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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806746 | Novelty device having braided sleeve body and its associated method of operation A novelty popper toy and its associated method of operation. The popper toy has a head section that is supported on a braided sleeve body. When the popper toy is compressed, the braided sleeve body elastically deforms from an uncompressed state to a compressed state... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7713105 | Launching device for a flying toy The present invention relates to a launching device for a flying toy. The launching device facilitates the transition of the flying toy from a resting state to a flying state. The launching device may include elements for holding one or more parts of the flying toy ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7140945 | Gyrating toy An action toy consisting of a vertically mounted compression spring with a weighted top, and a means for preventing the base of the spring from bouncing away from the surface on which it is standing when the spring is compressed and released. The invention includes ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140944 | Connecting toy A toy includes a base member and coupling member. In one embodiment, the base member has, for example, three attachment posts. The coupling member is configured to be removably coupled to any one of the attachment posts. The coupling member is also configured to be ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7121917 | Concealed attack vehicle system A remotely controlled concealed attack toy vehicle has a relatively normal appearance when the hood is closed; and arrangements are provided for raising the hood, and an armed attack figure is also raised, to present a threatening posture. The vehicle may have two r... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7040951 | Amusement device An amusement device is disclosed having an animal body portion and a remote control portion. The animal body portion may be a lizard having horns and a tail. A user may use the remote control to cause the animal to move. The animal body has at least one motor operab... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7037171 | Entertainment device An entertainment device for use with at least one toy block is provided, wherein the entertainment device comprises a housing including a block support surface for the at least one toy block. The at least one toy block includes at least first and second planar surfa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029361 | Finger puppets with sounds A finger puppet toy sits comfortably on a finger of a child, and generates a sound when the finger is tapped against a hard object, such as a desk or a table-top. The sound may be a voice, an animal sound, an animal voice sound, a musical note, or any of the above s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008289 | Toy with openable container from which one or more objects spring out 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... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6988927 | Jumping can toy A simple two-piece interactive toy has one part made as a simulated gun that transmits an infrared signal. The other piece is a spring-loaded can. When the can receives the infrared signal from the gun, the internal spring mechanism is activated to shift an internal... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6962518 | Motion toy A motion toy is disclosed to have a swinging mechanism adapted to simulate the swinging action of the wings of a bird, the swinging mechanism including a driving module, two swinging arm assemblies symmetrically coupled the driving module at two sides, two endpieces... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6837769 | Toy figure and a game comprising such toy figure Human-like toy figure (1) comprising a body (3) and legs (4) that are, in the upright position of the toy figure, configured such in relation to each other that the body (3) is turnable about an essentially horizontal axis (A). In connect... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6808437 | Extendible link soft or plush toy A projectile plush toy including a body portion having a mass and a first extendible link. The first extendible link having a forward end portion and a rearward end portion. The rearward end portion connected to the body portion. The first extendible link extendible... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796872 | Pop-up device The invention is a pop-up device adapted to allow for a number of triggering means and a number of special effects upon triggering of the device. The pop-up device may be placed in a hollow section of a cake, which is later iced over so that the candle holder is not... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6761612 | Digital sports pop-up A digital sports pop-up apparatus in which the apparatus is representative of a predetermined sport. The apparatus comprises a stand member with a substantially hollow member engageable with an upper portion of the stand member, the substantially hollow member being... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6726572 | Pop-up surprise “Pop-Up Surprise is a novelty gift idea designed to blend naturally with any bouquet of flowers and seemingly magically delivers a pre-printed message to its recipient. The pop-up mechanism resembles a flower stem, is green in color and is height adjustable. The s... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684819 | Toy device for an animal A toy device for an animal wherein a catapulting apparatus is disposed on a base whereupon a toy-like member is catapulted from the apparatus in a horizontal-like trajectory, whereupon the animal will chase and capture the toy-like member. A string is con... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6666745 | Hop along doll The present invention includes a doll that has a torso hingedly attached to a pair of legs. Springs are attached to the torso and legs for exerting a spring force that keeps the torso and legs in a substantially planar position. A motor mechanism attached... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6468126 | Pop-up device The invention is a pop-up device adapted to allow for a number of triggering means and a number of special effects upon triggering of the device. The pop-up device may be placed in a hollow section of a cake, which is later iced over so that the candle ho... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6422871 | Educational system, method and doll for teaching individuals their emotions employing sets of faces expressing different emotions with plural states An educational system for teaching individuals their emotions employs a multiplicity of sets of faces. Each set of faces expresses a different emotion experienced by individuals from time to time. The sets of faces have facial expressions correlated to th... