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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157609 | Mind-control toys and methods of interaction therewith A mind-control toy is provided, comprising one or more biosensors configured to detect brainwave activity and generate signals based on the detected brainwave activity. A controller may be responsive to the signals to direct a member to effect movement of one or mor... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7111846 | Target game Described is a game including a base unit, a target area, a launch area, and an electronic controller. The target area is attached to the base unit and has multiple target sections. The launch area is attached to the base and is configured for bouncing a playing pie... | 09/26/2006 |
| 4795394 | Marble toy A toy having a base, a support bound to the base, and a lever pivotally secured to the support. A trough is connected to the support and has a zig-zag channel terminating into a generally straight channel. A plunger is slidably disposed in the trough at t... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4772240 | Multi-compartment sorting toy A sorting-type toy comprising a series of angularly spaced compartments, each separated by a divider having an aperture therethrough. A plurality of colored or otherwise identifiable balls are located in the compartments and are sorted by the user through... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4301613 | Marble actuated toy A main wheel rotating in a vertical plane has marble receiving notches in opposite sides of its periphery. Uprights on opposite sides of the wheel support the wheel shaft and a transfer tray with reverse inclines over the wheel. A smaller drive wheel conn... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4159593 | Game employing movement to control the operation of the game A game in which objects are moved from a first location to a second location and then are allowed to move through the action of gravity back to the first location can be constructed so as to utilize this movement back to the first location so as to contro... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4037355 | Marble track toy A marble toy incorporating an inclined magazine trough having a seat opening therein for receiving one marble at a time in a stationary position, a plurality of tracks below the seat opening for guiding a marble by gravity to drop upon a teeter arm for ac... | 07/26/1977 |
