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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7861445 | Solar powered flower of dynamic simulation The present invention pertains to a solar powered flower of dynamic simulation comprising a stem, a solar power supplier, a connecting base, a driving unit, a movable tray, and plurality of swinging members as well as petals. Wherein, the connecting base fixed on th... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854080 | System and method for providing synchronized moving objects in an ornamental display System and methods for providing synchronized ornamental displays in a presentation zone that is at least partially containing a fluid, which include a support structure, a decorative object supported by the support structure, a light disposed on the object, a plura... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7738243 | Display device A conventional display device is constituted such that, when the display section is rotated to change the orientation thereof, the center of rotation and the center of the display section do not coincide, whereby the rotation operation lacks balance. Hence, the pres... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7407426 | Actuation device for toy An actuation device is provided herein to give self-acting toys more lively and appealing moves. The major characteristic of the present invention lies in that a motor is used to drive a gear assembly which in turn drives a gear on top of the gear assembly to rotate... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7351128 | Holder for stuffed toy animal for use with a plant or floral arrangement A holder for efficiently and cleanly affixing a stuffed toy animal in standing position adjacent a container for a plant or floral arrangement. The holder includes a rod and first and second ribbons. The first ribbon interconnects the head of the stuffed animal and ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347016 | Apparatus providing at least a visual impression of fluid moving in a channel and method of attaching an apparatus providing said visual impression An apparatus is disclosed providing a visual impression of fluid flowing in a channel solving at least the problems associated with prior art apparatus providing such visual impressions while using a fluid. A method is disclosed attaching an apparatus providing a vi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318766 | Doll with stand Embodiments of toy dolls and doll stands are disclosed, in which a user input applied to the doll or stand may generate motion in the stand and/or doll to animate the doll and/or stand. In some embodiments, a users' input motion may be stored in a compression or exp... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311580 | Visual display and method of providing a visual display Outer and inner inflatable members and a motor assembly including a fan are disposed on a base member. Air provided under pressure by the motor assembly including the fan passes through vents in the base member to inflate the inflatable members. Flakes are disposed ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264534 | Toys with driven characters Toys for infants in the form of soothers, mobiles, swings, and gyms are provided with a housing, at least one character carried by the housing for movement relative to the housing, the at least one character having a body and at least one appendage that is carried b... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7217171 | Toy with moving head A toy with a moving head has a seat, a front and a rear support respectively mounted on the seat, and a gear box provided between the front and rear supports. A series of gears and a series of actuating wheels are rotatably mounted in the gearbox. A first motor is c... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7117621 | Three dimensional framed display and frame calendar A 3D picture frame for making a 3D framed display. A mounted background picture is bent into a concavo-convex shape for adding a 3D effect to the displayed picture. A mounted bottom edge picture achieves a depth of the field and a wrap-around effect. A floating pict... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7082710 | Decoy support system A decoy support system for providing animation to existing conventional decoys. The decoy support system includes a housing, a motor, and a mounting bracket pivotally attached to the housing for supporting a decoy in a movable manner. The mounting bracket is mechani... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7018068 | Shaped lamp hanger A movable animal-like lamp hanger has a body including a first movable portion, a plurality of ornamental lights attached to the body, a motor disposed in the body, a transmission shaft connected to the motor, and a first drive rod pivotally connected to the transmi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6966840 | Amusement device that senses odorous gases in a bathroom A novelty device that makes humorous statements when a person is having a bowel movement in a confined bathroom. The device includes an automated character, such as a bird in a birdcage, a skunk with a gasmask or some other character. Within the device is a gas sens... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962015 | Sound actuated display device incorporating vibratory-rotary motion converter A sound actuated display device incorporating a vibratory-rotary motion converter to convert vibrations resulting from sounds and music to rotary motion. The rotary motion causes display elements to move and pulse in a manner synchronized to the rhythms of the sound... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6915604 | Holiday display box with moveable figurines The present invention consists of an illuminated, musical display box having removable character elements mounted on pins and a removable scenic background, which character elements are capable of moving in a pleasing fashion about the rear wall of the device and/or... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907688 | Flying and simulated wounded mechanical bird decoys and method Bird decoys for attracting predators, one of which decoys may be rotatably deployed on a rod with one wing folded, the other wing extended and both moving to simulate a wounded bird. Other embodiments include a mechanical flying bird supported on a rotating arm in a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905023 | Container with action configuration A container includes a container body having an opening and a storage cavity for receiving an ornamental object therein and a container cover covering on the opening of the container so as to enclose the storage cavity thereof. The container cover has a display wind... