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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867055 | Sounding toy In order to provide a never boring toy which moves to the singing voice or accompaniment music and which people can enjoy karaoke, the present invention provides a sounding toy having a driving mechanism which has a sound synthesizing device and loudspeakers which a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7360930 | Electronic candleholder An electronic candleholder includes a cup, a set of electronic installation containing a functional circuit, and a candleholder, in which decoration items may be placed. The functional circuit is activated in two phases, wherein a toggle switch in the form of an exp... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7172486 | Convertible entertainment device An apparatus having a support arm, a base coupled to the support arm to maintain the support arm in upright orientation and moveable between a first orientation in which the base is coupleable to a vertical surface, and a second orientation in which the base can res... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159739 | Dispenser for discrete gravity-flowable objects A dispenser for dispensing gravity-flowing objects from a storage area to a receiving station outside the dispenser comprising an upstanding wall portion, a top surface defined by the upstanding wall having a bowl-shaped surface with dual upwardly inclined portions ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146663 | Slipcovers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses the cushion body. A fabric cover i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143719 | Pet treat dispenser assembly with clicker An improved pet treat dispenser assembly is provided with a canister for holding pet treats, a dispenser slidably mounted in the canister for dispensing treats, and a clicker on the canister to attract a pet's attention following desired behavior. The canister inclu... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144354 | Balls, balloons and other inflatable objects for gymnastic or therapeutic use Balls, balloons and other inflatable objects made from a plastic material with an improved resistance to tearing, suitable for use in gymnastic activities, for rehabilitation and physiotherapy comprise as stiffening material an inert mineral charge having a granulom... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7080916 | Special effects drinking lid and straw The present invention is for special effects drinking lid and straw, which can be used with various drinking containers. The specially designed container lid has special effects mechanisms that can illuminate the container lid, the container itself, the straw as wel... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066820 | Illusion toy An illusion toy has a housing in which a blade is rotated in one direction too rapidly to be seen through 270 degrees between rest positions on respective opposite sides of an article receiving through hole, providing the illusion that the blade has rotated in an op... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7021548 | Photosensor cover and kit A photosensor cover and kit for detecting a malfunction in a lighting system, wherein the lighting system comprises an illuminator and a photosensor. The photosensor comprises a photocell that detects a threshold amount of light and electronic circuitry in communica... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007417 | Audio-visual display device for pictorial artwork An audio-visual display device for pictorial artwork is disclosed. The preferred embodiment has a universal backbox which contains a lightboard capable of lighting up any and/or all sections of a pictorial artwork placed above it, a hidden electric eye for detecting... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997593 | Novelty candy assembly with melodic and/or illumination functions There is provided a novelty candy assembly including a body, an illumination module attached to the body, a cover for the illumination module, the cover having at least an outer layer of candy, at least one activation conduit extending through the cover and being op... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997772 | Interactive device LED display An interactive soft toy with a light emitting diode device mounted within the soft toy. The light emitting diode device has a translucent front cover and translucent sheet to which a graphic pattern is applied. The light emitting diode device is operative to display... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974327 | Double imputation scale An educational device to teach the biblical doctrine of double imputation is disclosed. The educational device is generally comprised of a cross, a balance type scale, and at least three different objects which by casual observation are of unequal mass. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966451 | Spinning eye and mouth character candy dispenser Provided is a dispensing system, including a container configured with one or more apertures, and configured to house items, a faceplate configured with one or more dispensing apertures, rotationally coupled to the container, such that the items may be dispensed fro... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6923549 | Container with illuminated interior visual display An illuminated message or design is displayed on the surface of an inner container for viewing through an outer container. Light emitting diodes are placed under the outer container, and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the perip... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6918509 | Toy and pogo dispenser A dispenser for dispensing candy or other small objects, the dispenser having a rotatable hopper, having a hopper cavity therein, a tubular structure, having a storage portion for storing objects above the rotating hopper, a storage portion opening, a base portion, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6817922 | Noise maker configured as a sports article A noise maker for sports enthusiasts having two identical sections shaped to replicate the appearance of a sports article such as a baseball. The sections each have an inner and outer shell defining sound chambers. The sections are joined at a common grip. When one ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6652346 | Musical bottle system A musical bottle system for providing a unique baby bottle that would allow parents and other caregivers to play children's songs, nursery rhymes, or verbal recordings to mentally stimulate, educate, or entertain the baby as he is being fed. The musical b... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6506092 | Method and apparatus for enhancing an applause A method and apparatus for enhancing an applause is described. The present invention acts as a container for food or beverages and once the food or beverage is consumed may be converted into an apparatus to enhance an applause or boo. One embodiment of th... