Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a packaging and display system for a wristwatch. The system includes a support panel, a wristwatch and an accessory, the accessory being capable of augmenting the appearance and enjoyment of the watch. The support panel has a front surface that defines several display locations. A first display location releasably supports a wristwatch in a manner such that a wristband associated with the wristwatch is maintained in a supine position. A second display location releasably supports an accessory, the accessory being adapted and configured to be releasably mounted on a wristband. The front surface also defines indicia for aligning the wristwatch to the first display location and for aligning the accessory to the second display location.

Abstract: A novelty item comprising a simulated animal, bird, or vertebrate comprising a head, a body, and one or more appendages coupled to the body. The novelty item also includes a translucent rod having a first end and a second end where the first end of the rod is coupled to the body and the second end is coupled to a base. The translucent rod has a bore and one or more electromagnetic energy sources positioned within the bore. The base has one or more energy sources electrically coupled to the one or more electromagnetic energy sources. The novelty item also includes a securing means coupled to the base of the novelty item.

Abstract: A children's book having three-dimensional puppet elements that may appear coordinated with a variety of different characters with a variety of different facial expressions on each page of the book including the cover. Various characters and facial expressions are made possible because the three-dimensional puppet element appears in two parts with an illustratable gap in-between the two elements. With appropriate surrounding artwork, a unique and new three-dimensional effect is created which has never before been seen in a book. A reader can hold the book and animate the puppet elements with a right hand while turning the pages of the book with a left hand.

Abstract: A display and carrying case for a doll, a doll clothing ensemble and doll accessories is provided which includes a container defining an interior space and including transparent side walls. A handle is attached to the top member of the container. The container includes a zipper fastener for, when unzipped, permitting lifting and pivoting of the top member away from the transparent side walls so as to provide access to the interior compartment of the carrying case. In one embodiment, an insert of an x-shaped cross section is disposed in the interior space of the container so as to divide the space into a plurality of sub-compartments. A doll and various doll accessories are separately disposed in different ones of the sub-compartments so as to be visible through the transparent side walls. In another embodiment, separate display units are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymeric thermoplastic moldable compositions comprising poly(alkylene carbonates), which are useful in manufacturing of articles which may be manipulated and shaped by their user, but regain their shape after distortion. These compositions are free from toxic compounds and have a glass transition temperature from about 15° C. to about 132° C. These compositions are useful in manufacturing of articles such as toys, utensils to convey solids or liquids to the mouth, soothing articles (i.e., teething rings and pacifiers) and articles which support food (i.e., candy/confection sticks or holders.) They are most useful in manufacturing of children's toys and products.

Abstract: This invention relates to high bonding hot melt adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight polystyrene-ethylene/butylene-polystyrene (SEBS) block copolymer as the basic ingredient and articles constructed therefrom. This polymer is useful in a variety of hot melt adhesive applications for consumer product articles subject to hostile use environments such as toys and other play things.

Abstract: A puppet book kit and associated method of using the puppet book kit are disclosed. The puppet book kit comprises a plurality of pages, a cover, an aperture traversing through each of the pages and through the cover to form a three dimensional void, a backdrop curtain, a slide out panel, at least one card holder, a plurality of story cards, and at least one marionette. The plurality of pages is bound together to the cover along one common edge. The backdrop curtain is attached onto the cover, in which the backdrop curtain covers over the cover aperture. The slide out panel is slidably attached to the cover, wherein the slide out panel is mounted over the cover aperture and positioned under the backdrop curtain. Each card holder is attached to each corresponding page in which each story card is attachable to each card holder.

Abstract: Innovative and improved display materials associated with products provide enhanced information to potential or actual purchasers of such products. In an aspect of the invention, electronic product packaging for demonstrative use in association with a product comprises demonstration means adapted to demonstrate visually or audibly the use or capabilities of the product under the control of integrated circuit means.