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6862824 | Ornamental display in a bottle An ornamental display assembly includes a display container having an opening at a first end. A closure member is provided and is movable between an open position, wherein the opening is unobstructed by the closure member, and a closed position, wherein the opening ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6769954 | Christmas deer toy capable of moving head, neck, and tail A Christmas deer toy is capable of moving the head, neck, and tail thereof. The body unit, head unit, neck unit, and tail unit are pivotally connected. By a driving unit, the parts can move vividly to simulate the action of an animal. The driving unit includes a mot... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6764375 | Rotatable decorative-article structure A rotabable decorative-article structure including a rotating device connected with and supported by a base device is disclosed. The rotating device includes a fixed seat, a motor, a guiding cylinder and a rotating seat. The fixed seat includes a through opening and... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6758001 | Vivid Christmas deer toy A Christmas deer toy is capable of moving the head, neck, and tail thereof. The body unit, head unit, neck unit, and tail unit are pivotally connected. By a driving unit, the parts can move vividly to simulate the action of an animal. The driving unit includes a mot... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6743072 | Whirling amusement device and associated method of operation An amusement device used to move a supported display object through an erratic path. The amusement device includes a base element in which is disposed a motorized assembly. A support spring is used to interconnect a display object to the motorized assembly in the ba... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6722064 | Active display device An active display device includes a motorized base and a transparent display. The base unit includes a magnetic drive, which communicates magnetically with a magnetically attractive rotor or agitator in the bottom of the display unit to circulate the fluid within th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6591525 | Fixed supported structure of crystal ball transmission The invention relates to a fixed supporting structure of a crystal ball transmission, comprising a crystal ball, a base, a soft rubber sealed-spigot, a fixed seat and a driven motor, a magnet set, disturbing vane and a fixed disc of decoration and so on i... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592423 | Rotating holographic toy A toy for producing a three dimensional aesthetically pleasing illuminated image. The toy includes a handle, a light source, a rotary drive mechanism, and a plate-like member having an outer surface at least a portion of which is a holographic diffraction... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6551168 | Wall suspension type toy structure A wall suspension type toy structure includes a base, a telescopic unit, a base plate, an open/close unit, a first drive unit, an upper seat, a second drive unit, and an ornament. In such a manner, the flower loop decoration may be expanded or contracted ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533634 | Figurine assembly A figurine assembly is for providing a user with an attractive and functional device that would be used to decorate a computer monitor. The figurine assembly includes a figurine that has a torso, head, arm and leg portions. A base member is adapted for co... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6524158 | Animated toy An animated toy comprising a toy body which itself includes at least one shoulder member and a pair of waist members, the upper ends of which are pivotally connected to the shoulder member. The toy body further includes a pair of leg members having upper ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6500043 | Animated toy An animated toy comprising a toy body which itself includes at least one shoulder member and a pair of waist members, the upper ends of which are pivotally connected to the shoulder member. The toy body further includes a pair of leg members having upper ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6493971 | Display apparatus for aquatic toy animals This device relates to a fluid display apparatus for an aquatic toy figure such as a fish, turtle or other marine animal or the. like. The base mount supports a receptacle having fluid therein and at least one toy aquatic piece. A motor drives a magnetic ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6485350 | Animated holiday-scene display device An animated holiday-scene display device for providing decorative entertainment tools. The animated holiday-scene display device includes a base member having a top side and being adapted to rest upon a surface; and also includes an ornamental figurine be... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6478164 | Animated light supporting display with up and down head movement An animated light sculpture framework is configured for enabling the framework to be quickly and easily unfolded and erected for use and to be quickly and easily folded together into a compact configuration for transport and/or storage. A head and neck po... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6461219 | Animated display An animated display includes two or more interconnected animated display items. Each display item includes a base member supporting a motion device. The motion device is driven by an electric motor and is in communication with a flexible display covering.... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6459227 | Servo-articulated modules and robotic assemblies incorporating them A doubly articulated module for attaching a first portion of a robotic assembly to a second portion of said assembly, said first portion being rotatable with respect to said second portion about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a first axis of ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6427368 | Device that will enable the decoration on a music box to sway front and back while it moves up and down A device that will enable the decoration on a music box to sway front and back while it moves up and down, particularly to a type of device that will enable the decoration on a music box to sway to front and back while it moves up and down. It is mainly c... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6413594 | Animated wireframe with motor An electric device for a wireframe acting flexibly comprising a motor, a shaft connected to and driven by the motor, and a guide lever, the guide lever having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the shaft, the second end being c... | 07/02/2002 |
