Abstract: A toy facsimile machine has a hollow case for housing a rotatably mounted roll of paper, transfer roll members that frictionally engage the paper to unroll it, a plate positioned between the roll and the transfer roll members to support the unrolled paper so that the user of the toy may write and draw on the paper, a motor for activating the transfer roll members, an integrated circuit for generating tone signals, a speaker for converting those signals into sound, and a battery for operating the motor and integrated circuit. A window frame formed in the case exposes the paper so that the user may write and draw on it. A delivery port is formed in a leading end of the toy and operation of the transfer roll members feeds the paper out of the hollow interior of the toy through that port. A cutting device is positioned at the port so that the discharged paper may be cut off by pulling up on it.

Abstract: A sound producing control switch for a picture-frame, includes a control circuit which is fastened in the back cover of a picture-frame. The control circuit includes a music IC, a battery power supply and a speaker, a conductive strip fastened in the picture-frame at the inside, two leaf springs mounted on the window glass of the picture-frame, which leaf springs are respectively connected to the two opposite terminals of the control circuit and constantly forced to contact the conductive strip by two spring means. The control circuit is triggered to produce the sound of "I Love You" twice when the picture-frame is touched to produce a short circuit signal. The spring means automatically force the leaf springs to contact the conductive strip immediately after the leaf springs have been forced to disconnect from the conductive strip.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination of a motor having an unbalanced load thereon and an attitude switch (typically a mercury switch) in the activating circuit of the motor. The motor and the switch are securely attached to a substantially rigid framework in such a manner that, when in its stable horizontal position, the switch is in its off position and no motion of the motor, framework or switch occurs. When disturbed from the stable horizontal position, the switch closes the electrical activation circuit for the motor, resulting in vibration of the motor, switch and framework. This vibration causes the switch to be frequently, but not continuously, in the on position sustaining thereby the vibrational motion of the unit indefinitely until the framework (and the motor and switch securely attached thereto) is firmly held in the horizontal position for a brief period of time, typically a few seconds, causing the switch to come to rest once again in the stable off position.

Abstract: A multiple-choice verbal sound toy uses a microprocessor to produce one song or poem that has at least one space or slot for introducing a supplementary verbal sound segment to complete the song or poem. The child user may be given a plurality of different choices of segments for completing the song or poem. For example, the microprocessor may play a song such as "Old McDonald Had a Farm", and a child user may select--as by pushing one of several keys associated with pictures of different farm animals--the verbal sounds made by that particular animal, to be inserted into each verse of the song. The song or poem may have a series of slots or spaces and there may be a plurality of sets of verbal sounds to be inserted with the individual sounds in each set being a plurality of the same sounds or a variety of different but related sounds. Sounds may be inserted in successive verses cumulatively, in the order (or reverse order) in which they are first introduced.

Abstract: A battery operated animated greeting card is disclosed which includes a display portion which is animated when the card is opened. The card includes a circuit board activated by batteries, with a wire of a titanium-alloy material activated by the circuit board to contract to move a portion of the display portion.

Abstract: An automatic transmission for a toy vehicle includes a pinion having a driving side and a driven side and being fixedly coupled to a shaft, a high speed gear coupled to the pinion through a first clutch, and a low speed gear coupled to the pinion through a second, uni-directional clutch, wherein the second clutch slips in response to the first clutch being engaged to rotate the pinion at a relatively high speed, and wherein the first clutch slips when a predetermined force is applied to the driven side of the pinion, whereby the second clutch is engaged to rotate the pinion at a relatively low speed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable toy capable of playing, at different times, different, interchangeable, electro-mechanical toy-units. The invention provides a toy which permits a user to have a single power-unit to supply electrical and mechanical energy to a toy-unit which is received by the power-unit. However, the toy-units are interchangeable and so the user can play, at different times, with several different toy units, with each different toy-unit providing a different toy with which the user can play. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the power-unit is worn on a wrist of the user.

