Abstract: A ship-shaped video-tape rewinder having an outward shape like a steamer, a sailboat, a ferry-boat, etc. The mechanical components for rewinding are arranged on the floorboards and a tape case is provided in the deck, the case being raised up or down for placing in or taking out a video tape by pressing a push button set on the front deck.

Abstract: A method and kit for helping relieve tension and stress includes inflatable cellular assemblies, which are either configured in the shape of a desired design, or bears markings in the shape of a desired design. A mallet is used for striking the individual cell chambers so as to explode said cells with sound producing force thereby releasing the gaseous contents of the chamber, the sound and gaseous contents further stimulating the user's physical senses to produce humor and amusement whereby the user's tension and stress is relieved.

Abstract: A device for calling wild turkeys that is equally effective wet or dry, is durable, is easily carried, and is simple to use. The device comprises a plate, preferably plate glass, held cupped in one hand and a striker held in the other hand. When the end of the striker is moved across the surface of the plate a tone is produced. By adjusting the manner in which the plate is held, the tone may be changed and by moving the striker in various ways the tone takes on characteristics which replicate wild turkey calls.

Abstract: An object-directed emotional resolution apparatus and method. The apparatus uses speech and electronics technology coupled with psychological techniques to further emotional development and stress reduction. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus for children aged two to six is comprised of a shell-like body having projections around the outer periphery thereof, each projection and the body being formed of a flexible fabric material wherein the projections can be selectively grasped, struck or touched to actuate switches in respective projections. An electronic, speech playback device having electronic circuitry providing a number of different scripts is carried by the body, each script corresponding to a predetermined psychological exercise which can be selected by the user by striking, squeezing or touching a respective projection and the switch in the projection. After actuating the electronic device, the user can follow the instructions set forth on the selected script.

Abstract: A remote control operator for a game-calling device includes a push-pull cable connected at one end with the game-calling device and a trigger/pistol combination connected with the other end of the device for axially displacing the inner core member of the cable relative to the outer sheath thereof. The inner core is connected at one end with the actuator of the game calling device and at the other end with the trigger member of the displacement mechanism. The outer sheath is fixedly connected with the housing of the game-calling device at one end and at the other end with the pistol. Upon operation of the trigger, the inner core is axially displaced relative to the outer sheath, thereby to provide a push-pull operation to the acutator member of the game calling device. Upon operation of the actuator of the game-calling device, sounds are generated to simulate the prey of the hunter.

Abstract: Two or more dolls with speech synthecizing systems appear to intelligently converse while signaling each other via a radio frequency transmission to indicate what has been spoken, and to request a response which is intelligent with respect to the synthecized speech of the first doll.

Abstract: A turkey caller for reproducing the sound of a hen turkey, the caller includes a body device and striker member. The body device has a dish-shaped base member with a cover member biased thereto forming a sound chamber. A striker plate is fixed to the cover member to vibrate it with a long, one-piece wood striker. A wedge member can be placed between the base member and cover member to alter the sound reproduced. The striker has a pen-like holding section, an enlarged node and a cylindrical extending section for providing a balanced placement and sizing for achieving a desired turkey sound.

Abstract: Toy crib apparatus which includes a crib housing having at least one hollow rail member supporting a sliding toy member and one hollow wall member. A drive mechanism housed by the hollow wall member is connected to a flexible rod member that extends in a path from the hollow wall member along the hollow rail member. The flexible rod member is connected to a drive member for engaging the toy member for imparting sliding movement to a toy member. At the same time the drive mechanism provides a rocking movement to an accessory positioned adjacent the crib housing and movement to a graphic display observed through an opening formed in the hollow wall member.

Abstract: A pair of synthetic antlers, each of which includes at least a handle and two tines, one of the antlers having fins along the tines and upon clashing/striking the antlers together, the fins produce palmated sounds effective for rattling-in deer, elk and like antlered animals.

Abstract: A box type turkey call having an upwardly open sound box of a generally rectangular shape which overlies and is rigidly coupled to a closed sound box with which the open sound box shares a common wall. The common wall which extends laterally from the lower edges of the sidewalls of the open sound box forms a cover for the closed sound box. An elongated, wooden actuator top having a transversely convex undersurface is mounted, at one end, on the underlying open sound box and it can be scraped across the top edges of the sidewalls of the open box to produce a sound. The sound so produced is transmitted to the closed sound box where it is modified in tonal quality and amplified. Sounds which alternately closely simulate the hen turkey mating call and the gobble of a mature tom turkey can be generated with this turkey call.