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6343969 | Figure-like toy projectile and launching platform assembly A figure-like toy-projectile and launching platform assembly adapted to propel the figure into space by means of an elastic spring concealed in the figure. The figure whose head forms the nose of the projectile includes arms and legs extending from a tors... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6220921 | Movable frog toy A movable frog toy includes a body, a mouth, a movable tongue, and front and rear legs. A sound generator is provided for simulating audible sounds of a real frog. A drive motor and transmission provide power and movement to the parts of the frog to simul... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6171169 | Articulated toy figure simulating basketball play A toy figure torso supports at least one pivotal arm together with a spring-loaded mechanism urging the arm toward pivotal motion in a forward direction. A spring is coupled to the arm and provides the urging force. A trigger and latch mechanism is suppor... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6086449 | Cascading release fastener mechanism A spring biased projectable latch mechanism having a triggerable release mechanism at the end of said latch which is projected furthest into a latch receptacle during fastener engagement. A latch housing part of an object being fastened, said housing comp... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086446 | Transformable insect-like toy figure A toy figure resembles a fanciful insect and includes a body supporting a head and a pair of arm-like appendages each supporting a hand. A pair of legs are secured to the body and coupled to feet which in turn support the body in a vertical stance. The bo... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6017262 | Tongue snatching creeper toy An animated toy with an extendible tongue appendage that can be retracted back towards the opened mouth of the toy creature. In the first preferred embodiment an inner spring and outer spring are used, respectively, to propel the tongue away from the crea... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5601472 | Method of forming a simulated toy volcano and method of use thereof A new type of simulated volcano toy is described. It uses a formed mold to create the outer shell of the volcano. A tubular insert is used to ensure the center opening is properly formed. Once the shell is made, a disk is placed at the bottom of the erupt... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5391106 | Animated toy having a retractable appendage An animated toy figure comprising an articulate jaw and a spring actuated tongue member, wherein the articulate jaw defines a mouth movable between an open position for rigidly extending the tongue member away from the mouth and a closed position for stor... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5334073 | Crash dummy figures A toy figure has a torso with a plurality of removable, spring-biased appendages. Each appendage inserted into the torso with connectors. Each of the connectors includes a groove for receiving a movable detent to attach the appendages to the torso. The fr... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5334079 | Toy having flexible shell for launching projectiles A toy for launching projectiles. The toy includes a flexible shell generally having a convex outer surface and a concave inner surface. The convex outer surface has a first protrusion and a plurality of claws. The concave inner surface has a second protru... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5213538 | Pop-action bouncing doll A pop-action doll includes a resilient bistable hemispherical support member together with a dome-shaped hat portion. A head and torso are secured to the resilient member and the hat portion. The resilient member may be configured in an open position in w... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5064399 | Play set A toy is provided with a catapult having a launching surface, a plurality of interlocking figures, similarly shaped and sized to be launched from the launching surface, and a wave-like undulating surface with which the interlocking figures also fit.... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5055084 | Card box with spring surprise flap A spring box is an assembly of a box body and a spring, the box body being formed of a single piece of foldable material such as card stock. The box body bears a message on a message panel. When the box body is closed the message is covered by a cover pan... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5055082 | Convertible toy A convertible toy in which a device of one appearance can be change to a substantially different appearance. For example, from an apparently innocuous-looking device, such as a computer or a trash can, a figurine can be rotated up through a space left by ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4992072 | Fluttering toy A self contained toy is disclosed. The toy includes a lower hollow hemisphere, an upper hollow hemisphere movably connected to the lower hollow hemisphere, and a crankshaft for causing the upper hollow hemisphere to move up and down relative to the lower ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4985008 | Wrestler character figure A wrestler character figure includes a main body portion which is receivable in free standing relation on a supporting surface, a pair of pivotally mounted arm portions on the main body portion, a pair of hand portions on the arm portions and a biasing as... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4750900 | Quick draw mechanism for figure toy A quick drawing mechanism for use in an animated figure toy having a hollow torso and arm. A push button at the back of the torso is pushed causing a plate with rack to pivot and an arm connector having gears which engage the rack to rotate. Rotation of t... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4710146 | Projectile propelling attachment for toy figures Projectile propelling attachments are provided for toy figures that have an arm connected at the shoulder end for pivotal movement relative to the torso through approximately ninety degrees. The attachments include an apparatus releasably mountable on the... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4654018 | Figure toy with launching mechanism for conceled flying element A creature figure toy includes a launching device for a flying object. The object is seated within an enclosure formed by wings simulated on the body of the device, in which position high-speed rotation can be imparted to it. When the operator wishes to r... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4626224 | Slowly appearing, rapidly disappearing figure toy A toy including a figure adapted to be moved slowly from a lowered position in which the figure is concealed behind a portion of a housing to a raised position in which the figure is visible and to be moved rapidly from its raised position to the lowered ... | 12/02/1986 |