Abstract: A toy including a plurality of strings arranged on the outside of the toy body. By touching two strings simultaneously, a touch switch inside the body may be triggered off to output a signal to a music integrated circuit which has a device for incontinuously outputting note signals. The signal transmitted by the touch switch activates the music integrated circuit to output only one note signal to release sound through a speaker, whereby the tempo of the music released is controlled by the player's speed of touching the strings.

Abstract: An electronic simulated baby bottle toy generates human-like sounds and includes a cylindrically-shaped hollow housing portion with a nipple-shaped member mounted on one end of the housing portion to simulate a nurser bottle. Four microswitches within the toy can be individually activated by applying pressure to the nipple member or to a flexible cover on the side of the housing portion. The switches selectively activate a VLSI synthesizer chip which generates any of four signals. Each signal controls a sound transducer causing the transducer to generate a selected human-like sound.

Abstract: A game device for one or two handed use, having a handle which may be elongated or grip shaped, in which is contained an electric motor, batteries, and spin and catch tips. The spin tip is motorized to produce a rapid spinning action in flying disc toys which can be caught on the motorized tip or by a low friction catch tip.

Abstract: A doll including a body, the body being shaped to depict the body of a mermaid, a head, the body and head having generally hollow interiors, apparatus positioned within the body and the head for providing sound, and apparatus for activating the apparatus for providing sound.

Abstract: A doll with articulated legs that are motor driven to pivot in an alternating, out-of-phase, motion to simulate walking has switch controls actuatable by user manipulation of an arm and hand of the doll. Rotation of the arm energizes the motor while squeezing a depressible portion of the hand selectively increases the power to the motor and hence the walking speed of the doll.

Abstract: An interactive doll system incorporates both liquid handling elements for receiving liquid through the mouth of the doll when the doll is in a first range of positions, then dispensing that liquid through the eyes of the doll when the doll is in a second range of positions or through an anal opening of the doll when the doll is in a third range of positions. It also incorporates an electronic assembly for sensing the attitude and motion of the doll, as well as feeding of the doll, and for producing a range of sounds in response thereto, including sounds produced randomly at times in response to motion of the doll.

Abstract: A self-propelled vehicle is arranged wherein a coin receiving slot is provided within the vehicle body that is removably mounted relative to a vehicle chassis to permit replacement of the vehicle body by various configurations. Each of such bodies includes a support plate for directing an associated coin disk into the associated slot to complete an electrical circuit energizing a motor, and accordingly driving forward and rear wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vibrating and sonic device for toy gun installed in a chamber of a toy gun body comprises a motor driven by pulling a trigger and a eccentric cam generating shaking effect which is directly transmitted to the toy gun body. Another effects of sound "Bang! Bang! Bang!" as well as flashes are also included.

Abstract: A sound box has a generally spherical container provided on its surface with graphic fields associated with respective contacts connected to a microprocessor within the container, a loudspeaker and circuitry which, upon pressing of one of the fields generates a sound sequence representing the graphic depiction of that field.

Abstract: An air-cushion vehicle toy [1] includes a first motor [3b] for driving a propeller fan [3a], a second motor [4b] for driving a hovering fan [4a], and a body [1a] detachably mounted on a chassis [1b], on which a power supply [5a] is supported, and covering the upper surface of the chassis [1b] with various components supported thereon. The air-cushion vehicle toy [1] further includes a power cutoff mechanism [5] for breaking a power supply circuit to deenergize the first and second motors when the body [1a] is removed from the chassis [1b].

Abstract: A toy displaying erratic and unpredictable motion for the amusement and fascination of people and pets includes a spherical casing, a battery operated motor having a drive shaft and associated rechargeable battery enclosed within the casing, a flickering element, and means for operably attaching the flickering element to the drive shaft so that the flickering element protrudes from the casing and rotates when the motor is operated. When the flickering element rotates, the casing rotates responsively, thereby causing the toy to move or roll in unpredictable directions, thus providing a source of amusement for people and pets.

