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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7244164 | Toy with customization feature A toy is provided comprising a figure with a hole disposed therein and having at least one ferrous portion; a manipulator having a magnet for interacting with the at least one ferrous portion to animate the figure; and a stage for receiving the figure on one side th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 5986189 | Music carrousel structure with various dynamic actions A music carrousel structure with various dynamic actions, including several decorative articles, a stem and a base. The power mechanism of the music box is fixed on a support tray. The power output shaft is engaged with a gear which is engaged with a toot... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5617658 | Carrousel A carrousel including a hollow base covered with a bottom cover, the bottom cover having an endless, wave-like track at a top side around the center, a rotary table supported on the bottom cover and turned on its center, the rotary table having a pluralit... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5203743 | Ornamental carousel assembly An ornamental carousel assembly is disclosed which simulates the movements of a full-size carousel by supporting various carousel figures that both reciprocate vertically and revolve around a central vertical support column along with a canopy. The rotati... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5163878 | Carousel assembly An ornamental carousel assembly is disclosed which simulates a full-size carousel in that various figurines are supported upon a revolving platform below a canopy. The canopy is formed from a flexible material and is supported on the rotatable platform by... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4987787 | Transmission mechanism for music box ornament A mechanism for transmitting the power output of a music box to an ornament supported thereon, wherein the output shaft of the music box rotates an eccentric stub that is engaged within a slide link supported for vertical movement on a pair of guide rods.... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4925182 | Carousel device A display carousel simulates the movements of a full-size carousel by supporting the carousel figures on tappet rods that are caused to both reciprocate vertically and revolve around a central vertical column by a drive mechanism which rotates a crown gea... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4828532 | Motorized coil spring amusement device A motorized coil spring amusement device including a housing containing a motor with a track driven by the motor having dwell and flat portions on which a pair of spaced rollers roll. A vertical shaft extends from each roller up through the housing having... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4753436 | Carousel mechanism A carousel mechanism 10 is disclosed and includes a housing 11, a fixed support disk 17 attached to the housing and having a hollow vertical shaft 19 attached to and extending therethrough. A drum 21 is disposed around vertical shaft 19 and fixed to the s... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4519787 | Mechanical toy bull A toy mechanical bull having rotary and reciprocal movements used in conjunction with a doll figure having releasable securing means adapted for cooperation with complementary releasable securing means on the toy mechanical bull, wherein the rotary and re... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4120099 | Apparatus for training the telecontrol of a model helicopter or the like This disclosure is directed to an apparatus for training a person to remotely control a powered model helicopter and includes from top to bottom an assembly plate, an upper plate, a frame and a base plate with a plurality of supports supporting the frame ... | 10/17/1978 |
