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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047888 | Child seat automobile motion simulator An apparatus that mimics the physical effects of riding in a motor vehicle comprising a base structure on which a child automobile seat may be mounted to sooth an occupying child is herein disclosed. A top platform is laterally and longitudinally motioned by bottom ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7243053 | Method and apparatus for virtual control of operational scale models A virtual scale model operating environment for controlling operational scale models. The virtual scale model operating environment includes a virtual controller that provides simulated environmental parameters normally associated with real operation. The virtual co... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7178792 | Child safety barriers A child safety gate includes a flexible barrier that is retractable into a housing and extendable across a passageway to inhibit passage by a child. An electrically operable extension lock solenoid inhibits barrier extension until activated by a parent. The gate inc... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7037170 | Toy accessory A toy accessory includes an arch and a connector attached to each end of the arch. The connector is configured to attach to either of a top rail of a juvenile product and an edge of a play mat. The connector includes an arch connection portion configured to connect ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6805604 | Toy driving simulator A toy driving mechanism includes a housing, a display element coupled to the housing, and a controller mounted on the housing and coupled to the display element. ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6572376 | Avionics maintenance training device An avionics maintenance training device to train cognitive and psychomotor skills is disclosed. The training device is a physical mock-up of an actual aircraft's cabin assembly. The avionics maintenance training device includes actual avionics components ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6461238 | Portable simulation game apparatus The present invention describes a portable simulation game apparatus that permits a user operating the game apparatus to move or control a three dimensional object. The movement or current position of the three dimensional object is sensed by a plurality ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6083078 | Toy with moving body movable between two platforms A toy includes a first platform with a proximate edge, a distal edge, and first and second lateral edges interconnecting the proximate and distal edges. A moving body has a front wheel, first and second rear wheels, and a turning wheel between the front a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5967898 | Tablet unit A tablet unit 10 for a vehicle includes a dashboarded-shaped body 36, a handle 42, and a touch pen hold unit 50. The dashboard-shaped body 36 includes a receiving antenna 138 which is interlocked with an operation of the handle and is moved on a tablet op... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5950257 | Multi-use children's play set A multi-use children's play set in the form of a simulated vehicle having an elongated, hollow body with front and rear ends and a pair of sides. One side is designed so as to have a plurality of openings with drawers slidably held therein. One of the dra... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5921839 | Simulated aircraft piloting device A simulated aircraft piloting device for use as a desk top pen holder or amusement device has a simulated aircraft mounted on a base for movement about simulated pitch, roll, and yaw axes relative to the base, and a simulated aircraft control stick on the... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5573440 | Audio playback system for steering wheel of child's vehicle An audio playback system for the steering wheel of a child's vehicle is provided. A central housing is provided in the steering wheel, with the housing having an open top. An audio playback module is removably contained in the housing. The playback module... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5547383 | Simulated steering apparatus for use in a vehicle simulator In the simulated steering apparatus, when a steering wheel is turned right or left from its neutral state, a steering reaction force in a direction opposite to the steering direction is transmitted to an operator. A steering shaft that passes through a ca... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5480333 | Locomotive control simulator attachment for model electric train controllers A locomotive control simulator attachment for a model train controller having a protruding throttle control shaft reciprocally rotatable for regulating the speed of the train includes a support adapted to be attached to the controller, mechanism, such as ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5400534 | Decoration with improved rotary rings A decoration includes a hollow base assembly, a bulb, a sound generating unit, a motor, a mounting ring fixed on the base assembly, several superposed intermediate rotary rings disposed between the mounting ring and the base, and an upper rotary ring disp... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5387165 | Recreational equipment junction box The recreational equipment junction box of the invention comprises a quarter cylindrical hollow box which may be modified and configured in various ways to adapt to the designed application. Primary modifications include number and location of connected t... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5344354 | Flight-simulating airplane toy A flight-simulating airplane toy that consists of a two-handle control grip resembling a conventional cockpit control yoke comprising a forward-projecting shaft upon which a model aircraft is removably mounted. The shaft is rotatably journaled on a bearin... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5248276 | Toy airport landing field A compact landing field for use by individuals, and particularly children, to include airport landing field simulation, including a rigid first board overlying a resilient second board, with the first board having a conductive path in operative communicat... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5127658 | Remotely-controlled light-beam firing and sensing vehicular toy Each of a plurality of toy vehicles is remotely-controllable by a single associated remote controller for movement, and for the emission of a directed light beam in simulation of gunfire. Each vehicle is sensitive to the directionally emitted light beams,... