| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5462285 |
Game with animated character |
October 31, 1995 |
| A game includes a manual actuator, an animated character that is animated by actuation of the manual actuator, and a random integer generator such as a spinner. The animated character includes an ejector, an object such as a ball positioned in the ejector, a mechanical counter that is |
| 5228880 |
Climbing vehicle |
July 20, 1993 |
| A drive mechanism for a toy vehicle. The drive mechanism connects a drive shaft of the vehicle to a driven wheel having an axis of rotation. It includes a first arm affixed to the vehicle drive shaft for rotation therewith. A second arm is affixed to the wheel axle for rotation with the |
| 5215509 |
Rope jumping device |
June 1, 1993 |
| A rope jumping device, including a rope having opposite ends, a platform and an elongated handle. The arm is rotatably mounted on the handle near one end thereof. An anchor is pivotally connected to the platform. One end of the rope is connected to the arm and the other end is connected |
| 5102381 |
Bubble producing jump rope |
April 7, 1992 |
| A jump rope which produces bubbles as it is rotated. A hollow liquid containing handle is located at each end of the jump rope. A bubble diffusor is positioned near each handle. A flexible liquid transporting tube connects each handle with its bubble diffusor. Each bubble diffusor in |
| 4707921 |
Extension handle for a handheld electrically powered tool |
November 24, 1987 |
| An extension handle facilitating use of a handheld electrically driven grass shear from an upright standing position that removably attaches to the hand grippable portion of the grass shear by depending pairs of opposed, resilient, inwardly biased clamps. A flexible strip extends thr |
| 4623319 |
Figure including extrusion means actuated by figure appendages |
November 18, 1986 |
| An activity toy with a body including a hollow cylindrical portions supported on a base and having pivotally mounted arms has a hollow upper member including a skull with extrusion openings. The bottom of the upper member has a loading opening for a plastic amorphous solid substance. |
| 4571210 |
Toy playset elevator |
February 18, 1986 |
| An elevator for a toy playset has a drum wound cable attached to a carrier for toy figures. The carrier includes an elongated, open bottomed shell into which is secured a folded piece of high density foam material, such as foam polyethylene. Compressed together opposed faces of the mater |
| 4571205 |
Express delivery playset |
February 18, 1986 |
| An express delivery playset includes an airplane, a delivery van, a loading dock, packages, a cargo transporter, and cargo containers. The plane has a conveyor belt for movement of the containers between a hatched opening at the fore end and the aft end of the substantially enclosed carg |
| 4566195 |
Magnetic drawing toy |
January 28, 1986 |
| A drawing toy including a housing providing a raised support for a generally flat platen. Within the housing is a battery powered motor with the motor shaft extending up through the platen. The motor rotates a magnet beneath the platen. Magnetically coupled templets, fitting over or |
| 4565537 |
Impact responsive toy |
January 21, 1986 |
| An impact responsive toy has a part of the body that is movable to expose the part in its regular condition or in a damaged condition. A biasing force urges exposure of the hidden damaged condition while the part is releasably latched to expose the undamaged or regular position. Appl |
| 4518367 |
Figure including means for extruding plastic substance |
May 21, 1985 |
| An activity toy including a hollow skull extending from a hollow, tubular neck and having eye, nose, and mouth openings. Attachable about and spaced from the skull in relatively tight relation to the neck is a clear face and head mask formed of separable halves secured together by clamps |
| 4508521 |
Impact responsive toy |
April 2, 1985 |
| An impact responsive toy has a part of the body that is movable to expose the part in its regular condition or in a damaged condition. A biasing force urges exposure of the hidden damaged condition while the part is releasably latched to expose the undamaged or regular position. Appl |
| 4496510 |
Activity toy |
January 29, 1985 |
| An activity toy with which a child may create needle craft like textured designs using plastic or amorphous solid substances. In order to simulate the strands or nubs that create the textured design in neddle crafts a stand supported on a surface holds a screen having mesh spaces extendi |
| 4463518 |
Combination vehicle and top toy |
August 7, 1984 |
| A top is releaseably carried by a vehicle for rotation about an axis upon an external force effecting linear movement of the vehicle and rotation of a drivingly related surface engaging wheel. If the wheel is suddenly stopped the momentum of the top will overcome the force retaining it a |
| 4397871 |
Amusement device for transmitting messages |
August 9, 1983 |
| A amusement device for transmitting secret messages includes a central, generally flat, elongated core member for receiving the imprinting of messages thereon. A pressure sensitive sheet-like transfer element is wrapped around or placed adjacent a portion of the core material. The tr |
| 4364104 |
Novelty light |
December 14, 1982 |
| This invention relates to a novelty or foldable toy light having an appearance similar to that of a switchblade knife. The light includes a housing with an extensible element which rotates from a position within the housing to a position extending away from the housing. A lamp within |
| 4335880 |
Electric eye actuated gun arcade |
June 22, 1982 |
