Abstract: A container includes a wall body having a projection extending inwardly from the internal wall surface of the wall body and a cavity extending inwardly from the external wall surface of the wall body into the projection with an opening which is located at the external wall surface. A rotatable member is rotatably and unremovably received in the cavity. A portion of the rotatable member protrudes out from the opening of the wall body. Whereby, the rotatable member can be rotated by a user's fingers so as to enhance the aesthetic quality of the container.

Abstract: An ellipsoidal-like ball comprises a capped, plastic beverage bottle emptied of its beverage; a pair of idential ellipsoid-like plastic end caps each disposed on a different end of the bottle; and a fastening arrangement interconnecting the pair of end caps to secure each of the pair of end caps to the bottle.

Abstract: An educational doll kit is provided including a flat doll body to which doll clothing is removably attachable by means of hook-and-loop fasteners. One component of the fasteners is permanently affixed to the doll body and formulated to simulate undergarments, making the act of dressing the doll more realistic and ensuring that the fastener will not be exposed to view when a garment is properly applied. The kit includes a mounting board on which an environmental setting may be depicted and which can be refined by the application of scenic components, likewise removably attachable by means of hook-and-loop fasteners. Both the articles of clothing and the scenic components are of an improved construction enabling them to more closely simulate, respectively, actual clothing and envionrmental objects. The doll kit can provide an educational experience to children, teaching them the type of clothing which would be appropriate for a selected environmental setting.

Abstract: A stuffed toy animal including an enclosed flexible fluid container and a soft furry exterior having a head portion and a plurality of extremities stuffed with a non-flammable material and a body portion accessible via a zipper for accommodating the flexible fluid container which is secured in place by a plurality of elastic securing straps. The flexible container is filled with a hot fluid if heat is to be radiated or filled with a cold fluid if heat is to be absorbed. The flexible container is then fitted with a leakproof stopper and inserted into the stuffed toy animal beneath the securing straps of the body portion. The stuffed toy animal may now be held by a human or be utilized as a pillow for a small pet for providing a warming or cooling effect.In a second embodiment, the fluid container is permanently formed within the body portion and access to the container is provided by removing the head portion.

Abstract: A dual-function pillow which in its normal mode serves as a comfortable bed rest or any other conventional purpose, and in its transformed mode functions as a plaything. The pillow is constituted by a soft and compressible inner bag and a removable outer case which covers the bag, the outer case having printed on its face a two-dimensional character in humanoid or animal-like form. Means such as drawstrings or elastic bands are provided to encircle the outer case and constrict the pillow along transverse lines displaced from opposite ends of the case. The placement of these lines is such relative to the character on the face of the pillow as to transform the two-dimensional character into a three-dimensional figure whose form is generally that of the character.

Abstract: An expansible object includes a body simulating in shape an animate object, such as an insect. The body has an access port formed in the center portion thereof and an internal pouch which extends substantially traversely over the inside of the body. A plurality of small objects are retained within the pouch, and a closure device is affixed to the access port for sealably retaining items contained within the pouch. In use, the expansible object may serve as a plaything, as an educational tool, as a storage device, or as a fashion accessory for retaining various items which are used in day-to-day living. The object, also, may include an illumination system for illuminating the interior thereof.

Abstract: A soft, lightweight toy for a child having an animal-like appearance and feeling warm to the touch of a child. The toy comprises a thin, flexible fabric cover defining a recess. A bladder containing a fluid is removably received in the recess and adapted to lie in contact with inner surfaces of the cover so as to provide a thin layer of the fluid adjacent inner surfaces of the cover. The bladder may be removed and warmed by various means to a desired temperature. Upon insertion into the recess, heat from the bladder is transferred through the cover making the toy warm to the touch. Apart from the thin layer of fluid encapsulated in the bladder under the inner surfaces of the cover, the toy comprises low density materials.

Abstract: A doll figure representing a baby or other human figure having a torso enclosing rubber-like liquid reservoir substantially filled with water, has removable reservoir liquid fill port, permitting addition and removal of liquid from reservoir after doll's manufacture.Threaded nipple extends from the bottom of doll's head and screws into threaded collar located at top of doll's torso. Unscrewing of head from torso provides access to fill port plug. Snap-type fasteners joining bottom of doll's head to clothing secures head from accidental or premature removal from torso.

Abstract: A toy having multiple configurations convertible among a stuffed figurine, a stuffed tote bag with the figurine entirely contained and concealed therein, and a combination figurine-tote bag with a part of the figurine located exteriorly of the tote bag.