Abstract: A doll cooperates with a remote signal source which provides a narration with which the doll interacts, and it has a vocabulary stored in digital data in a memory which may be accessed to cause a speech synthesizer in the doll to simulate speech. The doll has a radio frequency receiver which receives encoded data from the remote signal source, and a central processing unit which accesses the memory for selected speech data to simulate the doll's response to portions of the narration from the remote signal source. The remote source provides a narrative and substantially simultaneously transmits a radio frequency signal providing binary coded data which, when analyzed by the logic of the doll, elicits an intelligent or responsive statement from the doll. In one embodiment, the remote source includes a cassette tape player for providing the narration and the encoded signals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved musical cube. The cube includes circuitry mounted within its cubical housing with the circuitry including three two-axis switches with each such switch having a central open position and two positions, one to either side of the central position, each side position of which closes a particular unique sub-circuit. The three switches are mounted in the housing in mutually perpendicular relation and the switches combine to control the operation of six sub-circuits. In the operation of the improved musical cube, a read-only memory and synthesizer device are incorporated into a circuit with the read-only memory being pre-programmed with a distinct musical sequence for each of the six sub-circuits.

Abstract: A compact hand-held thumb actuated friction-type turkey call is formed of a generally rectangular elongated hollow wooden sound box assembly having a longitudinal slot with a planar striker pivotably mounted to one end block at one end thereof for oscillation into and out of the sound chamber through the longitudinal slot. The hollow sound box assembly includes at least one sounding board oblique to an opposed face of the planar striker and extending inwardly of the sound chamber towards a striker planar surface and having a longitudinal edge contactable by the striker surface during movement of the striker into and out of the longitudinal slot. A spring biases the striker to a position partially projecting from the sound chamber. The sound box assembly may be held in the palm of one hand such that the user's thumb readily depresses the striker against the bias of the spring into the sound chamber to produce a rasping call imitating the sound of a live, wild turkey.

Abstract: A plastic film including indicia such as letters and/or a picture thereon is stretched across a continuous elastic circular member to form a planar toy. A player holds the elastic circular member on opposite sides by both hands, twists the elastic circular member into a figure 8 shape, and then folds the elastic circular member into three overlapping portions, which configuration is retained until disturbed. When the folded toy is thrown at an object, the toy opens to the original, flat, circular shape with a frightening sound, while simultaneously displaying the indicia.

Abstract: A sound-producing amusement device, having: a read-only memory having recorded therein digital data representing sounds characteristic of the amusement device, and sound-producing unit for producing the sounds represented by the digital data recorded in the read-only memory. The read-only memory is in a separate unit including connectors for connection to the sound-producing unit. The sound-producing unit includes mating connectors for removably attaching and electrically connecting the sound-producing unit to the read-only memory unit, a battery for supplying power to both the sound-producing unit and the read-only memory unit, and a speaker for producing the sounds represented by the data stored in the read-only memory unit.

Abstract: A speech unit for producing preselected words or phrases based on the orientation of a toy doll or figure. A gravity sensing means produces an output corresponding to the orientation of the sensing means with respect to gravity. The output of the sensing means is coupled to a speech synthesizer which produces an output based on transitions from one orientation of the sensing means to a second orientation. A timing circuit coupled to the sensing means establishes a time period during which the sensing means must maintain its orientation for an output to be realized. The timing means also is used to shut off power to the speech synthesizer and speaker means to conserve power of the circuit. In an alternate embodiment, the absolute position of the sensing means is used to select a speech output.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating static-like noise comprises a gun shaped plastic housing in which a drive roller and a driven roller are rotatably mounted in rolling engagement with each other. One of the rollers is covered with that portion of a Velcro material comprised of a plurality of flexible hooks while the other roller is covered with that portion of a Velcro material comprising a plurality of flexible loops. Motor means are provided and disposed within the housing for selectively causing the rollers to rotate. In this manner, the Velcro connecting elements continuously engage and disengage. The disengagement of the members produces the desired static-like noise.

Abstract: A toy frying pan is disclosed for simulating a real frying pan in the process of frying bacon or the like. The frying pan has a noise maker comprising a roughened surface formed by outwardly extending filaments or the like on a movable member in rubbing engagement with fixed flexible fins on a fixed member.

Abstract: A knob for attachment to a removable lid of a container, the knob containing a selectively actuatable music module. The knob serves both a utilitarian function, as a means for removing a lid from a container, and an entertainment or advertising function, by playing a preprogrammed message. Either function may be utilized separately or in combination as the user selects.

Abstract: A device which can be tied onto the string of the kite of any kind for producing sound. The windsail of the device rotates to produce a sound imitating the frog's crow.

