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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6123600 | Motor driven surface engaging multi-directional and surface translating amusement device A motor driven surface engaging multi directional and surface translating amusement device which simulates a creature of the sea or land, or a robot which has forward, reverse or rotational movement across a surface and which forward and reverse movement ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5785572 | Transformable power wrench and engine for toy vehicle A power tool is transformable from a power wrench configuration for use in fastening elements forming a toy vehicle to an engine for the toy vehicle. The power wrench includes a handle having sections pivotally mounted to the housing of the wrench. The ha... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5683164 | Illuminated wheel An illuminated wheel includes a power source made up of series-connected pairs of parallel-connected button type batteries or parallel-connected pairs of series-connected batteries, a printed circuit board on which are mounted arc shaped common contacts f... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5669702 | Inflatable article with an illuminating device An inflatable article includes a rounded wall that encloses a first space. An illuminating device is mounted inside the rounded wall and occupies a portion of the first space. The device includes a base bonded sealingly and integrally to the rounded wall.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5490047 | Illuminated ball The present invention discloses an illuminated ball. The illuminated ball has a translucent core which is, in the preferred embodiment, made of polyurethane which is translucent. Integrally molded with the shell is a component tree or light source having ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5411429 | Light display apparatus for a child's toy A light display of the present invention is incorporated in a wheeled toy and is visible through a translucent or transparent cover. The light display includes a rotatable arm and a bracket which rotates on the arm. A generally vertical gear is rotated by... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5352147 | Toy vehicle and method of manufacture A toy vehicle includes a vehicle body having at least one substantially transparent portion and an opaque portion. The substantially transparent portion includes a substantially stripe-shaped pattern extending from the front of the vehicle body to the rea... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5228686 | Lighted ball A lighted ball is disclosed which comprises a spherical body of soft, pliable, transparent rubber having a plurality of LEDs embedded in the body. An electrical switch with push button action is embedded in the body and connected in circuit with a battery... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5066011 | Flashing light ball A bouncing ball within which is incorporated an activatable light in the form of a flashtube which flashes when the ball incurs a physical jolting force such as when it is being bounced. There may also be incorporated within the ball a sound annunciator w... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5054778 | Lighted ball A lighted ball having high velocity bounce capability which comprises a solid spherical body of soft, pliable, transparent rubber having a plurality of LEDs embedded in the body. An electrical switch with push button action is embedded in the body and con... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5030160 | Light display apparatus A light display apparatus includes a shaft with an axis, a support platform mounted for rotation about the axis, a light bracket mounted on the support for revolving about an axis offset from the shaft axis, and lamps mounted on the light bracket at a pos... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4915666 | Lighted hoop A lighted hoop and a kit for making a lighted hoop are disclosed for use as an amusement or exercise device. The lighted hoop having a tubular member with the ends joined to form a hoop by a coupling member having opposite ends in telescopic relation with... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4889514 | Blinking toy vehicle A hand-propelled toy airplane, locomotive or other wheeled vehicle for pre-school children having a handle making it possible for a player to push the vehicle along a surface. The vehicle is provided with one or more lights whose bulbs are connected to a ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4701146 | Illuminated infant toy A rattle for an infant is provided wherein the noise making device within the rattle also is a light activation device to momentarily light, in sequence, a plurality of lights mounted on the rattle. The noise-making device is made of magnetic material and... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4471567 | Two-way operating ball enclosed vehicle A vehicle within a ball self-maneuvers to escape obstacles with which confronted, without need for special sensors or programmed response; the vehicle has four wheels, two in front and two behind, but the wheels are of two different tread widths, wider tr... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4228616 | Flying saucer toy A flying saucer toy made of translucent semi-rigid plastic material is disclosed. The toy has a cover with an outer rim extending horizontally around its periphery, a lower housing integral with the rim, which blends into an upper housing integral with th... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4209941 | Grounded flying saucer toys There is disclosed in the present application a motorized toy vehicle adapted to travel over a floor under its own power and to simulate on a miniaturized scale a popular concept of a space vehicle commonly referred to as a "flying saucer". The toy includ... | 07/01/1980 |