Abstract: A doll having a pair of mechanically driven legs for enabling the doll to move over a surface when held in an upright position. The doll includes a body portion for housing and supporting various elements of the doll. A pair of leg members are mounted on the body portion and extend therefrom for movement with respect to the body portion. A drive mechanism is drivingly connected to the leg members for moving the leg members with respect to the body portion and with respect to each other, such that the doll moves over a surface when held in an upright position. The doll includes a pair of feet positioned which are biased such that when the doll moves over a surface only the toe portions of the feet contact the surface. Additionally, the left arm and head member are drivingly connected to the drive mechanism such that when the leg members move, the head member and left arm member pivotally reciprocate with respect to the body portion to provide the doll with a ballerina-like fluidic motion.

Abstract: A light display apparatus includes a shaft with an axis, a support platform mounted for rotation about the axis, a light bracket mounted on the support for revolving about an axis offset from the shaft axis, and lamps mounted on the light bracket at a position offset from the bracket axis. The support is revolved by either mechanical gearing or directly by motor and the light bracket is revolved with respect to the support either by a mechanical gearing or linkage or by an independent motor.

Abstract: An animated fashion doll including individually articulated arms, legs and head, each separately controlled by a separate thermal motor mounted within the doll torso and controlled from a base-mounted programmable controller which is in turn responsive to remote external stimulation.

Abstract: An appendage motion responsive doll includes a body having a torso portion and outwardly extending leg and arm appendages as well as a neck and head simulation. The arm appendages are pivotally secured to the torso to permit motion with respect to the torso. The arms are further fabricated in a manner permitting bending or flexing of the arm appendages. One or more bend sensors are supported within one or more of the arms and cooperate with an internally supported voice unit to produce a selected group of sounds corresponding to the degree of arm motion and bending induced by the user.

Abstract: The fuzz blower power tube of the present invention disclosed herein agitates floats in generally non laminar fluid flow to cause the floats to acquire a static charge. The charged floats repel each other and may cling to portions of the tube of opposite charge. The fuzz blower power tube includes as principal components a ventilated container, fluid, fan, motor and floats. The ventilatd container has an intake for receiving fluid within the container and an exhaust for expelling the fluid which flows through at least one of the means. The fan, causes the fluid to flow and transport the floats from a upstream to a downstream position and collide with each other and other portions of the container.

Abstract: A cooling device for a driving motor in a traveling toy operated by, for example, wireless includes a ventilating conduit having an air intake port which opens to the windward of a current of air produced around the toy in traveling, and radiating plate having its basal portion attached to the aforementioned driving motor, so as to allow the air introduced into the ventilating conduit to be blown against the driving motor and the radiating plate. Since this device is simple in structure and serves to effectively cool the driving motor by introducing the current of air produced when the toy travels into the body of the toy, this device is suitable for cooling the driving motor in the traveling toy.

Abstract: A starter device for a toy drive mechanism that simulates manual starting of a small engine. The starter device includes an input mechanism, operable by a user, for providing a first drive force; a memory mechanism for storing the number of operations of the input mechanism by the user; a sound generating mechanism for producing sounds in response to at least one of the first drive force and a second drive force; a motor mechanism for providing the second drive force in response to at least one of an intermittent input and the number of operations of the input mechanism being a predetermined number; and a mechanism for providing the intermittent input based on operation of said input mechanism and on the second drive force.

Abstract: An apparatus is set forth to provide a toy to enhance the imagination and entertainment of children simulating ghost detection and capture. The device includes a central cabinet provided with a battery powered sequencing of LED lights. The lights are mounted upon spaced "L" shaped arms directed in a parallel relationship relative to the main cabinet. A further series of lights mounted on a forward face of the cabinet cooperates with the LED lights to enhance the visual effect of their use. Accessories include a forwardly mounted ghost capturing concial illumination barrel mounted to a forward panel of the cabinet, and further including a telescopic lens utilizing multi-colored panels to enhance visual effect of the device.