Abstract: A stuffed, soft body scent-emitting figurine (10) defined by a fabric material (12) and having an internal cavity filled with a stuffing material receives a chamber (16) having a bottom and side walls. A scent material (25) is received in the chamber. A cap (26) defines openings (32) for communicating scent from the chamber (16).

Abstract: A soft sculpture shellfish animal toy comprises a soft sculpture of an oyster accented with features to give it “personality” and “hugability” to children and humor to adults. Such features include hands and feet, a head and eyes. Being an oyster there is a pearl that opens and closes to contain small items that a child might collect. Also, there is an oyster shell that opens and closes to contain the oyster and pearl as well as more items that a child might collect.

Abstract: A tool set is mounted within and on a tool case having tool receiving means supporting a first portion of the plurality of hand tools within the tool case and tool attachment means engaging a second portion of the plurality of hand tools exteriorly. The tool case and the second portion of the hand tools, together, roughly resemble a human form. The tool case is generally cylindrical in shape resembling a human torso and has a side wall terminating with opposing closed ends, and provides an access door in the side wall for access to an interior space within the tool case for storage of smaller tools.

Abstract: An amusement pen with a turnable decoration. A turnable device is formed by pulling wires, a U shape swingable rod and a decoration. By operating the pulling wires, the decoration will turn around the two pulling wires. A driven device has two linkages for winding the pulling wires. A driving active piece is buckled to the two linkages and an elastomer is located in the driven seat and above the driving active piece. A driving seat is formed by two seat covers. A guide groove serves for pivotally installing the driving active piece. The pen body is installed at a lower end of the driven seat. The pen body comprises a filler and a cover. By operating the two linkages, pulling wires will be tightened or released; and at the same time, the turnable device will turn around the rope sleeve.

Abstract: A puppet system consisting of puppet, or other first body, able to fit within an opening or hole in an second object. The first object has straps that are attached on both ends to the first object. At least one end of the strap is reversibly attachable. The strap is able to fit in second openings in the second objects and then re-attached to the first object securing the first objects to the second object in a loose but secure manner. A preferred embodiment is use of a puppet as the first object and a book cover as the second object so that an operator can use one to both support the book cover and operate the puppet.

Abstract: A stuffed toy in the shape of a small animal, such as a puppy, is attached to a silicone/polymeric pacifier of the type commonly provided for infants to suck on. The pacifier has at least one tab projecting from the side opposite to the nipple and for use in securing the toy to the pacifier.

Abstract: Pacifier Toy with a pacifier having a rigid plastic plate and an integral resilient, centrally located nipple, and a holding ring, a child's toy having an animal shape where the face portion of the animal is framed so that it can receive the pacifier, the pacifier having eyes and mouth features painted on or otherwise affixed, the pacifier having the nipple that acts as the nose portion of the animal's face, and the face frame of the animal toy capable of removably retaining said rigid plastic pacifier plate so that a child can use said pacifier by itself or in conjunction with said toy animal.

Abstract: A toy including an openable container, and a non-porous, molded, hollow, elastic three-dimensional representative object arranged to be contained in a compressed condition within the container such that on opening the container the object springs out by assuming its uncompressed shape and size.

Abstract: A figurine assembly is for providing a user with an attractive and functional device that would be used to decorate a computer monitor. The figurine assembly includes a figurine that has a torso, head, arm and leg portions. A base member is adapted for coupling to a top of the computer monitor. A spring member has a first end coupled to the base member and a second end coupled to the body portion. The spring member has a spring constant such that the figurine moves with an exaggerated motion when the movement of the computer monitor moves the base.

Abstract: A fragrance dispensing device suitable for incorporation into a plush figure. In one of the preferred embodiments of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device comprises a hollow body in the form of a sphere or a ball having a slit valve or a one-way valve disposed within the wall of the hollow body. A scented cartridge is inserted into the hollow body through the valve or some other resealable opening in the hollow body. In the preferred embodiments of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device is encompassed within an appendage or the head of a stuffed animal figure. Once the hollow is charged with the fragrance cartridge, it can be compressed so as to force a discrete charge of scented air from within the hollow body, into its surrounding core material which make the filler of the stuffed animal figure. The amount of fragrance dispensed from within the hollow body is based, in part, upon the volume of the hollow body and the partial pressure of the fragrance within the cartridge.