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5015189 | Training apparatus A trainee station in a tractor-trailer training apparatus includes dummy controls simulating those of a tractor, and a display screen visible from the trainee station. At a remote diorama or terrain model a miniature tractor-trailer is moved atop the dior... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4932913 | Child's simulated vehicle control device A hand held control device for use by a child to simulate directional and speed control of a vehicle, which device includes a wheel for grasping by the hands of a child at opposed parts thereof, a plurality of electrical switches on the device operable to... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4896373 | Desk with dashboard facing Disclosed herein is a desk including a plurality of legs designed to support the desk on a floor surface, a planar surface substantially perpendicular to the legs and designed as a support surface for supporting various articles and to be used as a writin... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4850922 | Flight simulating toy A flight simulating aircraft toy is provided having a harness member adapted to be worn upon the chest of a child, and an aircraft model pivotably supported by the harness member. When the toy is worn by the child, the aircraft model can be manipulated to... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4793610 | Toy airplane amusement game A toy airplane amusement game has a plurality of flip-up targets which are randomly laterally and longitudinally spaced on a web, and are transported past a miniature airplane facing the oncoming targets. The airplane is provided with manual controls for ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4776586 | Stress relieving and safety device A non-functioning or pseudo-brake designed for use by passengers in a moving vehicle to depress when they desire the vehicle driver to brake or slow down. A portable brake pedal 14 (FIGS. 1-4) is positioned on the vehicle floor in front of a passenger, an... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4767334 | Educational and recreational toy vehicle A fully enclosed toy craft intended for both amusement and educational purposes having the ability to assume a multitude of forms with each form resembling a different type of vehicle. The craft's interior resembles a scaled down version of a commander's ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4594072 | Infant's soft, simulated auto dashboard An infant's toy (20) is disclosed as being made from soft, spongy members fixed together so as to form a simulated dashboard, or the like, of an automobile. The toy includes a soft steering wheel (26), an opening and closing simulated glove compartment (4... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4573936 | Driving toy A toy wherein remote objects are moved in response to the rotation of a steering wheel. A first embodiment has a pulley keyed to the shaft of the steering wheel, a second pulley journaled in the base of the toy and a belt therebetween. A drive arm arrange... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4573938 | Spaceship type toy A spaceship type toy is disclosed employing a lower base assembly, a duct, and a generally spherical toy space capsule closely received by the tube. A fan assembly within the base provides air pressure to the lower portion of the duct which, when sufficie... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4556391 | Inflatable ship interior simulating play tent A downwardly opening canopy is provided and supported from an inflatable skeletal frame including a generally rectangular base portion and crossed-intersecting inflatable arch members. The canopy is constructed of translucent material and has an ocean shi... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4531751 | Toy motorcycle Generally speaking, the present invention contemplates a toy motorcycle. It has a molded seat unit which imitates the body of a real motorcycle. There is a handlebar unit molded so as to imitate the handlebars of a real motorcycle which is rotatably attac... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4421485 | Model flight simulator To control a model aircraft or spacecraft with a control stick, the first and second sides of a parallelogram linkage within the console housing are attached to and form universal joints for the bottoms of a control column and control stick respectively, ... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4386914 | Transmitter extension apparatus for manipulating model vehicles An apparatus for controlling the control members of a transmitter used for sending radio signals to a receiver in a model airplane which emulates the actions of a pilot in a cockpit on board an aircraft.... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4358104 | Tethered toy vehicle control apparatus A tethered vehicle control apparatus is described which includes a control station and a remote station. A strand connecting the control station to the remote station exits from the remote station through an aperture for connection to a self-propelled toy... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4330127 | Toy racing car game accessory A toy racing game accessory comprising a tachometer and fuel gauge. The tachometer includes a rack and pinion assembly which is driven by a linear actuator. A tachometer needle is coupled to the rack and pinion assembly. The action of the linear actuator ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4292758 | Jet toy boat A manually operable buoyant tub toy simulating a jet powered boat or boat dashboard includes a manually operable air bubble and wake generator, a manually operable bow spray generator and a sound generator responsive to rotation of a steering wheel. A flo... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4288943 | Simulated firing and sighting system A simulated laser firing target sighting and missile firing and tracking system is incorporated in a hand-held simulated jet fighter plane model. The operator views by looking vertically downwardly a centrally oriented target sighting control screen that ... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4274225 | Model with two-pole motor actuated siren and flashing lights An electrical circuit module easily assembled by hand and especially adapted for use in a circuit package for a model includes an insulator substrate with an upper surface and a plurality of apertures extending through the substrate from the upper surface... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4270306 | Toy driving simulator with brake A toy driving simulator has a body in the form of a vehicle, e.g., automobile, boat, snowmobile, tank or spaceship, within which is a selectively driven belt upon which a path or paths to be followed and obstacles to be avoided are depicted. A miniature v... | 06/02/1981 |