Abstract: Accessory device for a gas balloon having, bounding its interior, an inflatable balloon envelope (1) on which is constructed a balloon neck (1a) for inflation of the balloon envelope (1). According to the invention, there is on a sealing head (2) adapted to be inserted in sealing-tight fashion into the balloon neck (1a) a sound irradiating device (20) such as a loudspeaker for irradiating sound into the interior of the gas balloon (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A child's exercise toy includes a beam member receiving first and second support legs. The first support leg has two child foot supports associated therewith. A seat is slidably mounted along the beam member and an exercise bar is pivotally mounted with respect to the beam member. A digital display counter counts the number of strokes of the exercise bar. Each stroke is signalled at both ends by a pleasing electronic tone.

Abstract: An over-the-head face mask is provided with a completely self-contained, electrical noise generating system. The noise generator comprises a speaker, a signal generating electrical circuit, a battery or other power supply and wires connecting the electrical components together. In addition, an on/off switch can be provided in the electrical circuit. Light emitting diodes, located as pupils of the fake eyes of the face mask are also connected in the electrical circuit so that they light up when the electrical circuit is closed. The noise generating speaker of the electrical system is located in a protuberance of the face portion of the face mask. Preferably, the protuberance is an integral disguise feature of the face mask and, therefore, the speaker is camouflaged, self-contained and yet capable of transmitting an unmuffled sound.

Abstract: A toy having an optically actuated sound generator includes first and second phototransistors coupled in series for creating a substantially binary output voltage based on the relative light intensities striking such phototransistors. A Schmitt-trigger circuit receives the binary output voltage and eliminates therefrom light-flicker components resulting from fluorescent lighting. Additional circuitry creates an enabling pulse at each transition of the Schmitt-trigger output signal, which enabling signal enables dual oscillator circuits. The dual oscillator output signals are gated together to drive a speaker for creating audible signals and to activate a light emitting diode. The electronic circuitry and speaker are housed in a baffle through which the phototransistors and light emitting diode protrude for communicating with a face portion of the toy.

Abstract: A toy suitable for attaching to infant furniture has an elongated track having ends with connecting members positioned on the ends of the track for connecting to an appropriate portion of the infant furniture, such as the side rails of a crib. A housing is mounted along the track. The housing includes a motor and associated components which drive the housing along the track. A stop member is located on each of the ends of the track. The housing includes a sensing lever which is engaged against the stop members on the respective ends of the track, so as to switch the direction of travel of the housing along the track. The housing also includes a musical device and a gear train driven by the motor for producing a constant output to drive the musical device.

Abstract: This box type turkey call features a laterally moved actuator contacting the sides of a box. The actuator is mounted on a rotatable mounting. Attachment is eccentric on the mount. The mount, on the opposite surface, is slotted to accept a tool to affect movement of the attachment as the mount is rotated. This movement of the point of attachment enables this box call to produce a variety of different calls, each of which may be finely tuned, and to compensate for wear.

Abstract: A wooden, hand-held, frictional two-piece turkey call. A generally cubical resonator block is provided with a central resonator hole extending partially interiorly of the block. An elongated, generally cylindrical striker rod has a smaller length end extending coaxially outwardly of the block resonator hole, and a longer length end extending outwardly of the resonator block from the opposite surface. A pair of transverse resonator holes extend interiorly of the block from opposite end surfaces thereof and terminate short of the central striker resonator hole. A pair of smaller diameter resonator communication holes connect the transverse resonator holes and the central striker resonator hole to aid in proper sound coloration. A generally cubical resonator board includes a plurality of spaced apart primary resonator chambers, communication between at least two of which is interiorly established by a separate transverse resonator chamber.

Abstract: A noise-generating toy includes first and second optical sensors to detect the intensity of light in first and second optical fields, respectively. The sensor signals serve as inputs to a comparator which provides as an output a differential signal indicative of the difference between the sensor outputs. The comparator output drives an oscillator which generates audio signals in response to the differential in the intensity of light. The oscillator drives one or more speakers with the audio signals, and the speakers use the audio signals to produce audible sound or noise.

Abstract: A music box toy including a cube having a recess formed in each of the six faces, each of the recesses being disposed to receive a separate music box which plays a separate tune. The toy includes a cover disposed around the cube and the cover includes an aperture for each of the actuator shafts that extend outwardly from each of the six music boxes. The cover may be constructed to facilitate easy removal for cleaning or replacement by a separate cover.

Abstract: A turkey call which includes as a first element, a rectangular call box open at one end to define an internal sound chamber and constructed of cedar side and end strips, a formica cap and base and a slate plate located on the cap and coextensive in size with the sound chamber. A striker is provided as a second element and includes a solid plastic striker tip attached to a handle, and the handle is further characterized by a handle sound chamber which communicates with the plastic striker tip by means of an interior plenum. The striker tip is bevelled at the extending end, with the bevel terminating in a rounded tip end for engaging the slate striker plate on the call box and simultaneously emitting sounds from the call box sound chamber and striker sound chamber to simulate the call of a wild turkey.

