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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7624523 | Decorative water ball base seat A decorative water ball base seat is disclosed. The water ball is provided with a holding face provided with a slot corresponding to the number deformable rubber body of the water ball, for the fastening of the deformable rubber body characterized in that the deform... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7430823 | Snow globe A snow globe comprises a holder and a photo frame. The holder comprises a globe, a stand and a base. The globe is transparent and comprises a slot, a frame mount and decoration comprising particles. The frame mount is mounted in the globe and the slot is formed thro... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7395624 | Diorama ball with imitation fog Diorama balls contain a liquid and fine particles not individually visible to the unaided eye. The fine particles exert a “fog-like” effect particularly suitable for marine and aero dioramas. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367146 | Liquid in motion advertising sign The present invention represents a breakthrough in advertisement tools. The liquid sign uses a system of chambers and electrically powered pumps to produce a dynamic and visually appealing advertising sign. The advertising sign of the invention uses a liquid in moti... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334910 | Decorative optical display A lighted display having a constantly changing image comprises a transparent container holding an aqueous suspension of delaminate vermiculite. A light source is positioned at a first surface of the container so that the light shines through the container and the li... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322137 | Dynamic display air inflatable device The invention is directed to an inflatable display that has a plurality of inflation modules. The modules are inflated by a fan element. More specifically, a first inflation module is formed from a permeable material and configured to represent a predetermined shape... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322134 | Greeting cards, postcards, gift bags, and the like employing a special effects container Special effects containers that include a special effects substance are provided in, for example, greeting cards, gift bags, photo albums, postcards. This substance may comprise particles (e.g., a glitter or confetti) and a liquid (e.g., water) such that when the sp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310900 | Liquid-filled display device A liquid-filled display device includes a hollow member mounted on a transparent top end wall of a hollow base and confining a water-tight inner space filled with a liquid body, and a display unit mounted on the top end wall and having a top wall and two transparent... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7302767 | Water illusion column A water flow simulation system for audio and visual illusion has an inner conduit and an outer conduit spaced apart to define a flow channel therebetween. A blower directs a flow of air through the inner conduit from one end to an opposite end where at least some of... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290361 | Container cap with movable decoration pieces A decorative container assembly includes a container and a cap is removably connected to either one of two ends of the container. The cap has an enclosed space defined therein and a combination liquid is received in the enclosed space. The combination liquid include... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287346 | Ornamental water ball rendering continuous animation visual effect An ornamental water ball rendering continuous animation visual effect, including a reflection device having plural lenses, the reflection device is provided to an ornament support platform in the water ball; continuous animation adhesive stickers, in an amount equal... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7247076 | Pulse width modulation drive and method for ornaments with movable components A decoration device may include a low-friction drive line and a PWM controlled motor that reduces or eliminates the gearing needed to achieve appropriate speed and torque at the motor output shaft. In preferred embodiments, the decoration device is an ornament that ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7210809 | Decorative optical display A lighted display having a constantly changing image comprises a transparent container holding an aqueous suspension of delaminate vermiculite. A light source is positioned at a first surface of the container so that the light shines through the container and the li... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7172517 | Novelty golf club A novelty golf club, such as a putter, having a head and a shaft. The upper end of the shaft has a hollow, tubular grip section below which is a transparent tubular viewing section. Graphics are displayed on the viewing section. The upper section of the shaft is fil... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137720 | Liquid motion lamp An improved liquid motion lamp includes a second heat source to reduce warm-up time and a removable base cover to simplify changing a first heat source. The first heat source is preferably a light bulb residing in the base of the lamp, which light bulb provides both... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121025 | Promotional display with liquid interactions A promotional display comprising a chamber having front and rear panels with inside and outside surfaces, for containing between expanses of the inside surfaces of the panels a first liquid. At least a portion of the outside surface of the front panel comprises a vi... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7065908 | Snow globe assembly An snow globe assembly includes a base member that is adapted for resting upon a horizontal support surface such as a table. The base member has a bottom wall. The base member has a perimeter wall that extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The base member is substa... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051892 | Water bottle for a dispenser A plastic, blow-molded, disposable water bottle adapted for use with a dispenser, said bottle having a basically spherical or elliptical shape, a footed base portion, and a unique neck geometry. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7011040 | Apparatus and method for rotating avian enclosures An apparatus and method provide rotation of avian enclosures. In a first mode of operation, the apparatus automatically rotates the avian enclosure at a slow speed when a bird is detected, and automatically rotates the avian enclosure at a faster speed when a larger... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6990762 | Pet amusement device An amusement and entertainment device for pets, particularly felines. The device has a weighted base with a curved outer surface. A fan within the base directs a flow of air into a transparent viewing chamber which contains one or more flying particles which have th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6945872 | Apparatus for generating an optical illusion An apparatus for generating an optical illusion comprising at least one mirror, and placed in front of the mirror a figure that is visible directly as well as via the mirror, the at least one mirror being rotatable about an axis of the apparatus, and while in use, t... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945364 | Elevator roller guide and rail assembly An elevator door assembly includes a rail and at least one roller that rolls along the rail to move a door between opened and closed positions, for example. A resilient track is provided on the rail that facilitates more efficient roller movement and increases the l... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923706 | Aquatic toys An aquatic toy that is capable of maintaining a desired form and position in water, which includes a fabric portion, at least one hollow opening formed in the fabric portion, wherein buoyancy and or weight of or attached to the fabric portion provide at least partia... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921561 | Decorative ornament hanger An ornament hanger has a main piece in the form of a star or other decorative shape to which a pair of oppositely directed hooks are rotatably mounted so as to be detachable. An upper hook supports the hanger and a bottom hook supports another ornament. A series of ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6880273 | Water plug for an ornamental water ball A water plug for an ornamental water ball to prevent from leak upon the water being frozen into ice; the water ball has a neck part mounted with a water plug; the water plug includes a flat plate and a buffer cylinder; the buffer cylinder has a round cylinder extend... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6848206 | Ornament having liquid therein There is provided an ornament having liquid therein. The liquid in the device is effectively insulated from the electronic and mechanical structures, and the outside air can not enter into the liquid to cause the liquid to deteriorate or become cloudy, and the liqui... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6836986 | Apparatus for displaying a flying object In an apparatus for displaying a flying object, an air flow is created in a duct by a group of blowers. A holding line is attached to a lightweight flying object, and movement of the lightweight flying object is restricted by the holding line. By making the lightwei... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6814646 | Toy with a waverring or dancing figure in a liquid container A floating toy is provided which can achieve varied and entertaining movements by means of a simple composition. The floating toy comprises: a liquid container section (11, 12) containing liquid therein; a figure (2) of lower specific gravity than the ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6802142 | Viscoelastic fluid display A display device which provides an entertaining and relaxing visual display while showing the formation of a stretched and moved sheet of a viscoelastic solution. A viscoelastic solution is contained in the bottom chamber of a container and a drawing element is slow... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6735892 | Ornament with a snowing-scape device An ornament with a snowing-scape device including a rotary wheel loaded with water and snow-like flakes. The rotary wheel is mounted in the inner surface of a ring-shaped frame. An outer edge of the rotary wheel is furnished with a gear disc to engage with a transmi... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6715224 | Displaying ornament with rotational color disc A displaying ornament with rotatable color disc includes a base and a color disc circumferentially rotatably mounted on the base. The color disc includes a plurality of parallelly arranged clear thin plates to provide a closed narrow space between any two adjacent t... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6697051 | Electronic device with decorative sealed vessel An electronic device. A decorative sealed vessel is coupled to the electronic device. The decorative sealed vessel has at least one liquid and a decorative and magnetic structure. The electronic device has a power connection interface used to connect with... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6681508 | Visual display device A device for creating a visual display including a base, a container supported by the base and holding light transmitting liquids, and a light source disposed in the base, a pump mounted to the base and in fluid communication with the container; at least ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6675513 | Liquid ornament The present invention includes the basic components of traditional liquid ornament, which means an ornamental is in the "water ball". However, the ornamental in the present invention can achieve the effect of three-dimensional movement. The present invent... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6651364 | Display globe having external dynamic ornamentation A display globe assembly includes a transparent dome defining a cavity in which a scene is disposed and a base supporting the transparent dome. A shaft is rotatably disposed within the cavity of the dome and is rotated by a driving mechanism. An arm is at... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6647650 | Promotional display apparatus with rotating panel Promotional apparatus are provided that are configured to demonstrate to patients and others how one or more pharmaceutical products work within the human body (or within other living beings). The promotional apparatus includes a base and a display panel ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6645580 | Soft-shelled ornament A soft-shelled ornament includes a transparent soft shell being clamped along an annular flange between a hold-down ring and a seat. The hold-down ring and the seat are tightly sealed into an integral unit by way of supersonic welding along two heat-seali... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6568108 | Liquid decoration container A liquid decoration container comprises an exhibition part, and a fitting part. The exhibition part is formed by way of blowing a hollow blank to constitute a hollow casing with a desirable shape and the hollow casing extends downward a cylindrical casing... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6564484 | Swimming element enjoying system A swimming element enjoying system capable of applying an external stimulus to a swimming element moved at a predetermined rhythm, to thereby permit the swimming element to carry out different motion, to thereby provide an observer with a fresh surprise, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6564483 | Water ball decorations A water ball decoration includes a plug, which has an annular outer wall fitted into a lower end neck-shaped opening of a water-containing ball-shaped part, and an annular inner wall within the outer wall; a bottom is connected to the lower end of the inn... | 05/20/2003 |