Abstract: An exterior covering for various types of medical equipment is disclosed to reduce some of the intimidation created by medical equipment. The covering is configured to receive the medical device and is shaped to portray an object, such as an animal, plant, vehicle, building, etc., and can include a removable figure. The cover has recesses and channels, such as a lens viewing channel, corresponding to the specific equipment to permit unobstructed use of the equipment. When the covering is for a stethoscope, the covering can extend along the ear tubes proximate the ear pieces, between the ear tubes and/or beyond the tubes. When used for a blood pressure cuff the covering is a sleeve that is dimensioned to receive an inflatable bladder, hook and loop materials to enable the cover to be secured to itself and a tube receiving hole to enable the bladder to be inflated.

Abstract: A miniature puppet theater and book combination comprises a housing defining a stage and having collapsible front, side, rear and lower panels. At least one puppet-like object is displaceable on the stage of the housing in the manner of a puppet show. A book whose contents are related to the appearance of the puppet-like object is connected to the housing so that the front, side, rear and lower panels of the housing are collapsible together with the book into a relatively flat compact structure.

Abstract: A stuffed toy in the shape of a small animal, such as a puppy, is attached to a silicone/polymeric pacifier of the type commonly provided for infants to suck on. The pacifier has at least one tab projecting from the side opposite to the nipple and for use in securing the toy to the pacifier.

Abstract: A kit that can be assembled to make a moving toy comprises a container having at least one wall portion movable between a closed position closing an opening in the container and an open position allowing access to the inside of the container through the opening. A shaft supported for rotation relative to the container has a first portion disposed within the container. A plurality of mechanical parts are selectively locatable on the first portion of the shaft to be supported for rotation with the shaft relative to the container. A plurality of design parts are provided for location outside the container. The kit includes structure for connecting at least one of the mechanical parts on the shaft to at least one of the design parts thereby to transfer rotational force from the shaft to the design parts to move the design parts relative to the container.

Abstract: A decorative crutch pad cover and a kit for decorating a crutch. This decorative crutch pad cover is designed to fit over a crutch pad situated in a top region of a crutch. There may also be a matching crutch hand pad cover that is designed to cover a crutch hand pad. Both the crutch pad cover and the crutch hand pad cover have a fastener for fastening the crutch pad cover and the crutch hand pad cover over pads on the crutch. There is also a method for decorating a crutch using a crutch pad cover and a crutch pad hand cover. The crutch pad cover is wrapped around a crutch pad and fastened to that crutch pad while the crutch pad hand cover is wrapped around the crutch hand pad and fastened to that crutch hand pad.

Abstract: Pacifier Toy with a pacifier having a rigid plastic plate and an integral resilient, centrally located nipple, and a holding ring, a child's toy having an animal shape where the face portion of the animal is framed so that it can receive the pacifier, the pacifier having eyes and mouth features painted on or otherwise affixed, the pacifier having the nipple that acts as the nose portion of the animal's face, and the face frame of the animal toy capable of removably retaining said rigid plastic pacifier plate so that a child can use said pacifier by itself or in conjunction with said toy animal.

Abstract: A slipper having a sole and a foot covering that transforms into a toy play character by coupling the sole to the foot covering. The toy character may take the form of an animal, a human figure, or an imaginary, or abstract character, or other object. The transforming slipper toy may be made of plush material. Conveniently, the sole is coupled to the foot covering using Velcro®, button or snap fasteners, hooks, a zipper® or string. The sole may also have a pocket for receiving a heel portion of the sole whereby the sole and the foot covering are united.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing tangible evidence of intercessory prayers offered on behalf of a recipient is disclosed. A soft sculpture in the form of a doll or stuffed animal and being comprised of a fabric material suitable for the application of handwritten signatures by a writing implement is utilized to perform the method of the present invention. The method of the present invention includes the steps of fabricating the soft sculpture doll with the attached writing implement, circulating the soft sculpture doll among a plurality of persons who have pledged to remember the recipient in their personal prayers, and delivering the soft sculpture with an attached prayer inscription to the recipient.