| A target shooting apparatus including an operator controlled simulated gun which projects a light beam of short duration toward a target each time the trigger is actuated. The simulated gun must be cocked between each "shot" which also resets a recoiling mechanism to give a true to life |
| 4322909 |
Toy food processor |
April 6, 1982 |
| A toy food processor includes a housing and a bowl in the shape and appearance of a food processor. Various food items are provided which may be removably mounted in an accessible compartment of the bowl. Mounting of a particular food item within the compartment positions the item for |
| 4310156 |
Round-about game |
January 12, 1982 |
| A round-about game is designed for players to attempt to grab pegs from a playing surface when the pegs are randomly and selectively raised relative to the playing surface for a short period of time. The game includes a housing, the upper part of which defines the playing surface having |
| 4304063 |
Animated doll |
December 8, 1981 |
| A figure toy is disclosed including apparatus for retaining the eyes alternatively in an eye open position or an eye closed position. The toy includes eyeball means disposed behind eyeball openings in the head and are longitudinally moveable with respect to the toy to an eye open pos |
| 4296929 |
Electric eye actuated gun arcade |
October 27, 1981 |
| A target shooting apparatus including an operator controlled simulated gun which projects a light beam of short duration toward a target each time the trigger is actuated. The simulated gun must be cocked between each "shot" which also resets a recoiling mechanism to give a true to life |
| 4295294 |
Toy lawn mower |
October 20, 1981 |
| A toy lawn mower shaped like a conventional wheeled lawn mower and including an enclosure in the shape of a grass catcher which simulates a real grass catcher. The enclosure, which has at least one transparent side, includes a mechanism located near its bottom to agitate grass-like p |
| 4282848 |
Batting practice apparatus |
August 11, 1981 |
| Batting practice apparatus for projecting balls upwardly into the air to be hit by a bat comprises trough for holding a plurality of balls to move in a sequence toward a feed position adjacent a stop at a lower end. A holding ring is mounted adjacent the stop for supporting a single ball |
| 4282848 |
Batting practice apparatus |
August 11, 1981 |
| Batting practice apparatus for projecting balls upwardly into the air to be hit by a bat comprises trough for holding a plurality of balls to move in a sequence toward a feed position adjacent a stop at a lower end. A holding ring is mounted adjacent the stop for supporting a single ball |
| 4279100 |
Sounding toy |
July 21, 1981 |
| A sounding toy for producing musical tones and other sounds includes a reciprocating element which may be repetitively struck by the user in order to produce the sounds. The sounding toy includes a vertically reciprocating cylindrical member which moves within an aperture in the hous |
| 4279098 |
Toy airplane |
July 21, 1981 |
| The invention comprises a preschool toy airplane including a fuselage housing a spring motor mechanism which is wound by turning a handle located at the tail. The spring motor rotates the propeller and the winding handle relative to the fuselage of the plane body. One or more toy fig |
| 4265047 |
Vehicle instrumentation and control apparatus |
May 5, 1981 |
| A simulated vehicle instrumentation and control apparatus includes sound effects generating arrangements, indicators and displays that are controlled to simulate realistic driving conditions in response to the operation of various vehicle controls by the operator of the simulated veh |
| 4263743 |
Novelty toy |
April 28, 1981 |
| A novelty toy in the shape of a skull includes a cranial shaped housing and a pivotal jaw portion. The jaw is biased to a closed position by a biasing element and includes a grip portion to be gripped by the user of the device to move the jaw to an open position. A depending handle is al |
| 4262443 |
Pop-up whale |
April 21, 1981 |
| A toy vehicle is disclosed including a vehicle body or housing including a front projectile receiving channel and a separate top projectile exit channel. The housing includes a wheel actuated impeller for carrying the projectile from the front projectile receiving channel to the top |
| 4261564 |
Practice apparatus for punting, passing or kicking a ball |
April 14, 1981 |
| Practice apparatus for use in measuring azimuth angle, equivalent distance and angle of elevation of a ball that is punted, passed or kicked comprises a base including means for securing the device in fixed position on the ground or other surface. A tether line extends from the base and |
| 4253669 |
Game apparatus with object receiving receptacles and object engaging member |
March 3, 1981 |
| A game apparatus includes a stationary base with a playing surface and housing rotatably mounted thereon in driving engagement with a spring motor. The playing surface includes a hemispherical central portion and a centrally mounted chute for dropping playing objects onto the playing |
| 4248009 |
Toy motor vehicle |
February 3, 1981 |
| A toy motor vehicle includes a body supported by wheels for rolling movement over a supporting surface. The body is provided with a first compartment having a transparent wall segment and a second compartment in communication therewith having opaque walls. A plurality of balls repres |
| 4246824 |
Musical toy |
January 27, 1981 |
| A musical toy includes a plurality of tone producing, whistle-like structures arranged in pairs, each tone producing structure connected by a passageway to an hermetically sealed deformable hollow cavity or bulb. Each bulb includes a top generally flat surface having fixed surface area |
| 4244568 |
Game apparatus |
January 13, 1981 |