Abstract: A beverage container lid made of relatively thin, flexible and sound resounding material, provided with cross-slits at its center with a sound reading member in the form of a sharp projection engageable with an in-depth recording soundtrack linearly embossed on the peripheral surface of a coacting drinking straw. By pushing the drinking straw through the cross-slits in the lid, the sharp projection engages the linear soundtrack on the straw thus causing the lid to vibrate and emit a sound corresponding to that recorded on the straw soundtrack.

Abstract: A device for attracting deer and elk includes a pair of members made of a synthetic polymer having a specific gravity from about 0.8 to about 1.2. Each of the members includes an elongate portion with a manually graspable handle near one end and at least two prongs formed on each of the elongated portions. Advantageously, at least three prongs are included and some of the prongs may be curved out of the plane of the elongate portion to facilitate the intermeshing of the members. A blowing agent and talc may be incorporated into the synthetic polymer. These added substituents are capable of creating a device which produces a sound very close to the sound created by deer or elk when they butt or clash their antlers during the mating season.

Abstract: The invention relates to a turkey call device for reliably producing accurately simulated calls of a wild turkey. The device includes a sound box (10) having an acoustical chamber (26). An elongated rod (34) is carried in opposing sidewalls of the box for reciprocating motion and has affixed thereto a striker block (40). A striker peg (42) depends downwardly from the striker block to make a predetermined angle with a slate striker plate (22). A biasing spring connected between a point (48) on the striker block and a point (46) on the box has a line of force parallel to the line of contact between a peg contact surface (42b) and the striker plate (22). By locating the striker peg (42) between the elongated rod (34) and the biasing spring (44), wear of the plexiglass striker plate is automatically compensated for.

Abstract: A sequential action toy has a housing with a motor located in the housing. A disc is connected to the motor with the motor rotating the disc within the housing. The disc has a first and second cam surface located on it with the first cam surface extending axially a greater distance away from the surface of the disc than the second cam surface. A first movable member is mounted on the housing in association with the disc and includes a cam follower located thereon which is capable of being engaged by both the first and the second cams as the disc is rotated by the motor. Engagement of the cam follower on the first movable member moves the first movable member on the housing. A second movable member is also associated with the disc and includes a cam follower located thereon, except the cam follower on the second movable member is only capable of engaging the second cam on the disc with the second movable member then moving in response to engagement by the second cam as the disc is rotated.

Abstract: A game call includes a support member having a base with an upwardly extending flange around a perimeter thereof, defining a substantially U-shaped cross section. Ribs extend upwardly from the base to a height less than that of the flange. The base includes a plurality of apertures. A first planar member is adapted to be affixed to the distal ends of the ribs. A second planar member is adapted to be affixed to the distal end of the perimetric flange. A tool is provided for vibrating the second planar member, especially by scraping the tool over a roughened outer surface of the second planar member, thereby generating a game calling sound. The first and second planar members are preferably made of glass.

Abstract: This invention relates to a self-driven bubbling toy, in the form of a bubbling octopus. It comprises a blowing means to produce an air jet and a delivering means to deliver an amount of frothing liquid from a reservoir to the route of said jet to blow it into bubbles, thereby increasing the amusement of the toy. Various sound and light effects can be applied to this toy.

Abstract: An impact-activated toy suitable for use in a child's crib which is capable of generating a series of melodies in response to successive impacts by a child spaced by more than, for example, ten minutes from the termination of the preceding melody. A momentary push-button switch for the mother's use is provided to cause the toy to generate a series of melodies in response to actuation by the mother when no melody is being generated or to stop the generation of any melody being generated at the time of the switch actuation.

Abstract: A wild fowl call includes a silencer which is pivotally mounted to the sound box of the call. When the silencer is in a first position, an element lies between the arm and the sound box of the call to silence the call. The silencer may be rotated to a second position wherein the arm is free to move with respect to the sound box to operate the call.The silencer may be made from a single piece of wire and is preferably coated with a non-abrasive, resilient material.

Abstract: These circuits produce light, sound and similar effects in models or toys by taking advantage of current modulation produced in a commutator circuit of a two-pole motor which may be used to provide motion for at least a part of the model or toy incorporating one of the circuits. At least one additional effect-producing circuit element in addition to the motor is electrically connected to the commutator circuit. A battery or other means for applying sufficient electromotive force to the commutator for operation of the motor is electrically connected to the commutator circuit. When the additional effect-producing element is parallel to the commutator circuit, the battery supplies an insufficient amount of electromotive force to allow both the motor and the additional effect-producing circuit element to operate in their maximum current-drawing condition at the same time. A sufficient amount of electromotive force is supplied to allow either alone to operate in its maximum current-drawing condition.