"Rail travel at high speeds is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia."
Dionysius Lardner, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at University College, London ; 1830
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118634 | Method and apparatus for near-invisible tethers One or more ready-to-use near-invisible fixed-length tethers are provided on a carrier such that each tether can be removed from and reattached to the carrier without tangling. Most typically, such attachment is facilitated by modifying the ends of the tethers with ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8087969 | Costume apparatus This invention refers to a costume apparatus for enabling a user to engage in role play activities or action play adventures. The costume apparatus may be mounted on a user's back, and comprises deployable arm assemblies which are controlled by a pull cord system. I... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7883391 | Warmer and holder for baby bottle A stuffed animal or doll that holds, stows, or warms a feeding bottle of an infant. The stuffed animal or doll includes adjustable straps extending forwardly from arms and legs thereof to adjustably embrace the infant in a face-to-face posture; flexible appendages i... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7311578 | Riding toy A riding toy includes a body simulating a physical object and having a recessed area adapted to receive a human rider's torso. A harness is adapted to be worn by a human carrier, such that the rider is supported in front of the carrier and the body is supported in f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303458 | Hoop with weighted member In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a hoop having an inner circumference that generally forms a circle with an inner diameter sufficient to receive portion of a human body therethrough. A weighted member is slidably secured o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299797 | Springless shooting dart A springless shooting dart composed of a hollow cylinder, a shuttle, a rope, and a dart is provided. Inside the hollow cylinder is a shuttle. A dart can be disposed at the front end of the shuttle. The shuttle is connected to a rope having one end tied to the user's... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300328 | Mountable interactive toy animal The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288917 | Transmitter for radio-controlled toy A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. Th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257851 | Pillow book A pillow book with flexible fabric sheets disposed between to pillow covers. A first pillow includes a first pillow interior edge portion and a second pillow includes a second pillow interior edge portion. The second pillow interior edge portion is connected to the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7234207 | Novelty figurine and carabiner storage assembly A novelty figurine and carabiner storage assembly is provided. The figurine comprises a head portion, a body portion located proximate to the head portion, and at least one carabiner attachment assembly extending from the body portion for selectively allowing the fi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232357 | Structure of hula-hoop A hula-hoop is disclosed to include a hula-hoop body that is formed of two symmetrical halves that can be collapsed when not in use or locked in shape when in use, a plurality of sliding members respectively coupled to and movable along the periphery of the hula-hoo... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232092 | Flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method A flying vehicle-launching apparatus and method for launching a winged flying vehicle by accelerating the vehicle in a predetermined direction includes a flying vehicle-supporting platform, a guide device, and a driving device. The flying vehicle-supporting platform... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228570 | Bib with wiping extensions A bib suitable to be worn by a child during feeding. The bib includes a main body covering at least a portion of the child's chest and stomach. A front side of the main body faces away from the child and includes a representation of a decorative character. One or mo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7175496 | Angel wings assembly An angel wings assembly including a pair of wings supported by a central housing. A lever assembly is provided to operate the wings relative to the central housing. Straps are used to connect the housing to a wearer's back. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175271 | Tan-thru glasses Sunglasses with securement bows which are somewhat transmissive to ultraviolet light are taught which allow outdoor exposure without the sharp untanned lines normally seen on the side of the wearer's head. Eyeglasses with securement bows which are somewhat transmiss... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7121587 | Wearable book A wearable book. A wearable book, comprising a plurality of pages and a loop adapted for encircling a body portion for attaching said pages to the body, is provided. The pages are preferably bound together at one edge and preferably are of substantially the same siz... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104861 | Arm mountable child activity device The present invention is directed towards a portable, activity center for providing educational and entertaining toys to children; particularly towards an activity center that releasably attaches to an adult's forearm such that the free arm of the adult securely hol... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101321 | Jumping or skipping plaything The jumping or skipping plaything has a flattened and twisted connector between a roller, drum or wheel at one end and an ankle ring at the other end. The connector rotates with the wheel or roller or drum relative to the ankle ring. The connector also contains day ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096606 | Shoe with a decorative showcase A shoe with a decorative showcase has a shoe body and transparent case selectively attached to a position on the shoe body. The transparent case contains at least one kind of liquid and multiple floating objects in different shapes floating on the at least one kind ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7056269 | Physical therapy tool The physical therapy tool comprises a large hoop with several small rings that slide around the hoop for use as a physical therapy or exercise aid. Moving the small rings around the hoop provides a measured, repeatable, and variable circumduction exercise for the ar... