Abstract: A percussive instrument that simulates the sound of rain by imparting fill material against sound generating rods that are located inside a cylindrical shell. The sound is obtained by rotation of the instrument about the axis of a handle held by one hand of a user while the other hand grasps a crank handle to facilitate rotation.

Abstract: An amusement device including an elongate handle and a chamber defined at each of the opposite ends of the handle. An eccentric weight rotated under power is located in one chamber, and rotation of the weight produces vibrations in the device. Loose material composed of relatively movable members is confined within the other chamber. The loose material is set in motion with vibrations produced in the device.

Abstract: A toy including a tube, releasably closed at both ends and by closure members placed under tension by a spring located in the tube and having disposed in the interior a material which exhibits a positive sensory attraction to an animal.

Abstract: A hand held device comprising a striker paddle (24) loosely contained within a mortise opening (20), and upon manipulation of the striker paddle (24) against the edges and fixed limits of the mortise opening (20) resonant sounds, effective for rattling in deer, elk, and like animals are emitted.

Abstract: A baby rattle is made up of a light-transparent shell, a light source in the interior of the shell, an impact or motion-sensing member within the shell will generate an electrical signal to activate a control circuit between the light source and a portable power source to illuminate the shell. The impact motion-sensing member is preferably a piezoelectric crystal mounted within the shell, and a fiber optic array within the shell can be used in association with a light source to create different lighted displays.

Abstract: A combination breakable toy and puzzle. A ball comprises eight identical wedge-shaped elements, each having a resiliently deformable foam core and a smooth outer skin. Within the interiors of the individual elements, near the vertices thereof, magnets are mounted for interacting with magnets mounted on the interiors of other wedges, such that the ball can be magnetically assembled by matching opposite polarities of the magnets. The ball may be pried apart, or may be broken apart without structural damage by throwing it against a wall or the floor, and may then be reassembled. The ball may be used as a puzzle, challenging a child to assemble it in the proper fashion. Plus and minus signs may be provided on the faces of the wedge-shaped elements to assist in this task. Other configurations for the toy are cubes, pyramids and baby rattles.

Abstract: A toy flashlight includes a color filter assembly that is releasably mounted to a handle housing and contains at least two distinct color filters. Light beams are transmitted through the colored filters. A globe is included as part of the color filter assembly and includes reflective objects in a variety of colors and shapes therein. By moving the flashlight, color beams of light are scattered off the reflective objects to provide a random color light display.

Abstract: A game call imitates the scratching sound made by turkeys and other animals in order to attract the animals. The game call includes a tube having a rough inner surface, with a quantity of granular material flowable over the rough surface. A scratching sound is generated, and the sound is controlled by varying the frequency of tipping of the device to vary the flow of the granular material. The outside of the device is camouflaged by painting, or by inserting within the knit sock. The knit sock is water repellent, and can provide extra length to carry the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel push toy that includes a handle having a main shaft connected to an axle which includes at least two substantially circular members rotatably fitted thereon. The substantially circular members are rotatably engaged with each other such that when the push-toy is pushed or pulled across a surface, the substantially circular member engaging the surface rotates, thereby rotating the other substantially circular member which is not engaged with the surface.

Abstract: A cadence caller is formed of a U-shaped clip member arranged for releasable attachment to a conventional shoe, the clip member mounting on its upper wall surface a vertically extending, longitudinally elongated post which receives a pair of cymbals through a centrally located bore provided through each, the bore being of greater diameter than the diameter of the post so that the cymbals are permitted free sliding movement along the post. An enlarged end cap, greater in diameter than the bores through the cymbals, is provided on the terminal end of the post to retain the cymbals on the post as they move in response to the movement of the shoe during walking and jogging. The resulting sound of the cymbals contacting each other gives an audible indication of each step.

Abstract: A combination breakable toy and puzzle. A ball comprises eight identical wedge-shaped elements, formed of high-impact plastic with hollow interiors. Within the interiors of the individual elements, near the vertices thereof, magnets are mounted for interacting with magnets mounted on the interiors of other wedges, such that the ball may be magnetically assembled by matching opposite polarities of the magnets. The ball may be pried apart, or may be broken apart without structural damage by throwing it against a wall or the floor, and may then be reassembled. The ball may be used as a puzzle, challenging a child to assemble it in the proper fashion. Plus and minus signs may be provided on the faces of the wedge-shaped elements to assist in this task. Other configurations are possible, such as cubes, pyramids and baby rattles.

Abstract: A handle for an idiophone such as a claves has a tubular grip internally provided with a resonant chamber opening towards the main body of the musical instrument for generation of high tonal pitch sounds with long decay time.

Abstract: A body action game includes a hose which is flexible to wrap around a player's body in a plurality of convoluted dispositions. A ball dropped into one end of the hose is rolled through the hose until reaching a receptacle or goal attached to the opposite end of the hose. Because of the convolutions in the hose, a player is required to twist and turn in order to manipulate the ball through the hose. A bell mounted in the receptacle is rung by the ball when it enters the receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dream retrieval method and system including the physiological monitoring of a sleeping subject, the analysis of recurring behavioral parameters, the application of suitable algorithms to the observed parameters and, subject stimulation in response to algorithm deductions. In the preferred embodiment, gross body motions and postural changes are both analyzed in magnitude and regularity. Upon recognizing recurring body motions indicative of a dream cycle, the device establishes a time window during which the completion of the next dream should occur. If physiological behavior indicative of dreaming is discovered within the time window, the subject is awakened. As a result of this timely awakening, the subject obtains greater dream recall than is normally possible and may optionally record dream content.

Abstract: A combined teething ring and rattle in which the rattle is rotatably mounted on a continuous shaft which extends through the rattle and into bores in the ring. The shaft is held in place in the ring by plugs which seal the open ends of the bores and which are permanently secured in place, such as by gluing or welding.

Abstract: A toy pop-up figure, such as a teddy bear or clown, is disclosed having a rotatable cylinder, a pivotally mounted L-shaped member supporting a figure, and a mechanism coupling the cylinder to the L-shaped member for causing the L-shaped member and figure to pop up upon rotation of the cylinder in either direction.

Abstract: A toy comprising a hollow cylindricl body having top, bottom and side portions, a centrally disposed spiral passage, and at least one spherical element which can move along said passage as the toy is handled. The toy can be assembled from two semi-cylindrical halves and means are provided for easily aligning the halves prior to final assembly. The toy may be used in combination with rings, the first of which is adapted to receive the cylindrical toy and the second of which is adapted to receive the toy and the first ring.

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 rattle for an infant is provided wherein the noise making device within the rattle also is a light activation device to momentarily light, in sequence, a plurality of lights mounted on the rattle. The noise-making device is made of magnetic material and is moved back and forth in a tube within the rattle so as to activate reed switches adjacent to the tube thereby sequentially illuminating the lights. The device is powered by batteries mounted in a handle on the rattle.

Abstract: A rhythm indicating exercising device in the form of a generally tubular member having a preferably metallic mass or slug disposed freely slidable in the interior of the tubular member, each end of the tubular member being provided with an elastic, resilient end closure preventing the mass or slug from escaping from the tubular member. In use, one tubular member is grasped in one hand or, preferably, a pair of tubular members are held one in each hand of a person while walking and more particularly while engaged in aggressive exercise walking, that is while walking at a fast pace with extensive swinging of the arms back and forth.

Abstract: A combined bank for coins and noisemaker forms an attractive and durable hand-held device for displaying the name of a favorite athletic team or the like at indoor and outdoor events. Provision was made for advertising indicia on the device. The body portion can be shaped to resemble a football or other game ball.