Abstract: A blanket and stuffed toy combination including a blanket having a front and back side, a first and second end, and a stuffed toy having a first portion affixed to the first end of the blanket, a second half affixed to the second end of the blanket and a rear portion affixed to the back of the blanket. In an alternative embodiment, the first and second portions of the stuffed animal define first and second interior chambers. When folded, portions of the blanket can be received into the first and second interior chambers such that the invention substantially resembles a complete stuffed animal.

Abstract: A candy holding device designed to add amusement to a child's candy. The device comprises a main housing which can be in the form of a full or partial body or skeleton or any form desired, hard plastic balls, a male pivot point, a female pivot slot, an anchor pin, a hollow noisemaker, an expandable stick holder, a slide groove, a candy stick and a candy. The upper portion of the main housing has a hollow noisemaker with a slide groove. The candy and candy stick are held stationary by the expandable stick holder which attaches to the top of the male pivot point and secured by the anchor pin. The main housing has extensions which hold the hard plastic balls on each side of the hollow noisemaker. By holding the main housing and shaking from side to side, sounds are produced by bouncing the hollow noisemaker against the hard plastic balls via the male pivot point.

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: An elongated sleeping bag is proportioned to resemble a character when it is in an elongated, flat state on a relatively flat surface. An element resembling the head of a character is attached to the sleeping bag facing in the same direction as the front panel of the sleeping bag. The head element contains a pouch into which the sleeping bag can be stuffed so as to form a base or floor on which the head can stand for storage or display. Shoulder straps are attached to the head to permit carrying of the entire assembly as a backpack when the sleeping bag is stored within the pouch. Accessories can likewise be attached to the head. The combined sleeping bag, character display item, and backpack is primarily intended for use by children but could be fabricated for uses ranging from dolls to adults.

Abstract: A singing toy device is disclosed which is well suited for use in water prone environments such as showers and tubs. Specifically, an animal shaped body contains a housing, microphone, switch and battery. The housing and battery are contained within a plastic bag to keep water therefrom. The housing contains two speakers and electrical circuitry within which plays a first recording and then records a child's voice together or separately from the first recording. Subsequently, the second recording is replayed for the child's enjoyment.

Abstract: A toy peripherally formed of flexible bubble packing material in a shape simulating an object defines an internal cavity that is stuffed with a plurality of relatively smaller pieces of comestible material such as candy to provide a three dimensional shape. The toy is destructible so that a user may gain pleasure not only by reason of ownership and manual manipulation as with any three dimensional toy, but also from manually popping the bubbles of the peripheral covering to create sound and provide an additional manipulative function and from opening the cavity of the toy to gain access to the contained and consuming the comestible. The toy is useful as a placebo in juvenile counseling, psychology, psychiatry and education to alleviate tension and introversion and to gain attention and establish a responsive communicative relationship with the toy user.

Abstract: An article of apparel for a human head in the nature of a cap having a button permanently attached thereto with a three-dimensional plush animal adapted to be removably attached to the cap. The three-dimensional plush animal having a strip of cloth attached to the belly portion of the three-dimensional plush animal. The strip of cloth has an opening adapted to snugly receive the button. The button is removably inserted through the opening thereby removably attaching the three-dimensional plush animal to the cap.

Abstract: An article selectively changeable from a first device (a toy) to a second device (a tool) in which a first shell and a second shell cooperatively define a cavity in which a tool is pivotally mounted, with the shells being movable from a first position spaced closely together to enclose the tool to a second position spaced-apart and open for moving an operative portion of the tool to an extended position outwardly of the shells, so that the article with the tool in the enclosed position is usable as a first device (for example, a toy) and with the tool in the extended position is usable as a second device (for example, a toothbrush). The tool is disclosed as a toothbrush, comb, flashlight, or writing instrument.

