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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442106 | Reusable piñata system and method of operation A reusable piñata system having a hollow body with an open bottom end. Slots are disposed in the hollow body. An end cap is provided to obstruct the open bottom end of hollow body. A support element is coupled to the end cap. The support element extends into the ho... | 10/28/2008 |
| 6840838 | Doll assembly A doll assembly includes a base that has a top side. A set of legs is integrally attached to and extends upwardly from the top side. The set of legs has an upper end that is attached together. A torso section has bottom end and a top end. Each of a pair of arms is i... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6485350 | Animated holiday-scene display device An animated holiday-scene display device for providing decorative entertainment tools. The animated holiday-scene display device includes a base member having a top side and being adapted to rest upon a surface; and also includes an ornamental figurine be... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6398618 | Motorized transmission for imparting motion to a display A toy consists of a base, a cap and a toy model. The base has stationary wheels and a movable wheel located on the bottom section thereof. The movable wheel may be driven through a gear set by battery power for moving the base around. The cap has a hollow... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6099381 | Catching toy and catching device A catching toy includes a container having a first container body and a second container body which is relatively movable to the first container body. The first and second container bodies are configurable in a first state in which the container is opened... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5964638 | Manually actuated figure toy The subject invention is a figure toy which is to be grasped and manipulated by a child. By way of example, the figure toy could comprise a bird. The child can manually maneuver the toy through the air resembling a bird in flight. The child can also depre... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5785575 | Doll with simultaneous raising of the arms and legs and opening of the eyes A doll which simultaneously raises its arms and legs and opens its eyes between whose arms an elastic element is attached which tends to keep the arms in a folded position over the front part; being special in that to each end of the elastic element are a... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5713780 | Walking toy animal A walking toy animal in which the legs are hingedly connected to the body of the animal. The animal body is weighted to provide a low center of gravity. Located on the bottom of each leg is a material having a high degree of friction with its supporting s... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5378188 | Tendon and spring for toy actuation This invention relates to a mechanism for animating toy figures, including stuffed animals and dolls. The actuating mechanism includes at least two resiliently deflectable elements that are connected at respective first and second ends so that by urging t... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5147238 | Tap dance doll A doll including a torso, a pair of arms rotatably joined to the torso, a pair of legs rotatably fixed to the torso, a pair of feet rotatably fixed to the legs, apparatus within each of the legs for raising the feet, and apparatus actuated by movement of ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5080626 | Animal puppet A puppet of the type having a flexible elongated neck manipulated through movement from within by the puppeteer's forearm, and the puppet having depending legs adapted to serve as a rest or support for the forearm as well as the puppet's appearance.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5052970 | Gravitationally motivated toy apparatus A toy apparatus includes a simulated bird like figure, including a main body portion and legs mounted to underlying platform, with a head member and a tail member pivotally mounted at respective forward and rear terminal ends of the body member. Pendulum ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5046987 | Toy boxer arms An arm for a doll having a torso with a mounting for the arm fixed in the torso. The arm has an upper arm and a forearm pivotally attached to each other at an elbow having a pivotal axis. The upper arm is pivotally received on the mounting and is able to ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4718877 | Winged toy A winged toy having a flexible hollow body resembling that of a butterfly. Wings are secured to the hollow body portion and upon the hollow body portion being distorted, as by squeezing, the angular position of the wings is changed. Thus, by squeezing and... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4673367 | Animated figure toy An animated figure toy having a lower torso with a trunnion member coupled for rotatable movement, the trunnion including hinge couplers connectable to mating hinge portions on the interior of front and rear halves of the upper torso. A spring is position... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4601478 | Simulated flying figure with movable wings A simulated flying-figure unit is adapted for mounting upon the handlebar structure of a child's ride-on toy, and permits the child to operate a push-button lever to simulate flapping wings while riding the vehicle. The construction of the unit disposes t... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4585425 | Glove puppet assembly with finger actuated claws A glove puppet assembly simulating a creature with movable claws has a body member and forwardly extending claw members with lever arm portions which extend into the cavity of the body member. A bell crank assembly in the cavity is pivotally connected to ... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4579541 | Mechanical action monster rock toys Toy monster rocks have a base with a substantially flat bottom. One or more pieces are mounted for pivotal movement with respect to the base. Movement of the piece or pieces from a quiescent position to an aggressive position exposes an open mouth. An act... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4307533 | Insect simulating mobile toy having flappable wings A toy configured to simulate an insect with wings is disclosed. The toy has a main body section to which a tail and a head section are attached to form an insect body. Two wings are rotatably mounted for disposition on both lateral sides of the main body ... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4244138 | Animated action toy bird 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 ... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4069613 | Activity doll A doll is provided having a hollow body with one or more pivotally mounted limbs arranged for movement from a normally retracted position at the side or in front of the body to an actuated position at a higher location or across the body by operating a ma... | 01/24/1978 |
