupled to feet which in turn support the body in a vertical stance. The body further supports a pair of pivotally coupled wing shells which in turn support a pair of pivotally coupled wings. With the wings and wing shells folded to the closed position, the appearance of an insect shell is provided. With the wing shells and wings pivoted to their respective outward positions, a wing spread approximately twice the normal wing spread is presented. Within the wing shells, a pair of projectile launchers are supported.

Abstract: A jewelry article, such as a charm or pendant, includes a hollow body having plural generally spherical bearing recesses for receiving bearing parts of plural appendages which are secured to the body by respective retaining pins having truncated spherical head portions and shank portions which project from the bearing part to the interior of the body. The pin shank portions are soldered to the body from within the interior cavity to provide rotatable hidden joint connections between the body and the appendages, respectively. Each appendage has an additional elongated part which is secured to the bearing part after the bearing part is secured to the body. The body is cast as a two part hollow structure, one of the body parts having the plural recesses and a hemispherical boss for supporting the bearing parts of the appendages and for supporting a further appendage by a retaining pin extending from within the one body part through the further appendage.

Abstract: A jewelry article, such as a pendant or a charm, includes a hollow body and one or more hollow or solid appendages which are secured to the body by an elongated pin having an integral head and which provides a rotatable hidden joint connection between the body and appendage. The body is cast as a two-part hollow body and one of the parts having one or more bearing pads or surfaces and one or more bores for receiving respective connection pins. The pins each project through a bore in an appendage and each pin is secured to an appendage at a distal end by soldering, for example. The interior cavity of the body is closed by securing a second body part to a first body part by soldering or a suitable adhesive.

Abstract: A doll includes a waist belt rotatably secured between upper and lower torso portions of the doll. A spring driven windup mechanism is supported within the upper torso of the doll and is operative to rotate the upper and lower torsos with respect to the waist belt. The waist belt further includes a pair of outwardly supported belt loops which may be used to hold the waist belt of the doll as the upper and lower torsos spin to simulate activities such as skating or dancing. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, a cooperating support doll is configured to couple to the waist belt to simulate support typical of pairs skating or pairs dancing.

Abstract: A doll with simulated physiological functions, in particular a toy doll in the form of a teddy bear, is described. The teddy bear has a head with eyes that can move and a mouth that opens and closes. A lower jaw pivots about a first axis to provide the opening and closing action of the mouth. A mechanical linkage means is provided to transmit a movement of the lower jaw to another part of the doll, for example to the eyes, whereby opening and/or closing of the mouth, for example when feeding the teddy bear, can produce a simulated physiological response from the doll, for example a responsive eye movement. The mechanical linkage means also actuates a sound generating means. The arrangement of the mechanical linkage means is such that there is a degree of unpredictability in the simulated physiological functions which enhances the long term play value of the doll and increases the enjoyment of a child. Incorporating other simulated physiological functions further enhances the play value of the teddy bear.

Abstract: A toy figure includes a lower torso, an upper torso rotatably attached to the lower torso, and a head and two arms each rotatably attached to the upper torso. A spring connected with the lower torso and the upper torso rotates the upper torso from a second to a first position with respect to the lower torso. A friction clutch retards rotation of the upper torso about the lower torso. A drive gear is connected with the lower torso. Two driven gears are engaged with the drive gear and mounted to a separate arm shaft of the arms. The driven gears roll around the drive gear and rotate the arms in opposite directions when the upper torso rotates about the lower torso. Upper and lower arm sections can be fixed together or hinged. Where hinged, a linkage between the lower arm and upper torso rotates each lower arm section about an upper arm section as the arm rotates about the upper torso.

Abstract: A toy figure representing a fanciful insect includes a stable leg and a pivotally supported spring loaded leg which undergoes a kicking motion when a trigger within the figure is released. The figure also supports a plurality of arm appendages and a pair of pivotally supported wings. An internal drive mechanism couples the pivotal motion of the wings as the user squeezes and releases them together and apart to provide erratic motion of the arms.

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: To provide a rotatable joint assembly in which connection is made so as to enable a click motion, a process for manufacturing such a rotatable joint assembly by molding as a unitary structure, a movable body including such a rotatable joint assembly, and a process for manufacturing such a movable body by molding as a unitary structure.

Abstract: The subject invention is a figure toy which is to be grasped and manipulated by a child. By way of example, the figure toy could comprise a bird. The child can manually maneuver the toy through the air resembling a bird in flight. The child can also depress a first lever which will result in the flapping of the wings of the bird. The child can also depress a second lever which will result in the extension of the legs of the bird. A third lever is to be actuatable which will result in the moving of the feet of the bird to a grasping position with the feet being capable of grasping onto and holding exterior objects. The object can then be released at a desired time. An annunciator button can be actuated which will also result in emission of a bird-like noise, as well as illumination of the eyes of the bird.