Abstract: A writing doll having a body portion, a head mounted on top of the body portion, a pair of legs protruding from the bottom of the body portion, and a pair of arms connected to the body portion. The arms include a pair of hands with one hand formed to hold a stylus. The writing doll includes a forearm motion control system mounted in at least one of the arms near the stylus hand for moving the stylus hand along an axis in a X direction. A shoulder motion control system mounted in at least one of the arms near the body portion for moving the stylus hand along an axis in a Z direction, and an elbow motion control system mounted in at least one of the arms between the forearm and shoulder motion control systems for moving the stylus along an axis in a Y direction. The doll also has a control means connected to each motion control system for providing control signals to control the movement of the motion control systems in each of the axis directions.

Abstract: An electrically heated soft toy for transmitting warmth to a person hugging the toy includes an outer casing filled with a soft stuffing material enclosing a battery powered electrically heated heat storage mass disposed in a cavity in the stuffing material and surrounded by a resiliently flexible mass of fibrous heat transfer material, such as a mass of tangled copper wires, having a greater thermal conductivity than the stuffing material. The stuffing material surrounds the fibrous heat transfer material except for a portion of the fibrous material which is in direct engagement with a selected portion of the outer casing so that heat is concentrated at a specific region on the exterior surface of the soft toy, which region may be reinforced by a flexible panel of durable wear resistant material, thereby making the transfer of heat to the person using the toy more effective.

Abstract: An automobile race track toy set is provided, having a roadway formed by straight and curved raceway segments, with two lanes having embedded current conductors therein. The raceway segments include inside and outside guiding edges, along which toy vehicles slide by means of a bridge which projects beyond the lateral surfaces of the toy vehicles, and the curved raceway segments include, parallel to and spaced from the inside guiding edge, an upright supporting wall which is lower than the inside guiding edge. The bridge of the toy vehicle includes a rod-shaped, downwardly directed support member which engages the groove-shaped space formed between the inside guiding edge and the supporting wall. A molded part is further provided, having a substantially L-shaped cross section, which mates with the curvature of the inside guiding edge and which is detachable from the curved raceway segment.

Abstract: Th present invention is related to a modification made on a regular toy tumbler to let the toy tumbler be equipped with a sound generating IC controlled by a plate spring type microswitch. When the toy tumbler stands still, the microswitch is OFF, and no sound is generated. When the toy tumbler is rocking, the microswitch is ON, and the sound generating IC is triggered to provide audio signal through an electronic speaker. Matching with the innovative outer appearance, the toy tumbler is bestowed with a new life.

Abstract: A packaged toy having a temporary, inexpensive battery power supply, replaceable by conventional batteries for long term use, permits the creation of a point of purchase display, activated while in the package. Two circuits may be wired in parallel so that the temporary battery power supply is disconnected after the permanent power supply is placed in the unit.

Abstract: In a toy vehicle having a chassis travelling by means of wheels on a driving surface and a body which can be fastened thereon, the vehicle chassis has fixed on the side towards the body at a distance adjacent to each other a number of pegs and the vehicle body has fixed on the side towards the chassis at the same distance and in relation to the pegs a number of sleeves which can be pushed onto the pegs of the vehicle chassis so they are frictionally engaged for the purpose of interchangeable application of any desired body on the same vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A toy simulated exploding vehicle is disclosed including a chassis having a front end and a rear end, and an ejector seat mounted on the chassis and movable between a normal tensioned position in which it supports a simulated driver in a driving position, and an ejecting position in which it ejects the driver from the seat. A rear bumper has an integral laterally extending plate-like member slidably mounted on the chassis for reciprocal movement of the rear bumper and plate-like member as a unit between first and second positions. The plate-like member has a free end thereof extending past the front end or bumper of the chassis. A latch is provided coupling the ejector seat to the plate-like member in a third position of the rear bumper and plate-like member. In this third position the ejector seat is releasably latched in its normal tensioned position.