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6494764 | Kite having noise emitting device A kite comprises a body attached to a rigid frame and a noise emitting device. The noise emitting device includes a resilient bow having a holder at each of its ends and a ribbon attached to each of the bow holders which vibrates in response to air flow. ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6428383 | Remote control model vehicle with audio output system A remotely controllable model vehicle includes one or more audio output or playback devices onboard. The model vehicle may have a cassette player, CD player, and/or AM/FM radio contained therein, for selectively providing audio output according to the des... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6422908 | Method and apparatus for enhancing an applause A method and apparatus for enhancing an applause is described. The present invention acts as a container for food or beverages and once the food or beverage is consumed may be converted into an apparatus to enhance an applause or boo. One embodiment of th... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6406348 | Musical drinks vessels A musical drinks vessel comprises a hollow body 10 for holding the beverage and a sound generating assembly having an electrically operated sound generating device 11,12 sealingly mounted therein. The sound generating device 11,12 is activated when the am... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402580 | Nearly headless nick noisemaker candy toy A candy holding device designed to add amusement to a child's candy. The device comprises a main housing which can be in the form of a full or partial body or skeleton or any form desired, hard plastic balls, a male pivot point, a female pivot slot, an an... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6390880 | Religious balloons and storage device A religious balloons and storage device for lifting the user's spirits and providing hope in times of need. The religious balloons and storage device includes a storage container having an open top, a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls; and also inclu... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6383536 | Interactive foodstuff holding device An interactive foodstuff emits sound, light, motion or other action by the control and/or manipulation of the electrical, optical or physical conditions of or proximal to the foodstuff.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6361394 | Lollipop holder A lollipop holder simulative of other objects encourages sanitary behaviors with animated responses generated by use of the holder. The holder includes a storage compartment for partly used lollipops and a drawer for holding garbage, such as wrappers and ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6325693 | Contact activated sound and light generating novelty food containers A toy that emits a sound when placed into contact with an end user. The toy includes a handle which has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second electrode is in contact with a frozen liquid that is supported by the handle. The electrodes are c... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6267639 | Candy dispenser having an oscillating portion and producing simulated laughing sounds A candy container or dispenser having a sound generating device and having an oscillating member protruding from an aperture is disclosed. The candy dispenser comprises a housing adapted for attachment to a candy container, with the housing defining an in... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6231415 | Pager popper A play pager combined with a lollipop which combines candy with pager sounds. The pager includes an integrated circuit programmed to produce different pager sounds as different switches are closed. An amplifier amplifies the signals and a speaker produces... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6200186 | Pop hoppers A candy-toy device which includes a housing. The housing includes a pivot arm which functions to move a cross-armed jack up and down along lower and upper slide tracks when forced by a pushbutton. The pivot arm activates an electrical on-and-off switch wh... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196893 | Toy with personalized voice message and system for remote recording of message A toy having a personalized voice message stored therein for selective playback comprising a toy and a message storage and playback device. The message storage and playback device is structured for placement within the internal cavity of the toy and inclu... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6190227 | Incoming call reporting toy An incoming call reporting toy that visually or aurally reports a call arrival state of a portable terminal to a person around the toy in an amusing fashion. An electromagnetic wave emitted when a portable terminal receives an incoming call is used to act... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6183334 | Whistle A whistle that is constructed of a body, preferably of an edible material such as candy, which includes a through air entry hole which is located transversely within the body with this air entry hole connecting to an air exhaust chamber which is located l... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6174215 | Double deck rotational music box A double deck rotational music box includes a base, a musical kit, a seal cap and a rotational upper cap. A spring knob is located above the base and engages the upper cap. Through turning a spindle and the spring knob, the upper cap and the ornament of t... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6139393 | Flute and candy device A combination whistle and candy/gum holding device. The device is provided with a central hollow shaft which is surrounded by a cylindrical housing. A whistle is attached to one end and a slide piston is slidable in the hollow shaft so that different soun... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6123599 | Multi-axis sound toys Toys including a body section and at least three sound tubes retained in the body section. Most preferably the sound tubes each have a longitudinal axis extending in a different direction from at least two other sound tubes. The toys can be hard or soft a... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6115477 | Denta-mandibular sound-transmitting system A device for transmitting sound waves between a signal source and a user's ears, wherein the sound waves bypass the air. The invention generally comprises a signal source configured to produce signals representative of sound, and a sound-transmitting elem... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6066161 | Baby pacifier apparatus with remote control locator A baby pacifier apparatus designed and integrated with a locator device that will illuminate and or sound with a musical tone when activated by a remote transmitter device in order to aid caretakers in locating the pacifier if it is misplaced. The baby pa... | 05/23/2000 |