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: A foldable model made out of a number of wire materials through deformation, assembling and welding to form a main body portion and several accessory portions, characterized in that the joining of the accessory portions with the main body portion are carried out by means of hinges and pivotal fastening latches so that those portions needing to be folded can be folded into or towards said main body portion to reduce the overall packing dimension of said model. The foldable animal model according to the present invention after being folded occupies a volume much smaller than that of a prior art animal model of corresponding dimension after being dismantled and the folding process before packing and the unfolding process after transportation are very simple and easy. Therefore, the foldable model of the present invention is not only convenient for transportation but also the relevant cost thereof have evidently been reduced, so that the selling prices of various models can thus be reduced.

Abstract: The toy gun disclosed includes a trigger mechanism for launching projectiles from a flexible tail or other appendage. The tail bends and compressed gas is released in response to pulling the trigger to its full extent so that the projectile is launched when the flexible tail is bent.

Abstract: A toy basketball game having a court floor, a stand attached to the floor for a backboard ring and net, an articulated player and a movable base for the player. The player contains a compressible spring in one leg which is held compressed by a lever on the player's leg, which lever releases the spring to cause the player to jump and to raise its arm having in its hand a releasable ball, which ball releases when the player's arm contacts the ring of the basketball basket. The base has a rotatable wedge-shaped plate for changing the angle of jump of the player so as to cause the player to be projected toward the ring from any location of its stand on the court. If desired, the ring and the arm of the player may be provided with adhering roughened surfaces so that the player can hang on the ring.

Abstract: An angel action figure doll (10) comprising a small adjustable mannequin (12). A wing assembly (14) is also provided. A structure (16) is for mounting the wing assembly (14) against a back of the small adjustable mannequin (12). A halo (18) is worn on a head (20) of the small adjustable mannequin (12), to simulate a conventional representation of an immortal, spiritual being superior to humans, that is an attendant and messenger of God, which can be used as a plaything of a child.

Abstract: A toy figure having rotatable arms which protrude from the body of the figure. The arms are rotationally coupled to each other so that they have a limited mutual rotatability.

Abstract: A robotic joint for use in toys or other robotic assemblies to provide locomotion to animated figures, sub-assemblies, and toy construction building sets. The robotic joint is particularly adaptable because one side of the joint carries the motor that is powering the joint. It also provides for four-way action in a joint in a very compact space by attaching a motorized joint directly to the shaft of another motor. It can also provide omni-directional action in a joint, since each motor turns the shaft or turns the motor housing based on the amount of resistance applied to the shaft. This can be demonstrated in a joint that is used to support a leg in which the joint has two motors attached by their shafts, perpendicular to each other in the same joint. A joint structure is provided in which two parallelograms are placed substantially perpendicular to one another to distribute the weight.

Abstract: A multiple configuration toy vehicle includes an elongated chassis supported by a plurality of wheels. A rear support is pivotally secured to the rear of the chassis. A creature includes a center body, a rear body and head. The head and rear body are pivotally secured to the center body. The rear body is removably securable to the rear support and includes foldable wings which open as the rear body pivots with respect to the center body.

Abstract: The articulated assembly consists, on the one hand, of a cross-shaped neck-and shoulder element (1) made of roundwoods (6, 7) which encompasses the neck (2) and shoulder articulations (3, 4) and, on the other hand, of foot articulation elements (31, 32). Each of said articulations (2, 3, 4) at the neck-shoulder element (1) is formed by a closed eyelet (13, 15, 16) and a loop (12, 17, 18) passing through it, which loop is secured by its free end to the one side of the articulation. The hip articulation is formed by a piping hem (27) into which a roundwood (28) has been inserted. The foot articulations consist of a roundwood (31, 32) which exhibits a slot (33, 34) below, in which an eyebolt (35, 36), supported by a transverse nail, dangles, which eyebolt can be screwed into a wooden foot or a wooden shoe (37, 38).

Abstract: An animated toy simulates a flying animal-drawn carriage with rider. The toy has a fixed toy body mounted on a first vertical transparent plate. Movable toy parts are carried by the toy body. A second vertically reciprocable transparent plate is mounted adjacent the first plate and is connected with an actuator mechanism within the toy body for operating the moving toy parts. The assembly of toy and plates is mounted in an ornamental box with transparent side walls.