Abstract: In a toy vehicle with an electric drive motor and with wiper contacts disposed on the chassis thereof, which are in contact with the drive motor and with electrical conductors embedded in the toy vehicle track, a plurality of wire sections made of an electrically conducting and resiliently elastic material and kept together along part of their length by means of a sleeve are used to assure the maintenance of contact between the toy vehicle and the toy vehicle track and the operational connection of the wiper contacts with the conductors.

Abstract: A power unit and battery pack for toys, which power unit is characterized by an electric motor mounted in a housing and adapted for gripping by a figure toy or character and driving various accessories. The power unit is powered by one or more batteries located in a battery pack strapped to the back of the figure toy and the battery is connected to the power unit by means of an electric cord. Both "on-off" and pressure switches are provided, with the "on-off" switch preferably located in the battery pack and the pressure switch positioned on the power unit for selectively activating the power unit motor and operating the selected accessory. Alternative wiring arrangements are disclosed. A shaft adaptor is fitted to the shaft of the electric motor in the power unit, in order to accommodate a wide variety of accessories such as blades, fans and other rotating implements used in connection with the toy figure toy.

Abstract: A flexible toy wand having a battery case at its lower end which also serves as the handle of the wand and a decorative lightable end piece at the tip of the wand. The wand is waved in a darkened area and various paths of light are created by the movement of the lighted end piece.

Abstract: A remote control lighter-than-air toy apparatus has an inflatable container having a predetermined shape, such as the shape of a dirigible, for holding a lighter-than-air gas. A gondola is removably attached to the inflatable container and has a shaft extending therethrough and rotatably supported thereon. A reversible electric motor is attached to each end portion of the shaft passing through the gondola with each electric motor having a propeller attached thereto for rotation upon actuation of the electric motor. Each of the electric motors and propellers are rotatably attached to the shaft. A radio receiver is connected to each of the electric motors with a plurality of conductors. A control box has a radio transmitter therein and a plurality of controls thereon for transmitting to said receiver and remotely controlling each motor separately, so that a lighter than air toy can be remotely controlled with two propellers.

Abstract: A building block is provided comprising a support part, two zig-zag shaped conductive tapes connecting a series of coupling pins with conductive surfaces positioned on the support part, and a cover plate. The coupling pins which extend through openings in the cover plate define two separate electrical circuits with the coupling pins arranged in two rows and the pins of one row being displaced by one pin with respect to the pins of the other row. A prong extends from each of the coupling pins to the inner sidewall of the support part. The building block may be connected to another similar building block with the electrical circuits separated in a short-circuit proof fashion.

Abstract: A steering mechanism for a radio controlled device that employs a solenoid coil and is insensitive to frequency flucuations in a control signal. The steering mechanism includes opposing poles of a permanent magnet and a solenoid coil positioned equidistant between the poles so as to be pivotable to positions opposing each of the individual poles.

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 free flying magnetic levitator that is self stabilized and fully maneuverable for magnetic structure establishing an odd number of poles for interaction with another magnetic field having an even number of poles to produce linear motion instead of rotation without a guideway. Longitudinally wound coils produce the odd pole magnetic field for maximizing coupling with an even pole field such as the magentic field of the earth.

Abstract: Animal toys capable of electrically producing sound and/or body movements are switched on and off by a pair of spaced apart electrical contacts disposed on a bottom surface of the animal toys. When a toy is placed in an individual's hand, the two contacts are bridged and an electrical circuit within the animal toy is closed to activate either a sound producing mechanism or a movement mechanism, or both.

Abstract: An internal battery mount for bicycle use. The battery is mounted inside the seatpost frame tube, making it safe from theft and road hazards. An expanding plug is used to hold the battery in the frame tube. In addition a provision is made to allow use of the bicycle frame as ground for the batteries. The internal frame mounting is easy to install and remove, with no alteration or damage to the bicycle frame or its paint.

