Abstract: A flying saucer toy having a pair of LED's mounted diametrically opposed to each other on the rim of its disc-shaped body. The LED's are electrically connected to a printed circuit board and batteries which allow the LED's to strobe imperceptably fast at approximately 100 Hz. A touch-sensitive switch has three terminal posts that extend through the top surface of the disc-shaped body and the bottom ends of the terminal posts are soldered to the circuit board to form a mounting structure for the circuit board. When the flying saucer toy is thrown at night the strobing effect will produce the effect of more than twenty lighted points around the disc perimeter depending upon the rotational speed of the disc.

Abstract: A toy having lightable eyes. A toy configured as a doll or other animal having a pair of eyes includes two flashlight bulbs mounted within pupil passages in the eyes. The passages are restricted to prevent accidental removal of the bulbs which are connected to a source of electrical energy by an externally operated switch.

Abstract: A baton and control wand for the baton are described. The baton comprises a shaft mounting a cup at each end. The central wand, by engaging the cup, controls and directs the baton during play. The cups may contain apertures for attachment of end accessories such as a Cyalume light or a highly resilient ball. The baton shaft may be fluted or may be provided with a pitch pipe whistle, which generate sounds during play.

Abstract: An optical effect is produced in cooperation with the normal use of an article of manufacture, e.g., a toy such as a frisbee or a ball, or an article of clothing, such as a shoe, by mounting on the article a piezoelectric element for generating electrical energy in response to movement of the article and an optical effect device, such as a neon bulb, gas plasma, liquid crystal, or electroluminescent device, electrically connected to and energized by the element in response to such movement. In one embodiment, the element and device each comprises a thin, layer-like structure, the element and device structures being laminated or attached together.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a smoke generator for a toy, primarily passive toys, which the blower for blowing smoke out of the smoke generating chamber operates intermittently and mechanically, simultaneously with the generation of the smoke, so that the operation of the battery used for smoke generation is also intermittent, thereby prolonging battery life. Also disclosed is a smoke generator wherein a metal film or carbon resistor is utilized to heat an oil containing wick to produce the smoke.

Abstract: In a toy, an image of expanding and contracting heart (309',311') is produced by a separate generator (207), or in response to sensing a pulse beat of a child by a sensor (3,403,405), or in response to sensing at least one parameter of environment by environment sensors (511-513).

Abstract: An animated novelty device which is shaped in the form of an animated creature having a flexible body portion and a head portion having eyes. The eyes include a light source connected in a circuit which is operatively associated with a sound producing device which is located within the body portion of the animated device. The arrangement is such that when a force or pressure is applied to the body portion of the device, a sound or voice associated with the animated creature is sounded and simultaneously therewith the eyes light up.

Abstract: A toy helicopter is provided having a rotor that gradually accelerates to simulate the start-up of a full-scale helicopter, wherein the gradual acceleration is induced by frictional interaction between the surface of a drive shaft and the surface of a bore formed in the rotor hub. Actuation is accomplished by lifting an actuating shaft which extends from the rotor hub and drive shaft to activate a motor; returning the actuating shaft to its resting position deactivates the toy. The toy also provides a flashing light and audio mechanism to further simulate the operation of a full-scale helicopter.

Abstract: A disguisable toy car is disclosed, which in a part of the car body is provided with an opening for mounting a rotatable disguising mechanism which is preferably formed with a rotatable element having two disguising faces, one of which is flat and normally covers the opening so as to blend-in with the contour of the car body, while the other face extends outwardly of the car body and includes a patrol-lighting fixture and being selectively positionable within the opening for altering the appearance of the car body.

Abstract: A game set includes a plurality of individual game articles, with each article including two companion playing pieces. The pieces mate with each other, but not with the pieces of other articles in the set, to form the article. The pieces of each article are separable from each other, for playing a game of seeking to mate the companion pieces of the article. In a preferred embodiment, a signal device is included in each article and is actuated by assembling the playing pieces into the article.

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. In one form of the invention, the toy is elongated in shape and the magnetic member moves along a straight tubular path. In another embodiment, the magnetic member moves along an annular path and the toy is spherical.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a carrier (1) is provided which comprises a generally bucket-shaped container (2) which has an open top (4) for collection of items, and which may have a handle (8) if desired. The container is provided with a bottom portion (5) having an opening (15) therein for receiving a light source such as a flashlight (10). The flashlight is suitably held in position, as by a press fit against the edge of the opening, and extends between the interior and exterior of the container. Depending upon the direction the flashlight is pointed, the light will either point downwardly to light the way of the user in the dark, or alternately may cause the container itself to light up when a translucent container material is used. In another embodiment, a pair of generally similar containers (17, 18) of the type described above are joined at their bottom portions so that one container opens upwardly and one downwardly.