Abstract: Structure for attaching arms and legs to the seamless torso skin of a soft doll includes a circular plug, having an annular groove extending around its circumference, which is placed inside the skin at a hip or shoulder location and there held in place by a locking disk having a circular flange which is pushed over the exterior surface of the skin and engages the annular groove of the interior plug and traps the body skin between the plug and the disk. The locking disk has an annular groove formed therein for receiving a complementarily shaped and dimensioned circular flange formed at the proximal end of a hollow limb member, whereby the limb member is rotatable with respect to the torso on mating bearing surfaces both formed of relatively durable materials.

Abstract: A mechanical robot having hydraulically operated arms, mandible claws, neck, head and jaw, resembles a giant prehistoric reptile. It is driven from an on-board cockpit and is capable of picking up an automobile and crushing it, then biting into it with large teeth located within a powerful jaw. Various audible and visual effects are produced during operation thereby generating a frightful spectacle for exhibition, promotion and entertainment. The robot is capable of folding into a rigid structure and being attached to a trailer tractor for road hauling on its own wheels.

Abstract: A toy glider has an elongated fuselage having a longitudinal axis in the normal horizontal flight attitude, a nose section and a tail section having airfoil portions in horizontal and vertical planes. The fuselage includes a trapezoidal portion with non-parallel sides forming wing root fairings at an angle to the longitudinal axis for mounting a pair of wings having wing roots at an angle to a wing span axis, and pivotal on the wing root fairings. The wings may be extended into normal flight position and may also be pivoted into a retracted position parallel to the longitudinal axis. In a preferred embodiment the nose section simulates a head, and the vertical tail portions simulate feet, providing the appearance of an animal figure. The glider has the aft edges of the tail section in a vertical, transverse plane, whereby the glider can stand on its tail in an erect, standing posture, and the aft edges of the vertical tail portions also include wheels so the erect glider may also be rolled on the wheels.

Abstract: A transformable block toy includes a main body segment and at least one movable segment movably connected to the main body segment and being movable between retracted and extended positions. The main body segment and the movable segment form a building block having a geometric shape when the movable segment is in the retracted position and a vehicle or animal when in the extended position. A variety of geometric shapes and vehicle types are formed in different embodiments of the invention.

Abstract: A toy figure is disclosed comprising upper and lower torso sections, pivotally connected along a plane intersecting the longitudinal axis of the figure at a predetermined angle, whereby the figure is convertible from a standing configuration to a sitting configuration by rotating the torso sections 180 degrees with respect to one another. The structure is provided with a directionally oriented head component which can be adjusted into various attitudes and angles. A positive frictional pivot joint between the head and shoulder socket makes the head repositionable yet retains its position at the desired attitude and angle. The plane between the upper and lower torsos extends downardly from the front to the back of the figure at a 45 degree angle, whereby the bottom torso, when pivoted 180 degrees with respect to the top torso section, is in directional conformity with the head component.

Abstract: A toy glider is provided in the form of an animal figure having an elongated fuselage, a nose section, in the form of an animal head attached by a hinge to the front end of the fuselage, a tail section in the form of a pair of animal legs terminating in feet and attached by a hinge to the rear end of the fuselage and a pair of animal wings attached to the sides of the fuselage. The feed may rest on a horizontal surface and form an animal in a biped standing position. In a preferred embodiment each wing each has a root section retained in a recess in the fuselage, and each wing has a outer section joined to the respective root section by a hinge.

Abstract: A doll which can be posed in various life-like athletic positions. The doll is constructed of sub-units connected to one another by ball and socket joints. A skin which encloses the sub-units is secured to the sub units by insertion of appendages into sockets in the sub-units and by means of a fastener which snaps into a groove pinning the skin to the doll.

Abstract: A toy figure comprising a hollow body or torso member has at least one extremity receiving socket disposed therewithin having an annular sidewall and a base wall and formed integrally with the body member. The hollow extremities have a projecting socket with an annular sidewall and a base wall which has a depending boss extending into the cavity of the extremity, and a passage extends therethrough. A plug member is seated in the socket and it has a depending finger sealing the passage through the base wall of the socket. A connector engages the outer surface of the socket of the extremity and the inner surface of the socket of the torso to provide a rotatable connection between them. Expanding air pressure in the extremity cavity causes the material of the depending boss to clamp the finger tightly to seal the passage and hold the plug in assembly.