Abstract: A motion toy body consisting of a trunk containing a housing therein, and a head; a frame in the housing which can be vertically moved, and which supports a crankshaft on which left and right feet are mounted so that the feet can be moved forward and backward; a slide shaft supported by a frame so that the slide shaft can be moved axially and turned, and which has a change-over gear, adapted to engage and disengage from a foot-driving gear by which power is transmitted to the crankshaft, and a singing gear; a screw on the outer circumferential surface of the slide shaft; a support member fixed to a bottom member of the housing and having a feed screw adapted to be engaged with and disengaged from the screw on the slide shaft and thereby move the slide shaft when the feed screw is engaged with the screw on the slide shaft; a spring fitted around the slide shaft for urging the slide shaft constantly toward the support member; an electric motor fixed to the frame and adapted to turn the slide shaft; a spring pro

Abstract: A scarecrow doll is provided and consists of various switches within the doll to produce audible and visual indications such as a switch in the nose to light the eyes, a switch in the stomach to make a sound and a switch in the mouth to light the eyes and make the sound together.

Abstract: A synchronized drive device for the lips of a doll arranged to be driven in response to audio signals from a receiver or sound carrier within the doll. The device is entirely self-contained and insertable into and removable from the doll. It includes extending drive arms which may be connected to the lips of the doll. The device comprises a mouth frame, a principal machine for producing the audio signal and a control box and the connection from the control box to the upper jaw and lower jaw. The central part of the mouth frame receives the control box which can be connected to the mouth portion. The control box has drive rods for the upper and lower jaws driven from the control box. The control box includes an electromagnetic motor which is responsive in its operation to the audio output of the principal machine within the doll to rotate a gear that is connected to the drive rods to pivot them. The sound device drives the motor to move in forward and return directions to move the jaws apart and together.

Abstract: A wrist-borne launcher for a toy vehicle having a road-engaging flywheel mounted on an axle, one end of which extends through the bearing of a false wheel and terminates in a male coupler coaxial with a ring on the outer hub thereof. When not in use, the vehicle is held on a platform having a battery compartment, the platform being provided at its underside with a wrist-engaging cuff. Wires from the battery compartment pass through an arm cantilevered from the platform to reach over the hand of the player. The wires are connected to an electric motor housed in a power box supported at the free end of the arm, a depressible switch being connected in series with the motor. The shaft of the motor terminates in a female coupler coaxially disposed within a cylindrical socket formed in the side of the box corresponding to the underside of the platform, a switch actuator being interposed between the female coupler and the rim of the socket.

Abstract: A gas discharge apparatus includes a discharge chamber including a transparent dome portion and an electrode-including base portion, which together enclose an ionizable gas. A cup-shaped base member is affixed at its periphery to the edge of the base portion of the discharge chamber. A power supply and discharge excitation network is disposed within the interior of the base portion. The power supply and discharge network include a pair of terminals. An oscillator and associated step-up output transformer powered from the terminals is positioned between the terminals and the discharge chamber. A field shield including a conductive sheet member is positioned between the terminals and the discharge chamber. The field shield is adapted to be electrically coupled to the electrode so that discharge-supporting electric fields may be established in the discharge chamber between the electrode and through the dome portion of that chamber to an effective ground electrode exterior to the chamber.

Abstract: A device for the generation of vortex rings which consists of a box supplied with orifices and electromechanic transformers. The electromechanic transformers are controlled by signalers and cause pressure waves within the box which form vortex rings at the orifices. As signalers low-frequency amplifiers can be used which send out music or speech signals or electronic circuits which form a kind of optimized signal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a head-mounted double motor-driven toy comprising a head-mounting ring having a central portion and two free end portions extending from the central portion; a battery case integrally formed on the top of the central portion of the head-mounting ring for accommodating batteries and a control switch; and two motor seats equiped with motors, which are secured to the free end portions of the head-mounting ring, each motor has a rotation shaft extending through the motor seat perpendicularly to the central portion; a joint secured to the rotation shaft of the motor for being rotated with the rotation shaft; a plurality of ornaments secured to the joint; the motors are ceonnected to the batteries through the control switch for selectively supplying electrical power to the motors to drive the rotation shafts.