Abstract: A toy light sword including a hollow blade with a fluorescent coating on the inside, or it may be translucent and tend to glow when illuminated. A stroboscopic lamp unit is discharged by a switch to provide a burst of high intensity light and a glow on the sword blade. An inertial switch is provided in the blade in one optional embodiment whereby the high-intensity light is discharged when the sword is moved against an object to indicate that contact has been made. Also, a sound generator can be provided to emit a sound when the burst of light occurs. An exemplary circuit for use with the light sword is also part of the invention.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in playing a game, comprises a ball and a target. The target has on its surface objective areas to be struck by the ball. The target is in the form of an upstanding post and the objective areas are of equal size and disposed on opposite faces of the target.The target includes indicator lights for denoting when an objective area has been struck by the ball. Each objective area is connected with a respective indicator light so that the objective area struck may be easily identified.The objective areas each have a pressure-sensitive actuator, which operates the corresponding indicator light.

Abstract: A doll heart monitoring toy includes a doll element, a stethoscope element, an electronic device operative for producing signals imitating at least one characteristic of heart activity and arranged in one of the elements, and a magnetic member arranged to activate the electronic device upon bringing the magnetic member in proximity to the electronic device, or in other words upon bringing the stethoscope close to the heart region of the doll. The electronic device including a sensor and signal generators for activating a sound device and a light device in response to the sensor sensing pulse beats of a user.

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 balloon distress marker wherein the balloon has, in a wall thereof, a small compartment interiorly of the balloon and accessible through an aperture in the wall of the balloon for retaining an article therein. The compartment is substantially smaller than the volumne of the balloon and is useable for interconnecting balloons in series or inserting a flashlight therein to illuminate the balloon. A coupling for interconnecting balloons is preferably a small balloon in itself which can be inflated when in the compartment. A two-part balloon wherein the two parts are interconnected by a narrow neck portion rendering the marker useable as a life preserver. A rescue kit consisting of a casing having a removable top that can be illuminated by flashlights in the cap. Located within the container is a cylinder containing lighter-than-air gas for inflating the balloon.

Abstract: A toy doll (10), in particular, a toy bear, is provided with a bashful demeanor. The demeanor is enhanced by further providing the bear with apparatus for simulating blushing. The blushing effect is achieved by employing a face plate (12) which includes at least the cheek portions of the face, is tinted red, and transmits light. Illumination (24) is provided by lamps (24a, 24b) behind the face plate. The lamps are activated by a power source (18), such as at least one battery. A variable resistor (38) controls the amount of power to the lamps. The variable resistor is activated by pressing in on the back area (40) and/or the abdominal area (16); the greater the pressure, the more current supplied to the lamps and hence the greater the intensity of light.

Abstract: A device which effects the illusion of the levitation and animation of a source of light, supported by a non-reflective, resilient wire which under darkened conditions becomes imperceptible, carrying current to the light source from an attached circuit board/power supply which is in turn supported with the thumb by an attached flesh colored receptacle which when positioned properly, conceals the circuit board with the thumb.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling lamp flash interval and duration which comprises an NE555 integrated circuit in combination with resistances and capacitances. In the circuit, a resistor and a capacitive switch in series therewith govern flash interval. The capacitive switch includes a normally closed centrifugal switch which, when closed, presents a given capacitance in series with the resistor and when open presents a reduced capacitance in series with the resistor. The capacitance is provided by two capacitors. In one embodiment, when the switch is closed, one capacitor is in series with the resistor and the other is bypassed and when the switch is open, both capacitors are in series with each other and with the resistor. In the other embodiment, when the switch is closed, the two capacitors are parallel with each other and in series with the resistor and when the switch is open, one of said parallel capacitors is bypassed.

Abstract: A remote-controllable toy car is disclosed in which a car body is connected to an operating device through a single or a plurality of optical fibers. The toy car may be controlled in a simple optical communication system and is suitable for a small child.

Abstract: An illuminating spinning toy in the form of a disc which may be rotated by twisted cords extending through openings in the disc. The device is formed of two halves which when attached, form an internal battery and light bulb compartment. Within this compartment is located a security bar which may be locked across the compartment to hold the internal elements in a stationary, secure position. A centrifugal switch is also located within the compartment to cause the light to be illuminated when the disc is rotated.

Abstract: A stuffed toy which is also useful as a bag for small articles comprising an outer stuffed fabric member having a figure or animal configuration, an inner frame assembly removably covered by said fabric member and consisting of parts detachably connected together and an illumination device mounted within said inner frame assembly. The inner frame assembly comprises a conical frame member, a cylindrical base member detachably connected at the upper edge to the lower end of the conical frame member and a bottom member detachably connected at the upper edge to the lower edge of said base member. The illumination device comprises a power source means mounted within said base member and having an upright socket receiving member, batteries mounted within said power source means, a socket received in said socket receiving member, a lamp screwed into said socket, a switch and electrical cord means electrically connecting between the components of the illumination device.