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037163 | Motorized flapping costume wings Costume wings have existed for decades, having been used for example in the performing arts and worn for special events. Except in cases where they are either moved externally by wires or pneumatic actuators, or by body motions of the wearer, costume wings have been... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029360 | Bobble head fluid container An apparatus for containing a fluid for human consumption includes a container. A spring is attached to a screw on type of lid disposed at the top of the container. A support member of a bobble head engages a top of the spring. A hole is provided in the container th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025653 | Bobble head fluid container An apparatus for containing a fluid for human consumption includes a container. A spring is attached to a screw on type of lid disposed at the top of the container. A support member of a bobble head engages a top of the spring. A hole is provided through the bobble ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000254 | Costume construction A costume adapted to be worn by a person and including a garment made up, in part at least, by a top that extends from the shoulder of the person downwardly to at least approximately the waist of the person. The garment includes an outer area that is provided with a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966472 | Infant activity necklace The present invention provides a support pad attached to a necklace device. The support pad includes tethers attached to the support pad at a spaced apart distance, and each tether includes means for attaching a toy at a location remote from the support pad. The sup... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948219 | Latch system for child seat A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932724 | Device for baseball batters A baseball training device for use in improving batting skills, the device comprising an elongated member of at least a length to extend about the torso of a wearer and form a loop, and a target member slidably secured to the elongated member and adapted to engage a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923707 | Doll A doll including a head, a torso and limbs in the form of arms and legs. The doll includes a face having particular facial elements such as eyes, a mouth and a pair of antennae. Each eye includes a eye rim. The eye rim is formed from an elongate member of an endless... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922848 | Costume A costume is provided and includes a main body portion having a neck opening and a hood extending from the main body portion adjacent the neck opening. Main body portion includes a front panel and a back panel. Secured on the front panel is a head, such as the head ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913507 | Assembly for retaining a toy A mobile toy is described. The mobile toy includes a wheel assembly having a hubcap for removably engaging a wheel of the wheel assembly. The mobile toy may also include a transmitter having a charging pad for charging of a radio-controlled embodiment of the toy. Th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910977 | Waist and knee powered projectile propelling device The present invention relates to a device and game that consists of an elongated body or rod with a pendulum-like club hanging from one of its sides. The device has a strap that fastens the device to the user's body and a handle that at the opposite end of the club ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881118 | Mountable interactive toy animal The present invention is directed to an interactive toy generally including a body having a body section and a head section. Generally, the body resembles an animal, such as a horse, or popular fictional characters. The body section includes a preformed engagement s... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6814645 | Hula hoop A hula hoop may include a hoop, a plurality of roller members being installed on a predetermined portion in an overall circumference of the hoop, and a weight member being installed on an opposite side to the center of the roller members to provide a centrifugal for... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6739933 | Wearable drink holder A wearable drink holder apparatus. In accordance with one embodiment, the wearable drink holder apparatus includes an animal-shaped body member having an interior compartment for securely encasing a drink container therewithin. Elongated support straps shaped as gra... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6648717 | Adjustable hoop and method of using the same A hoop having an adjustable diameter and including a fixed portion and an adjustable portion. The adjustable portion can be disposed in an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration. A user can vary the diameter of the hoop by moving a first end... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6554680 | Snap on action figures The instant invention pertains to action figures having a female connection formed on the back and a belt or theme mounting having a plurality of male connectors. The action figures may pertain to a sport such as wrestling or baseball, or a super hero or ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6482136 | Water-filled hoop construction An exercise and/or play hoop, made of semi-rigid plastic tubing, is partially filled with water (30) to between 1/6 and 1/2 full, most preferably 1/4 full. The water improves the dynamics of the hoop and makes keeping the hoop elevated by gyration easier.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450854 | Toy hoop The present invention is a toy hoop for use by a person. In one embodiment of the present invention, the toy hoop comprises a hoop member having first and second end portions and a first channel adapted to receive flow of a first medium such as water. The... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6309273 | Hula hoop A hula hoop, comprising of a plurality of arcuate modules individually having bulged portions with a connection plug and a connection socket being formed at opposite ends of each module, is disclosed. An annular groove is formed at the tip of each bulged ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6224450 | Cycling activity belt An activity belt to be worn by a cyclist has amusement devices attached. The amusement devices entertain a child riding in a child carrier seat behind the cyclist. The amusement devices may attach with clips so they can be changed to suit the age and inte... | 05/01/2001 |