Abstract: A doll having a fabric book as an integral part thereof. The doll has the shape of a real or fictitious human or animal character, and a fabric book with a fabric cover is secured to the doll and arranged so that the cover blends physically into the overall contour of the doll such that when the cover is closed the cover forms part of the doll exterior. The cover is at least partially releasably attached to the doll so that when the cover is released the pages of the fabric book can be turned and read without the book as a whole becoming detached from the doll. The book contains a plurality of fabric pages under the cover, with the fabric cover having an appearance that blends artistically into the appearance of the overall doll and the book pages containing a story or information whose subject is related to the doll itself.

Abstract: A doll or soft toy (2) includes a rotatable display device (12) with a plurality of faces (27), each carrying either a picture or photograph (10) in a transparent pocket (28) or fabric (32) complementary in appearance to the surrounding surface of the doll. The display device (12) can be rotated to display in turn different pictures or photographs or to conceal the display device.

Abstract: A book has two covers and a set of book pages contained between the covers. The covers close to form a shape which has an external appearance resembling the head of a creature, with two eyes and a mouth. The two covers are joined to one another along a minor portion of the circumference, and are connected along the remaining portion of the said circumference by a releasable fastener such as a zip such that the fastener (the zip) forms the mouth. The pages of the book can be accessed by releasing the fastener and hinging open the two covers about the minor portion of the circumference.

Abstract: An egg holder toy for containing and supporting an egg and depicting with the egg a character of interest includes a support base or a pedestal that includes the lower body and feet of said character of interest and having an open hollow upper recess for receiving a first end of an egg nested therein and a pair of forelimbs of the character attached to the support base and an upper member that includes features of the top of the character of interest selected from the group including hats and upper head features, the upper member having an open hollow lower recess for receiving a second end of said egg.

Abstract: An improved blanket with an attached pocket for retaining an amusement figure is disclosed. A blanket comprising a pocket attached to a surface of the blanket, the pocket having an opening and an interior region; and an amusement figure positioned within the interior region of the pocket and having at least a portion of the amusement figure extending beyond the opening, a lower portion of the amusement figure being permanently attached to the blanket, the amusement figure being configured with enough material to enable limited range movement of the amusement figure outside of the opening.

Abstract: An alternative medicine elements package in which a soft sculpture doll having a body portion and at least two arm-like appendages attached to the body portion includes a magnet in each of the arm-like appendages and a copper strip that extends through the body portion and into each of the arm-like appendages.

Abstract: A toy in the form of a doll includes an associated radio within an interior cavity of the doll body, which radio is controlled by various switches located on the feet of the doll and utilized for turning the radio on and off and tuning the radio to a desired frequency. The doll includes a simulated headset attached in such fashion to its head so as to provide a strap for conveniently carrying the doll from place-to-place.

Abstract: An exterior covering for various types of medical equipment is disclosed to reduce some of the intimidation created by medical equipment. The interior of the covering is configured to receive the medical equipment while the exterior is shaped to portray an object, such as an animal, plant, vehicle, building, etc., and can include a removable figure. The cover has recesses and channels, such as a lens viewing channel, corresponding to the specific equipment to permit unobstructed use of the equipment. The covering can include a filling to provide a three dimensional sculpted appearance to the object. The covering encompasses at least a portion of the medical equipment and, where necessary, has a method to secure the cover. When manufactured in multiple pieces, the cover can have a bottom portion containing a receiving sleeve that is dimensioned to receive the base of the equipment.

Abstract: A doll which has a compartment which stores a smaller doll therein. The smaller doll has a body covered with a hexagonal crystalline pattern and an inner light source which shows through the smaller doll body.