Abstract: A toy for displaying an illuminated pattern has a first and second panel located in a housing, each panel including an equal number of a plurality of openings aligned with the openings of the other panel. Located between the panels are light conducting members and an opaque membrane having a plurality of apertures, both the light conducting members and the apertures equal in number to and aligned with the openings in the panels. The light conducting members are fixedly retained in the housing and are positionable in a first, or closed, position, and a second, or open, position in association with the panels. Each light conducting member is capable of being moved from its first to its second position. When the light conducting members are in the closed position, the apertures, which are closed, inhibit transmission of light through the light conducting members.

Abstract: An electric light balloon containing a balloon, a housing for insertion into the balloon, access for inflation, illumination device, power supply, and a way for activating the system wherein the housing contains an orifice at its top end directly in line with the longitudinal axis of the balloon to allow direct light to enter the balloon from the bulb.

Abstract: The present invention is an illuminatable jump rope device. It includes a hollow, elongated tube which is nonopaque and which is of sufficient length, strength and flexibility to be used for jumping, and two handles, one each being connected to opposite ends of the tube. In addition, two sets of battery operated illumination circuitry of the flashlight type are included, and each being located within each of said two handles. There are two on-off switches, one each being connected to each of said two sets of circuitry, and two light bulbs, one each being connected to one of two sets of circuitry and being connectively positioned with respect to each of two said handles so as to be capable of shining away from each of the two handles and into the tube. Lastly, the device includes at least two bundles of optical fibers contained within the tube, at least one such bundle being positioned in the light path of each of the two bulbs so as to be capable of fiber optic illumination within the tube.

Abstract: A dome light and stabilizer fin accessory kit is provided for use with toy flying discs. A socket is attached to the top center portion of the flying disc and a plug is inserted therein. The plug contains either the dome light with battery or a stabilizer fin assembly. The stabilizer fin rotates about a pin connected through an aperture in the plug. The leading edge of the fin includes a counter-balance such as a weight or battery-powered lamp. The trailing end may include an adjustable rudder.

Abstract: An educational baby toy in which a number of lamps of different colors are mounted on the upper surface of the housing in transverse rows and columns. Manually actuable buttons are likewise mounted on the upper surface with one button mounted adjacent each lamp for causing, when actuated, illumination of that lamp, one button mounted adjacent each row, column and diagonal thereof for causing, when actuated, sequential illumination of each lamp of that row, column or diagonal and three buttons for causing, when actuated, illumination of each of said lamps in two different given sequences and in a random sequence.

Abstract: A toy camera with a housing cover containing an eye piece window for viewing and a flasher light with its accompanying release switch and safety switch. A battery energizes the light when the safety switch is closed and the release switch is depressed simulating a camera flash. A base partially enclosed within the housing contains a flexible plate having raised characters rolled on shafts disposed above a support board. A roll of paper and carbon paper are rotatably supported on the base and are positioned slidably over the plate and board. A spring loaded roller is pulled back and forth across the paper imprinting the ink from the carbon paper to the paper. The imprinted picture is manually pulled from the camera through a picture slot there it is torn off on serrated teeth. A crank arm allows the flexible plate to be directionally rolled exposing a new character on a blank frame or may be positioned over the board and a separate single plate inserted in the slot.

Abstract: A light-emitting novelty device having a heart-shaped convex-concave, light transmitting cover; a flat rear cover; and an electrical circuit including a lamp, a battery, and a momentary switch for turning on the lamp as long as the switch is continuously manually activated and turning off the lamp as the activation is discontinued.

Abstract: An electrically lighted plush toy having a glowing face or head. A semi-rigid vinyl, hollow, translucent head has a plush exterior cover attached thereto. The plush exterior cover encloses a resilient mass which surrounds an essentially cylindrical, molded plastic, translucent battery and lightbulb housing. A retaining ring in the neck portion of the head coaxially positions and retains the housing. The housing has an integrally molded battery compartment, an integrally molded globe for enclosing a lightbulb, and an integrally molded operating lever positioned on its exterior. A first electrical conductor and a second electrical conductor are positioned in the interior of the housing with at least one battery and a lightbulb. The operating lever is adapted for depressing the first electrical conductor through an opening in the housing to contact the second electrical circuit and complete an electrical circuit formed by the electrical conductors, battery and lightbulb to light the lightbulb.

Abstract: A toy grenade utilizes a self-powered camera flashcube in which one of the flash bulbs is activated upon an impact of the grenade with a surface after being thrown. The grenade includes fins at one end and a weight at the other end for providing a stabilized flight with the weight being rubber or the like and is designed for impact with the ground or other surface. Supporting the weight is a flexible resilient member, such as a wire, which is fixably connected to the body of the grenade. An actuating member extends from the weight through a hole in the grenade body so that it will enter one of the peripheral slots on the flashcube so that upon impact of the grenade on a surface, the actuating member moves into contact with a peripheral contact on the flashcube so as to activate the associated bulb in the flashcube in exactly the same manner that the bulbs in the flashcube are activated when mounted on a camera.