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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402111 | Rocking horse suspension system A rocking horse has a stand that includes a base portion with four tubular columns. The columns each have a tubular wall defining an interior. The wall has a top end with a top rim defining a top opening to the interior. An anchor pin extends through the wall and in... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7361095 | Rocking horse stand A stand for a rocking horse or other toy includes a plurality of legs, each with a top end and a bottom end. A foot is attached to the bottom end of each leg. Each foot has a top end, a bottom rim, and an outer wall defining an interior and generally extending from ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347806 | Rocking type exercising apparatus A wedge-shaped tilt provider is attached in contact with the bottom surface of a seat and the upper surface of a seat connection member of a rocking mechanism to set the seat to an initial inclined position relative to a reference position. By setting the seat to a ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7263953 | Automatic pet trainer This invention relates to an integrated automatic device for training and feeding a pet, which also functions as a play mate while the owner is absent or otherwise engaged. A toy holder, when actuated by an ejector, throws a toy placed therein to a predetermined dis... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255393 | Portable apparatus and system for supporting a child in multiple positions An adjustable infant holder apparatus includes a support structure that has a base support and a head support situated at opposing longitudinal ends and mutually coupled by a longitudinal stabilizer. A seat is adjustable between an inclined lying position and an upr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7152258 | Forked hammock support structure A stand is described for supporting a hammock, the stand comprising several tubular members which can be assembled into an arc shaped stand having a support hook on one end and two horizontally spaced support hooks on the opposite end. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137607 | Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure includes retaining structure configured to fit inside and engage the cap when the apparatus is installed. Securing structure connected to the retaining structure is used to releasably secure the ca... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6942487 | Skateboard trick master and amusement device A device for mastering skate board tricks and maneuvers comprises a frame. The frame has a top and the frame is adapted to rest on a support surface. A spring board is suspended from the frame by stretchable straps. A foot deck is rotationally secured to the spring ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6599198 | Training apparatus for physical therapy, therapeutic riding in particular Apparatus to qualify individuals for equine-assisted physical therapy is controlled entirely by a trainer or therapist, thereby regimenting the process for consistent and transferable results. The preferred embodiment includes a rigid frame with a plurali... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6264569 | Posting trot and canter simulator for horseback riders A hobby horse device wherein the diagonal movement and the vertical movement produced in the back of a horse as he trots and canters is simulated so that a rider can exercise and practice performing riding skills. The hobby horse includes a plurality of s... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6053816 | Single compound elastic band with embedded metallic coil reinforcement and toy riding apparatus incorporating same An elastic band (90) comprises a pair of spaced apart retaining sections (92) and a center section (96) formed of an elastomer and extending between the retaining sections. Each retaining section has an elastomer matrix (98) and a hole (94) formed thereth... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6036604 | Children's activity toy A children's activity toy, preferably in the form of a spring horse having a body composed of mirror-image, front and rear sections connected by a relatively narrow, downwardly curved bridging section which can serve as a seat for an infant or toddler. Th... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5776003 | Jumping toy A recreational apparatus for use in jumping or bouncing above a planar surface is described. The recreational apparatus comprises a rigid annular platform with foot supports connected by a plurality of springs of sufficient strength to support a person en... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5700201 | Child entertainment device with flexible support legs An improved child entertainment device includes a base, supporting legs, and a child support structure. The support legs include a rigid section and a flexible section, the flexible section being located proximate to the base to maximize the up and down a... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5690383 | Baby bungee jumper An improved baby bungee jumper is characterized by the use of bungee cords to elastically suspend an infant seat above a base resting on a floor and by an adjustment mechanism for vertically adjusting the seat relative to the floor to accommodate infants ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5645489 | Hobby horse with protective sheath An improved child amusement device, such as a hobby horse, with flexible extendable sheaths protectively and aesthetically covering the supporting elastic members, such as coil springs and associated attachment hardware.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5533899 | Motorcycle trainer The motorcycle trainer is a fixed location simulated motorcycle motion producing device. A frame and operating components are covered by a motorcycle trainer body having a seat and foot pads so the user may sit on the trainer as if on a motorcycle. Handle... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5499949 | Teetering or rocking device In connection with rocking devices used up to now, there was the danger of physiological posture damage because of the essentially seated position of the small child. In accordance with the invention, a teetering or rocking device (1) for small children, ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5496237 | Bicycle training apparatus An exercise apparatus which also serves as an effective training device for mountain bikers. The invention utilizes a frame resembling that of a bicycle's frame. The frame supports handle bars having a gripping portion and two foot pedals. Each pedal is f... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5004216 | Spring connection assembly A spring connection assembly for a bouncing toy to connect a seating platform to a support includes an elongated support member, an eyelet mounted to the support member for rotation about the member axis, a coil spring having an end hook hooked through th... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4693466 | Oscillating device having improved support legs and demountable base An oscillating device comprises a body support on which opposed open bearing-receiving members are located, so that support-bearing members secured to mounting members of legs that are pivotally mounted onto a base are disposed in the bearing-receiving me... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4681314 | Oscillating device having improved support legs An oscillating device comprises a body support on which opposed open bearing-receiving members are located, so that support-bearing members secured to mounting members of legs that are pivotally mounted onto a base are disposed in the bearing-receiving me... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4575071 | Oscillating device and compliant bearings therefor An oscillating device comprises a body support on which opposed open bearings are located, the bearings are compliant and have self-lubricating bearing members secured therein so that bearing-engaging sections of legs that are pivotally mounted onto a bas... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4093198 | Coil spring device A spring supported device such as especially a playground toy comprising a heavy coil spring the opposite ends of which are affixed to mutually movable parts such as a seat element and a support element anchored to the ground, respectively, so as to enabl... | 06/06/1978 |