Abstract: A device for articulating the limbs and head to the body of toy figures. The device consists essentially of plastic disks that grip the covering material and of a plastic bolt that extends through the disks and has barbed sections. The object is to facilitate assembly of the toy and establish a secure joint that will also be mobile. The bolt (8) has three essentially cylindrical securing sections (13, 14, and 15). Each section accommodates a disk (9, 10, and 11). The section (13) adjacent to the head (12) of the bolt accommodates a disk (9) with several rings of teeth (26) that engage similar teeth (27) that are displaced by half their width in relation to the first ring of teeth on the disk (10) accommodated on the adjacent section (14), gripping the fabric (6) that covers the limb (2) or head between them. The third disk (11), which secures the fabric (5) that covers the body (1), is in the shape of a bowl or cup and at least to some extent receives the two other disks (9 and 10).

Abstract: A flying toy which can move through the air by flapping its wings which consists of a body having at least one opening, at least one flexible wing connected to the body which can flap to move the flying toy through the air, and an elastic band for storing power for flapping the at least one flexible wing. The toy also includes an activation assembly connected to the elastic band for activating the flapping of the at least one flexible wing by the elastic band. The at least one oscillating wing base is secured to the at least one flexible wing through the at least one opening. The toy also includes a wind-up assembly for winding the elastic band and a latching assembly for neutralizing the activation assembly before the flying toy is released to fly. The latching assembly is constructed and arranged such that activation of the flying toy to cause flight can be accomplished using only one hand.

Abstract: A toy doll having arms which move in response to the upper torso of the doll being pivoted about a horizontal axis. As the upper torso of the doll is tilted back and forth, a pin engaged to the lower torso of the doll slidably engages the upper curved surfaces of a cam support mounted in the upper torso causing a forked plate rotatably mounted on the support to rotate back and forth. Rotation of the forked plate causes a crown gear to rotate which engages two gears with detents rotatably mounted on a shaft. As a result, the two gears with detents rotate in opposite directions causing arm connectors attached to the doll's arms to also rotate in opposite directions. As such, the doll's arms move back and forth in opposite directions as the upper torso is tilted back and forth. A spring disposed around the shaft and between the two gears with detents allows the two gears to disengage from the arm connectors preventing damage to the doll when the arms of the doll are twisted improperly by a child.

Abstract: A humanoid toy figure is constructed to fold from an erect posture to a curled, generally cylindrical configuration in which it will roll upon a flat surface. Desirable body features are afforded by molding the trunk member of the figure as separate lateral sections, and manufacture of the toy is relatively facile and inexpensive.

Abstract: A reconfigurable toy which may be used to selectively simulate a robotic humanoid figure and a rock configuration. The toy has head, arm and leg members which are rotatably coupled to a torso member. Each member has a surface simulating part of a robotic humanoid figure and a rock simulating surface. The toy may be folded into a compact configuration by rotating the members until they are positioned so that only the rock simulating surfaces of the members are visible and a rock configuration is simulated such as a boulder resting on a supporting surface. The toy may then be unfolded or reconfigured to simulate a robotic humanoid figure supported on two leg members.

Abstract: An amusement device comprising a marionette possessing lifelike qualities, including the appearance of ability to speak through a coordination of head movements and audio input to a speaker disposed in the mouth area of the marionette, provided with a theatre setting for use with the marionette when a realistic setting is desired.

Abstract: A toy for use in conjunction with a toy doll that can simulate both a robot and a vehicle is presented. The toy transforms from the configuration of a vehicle to that of a robot by rotating or moving upper and lower leg members with respect to each other until they are disposed in approximately a vertical position. A torso member rotatably coupled to the upper leg members simulates a robotic humanoid head and trunk. Side arms operably coupled to the torso member are adapted to either hang vertically simulating the arms of a robot or to be positioned adjacent the robot's head to simulate the front of a vehicle. When the side arms are disposed in the latter position, the toy can be folded into a compact configuration simulating a vehicle such as an all terrain vehicle. A toy doll can be placed on top of the toy when it simulates a vehicle and used in conjunction with handles extending from the side arms.

Abstract: A reconfigurable toy assembly is disclosed which is adapted to be reversibly transformed to provide two kinds of configurations entirely different from each other between a first position and a second position by only swinging operation. Typically, the reconfigurable toy assembly is constructed in such a manner to provide a vehicle form by folding the toy assembly and a robotic humanoid form by unfolding.

Abstract: A reconfigurable toy assembly is disclosed which is adapted to be reversibly transformed to provide two kinds of configurations entirely different from each other between a first position and a second position by only swinging operation. Typically, the reconfigurable toy assembly is constructed in such a manner to provide a vehicle form by folding the toy assembly and a robotic humanoid form by unfolding.