| A game apparatus includes a cross shaped base having a plurality of radially directed legs and an operable player actuated capturing element at the end of each leg, each of which is designed to appear as a frog. A rotatable arm is mounted at the center of the base and includes, at its |
| 4244144 |
Toy motor vehicle |
January 13, 1981 |
| A toy motor vehicle includes a body with a front end section, a read end section and an intermediate section for slidably interconnecting the front and rear ends for movement between a retracted, adjacent, position and an expanded, spaced apart, position. Wheels are provided on the end s |
| 4244138 |
Animated action toy bird |
January 13, 1981 |
| An animated action toy in the form of a prehistoric bird comprises a hollow body having a head at one end and a tail at the opposite end adapted for use in holding the toy in the hand for manipulation thereof. A pair of flappable wings are mounted on the body for control by a trigger. A |
| 4240224 |
Toy vehicle |
December 23, 1980 |
| The present invention provides an inflatable toy vehicle including a main housing or chassis supported by a plurality of rotatably mounted wheels for peripherally engaging a suitable surface. A rear cargo portion includes a plurality of apertures or windows and encloses a flexible, i |
| 4230317 |
Sound actuated competitive game apparatus |
October 28, 1980 |
| A skill type game having a playing area and two goal areas at opposite ends of the playing area includes a sound actuated flipper at each goal area for selectively blocking and propelling a playing object. The game players control the operation of each of the flippers by shouting or emit |
| 4219198 |
Amusement device |
August 26, 1980 |
| This invention relates to an amusement device which will provide an amusing series of events, in a chain reaction fashion, culminating in the entrapment of a playing piece. A first element is selectively actuated which causes the release of a first ball down a ramp and the activation of |
| 4216612 |
Toy vehicle |
August 12, 1980 |
| A wheeled vehicle having the appearance of an insect, such as a spider, includes a main body portion housing a drive mechanism for propelling the vehicle across a suitable supporting surface. The drive mechanism is shiftable for operating a cord winch for pulling the vehicle or drawing |
| 4213612 |
Shiftable game target and projectile launching device for actuating same |
July 22, 1980 |
| A competitive action game includes a playing field which is inclined downwardly from its center to first and second player stations at opposite ends. Shooting assemblies are positioned at the player stations to shoot projectiles at one of two targets mounted for transverse movement acros |
| 4213268 |
Multi-stage vehicle toy |
July 22, 1980 |
| A multi-stage toy vehicle includes a front portion having wheel means supporting the vehicle for rolling movement and a separate, rear portion initially nested with the front portion and also having wheels for supporting the vehicle. A detachable connector is provided between the nes |
| 4212466 |
Game apparatus |
July 15, 1980 |
| A mechanical, pin-ball type game apparatus comprises an enclosure for holding one or more balls including a sloping bottom wall or game board with a peripheral side wall for containing the balls as they roll downwardly on the sloped game board towards a lower end portion thereof on a |
| 4209940 |
Toy ejector apparatus |
July 1, 1980 |
| A novel toy apparatus includes a base having a pair of spaced apart, opposite, upstanding, hollow bodies open at the upper end for containing a projectile. An ejector tongue is provided in each body for propelling the projectile out of the open top of one body toward the open top of the |
| 4209237 |
Drawing device |
June 24, 1980 |
| A device for projecting images from a film strip onto a suitable sheet of drawing paper includes a housing having a source of illumination mounted on the interior. A drawing surface is provided on the housing for supporting the drawing paper and a guideway mounting a film strip with |
| 4200197 |
Animated toy box |
April 29, 1980 |
| A toy storage apparatus having a decorative outer surface designed to appear as an animate object. The apparatus is adapted for operation by a child and includes a hollow body of substantial volume for holding toys, and a top or cover pivotally mounted on the body resembling the head of |
| 4195421 |
Shape matching device |
April 1, 1980 |
| A shape matching device includes a frame for rotatably supporting a generally conical container having a plurality of input apertures in a circumferential mantle. Each input aperture is shaped and dimensioned to allow insertion into the container of only one of a plurality of associa |
| 4192580 |
Toy microscope |
March 11, 1980 |
| A toy microscope for children comprises a base and a body extending upwardly of the base with a hollow head portion at the upper end of the body. An eye piece is provided at the upper end of the head and is formed in the shape of a cap or hat. Objects to be viewed through the lens are |
| 4191374 |
Projectile return apparatus with ball target area |
March 4, 1980 |
| A game apparatus for use with projectiles, such as table tennis balls, including a ball receiving housing having a ball entrance and ball guide apparatus leading to a target area to receive balls propelled toward it by a player or players. Balls arriving at the target area are received b |
| 4191370 |
Pneumatic exercising device |
March 4, 1980 |
| A toy seat comprises a base with a seat mounted for movement between different levels above the base and a fluid chamber in the form of a bellows supports the seat on the base to move up and down. A hand pump is provided for supplying pressurized fluid to expand the fluid chamber to |