Abstract: A fishing toy includes a rotary disk and a plurality of toy fishes. The rotary disk has a circular rack, engaging gears installed within the toy fishes. Blocks are installed on the gear. By rotating, the blocks will drive the toy fishes to simulate the action of real fishes. Moreover, the heads of the toy fishes may move upwards and downwards opening and closing the fish mouth. Thus, player may hook a toy fish with a fishing rod.

Abstract: A cat toy formed from a soft, breathable material which will pass the aroma of catnip. A closable flexible pouch for catnip is formed at the bottom of the body and a vibratory motor is positioned in contact with the pouch to impart vibratory energy to the pouch and propel the cat toy. The vibratory motor may be activated by a pull cord which extends externally of the body of the cat toy.

Abstract: A stuffed animal toy has a plush, padded body and one or more elongated appendages, such as arms, legs and tail. At least one flashlight module is resident within the appendage oriented to permit a directional beam of light to be emitted outwardly from the appendage. The flashlight module can be activated and deactivated by grasping the appendage and squeezing radially inward in repetition to turn the light on and off. The flashlight module is a self-sufficient battery powered, usually low voltage, direct current lighting unit. In one aspect, the flashlight module can be easily and quickly removed from the stuffed animal and utilized as a normal flashlight, independent of the stuffed animal. After such use, the module can be replaced into the appendage of the stuffed animal. While the module is removed, the stuffed animal can be utilized as a normal, plush toy plaything.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reversible doll/hat that can be altered from a doll shape into a wearable hat and back to a doll. The doll/hat has a doll portion and a hat portion, where the doll portion defines an internal cavity, and has a head portion having a mouth portion, a torso portion fixedly attached to the head portion, an aperture having a perimeter that provides access to the interior cavity, and a zipper for closing the aperture. When configured as a puppet, the doll portion has a pocket configured and adapted to permit insertion of a hand of a puppeteer within an internal space defined by the pocket, thereby permitting movement of the mouth portion by the hand. The hat portion has a crown having a front, a back, an exterior, an interior, and an inner periphery, and a headband fixedly attached to and extending around the inner periphery of the crown. The hat portion may also have a brim fixedly attached at the front of the crown.

Abstract: A doll is described including a plush doll body having integral arms, legs, torso, and head. A face is provided on at least one side of the head, and at least one annular flange formed about the head and face along a coronal plane passing through the body. The flange extends radially outward of the head and loosely overlaps a portion of the torso. A pillow having a doll body receiving pocket formed therein releasably receives and covers the torso, arms, and legs such that only the head and flange are exposed outwardly of the pocket.

Abstract: A toy locomotive is configurable to provide a push toy resembling a locomotive and is alternatively configurable to provide a toy figure launching device. A cylindrical portion of the locomotive is pivotable to an upwardly inclined position above the supporting chassis of the toy locomotive. The cylindrical portion defines a cylindrical bore within which a piston is moveable. A spring loaded plunger and knob cooperated with the piston to facilitate drawing the piston into the cylindrical bore against a spring and thereafter releasing the plunger to transfer energy from the spring to the piston. A toy figure is receivable within the cylinder bore of the cylindrical portion so as to be projected or launched when the piston is released.

Abstract: A gift package simulating a baby nursing bottle, the package being composed of a cylindrical container housing a miniature doll or other gift and a molded plastic cap that fits on the open mouth of the container. The container is formed of transparent plastic material, the rim of the mouth being rolled to define an annular bead. The cap has an upper section shaped to simulate the nipple-cap ring of a baby bottle, a lower section in the form of a cylindrical stopper that fits into the mouth of the container, and a circular flange at the junction of these sections. Formed on the stopper section is a circumferential array of ledges which are shaped to permit the ledges to slide into the mouth of the container, the upper ends of the ledges being spaced from the flange to define a circular socket therebetween. To put the cap on, the stopper section is pressed into the mouth of the container to cause the annular bead to snap into the socket, thereby latching the cap in place.